Poverty is the greatest disease

Keep aside the excuses of Karma. They do not apply as even Karma Yoga prescribes selfless service.
Poverty is the greatest disease a human life can withstand as it breaks not just the body, but also the self esteem, morality and self worth of an individual. It is the duty of every privileged person, and by which I mean any person who is able to earn a living, to spend a portion to uplift the underprivileged. We must all learn and abide by the Islamic tradition of Zakat for this. Which requires a person to donate a third of his wealth in charity. This is very much needed to equitable living.
And no, it won't be that you'd be giving away your hard earned well deserved money to someone who hasn't. Remember that you are at this place because of the opportunities you received. If you just look out of your balcony you will find many labouring much more than you in the intense tropical heat. It's not that they do not have the intelligence to do the work you do. You got the opportunity via God's grace to get yourself educated to have this job. While you must give back by doing your best towards your country, you must also give back to those who labour and work so hard while trying to make ends meet. Those who did not get the opportunities you got in life.
And no, you won't be doing them a favour. You'd only be favouring yourself in every way:
- The scriptures say that a person becomes wealthy only because his forefathers gave a lot in charity. That's how the law of Karma works. So by being charitable you would be benefiting your coming generations
- You will have peace of mind. You will feel the blessings come to you in the relaxed sleep and good health
- You will have self esteem. You will have confidence to motivate others too on this path of charity since you would be walking the talk. Which in turn will earn you more punya

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