That may be because there is a possibility of hypocrisy and...
That may be because there is a possibility of hypocrisy and showing off in acts of charity done in public. In addition to this, the one who is receiving charity will also be belittled when charity is given in public. Charity should not be mixed with mentioning it since that will nullify its effect. As we will explain later, what is donated in charity will reach God first.
Even more important is the fact that when charity is given in private it helps in the development of the understanding that God is the real donator in the mind of the one who is donating something. He realizes that he is only an intermediate agent in this affair and understands the real meaning of being a servant of God. Charity as Viewed by the Qur’an What Imam Sajjad expressed about charity is supported by many verses of the Holy Qur’an some of which we will discuss here.
We should make it clear that charity implies what one donates from his own property in order to get closer to God. It is a general term and covers both the obligatory alms tax and the recommendable forms of giving donations.
God giveth manifold increase to whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all and He knoweth all things.” [The Holy Qur’an, al-Baqarah 2:261] This parable of how a grain of corn grows and yields a manifold increase shows how one’s charity is returned to God. The Qur’an says that each person’s actions are a reflection of his personality. It is not true that our actions are manifestations of our physical powers. In this parable, the one who gives charity is said to be similar to one who plants corn.
The result of his act is a manifold increase. Things done in the way of God imply acts done for pleasing God alone. Charity Helps Solve Social Class Problems The gap between the various social classes has always been one of the major problems facing man. It is even worse today even though there have been tremendous technological advances. There are some people who are extremely rich and many others who are extremely poor today.