Safiya's eyes widened as she saw what her mum was packing for the visitors. She had taken from the Beverages in the store, took almost half the carton of the drinks they just got and she was approaching the fridge for the fruits next...
Nooo! Not the strawberries please! Safiya thought out loud.
Huh? Her mother turned, surprised to see that safiya was in the kitchen.
How long have you been here for? She asked.
Um, not long but just in time to Save our strawberries...whoa! Mum you would give mother Theresa a run for her money!
Haha! Come on, its not much.. this is the very least i could do...
Yea okay, but please not those ones, i really love strawberries...
That means i should take all of them! Her mum said, teasingly.
Mmm...safiya stood by with a fake sad face, not knowing how else to dissuade her mum from giving out her favorite fruit..
Just kidding! Her mother said poking her a little bit as she giggled.
But really, do you realize just how much Allah has blessed us safiya? When you have more than what you need it's a huge blessing, because for one thing you can fulfill your needs and second, you can fulfill the needs of others...
That's right...safiya said, thoughtfully.
And you know i read somewhere...that those who give in spite of their love for something, and out of love for Allah, are going to be rewarded greatly...
Yes subhanAllah, that's in surah Al insaan. I remember. Safiya added.
Mmm but you know how much i love strawberries though.
"Yes..." Her mum replied, not sure what safiya was about to say.
I think you should give them all of mine!
"Ma sha Allah! Someone is already seeking the countenance of Her Lord..." May Allah reward you and accept it from you...
But...I'll just take half of it..I pray that Allah gives you your reward in full for your intentions.
***
There is no loss when you give for the sake of Allah, there is only gain...and the best way to give, is to give from what you love; for the love of Allah.
At times you may give and not receive thanks, or you may give anonymously and no one gets to find out about what you've given.
Just imagine though that each time you give, you are giving to Allah...whatever you do, no matter how little doesnt escape His sight...so it doesn't even matter whether or not you receive acknowledgement or gratitude from people...give joyfully from the things you love, for the pleasure and mercy of Allah
Nooo! Not the strawberries please! Safiya thought out loud.
Huh? Her mother turned, surprised to see that safiya was in the kitchen.
How long have you been here for? She asked.
Um, not long but just in time to Save our strawberries...whoa! Mum you would give mother Theresa a run for her money!
Haha! Come on, its not much.. this is the very least i could do...
Yea okay, but please not those ones, i really love strawberries...
That means i should take all of them! Her mum said, teasingly.
Mmm...safiya stood by with a fake sad face, not knowing how else to dissuade her mum from giving out her favorite fruit..
Just kidding! Her mother said poking her a little bit as she giggled.
But really, do you realize just how much Allah has blessed us safiya? When you have more than what you need it's a huge blessing, because for one thing you can fulfill your needs and second, you can fulfill the needs of others...
And you know i read somewhere...that those who give in spite of their love for something, and out of love for Allah, are going to be rewarded greatly...
Yes subhanAllah, that's in surah Al insaan. I remember. Safiya added.
Mmm but you know how much i love strawberries though.
"Yes..." Her mum replied, not sure what safiya was about to say.
I think you should give them all of mine!
"Ma sha Allah! Someone is already seeking the countenance of Her Lord..." May Allah reward you and accept it from you...
But...I'll just take half of it..I pray that Allah gives you your reward in full for your intentions.
***
There is no loss when you give for the sake of Allah, there is only gain...and the best way to give, is to give from what you love; for the love of Allah.
At times you may give and not receive thanks, or you may give anonymously and no one gets to find out about what you've given.
Just imagine though that each time you give, you are giving to Allah...whatever you do, no matter how little doesnt escape His sight...so it doesn't even matter whether or not you receive acknowledgement or gratitude from people...give joyfully from the things you love, for the pleasure and mercy of Allah
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