An Islamic Treasury of Virtues
10. Giving For The Cause of God
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NOT EVEN MARTYRDOM CANCELS OUT AN
UNPAID DEBT
The Prophet, admonishing his followers, told them
that the struggle for God’s cause, and faith in Him
were the greatest of all actions. A man arose and
asked, “If I am slain while I am about God’s
business, will all my sins be forgiven?” The Prophet
replied, “If, in the patient pursuance of your
purpose, pressing ever onwards, but at the same
time seeking God’s pleasure, you are slain in His
path, your sins will indeed be forgiven.” After a
pause the man, at the Prophet’s request, repeated
his question. “Does this mean that if I am slain
while I am about God’s business, all my sins will be
forgiven?” The Prophet gave the same answer to
this but added: “But not if you are in debt. That is
what I have been told by Gabriel.”
(MUSLIM,
SAHIH)
SPENDING WHAT ONE HAS IN ORDER TO
ESCAPE THE FIRE
Adi ibn Hatim heard the Prophet say: “Save
yourselves from the Fire, be it with a piece of a date,
