A person who makes a large donation while withholding an employee’s wages has neglected a prior duty. Pay what is owed, then give charity responsibly according to ability. Small, sincere, regular contributions can still help others.
تُطْفِئُ and تَدْفَعُ are distinct verbs: the first means “extinguishes,” the second “wards off.” Together they communicate the merit of charity.
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Divine Support, Decree, and the Grammatical Rules of inna (Hadith 89-97)
A person who makes a large donation while withholding an employee’s wages has neglected a prior duty. Pay what is owed, then give charity responsibly according to ability. Small, sincere, regular contributions can still help others.
تُطْفِئُ and تَدْفَعُ are distinct verbs: the first means “extinguishes,” the second “wards off.” Together they communicate the merit of charity.