Chapter 25 - On Charity

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Whoever does not associate with others, does not love others, does not visit others, or does not give charity for our sake does not belong to our nation.”

“God did not appoint us to collect wealth, but He appointed us in order to give charity.”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “Give charity and be sure you will receive a reward later. Know that whoever does not give charity out of obedience to God will suffer later on from spending in the way of committing sins. And whoever does not attempt to help fulfill the needs of God's friends will later have to try to fulfill the needs of God's enemies.”

“O' Bilal! Are you sure you will not go to Hell due to these dates? So give some in charity and have no fear of poverty.”

Imam Baqir (a.s) said: “The best thing for the religion and the religious people is that wealth be in the hands of those who pay its due and do good deeds with it, and the worst thing for religion and the religious people is that wealth be in the hands of those who do not pay its dues and do not use it in proper ways.”

Imam Sadiq (a.s) said: “As long as you are obedient to God, He will not take away the blessings that He has granted to you. But if you disobey Him, He will take back His blessings.”