Alms

Justice is put before mercy, for we must not give that in alms which is wrongfully got, or with which our debts should be paid. ❋ Unknown (1721)

In his statement, Wade also said that the giving of alms is required in Islam, the religion of more than 90 percent of Senegal's population. ❋ Unknown (2010)

“Allah is all knowing;” 412 and they said, “We are thy two Scones of Bread, which thou gavest in alms to the asker and which were the cause of the cutting off of thy hands. 413 So praise thou Allah Almighty for that He hath restored to thee thy hands and thy child.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

From humble beginnings of poverty when the order relied on alms from the traveling pilgrims, the Order would go on to have the backing of the Holy See and the collective European monarchies. ❋ Unknown (2005)

Now they called alms by the name of righteousness, in that the Fathers of the Traditions taught, and the common people believed, that alms conferred very much to justification. ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)

Hom. 3, he calls alms the queen of virtues, and charity and compassion the key of the divine mercy. ❋ Alban Butler (N/A)

The word alms of course is a corruption of the Greek elenmosyne (mercy). ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Through telling the truth, a Grey Friar receives as alms from the Lord of Sedan two pigs instead of one ❋ Unknown (1855)

Do not sell to hoard up the money, or because you can make more of it by usury, but sell and give alms; what is given in alms, in a right manner, is put out to the best interest, upon the best security. ❋ Unknown (1721)

That giving alms, is an excellent good thing, and highly pleasing to the Lord Jesus; and if we be humble and sincere in it, he will graciously accept of it, though in some circumstances there may not be all the discretion in the world. ❋ Unknown (1721)

Those that have great families to provide for ought to consider that what is prudently given in alms is set out to the best interest and put into the best fund for their children's benefit. ❋ Unknown (1721)

A gracious contempt of the world, and compassion of the poor and afflicted ones in it, are in all a necessary condition of salvation; and in those that have wherewithal, giving of alms is as necessary an evidence of that contempt of the world, and compassion to our brethren; by this the trial will be at the great day, ch. xxv. ❋ Unknown (1721)

The giving of alms is a great duty, and a duty which all the disciples of Christ, according to their ability, must abound in. ❋ Unknown (1721)

a pious perfection of the Koran552 for the health of her soul, and gave much money in alms for her; after which I turned me from the grave and returned to the house. ❋ Unknown (2006)

I guess a candidate who claims to support liberty accepting alms from a former Grand Wizard doesn’t seem incongruous or wrong to you, does it? ❋ Unknown (2007)

Allah’s mercy and bestow these diners in alms for her soul. ❋ Unknown (2006)

George Soros-backed “reforms” got trounced by Ohio voters — which is awful news for a national Democratic Party that has become hopelessly addicted to alms from the eccentric billionaire trio of Soros, Peter Lewis and Stephen Bing.” ❋ Unknown (2006)

ZAKAT is one of the five pillars of Islam, defined as alms giving; among those who are to receive alms are: ❋ Unknown (2009)