An Introduction to Financial Sacrifice — Page 14
14 Has there ever been a movement, whether worldly or spiritual, which has survived without financial contribution? This being a world of means, Allah has ordained a means for every end. How selfish and niggardly then is the person who can't spend a trivial thing like money for such a lofty cause. Time was when people used to shower their lives like sheep and goats for Allah's religion, not to mention their possessions. More than once Hadrat Ab u Bakr sacrificed his total possessions and did not keep even a hair-pin for himself. Hadrat ‘Umar and ‘Uthm a n did likewise according to their means and their spiritual status. Similarly, all the Companions of the Holy Prophet sa , according to their means and status, were ready to sacrifice themselves for Allah's religion along with their lives and possessions. Now there are those who pledge their allegiance, and vow to give preference to their faith over the world, but when it comes to aiding and assisting the faith, they hold fast to their pockets. With such love for the world in their heart, can they ever hope to gain spiritual merit? Can such people ever be a source of benefit? Never. Never. Allah Almighty says: ‘You can’t attain righteousness until you spend in the way of Allah that which you love most'…. Therefore, I stress upon all of you, whether present or absent, to tell your brothers about the Chanda and try to bring your weak brothers into the system of Chanda. This opportunity will not present itself ever again. " 32 32 Malf uza t , volume 3, p. 359-360.