Ayat al-Quran

لِلَّـذِيْنَ اسْتَجَابُـوْا لِرَبِّـهِـمُ الْحُسْنٰى ۚ وَالَّـذِيْنَ لَمْ يَسْتَجِيْبُوْا لَـهٝ لَوْ اَنَّ لَـهُـمْ مَّا فِى الْاَرْضِ جَـمِيْعًا وَّمِثْلَـهٝ مَعَهٝ لَافْتَدَوْا بِهٖ ۚ اُولٰٓئِكَ لَـهُـمْ سُوٓءُ الْحِسَابِ وَمَاْوَاهُـمْ جَهَنَّـمُ ۖ وَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ(۱۸)(سورۃ الرعد)
Translation : Goodness is the portion of only those who have obeyed their Lord, and those who have not obeyed Him, even if they had all the things in the world, and as much more, they would be ready to give all of it to save themselves (on the Day of Judgment). For these people, there is a terrible reckoning, and their abode is Hell, and it is a very evil resting place. (Asan Tarjumat-ul-Quran)

The Secret Charity of Imam Zayn al-Abidin – A True Model of Sincerity

The Secret Charity of Imam Zayn al-Abidin – A True Model of Sincerity

Allah Almighty had blessed Imam Zayn al-Abidin (may Allah have mercy on him) with a very beautiful body. When he passed away and the ritual washer (Ghassal) began to bathe him, he noticed that there was a black mark on his shoulder. He could not understand why this black mark was there. When the family members were asked, they also said that they did not know. When a few days passed, voices arose from the homes of the weak and disabled of that area, saying, "Where has the one gone who used to give us water to drink?" Then it was discovered that in the darkness of the night, Imam Zayn al-Abidin (may Allah have mercy on him) used to carry a water-skin filled with water on his shoulder to provide water to their homes. And he kept this secret hidden in such a way that no one found out about it throughout his entire life. (Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah: 1339, Hilyat al-Awliya: 1363) This is the life of faith, where a person is serving others and showing empathy, yet is not seeking even a mere "thank you" in return. He is serving humanity solely for the pleasure of Allah, the Lord of Honor.

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