Alms Quote by Shams Tabrizi
“'Alms in secret extinguish the wrath of the Lord' means you are so immersed in sincerity and in preserving that sincerity that you have no pleasure in giving alms.”
About This Quote
Source Sufi Teaching: The Conference of the Birds, attributed to Shams Tabrizi
True generosity requires sincere intent; when one is overly concerned with preserving sincerity, giving loses joy and becomes a burden.
In simple terms: Giving loses joy if done without sincere heart.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate genuine, joyful giving.
Themes
generosity
authenticity
spirituality
humility
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
spiritual
ethical
When to use this quote
- charitable acts
- personal relationships
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
sincerity
selflessness
inner peace
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates your giving?
- How can you balance sincerity with joy?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on purity can hinder compassionate action.
![“Give a drink of water as alms to the birds which go forth at morning, and deem that they have a better right than men [to thy charity]. For their race brings not harm upon thee in any wise, when thou fearest it from thine own race.” quote by Al-Maʿarri](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/915/al-ma-arri-47224_alms_give-a-drink-of-water-as-alms-to-the-bir_171746.jpg)
![“Being the companion of the folk of this world is fire. There must be an Abraham if the fire is not going to burn [you].” quote by Shams Tabrizi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d2f/shams-tabrizi-14659_abraham_being-the-companion-of-the-folk-of-this_147020.jpg)
