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When charitable giving increases rather than decreases anxiety about money

My imam says charity should purify wealth but I notice I feel more anxious about money after giving it away and I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong spiritually or practically.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The promised spiritual benefits of generosity may not align with immediate emotional experience, creating doubt about practice or progress.

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