Pay your dues generously for society's benefit

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) sent Mu’adh to Yemen with instructions to collect a certain amount of money and animals from the people. From every thirty cattle he was to take one male or female two-year-old animal called Tabi'. From every forty he was to take one three-year-old animal called Musinnah. And from everyone who had reached puberty he was to take one Dinar or its equivalent in Ma’afir. This hadith teaches us that it is important for us as Muslims to pay our dues in order for society as a whole to function properly. It also teaches us that we should be generous with our wealth and not hoard it but rather use it for the benefit of others in need.