| 1 | O you who believe! Let it be said: Al-Wahhab; |
| 2 | The Bestower, the Contributor, the Sustainer; |
| 3 | And the ninety-first name of Allah, the Infinite, the Unique, the All Knowing. |
| 4 | A house divided, cannot stand. |
| 5 | A community must exist for the benefit of all its members; |
| 6 | Thus all members of the community should contribute to its well being. |
| 7 | Every good act is charity. |
| 8 | The best of alms is that which the right hand gives, and the left hand knows not of. |
| 9 | Yet if a rich man ignores the plight of his poor neighbour, |
| 10 | Then the walls of his own home will soon be breached, |
| 11 | The city shall surely fall. |
| 12 | Thus, Almsgiving is duty unto you. |
| 13 | Alms should be offered by those with plenty and given to those in need. |
| 14 | The best of almsgiving is that which springs from good intention, |
| 15 | And is uttered by the lips to soften the wounds of the injured. |
| 16 | A man’s first duty is to be useful to his family, his neighbors and his community, |
| 17 | That he may first feed and clothe himself and second that he may provide a home and food for his family. |
| 18 | A man who neglects his own family or neighbors to care for the needs of the community, |
| 19 | Leaves the door of his home open for the thieves of divorce, regret and ruin. |
| 20 | The most excellent of alms is that of a man of small property, which he has earned by labor, |
| 21 | And from which he feeds his family first and then gives as much as he is able. |
| 22 | He who has not the means thereto to give of his wealth, |
| 23 | Let him do a good act or abstain from bearing witness to evil. |
| 24 | That is his charity. |
| 25 | When you speak, speak the truth; |
| 26 | Perform when you promise; discharge your trust; |
| 27 | Commit not fornication; be chaste; |
| 28 | Have no impure desires; withhold your hands from striking, |
| 29 | And from taking that which is unlawful and bad. |
| 30 | The best of Allah's servants are those who when seen, remind others of the best qualities of virtue; |
| 31 | And the worst of Allah's servants are those who carry tales about, |
| 32 | And do mischief and separate friends, |
| 33 | And seek for the defects of the good. |
| 34 | Every good act is an act of charity. |
| 35 | Doing justice between two people is charity; |
| 36 | And assisting a man upon his beast, |
| 37 | And lifting his baggage is charity; |
| 38 | And pure, comforting words are charity; |
| 39 | And answering a questioner with mildness, is charity; |
| 40 | And removing that which is an inconvenience to wayfarers, such as thorns and stones, is a charity. |
| 41 | Every good act is charity; |
| 42 | And verily it is a good act to meet your brother with open countenance, |
| 43 | And to pour water from your own water-bag into his vessel. |
| 44 | Your smiling to your brother's face is charity; |
| 45 | And your exhorting man to virtuous deeds is charity; |
| 46 | And your prohibiting the forbidden is charity; |
| 47 | And your showing men the road, in the land in which they lose it, is charity; |
| 48 | And your assisting the blind is charity. |
| 49 | The Sufa of the Way of Islam is a proof of gain to you, |
| 50 | Prayers lighten the heart, |
| 51 | And charity is proof of faith. |
| 52 | Charity that is concealed pleases Allah. |
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Sufa 123 - The Contribution (Al-Zakat)