We now come to one of the important obstacles in the way of charity, and that is the Satan's temptation. When we intend to do something good for the cause of Allah, we find ourself assailed with doubts and fear of poverty and failure! On the other hand, these evil temptations will support our greed, or extravagant expenditure for show and pretence. ``Satan promises you poverty, and bids you unto indecency.'' Satan seduces by inciting: ``Beware and don't forget providing for the future of your children and your own old age. Know that charity begins at home, and priority is for your own children and family.'' Evil does that but: ``Allah promises you His Forgiveness and Grace;'' and draws you on to that which is good and right, wherein His Forgiveness and Mercy lies.

      Alms-giving may reduce a little, but will increase a lot to the giver's material, moral, and spiritual capital. No generositiy in the way of God had ever ruined any person, for being accompanied by God's pleasure and support.

      It is narrated that through alms giving two things will come from God: ``Forgiveness of sins, and increase of wealth.'' and also two things come from Satan; namely, promise of poverty and falling in needs, and enjoining to indecency and evil deeds.

      The verse ends in two great attributes of God - that Allah is the Extender, and can extend and increase whatever He wants; and He is also the Knower, and knows whatever of good or evil we do. We therefore have to put our trust in God and not in evil temptations of Satan.