In honour of my Father (Allah Yarhamu) for teaching me so much. I had no idea that I was in the school of life and that he was showing us by example how to live the Quran. Reading it is not enough. We have to live it.
One of the lessons absorbed from him was if someone in need asks you for something, never say no. Even if you can't give him exactly what he asked for, the least you can do is give him kind words of support. My father said that his own father had told him to never turn anyone away empty handed. When I think of this now, I see that my father and grandfather (May Allah rest their souls) have given and given and given of the bounties that Allah had bestowed on them. But really, they were gaining and gaining and gaining as Allah has promised us in the Holy Quran:
One of the lessons absorbed from him was if someone in need asks you for something, never say no. Even if you can't give him exactly what he asked for, the least you can do is give him kind words of support. My father said that his own father had told him to never turn anyone away empty handed. When I think of this now, I see that my father and grandfather (May Allah rest their souls) have given and given and given of the bounties that Allah had bestowed on them. But really, they were gaining and gaining and gaining as Allah has promised us in the Holy Quran:
"And as for him who asks, do not chide (him),"
Surah 93 Ad-Duha Ayah 10
"Who is there that will offer to Allah a good gift
so He will double it for him, and he shall have an excellent reward."
Surah 57 Al Hadid -Ayah 11
"If you set apart for Allah a goodly portion, He will double it for you
and forgive you; and Allah is the Multiplier (of rewards), Forbearing,"
Surah 64 Al Taghabun Ayah 17
Alhamdulillahi Rabb il aalamin.
