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A Piggy Bank That Becomes Beneficial (When Little Children Teach Kindness)

DDHK.ORG - This afternoon, to be precise the 26th day of the month of Ramadan 1443 Hijri or coinciding with April 28, 2022, at 16.25 WIB, Dompet Dhuafa Banten the arrival of a small child who may Allah SWT sent to give a message. Especially for us, generally for all of us.

The child is about 6-7 years old, look at the body and talk. He is only in the 1st grade of elementary school or has not even entered elementary school. Lives in a housing estate next to the central government area of ​​Serang City.

Accompanied by his mother, he carried 2 pieces of a tin piggy bank that were a bit shabby. The plastic is scratched. At the Customer Service desk, this child asked not to be counted before he left.

In other words, he didn't want to know how much he would spend. What a very valuable lesson of sincerity has been taught by a small child this afternoon.

The piggy bank that he filled with the remaining pocket money for months, this afternoon he handed it over without knowing how much it contained. One more impressive thing, he deliberately waited for the month of Ramadan. The month of virtue. Including the virtue of alms in the month full of forgiveness.

The second lesson he taught was that sharing in the month of Ramadan is a virtue. It should be pursued and implemented if possible. It was as if he was saying, it is not certain that we will be able to meet the next Ramadan next year.

In addition, the child, who does not want his name to be mentioned, also wants, regardless of the infaq from his piggy bank, to be able to provide benefits through programs at the zakat institution. It is as if he knows that through the zakat institution the dignity and worth of muzakki and mustahik are equally honorable.

Shortly after handing over the piggy bank, the child did not want to have his name written on the receipt. Ask only the servant of Allah to write. This is the second proof of sincerity.

He also doesn't want to be photographed, even though if he wanted it it would be good for good education for other children. This is the third proof of sincerity, I don't want to be arrogant.

Friends, a small child was sent on the 26th day of Ramadan to remind us that goodness can be done by anyone. Regardless of age, gender, or social strata.

Especially in the noble month, when worship is rewarded doubled. Come on, there is still time for us to share goodness in the month of Ramadan.

Written by Mokhlas Pidono, Dompet Dhuafa Banten. [DDHKNews]

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