Does Islam require you to give to charity?

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I remember my uncle, lol. He use to take a dollar and roll it around 500$ so no one can see it and then donate it. He got money but he doesnt showoff telling people. And he tells me this is the teachings of prophet Muhammed(SAW).
 
Allah-creation said:
I remember my uncle, lol. He use to take a dollar and roll it around 500$ so no one can see it and then donate it. He got money but he doesnt showoff telling people. And he tells me this is the teachings of prophet Muhammed(SAW).
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Thats actually an amazing thing. Judaism teaches to give the most you can, and make everyone think you are no more special then the next person.
 
therebbe said:
What exactly do you mean? I'm not sure what a "huge mock cheque" is.... Are you possibly talking about those huge checks given to people who win things and they all take a picture?
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Actually those huge cheques given by rich people to the needy organisations and they all take pictures or live telecast on tv. Very popular in Malaysia...
 
north_malaysian said:
Actually those huge cheques given by rich people to the needy organisations and they all take pictures or live telecast on tv. Very popular in Malaysia...
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Oh its very popular here to and disgusting. It is always good to give to charity but it is pure when you do it without needing name recongnition. It shows what your intentions are.
 
north_malaysian said:
yeah..... on for the tax to be discounted too.
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Yes that to.

A charity I love to give to right now are ones that are trying to stop AIDS. It is horrible in Africa what the situation is. What I usually do will just go online and donate by pay pal on there web site and check anonymous doner. I calculate exactly 10% of my earnings for the month and do this each month. Cancer has also been a big thing of mine because I know people who died from it and it is very sad.
 
children's hospital are always a good place to start especially that donations can start at little as $30... it is a cause dear to my heart and it is pan universal... children are the only hope for this world---especially ones humbled by suffering... A good chunk of money going to st.jude as a tax write off is better than going into the Govt. pocket to kill more folk overseas...
http://www.stjude.org/
 
PurestAmbrosia said:
children's hospital are always a good place to start especially that donations can start at little as $30... it is a cause dear to my heart and it is pan universal... children are the only hope for this world---especially ones humbled by suffering... A good chunk of money going to st.jude as a tax write off is better than going into the Govt. pocket to kill more folk overseas...
http://www.stjude.org/
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Thank you for the site. The month is about to end, and I will look into stjudes and other childrens hospitals.
 
I prefer to donate WWF.... because nobody cares about conservation of environment and those helpless animals (actually I felt guilty of eating those turtle eggs ... years ago!!) ....:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
 
therebbe said:
Thank you for the site. The month is about to end, and I will look into stjudes and other childrens hospitals.
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they really just run on your donations... How amazing is that? even if it were a dollar you give-- you will know genuinely that it is going to a child in need ... and not chopped in half by some middle man... at least that is what they promise? who knows ... that is my preference anyhow but I can't force my views...
 
PurestAmbrosia said:
they really just run on your donations... How amazing is that? even if it were a dollar you give-- you will know genuinely that it is going to a child in need ... and not chopped in half by some middle man... at least that is what they promise? who knows ... that is my preference anyhow but I can't force my views...
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No I agree.

I love to look for organiztions that give 100% to the cause, instead of pocketing half of your money. I always look to see what percentage goes to the actual cause. It is extremily hard to find charities in Africa who give 100% now days. It is just as hard to find a charity in africa that doesn't try and convert all these kids to christians. I want aid, not religious theories being given to them!
 
yup... couldn't agree more... I travled to Africa many times... especially Tanzania and I have seen them offer bikes and stuff to kids, it was a disgrace... maybe they have good intentions? who knows?... I just don't think you should give charity expecting someone's soul in return... this is something between them and God... and it should be decided from understanding not needs or coercion...
 
I saw a sickening picture once of starvin children getting crosses... I mean come one! Give them food! Not crosses! It was disgraceful.
 
therebbe said:
I saw a sickening picture once of starvin children getting crosses... I mean come one! Give them food! Not crosses! It was disgraceful.
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So sad that Muslim and christian missionaries are like competing each other to gain more adherents esp. in 3rd World country...
 
north_malaysian said:
So sad that Muslim and christian missionaries are like competing each other to gain more adherents esp. in 3rd World country...
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I haven't seen any Muslims bribe anyone to convert them there in Africa... in fact.. I personally knew a teacher who told the kid if he wanted to go for the bike he should... all he could offer him was an education... guess what the kid didn't choose the bike... either way I don't think anyone can convert anyone... Not only is it a personal choice of the heart but I believe firmly that God guides whom he wills to the right path if they were sincere... you can live your whole life a miserable human being and have a change of heart and be a devout in an instance and the opposite can also be true...
if you are talking of "Ahmedis" I don't consider them Muslims... Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him warned us against sectarianism... Yet people insist on being divided.....:confused:
 
PurestAmbrosia said:
I haven't seen any Muslims bribe anyone to convert them there in Africa... in fact.. I personally knew a teacher who told the kid if he wanted to go for the bike he should... all he could offer him was an education... guess what the kid didn't choose the bike... either way I don't think anyone can convert anyone... Not only is it a personal choice of the heart but I believe firmly that God guides whom he wills to the right path if they were sincere... you can live your whole life a miserable human being and have a change of heart and be a devout in an instance and the opposite can also be true...
if you are talking of "Ahmedis" I don't consider them Muslims... Prophet Mohammed peace be upon him warned us against sectarianism... Yet people insist on being divided.....:confused:
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I've seen them (I'm an observer, part of university activity) doing it in Malaysian jungle.... so sad...
 
who were they? how did they identify themselves? what were they doing?
 

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