Principles of Islam
48. Social Service
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Had you gone there, you would have found Me
there with him.” Then God will say to another
person, “I was hungry, but you did not feed Me.”
The person will reply, “God, You are the Lord of
the worlds, how could You go hungry?” God will
say, “Such and such of my servant came to you, but
you did not feed him. Had you done so, you would
have found Me with him.” Then God will say to yet
another man, “I was thirsty, and you did not give
Me water to drink.” That person will also say,
“God, You are the Lord of the worlds, how could
You be thirsty?” God will say, “Such and such
servant of Mine came to you, but you did not give
him water to drink. Had you offered him water,
you would have found Me there with him.”
From this, we learn the Islamic principle that if
someone wants to find God, he shall first have to
make himself deserving of this by helping the poor
and the needy. This act becomes a means of
spiritual progress for him. And there is no doubt
about it that it is only those people who have
elevated themselves spiritually, who will find God.
