Should I give preference to myself or to others when there is a need?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If someone asks me for something and I am in need, and he is in need just like me, should I give it to him or should I keep it for myself?
Answer:
If you are one of those who prefer others over themselves, then prefer them over yourself,[Al-Hashr 59:9]. But if you are not able to bear the burden of preferring others, then start with yourself. People differ; some are patient in preferring others, and some are not. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: If someone asks me for something and I am in need, and he is in need just like me, should I give it to him or should I keep it for myself?
Answer:
If you are one of those who prefer others over themselves, then prefer them over yourself,
but give [them] preference over themselves, even though they are in privation
وَيُؤْثِرُونَ عَلَىٰ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَلَوْ كَانَ بِهِمْ خَصَاصَةٌ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/733] هل أقدّم نفسي أم أؤثر غيري عند الحاجة؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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