Abu Lahya argues that Muslims misunderstand charity as a cost rather than a wealth multiplier. A study shows people who give alms earn 1.5 times more than those who don't, though the mechanism remains unexplained.
Muslims don't understand. We have like an unfair advantage. I genuinely believe we have like a cheat code. Someone who built the game tells you, look, I built games. Here's how to win. Here's how to lose. And also he gives you cheat codes. He tells you, look, you want to invest? You have all the ways to invest your money. You can buy companies, you can buy real estate, etc. Or you can give charity and I will multiply your wealth.
There's actually studies right now. People who give charity statistically make 1.5 times more money than people who don't give charity. And wallahi, the guy was asked, why do you think that is? He said, I don't know. It seems like an act of God.