Rich and Poor Britain Islam quotations

Question 1

The value of money is in what it can do (helping others) rather than what it is

Answer 1

“Richness does not lie in abundance of worldly goods, but true richness is the richness of the soul.” - Hadith

Question 2

Muslims are expected to be charitable + help the poor

Answer 2

“He who eats and drinks while his brother goes hungry by his side is not a true Muslim.” - Hadith

Zakat = ibadah 
Sadaqah = voluntary giving

Question 3

Sharing wealth = reward on Day of Judgement

Answer 3

“Whatever ye do that is good, God knowthe it well.” - Sura

Question 4

What is Zakat?

Answer 4

Third pillar of Islam

2.5% of their income to charity

Question 5

What is “nisab”?

Answer 5

The minimal amount of money a person has to earn to be liable for Zakat

Question 6

Zakat = ibadah. What is ibadah?

Answer 6

Faith in action. Duty.

Question 7

You are not a true Muslim if you do not give Zakat

Answer 7

“Spend out the bounties that We have provided for you.” - Sura

Question 8

Muslims are expected to give Sadaqah - voluntary giving.

Sadaqah is beyond ibadah

Answer 8

There are always a lot of sufferings in the world

Sura told us to give money “For orphans, for the needy, for the wayfarer”

Question 9

Islam equivalance of “Everything you do for the least of your brothers you do to me.”

Answer 9

“Spend your substances out of love for Him, for your kin.”

Question 10

Muslims should give without expected to be praised.

Also works with Sadaqah

Answer 10

“The best charity is that which the right hand gives and the left hand does not know of it.”

Question 11

Warning for those who try to take advantage of Muslim generosity

Answer 11

“He who begs without need is like a person holding a burning coal in his hand.”