Zakat

Without wisdom, mere intelligence might cause disasters. Hypocrites are very intelligent but they are extremely foolish. They have an evil intelligence yet they are ultra fools.

The conservative traditionalist understanding of Islam while complicating religion with additional rules, has reduced the amount of alms and charity given. In the Qur’an, God commands believers to give away what is left from what one needs to sustain their lives. But the traditionalist orthodox system -which is not based on the Qur’an- says that only one in fortieth of one’s wives’ gold should be given as alms.

Muslim spends and distributes wealth in the way of God. Otherwise God could make that money hospital expenditure for that person, may God forbid.

Religion is practiced as a community. Patience, giving alms and preaching religion are acts of worship within community life.

Computer games are good for the development of children’s intelligence but it is important for children to be active and mobile.

It is common among young people to make snide remarks about each other. They think sarcasm shows intelligence; in fact, it is a humiliating form of behavior. Showing respect to each other and honoring one another is what really demonstrates one’s intelligence and wisdom. Sarcasm and cynicism is nothing more than an atrocious competition to humiliate one another.