Principles of Islam
49. Social Work
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49. SOCIAL WORK
One of the noble feelings that a believer should
possess is the urge or desire to come to the
assistance of others. He should fulfill their needs
without expecting any return.
Coming to the assistance of others is, in essence, an
acknowledgement of the blessings, which God has
showered upon him. It is that person, who helps
others who has something more than others. For
example, one who has eyes comes to the assistance
of one who has not been blessed with the precious
gift of sight; an able-bodied person will give
physical help to the disabled; a wealthy person will
give donations to the poor; the man with resources
will come to the aid of one who lacks them, and so
on.
On all such occasions when one man helps out
another by virtue of those blessings, which God has
given him, he is in fact showing his gratitude to
God for these favours. He is saying within himself,
O God, whatever I have is all given by You. Now I
am spending it in Your path, I pray You for more
