Islam and Communism — Page 13
1 13. Islam however guards against both. . He who tries to make a show of generosity is told that, by so doing he loses all claim to merit in the sight of God and is guilty indeed of a heinous sin. Islam directs that as far as possible individual help should be rendered in a manner that the right hand should not know what the left hand does. Islam emphasizes that neither the giver nor the receiver should be actuated by baser motives. . On the one hand, it lays the greatest emphasis on work and honest living and forbids man to expose his want to others, in so far as it is humanly possible. Begging, extending one's hand, asking for help are discouraged. On the other hand, to guard against the needy having to suffer for not exposing their needs, Islam commands, the wealthy to look for the needy and the helpless and render them voluntary help without their asking for it. . It enjoins upon the well-to-do to live and move in the world with eyes open so that they may see the needs of the poor, and