The goal of giving charity is to enrich

When we give we should give a lot to enrich others and allow them to become independent. Abu Hurrairah ( may Allah be pleased with him ) related that Allah’s messenger ( PBUH ) said:

"The needy is not he who asks people and they give him one or two morcel or one or two dates ) They asked : Who is he then ? He said : ( He is the person who does not find a rich person to give him enough to enrich him; or aware of his trouble and provides for him in charity; because he does not ask others for help"

Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim.

The reward for giving charity is great

Allah promised a great reward for those giving charity in His cause as long as they observe the guidelines we outlined:

The best charity is that given out of what we make and earn. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) related that Allah’s messenger (PBUH) said:

"Every Muslim who plants a seed or plant, then another human being or a bird or animal eats from it, till it is written for him as a charity"

Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim.

Al-Meqdad Bin Ma’d Yakrib (may Allah be pleased with him) related that Allah’s messenger (PBUH) said:

"The best earning is that which your hands have earned; whenever a man spends on himself, or his family, children and servant, it is considered as a charity for him"

Narrated by Ibn Majja.

Our wealth will not decrease if we give in charity

Allah promised to replace everything that we give in charity, and Allah is true to His promise:

Say: "Verily my Lord enlarges and restricts the Sustenance to such of His servants as He pleases: and nothing do ye spend in the least (in His Cause) but He replaces it: for He is the Best of those who grant Sustenance."

Sa’ Ba 34:39

Prophet Muhammad ( PBUH ) emphasized this concept :

Abu Hurrairah (may Allah be pleased with him) related that Allah’s messenger (PBUH) said :

Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim.

Charity wipes out our sin

Allah promised forgiveness of our sins if we give in charity and give to the poor and needy. He honored our charity and described it as a “ beautiful loan to Allah “ to emphasize that we are doing something good that He loves, and that He himself will pay our loan back to us doubled:

"If ye loan to Allah a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is Most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing."

At-Taghabun 64:17

And

"Who is he that will loan to Allah a beautiful loan? For (Allah) will increase it manifold to his credit, and he will have (besides) a liberal reward."

Al-Hadeed 57:11

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) emphasized that giving charity wipes out our sins:

Mo’Adh Bin Jabal ( may Allah be pleased with him ) related that Allah’s messenger ( PBUH ) said when he asked him about a deed that will allow him to enter paradise :

"You asked me about something great, but it is easy for the person whom Allah makes it easier for him: worship Allah and do not associate anyone else with Him; and establish regular prayer; and give in charity; and fast Ramadan; and perform Hajj." Then he said: "Shall I tell the gates of goodness: Fasting is protection; and charity wipes out the sin as water extinguishes the fire; and the prayer of the man during the night." Then he recited the verse:

"Their limbs do forsake their beds of sleep, the while they call on their Lord, in Fear and Hope: and they spend (in charity) out of the sustenance which We have bestowed on them."

As-Sajda 32:16

Now no person knows what delights of the eye are kept hidden (in reserve) for them, as a reward for their (good) Deeds.

As-Sajda 32:17

Narrated by Termedhi, Nesa’ee & Ibn Majja on the authority of Mo’adh Bin Jabal.

Charity allows us to enter paradise

When we give in charity, we confirm our belief in Allah and obey His orders and understand our accountability to Him. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) told us that giving in charity with sincere devotion to Allah earns us Allah’s reward and His paradise :

Iyad Bin Himar ( may Allah be pleased with him ) related that Allah’s messenger ( PBUH ) said:

"The people in paradise are three : A person with authority who is just, gives in charity and guided ; and a man who is merciful, tender-hearted feeling for every relative and for every Muslim; and a person who is content with what Allah provides for him, does not ask others and he has many children to support."

Narrated by Muslim.

Allah increases the reward of our charitable deeds. Whenever we give in charity from earning that is lawful, Allah multiplies our good deed:

Abu Hurrairah ( may Allah be pleased with him ) related that Allah’s messenger (PBUH) said :

"Anyone who gives a charity even a date from lawful earning, but Allah takes it with his right hand and let it grow for him as one of you takes care of his young horse or young camel and sees him grow, till that date or charity becomes like a mountain or even bigger."

Narrated by Bukhari & Muslim.

Even the provision that we provide for our families from the work that we do is rewarded by Allah as a charity that we spend in His cause and we are given our due reward :

Al-Me’dam Bin Ma’d ( may Allah be pleased with him ) related that Allah’s messenger ( PBUH ) said:

"There is nothing better than the earning that we earn with our own hands; and whatever the man spends on himself, or family or children or servant, it is written for him as charity."

Narrated by Ibn Majja.