Q153. Why should you be charitable?

Donating money gives one the opportunity to become free from material attachments and ultimately material life. Those who do not donate simply waste the money on material possessions and become attached to a materialist life. They become bonded to material life for many lifetimes. A foolish person works hard all his life, accumulating a big bank balance, properties, jewelry, fast cars, and other material possessions. Then he quits his body to take another, leaving behind everything. Because he spent the money on himself and did not offer the results of his work (money) to God. He lived in sin and his next body will be that of a beggar.

A wise person spends his hard-earned money on himself and gives a portion of it in charity. When he quits his body, he will be able to enjoy his wealth in his next body too. He will be born in a rich family. Did you ever wonder why some are born in rich families and some in poor families? Now you know why.