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How to explain charitable giving to children who question sacrifice

My teenage son keeps asking why we give so much money away when we could have a bigger house and I realize I never taught him the why behind what we do.

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The challenge of transmitting values across generations when material desires seem more tangible than spiritual rewards.

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“Where Are You with Islamic sadaqah jariyah — the ongoing gift?”

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