Charity does not diminish wealth, and Allah does not increase a servant, on account of his forgiveness, except in honor, and no one humbles himself seeking the pleasure of Allah except that Allah will elevate him
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:
"Charity does not diminish wealth, and Allah does not increase a servant, on account of his forgiveness, except in honor, and no one humbles himself seeking the pleasure of Allah except that Allah will elevate him."
«مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ، وَمَا زَادَ اللهُ عَبْدًا بِعَفْوٍ إِلَّا عِزًّا، وَمَا تَوَاضَعَ أَحَدٌ لِلهِ إِلَّا رَفَعَهُ اللهُ».
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) points out that charity does not decrease wealth. Rather, it protects it from misfortunes and brings great compensation from Allah for its doner. So, it constitutes an increase, not a decrease. And Allah does not increase a person who forgives others, while he has the ability to take revenge or inflict punishment, except in power and honor. And that whoever humbles himself for the sake of Allah, not out of fear from anyone or a desire to flatter him or seek some benefit from him, Allah will reward him by elevation and honor.
All goodness and success lies in complying with the Shariah and doing good, even if some people think otherwise.
Sahīh Muslim (4/ 2001) (2588).
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توضيح الأحكام من بلوغ المرام.
للبسام (7/ 501).
منحة العلام في شرح بلوغ المرام.
لعبد الله الفوزان (10/ 354).
فتح ذي الجلال والإكرام.
لابن عثيمين (6/ 438).
سبل السلام بشرح بلوغ المرام.
للصنعاني (2/ 692).
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11 Books- الله -جل جلاله- أنيس المحبين وملاذ القاصدين“Allah increases the one who pardons in honor.”
- الله -جل جلاله- أنيس المحبين وملاذ القاصدين“None acts humbly for the sake of Allah except that Allah elevates him.”
- Selections From The Profitable Store of The Reward of Good Deedsالمنتقى من المتجر الرابح في ثواب العمل الصالح"Charity does not decrease wealth."
- Selections From The Profitable Store of The Reward of Good Deedsالمنتقى من المتجر الرابح في ثواب العمل الصالح"Charity does not decrease wealth. And no one forgives except that Allah increases him in honor, and no one humbles himself except that Allah elevates him."
- Rawh wa Rayāhīn Sharh Riyād Al-Sālihīnرياض الصالحين مع فوائد وهدايات - 3“Charity never diminishes wealth, and Allah does not increase the one who pardons others except in honor, and no one humbles himself seeking the pleasure of Allah except that Allah Almighty will raise him in rank.”
- Rawh wa Rayāhīn Sharh Riyād Al-Sālihīnرياض الصالحين مع فوائد وهدايات - 3“Charity never diminishes wealth, and Allah does not increase the one who pardons others except in honor, and no one humbles himself seeking the pleasure of Allah except that Allah will raise him in rank.”
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- الخطب المنبريةموسوعة الخطب المنبرية (القسم الثالث)«مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ، وَمَا زَادَ اللَّهُ عَبْدًا بِعَفْوٍ إِلَّا عِزًّا، وَمَا تَوَاضَعَ أَحَدٌ لِلَّهِ إِلَّا رَفَعَهُ»
- النفحات المكية في تفسير كتاب رب البريةالجزء الثاني والعشرون«ما نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ»([1])؛
- فصول في الصيام والتراويح والزكاة"مَا نَقَصَتْ صَدَقَةٌ مِنْ مَالٍ" [20].
- ما لا يسع أطفال المسلمين جهله«وَمَا تَوَاضَعَ أَحَدٌ لِلَّهِ إِلَّا رَفَعَهُ اللَّهُ»[200].
- مجموعة زاد الحديث(3)1«ما نقَصَتْ صَدَقةٌ من مَالٍ، وما زَادَ الله عَبْدًا بعَفْوٍ إلا عِزًّا، وما تواضَعَ أَحَدٌ لله إلا رَفَعَهُ الله».