Islam As It Is
Islamic Society
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which is due to another, nor to trample on another’s
rights. A Muslim should bear in mind that however
great his sacrifices in the path of God have been,
these will have value in the eyes of God only if he
can go to meet his Lord without having denied
others their rights, or refused their legitimate
demands, for, even if he gives his very life in God’s
cause, this will not save him in the life after death, if
he has been deficient in these respects.
When the Prophet once exhorted people, to give
alms, one of his listeners asked: “What if one has
nothing to give?” To this the Prophet replied: “Then
speak to people kindly, for that is also a form of
charity.” “And what if one has no kind words to
offer?” the man asked. The Prophet then said:
“Then avoid inflicting evil on others. “What this im-
plies is that the best person in an Islamic society is
the one who does most good to others. He is one
who gives to others from that which he has been
given by God. He benefits others in both word and
action. The least that one can do in this respect is to
avoid inflicting harm on others. If one is not able to
give, at least one should not take away. If one
cannot help another; one should at least not make
