Financial Sacrifice-Part 1
For
today I have chosen to speak on financial contribution in the way of Allah
(swt). It is very very sad to know that despite the fact that the Jamaat Ul
Sahih Al Islam has been established and registered officially in many countries
around the world, yet many members in these countries are not making financial
sacrifices in the way of Allah (swt). In this field there is no progress and
very few members of the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam are contributing financially
to the cause of Allah.
It
is very sad that despite recognising and accepting the Khalifatullah of this
age and integrating the Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam, yet there is no real effort
being made concerning financial contributions. Seeing this situation, I have
decided to focus my sermon today on this subject.
It
should be remembered that Allah is Independent of all needs but we are
dependent on Him for our needs. There are thousands of ways by which God
provides required needs. The need and value of making contributions in the way
of God have been repeated many times in the Holy Quran. By so doing people are
cleansed and purified. It is a means by which a devotee grows in righteousness,
becomes reformed and discards many harmful ways, such ways which shall not
bring him any salvation.
I
want to explain the philosophy of making financial sacrifices. Allah says in
the Holy Quran:
And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw [yourselves] with
your [own] hands into destruction [by refraining to spend in the way of Allah].
And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.
(Al-Baqara 2: 196).
It
is for your benefit otherwise you would be the losers. I have had much
experience in this matter and its non observance will incur the individual
losses of many types. The Holy Quran links the payment of Zakaat with financial
sacrifice.
According
to the Holy Quran the best solution for the economic improvement of a nation is
that the people should give contribution in the way of God. Their condition
always continues to improve. Our community (Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam) shall
thus improve, spreading in other countries where there is extreme poverty.
