http://www.radioislam.org.za/a/index.php/resources/library/172-zakaah/11761-sadaqah-virtues-of-spending.htm
excerpts from fazail e sadaqat.........
Allah says in Quran.....
They only are the (true) believers whose hearts are full of fear when Allah is mentioned and when Ayaat are recited unto them they increase their faith, and who trust in their Lord. Who establish regular Salaat and spend of that we have bestowed on them. Such are the true believers; for them are positions of honour with their Lord, and pardon and a beautiful provision. (al-Anfaal: 2-4)
which means.....
Abu Darda Radhiallaho anho has said that an awe-stricken heart is like the dry leafage of date-palm catching fire! Then he addresses his pupil Shahr Ibne Haushah, and asked him if he understood shivering of the body. The pupil replied that he did. Abu Darda Radhiallaho anho then said that such was the time to make Du’aa which would be accepted.
Thabit Banani Rahmatullah alaihe has related that a pious man once said that he could tell which Du’aa of his was accepted and which one was rejected. People enquired as to how that was. He explained that when his body shivered, his heart was filled with awe and his eyes shed tears, that was the moment when Dua’a was accepted. Suddi Rahmatullah alaihe has said, ‘In the above Ayat the meaning of ‘when Allah is mentioned’ is to tell a person, ‘Fear Allah’ at the time when he is bent upon inflicting cruelty on someone or is about to indulge in a sin; his heart should then be filled with fear of Allah!" Harith ibne Malik Ansaari Radhiallaho anho, a Sahabi, was in the company of Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam who asked him, "How are you?" He replied, "O Rasulullah, I have become a true Momin".
Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam said, "Be careful of what you say; there is a basis for everything; what is the proof of your Imaan?" (i.e. what has made you say that you have become a true Mo’min). He submitted, "I have detached myself from worldly life by keeping awake at night and fasting during the day; the scene of Jannah with happy people meeting each other remains always before my eyes, as well as the cries and uproar of the dwellers in Jahannam". Rasulullah Sallallaho alaihe wasallam said, "Indeed, Harith! You have turned away from worldly life, hold fast to this state", and repeated this three times. (Durre Manthur)
It is obvious that a person who keeps in view the scenes of Jannah and Jahannam, all the time, could never get entangled in the worldly life.
