Giving in the way of Allah (9th Jan 2009)

Today's Friday sermon ,Huzoor presented the duties of Muslims in terms of financial sacrifice in view of Quranic teachings.

" As to the men who give alms, and the women who give alms, and those who lend to Allah a goodly loan- it will be increased manifold for them, and theirs will also be an honorable reward (57;19)".

Promised messiah (as) said God does not need money, but He takes it upon Himself to reward and express His love for such people who make sacrifices in the way of God. The sacrifice made purely for the sake of God is greatly valued in God's eyes.

God tests by giving and then wishes to see how that wealth is spent. If spent in the way of God rewards are reaped abundantly. But the one who forget God and spends on luxurious unwanted wordly things then it becomes all temporary and way to despair aand reap only punishment from God.

Huzoor announced the begining of new Waaq-fe -Jadid year, and contributions made last year by all Ahmadiyya Jamaats around the world. Huzoor prayed that may Allah cause the wealth of all those who made sacrifices to increase and enable us to supplicate and accept our humble prayers. Ameen.