HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Question
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Giving to the poor is a key belief of Islam
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The poor were starving and would believe anything
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The rich forced them to adopt Islam
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The poor didn’t support it until they had no choice
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Detailed explanation-1: -Narrated by Syedana Abu Huraira: The Prophet said: “The one who looks after a widow or a poor person is like a Mujahid (warrior) who fights for Allah’s cause, or like him who performs prayers all the night and fasts all the day.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari) Volume 7, Book 64, Number 265.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever feeds someone who is hungry will have his sins forgiven, and whoever helps someone to travel will have his sins forgiven. “Feeding the hungry, giving food to the needy, and helping people with their needs are all good deeds that can earn us a place in Paradise.
Detailed explanation-3: -We must spend wealth in accordance with Allah Almighty’s commands and instructions. It is obligatory to spend money in the way of Allah and refrain from spending wealth on things from which Allah has stopped us. In this way, Islam establishes a system for the financial assistance of the destitute and the needy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Profession of Faith (shahada). The belief that “There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God” is central to Islam. Prayer (salat). Alms (zakat). Fasting (sawm). Pilgrimage (hajj).