Charity Or Alms Giving

Charity Or Alms Giving

Essay Writing about Uses Of Charity or Alms Giving By Alifye

     We Often hear that man has made very great progress in all spheres of life. As compared to the past, he is, today more civilized, more comfortable and more happy. All this is quite believable. But when we see a beggar in rags or an unfed orphan or a helpless window, we begin to doubt the justness of our claims to great development. 

     Why are there still countless people who are living in utter want and misery? The hardships of these poor and miserable persons can only be removed if charity becomes common in modern times, It is a bitter fact that even today, a large number of our fellow human beings are without proper food, clothing and shelter.

     Religion has made it obligatory for men to help their poor and needy brethren. Those who are well off are clearly told to share their possession with those who are badly off. This would reduce economic disparity between the rich and the poor.

     To regularize the institution of charity and to ensure its smooth working. Islam has imposed Zakat upon its followers. Proper collection and distribution of Zakat will solve the problem of beggary in our country to a great extent. Besides this compulsory tax, Islam bids its followers to give as much in charity as possible. From the humanitarian point of view also. charity has its significance. It is our moral duty to support our less fortunate fellow human beings. 

     There are many kinds of persons who deserve alms. Foremost among them are window, orphans the disabled and the old. We can help them in various ways. If we are rich we can establish orphanages, Hospitals, or training centers where they would be taught some useful trade. Otherwise we can always spare a few coins whenever we meet such a wretched being.

     Shakespeare said that the quality of mercy is doubly blessed. The same can be said about charity. The Alms Taker is blessed because he is provided with his daily needs. The alms giver is blessed because he will be rewarded in this as well as the world hereafter. But the purest motive for charity is selfless giving. The man who gives alms only with a view to receiving hundred fold in the next world is ignorant of the true worth and significance of charity.  

     Sometimes, charity is misplaced. It loses its purpose when we do not distinguish between those who deserve our help and those, who do not Men, women and children who have turned professional beggars are many in number. They are lazy and idle. We do not serve humanity if we spend our money on them. Instead, we should persuade them to give up begging and adopt some respectable profession. 

     Charity should, therefore be carefully given. we must realize that individual charity is not the solution to the problems created by poverty for that purpose, we must exploit our full resources in an organized manner. he regularization of the institution of Zakat can remove the curse of beggary from our country if we are honest about it. We must ensure that charity is given in an organized manner and the really deserving people profit from it.