The Perfect Investment

The Perfect Investment   We go through our entire lives looking for that perfect investment; whether it be our education, our jobs or our wealth. We put in so much time to gather information and to make sure that our investment will yield a satisfying return. In the end though, there is no certainty of the return on investment that we will gain, it could be 5%, 10%, or even -10%. We never know whether we will gain or lose from the investment that we make.   However, there is an alternative. The alternative is investing in the deen of Allah  In this investment, you will never lose, and that is the promise of Allah . As we all know, Allah  is the one who never breaks any promise and He is The One and Only that we can count on. So, when He promises something, you can consider it a done deal.   Who is he that will loan to Allah a beautiful loan, which Allah will double unto his credit and multiply many times? It is Allah that gives (you) Want or plenty, and to Him shall be your return. - [Surah Baqarah, 2:245]   Tafsir Ibn Kathir on the above ayah:   Allah said: (Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan so that He may multiply it to him many times)   In this Ayah, Allah encourages His servants to spend in His cause. Allah mentioned this same Ayah in several other parts of His Glorious Qur'an. The Hadith that mentions that Allah descends (every night down on the nearest heaven to us when the last third of the night remains) states that Allah says:   (Who would give a loan to He Who is neither poor nor unjust.)   Allah's statement: (He may multiply it to him many times), is similar to His statement:   (The likeness of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is as the likeness of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills.) (2:261)   We will mention this Ayah later on. Allah then said:   (And it is Allah that decreases or increases (your provisions), ) meaning, `Spend (in Allah's cause) and do not be anxious.' Certainly, Allah is the Sustainer Who increases or decreases the provisions to whomever He wills among His servants. Allah's wisdom is perfect, and,   (and unto Him you shall return.) on the Day of Resurrection. Related Links: Means of Sustenance - Transcribed Lecture - Listen to the audio @ troid.org - new !! By al-'Allaamah Muhammad Ibn 'Abdul-Wahhaab al-Wassaabee Transcribed by : Umm Hasna Firdous Bint Jabir Craving For Wealth - Imam Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali