Helping those who are in need is an Islamic duty Part 3

<span style="font-size: 14px">An example of what the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) did, so that they acquire this habit is given in this Hadith: <br /> <br /> Translation of Hadith: A year, the people of Makkah suffered a famine. The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) sent 500 Dirhams to Abu Sufyan Bin Harb and 500 Dirhams to Safwan bin Ummayya to distribute among the needy. <br /> <br /> (Radd Ul Muhtaar, Vol. 2, Pg. No: 92) <br /> <br /> The amount of Zakat cannot be spent on the Non-Muslims, they can be helped with other optional charities. <br /> <br /> The Hadith have glad tidings for those who help the needy. Thus, there is a Hadith in Musnad Abu Ya&rsquo;ala, Shu&rsquo;ab Ul Iman &amp; Majma Uz Zawaaid: <br /> <br /> Translation of Hadith: The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: For the person who helps any needy person, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta&rsquo;ala) writes 73 types of virtues. With the blessings of one virtue, the affairs of this world and the next of that person will be set right by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta&rsquo;ala) and the rest (72) will be for raising the status of that person. <br /> <br /> (Musnad Abu Ya&rsquo;ala, Hadith No. 4266) <br /> <br /> There is a Hadith in Jame&rsquo; Tirmidhi and in Sunan Abu Dawood: <br /> <br /> Translation of Hadith: It has been narrated on the authority of Hadhrat Abdullah Bin &lsquo;Amr (May Allah be well pleased with him) that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) said: Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta&rsquo;ala) is benevolent to that person who treats others with benevolence. You have mercy on those who live on this earth and the One of the skies will have mercy on you. <br /> <br /> (Jame&rsquo; Tirmidhi, Hadith No. 1924, <br /> <br /> Sunan Abu Dawood, Hadith No. 4941) </span>