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Be a Caretaker Too

 *Be a Caretaker Too*

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بسم الله الرحمان الرجيم

The Prophet (pbuh) was the most generous during the blessed month. But his generosity didn’t stop at Ramadan, and nor should yours stop because Ramadan is gone.

My people!

Caretaking the house of Allah (Masjid) is a direct instruction from the glorious Qur'an. Yes. In Surah At-Taubah, chapter 9 verse 18, Allah (swt) say:

إِنَّمَا يَعْمُرُ مَسَٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْءَاخِرِ

"The mosques of Allāh are maintained by those who believe in Allāh and the Last Day..." 📚At-Taubah 9:18

My people!

It's popularly said *"Action Speak Louder than Words"* . And the Qur'an verse above have proven to us that, without taking care of our Masjid (by giving FISSABILILLAHI), our verbal expression of believing in Allah and the last day will have no basis.

It's good to remember that,

Generations before us had received COUNTLESS MIRACULOUS favors from Allah (swt).

e.g,

Nana Maryam (a.s.) grew up serving Allah (swt). She naturally spent a lot of time in secluded worship. Closed away in her private prayer room, Prophet Zakariyya (a.s.) was amazed that there was always food coming into the room

Scholars have said, ‘Prophet Zakariyya would find her with the fruits of the summer during winter, and the fruits of the winter during summer’. 📚[Tafseer Ibn Katheer]

But

Allah (swt) did not design it that HIS Angels from the sky should descend to do the jobs of masjid maintenance meant for human beings.

Today,

In our houses, we changed this and that because they are spoiled, we buy this and that for the smooth running of the house (despite the hash economy). Yes. It's not only in our houses that caretaking culture is required, but even in the masjid where we worship Allah (swt), maintenance and replacement culture is a necessity.

*Moment like this:*

A man came to the Prophet, (PBUH) and he said, *“O Messenger of Allah, which charity has the greatest reward?” The Prophet said, “That you give charity while you are healthy, greedy, fearing poverty, and hoping to be rich. Do not delay giving...”* 📚 Al-Bukha‌ri‌ 1419, S‌ah‌i‌h‌ Muslim 1032

Therefore,

I remind myself, you and every woman who pray at home to prepare to be dropping something (reasonable) inside FISSABILILLAHI BOX... Every woman ? Yes. Women who pray at home should also not be left behind in budgeting something for the maintenance of the house of Allah. As many masaajid have account details which she can use to send her contribution. She can also send her husband or son to help her drop something inside Fissabilillahi box *(ie - if she knows that her husband or son will not corner it into his pocket)*. We should do this REGULARLY especially  on FRIDAY - for the running of the activities of the masjid & for the propagation of the religion of Allah in general.

The rewards of SADAQAH in this hard time is bigger than huge & unquantifiable *(according to authentic hadith)*. And the ONLY person who is EXCLUDED from giving at any point in time is the person who have nothing at all to give.

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