BENEFITS OF GIVING CHARITY

Asalamualaykum Warahmatullah, 

Charity is one of the most important and universally contributed acts of kindness around the world. 

In Islam, charity is one of the five pillars of our religion. What this means, is that it is a basic act that Islam necessitates as a benefit for others.

Giving to charity, however, does benefit the giver as well as the receiver. 

Here are some of the benefits of giving Charity:

1. Makes the wealth pure: Islam requires Muslims to earn a living in a halal manner, through a job that is not illegal or defies the rules of Islam. For example, selling alcohol. However, if someone were to give that money that they earn to charity it makes their wealth pure. 
2. Purifies man from his sins: Charity is one of the best ways to expiate past/ present sins. It allows an individual to replace any bad deed with good deeds by benefiting someone else also.
3. Giving charity increases blessings and provision: SubhanAllah, this in itself is a test that we can try it out ourselves. So many times, in giving charity, sooner or later you receive wealth. My mum used to always tell me that when you give and pray to Allah, you will receive wealth from sources you never expect from. 
4. In the day of judgment the givers of charity are given shade.
5. The scales of deeds will become heavy with good when you give charity. This will aid in your favour
6. Giving charity allows us to to pass the seerat (the thin bridge that will need to be crossed to reach Jannah).
7. Giving charity also raises an individuals place/ ranks in Jannah. 

Hopefully, these tips will motivate us to give charity and not be so resistant to giving charity willingly.