God's Blessing Is All What I Need

A man approached me when I was in Menara Dayabumi. He looked haggard and I instantly felt pity for him. He greeted me nicely and he said, "Excuse me sir, you look someone like I can ask for help". I was taken aback. I was surprised not because of his approach, but due to his sincere greeting. Oh boy, I couldn't help to ask him what I can do to help him.

He told me that he was mugged while walking through the tunnel from Masjid Negara to Pejabat Pos Besar. Oh well, I know that place. It's the hotspot for 'kaki pow'. He claimed that he is insurance agent and now, because of he was robbed, he was left with nothing. He even showed me his empty wallet. No money, only important documents. I looked into his eyes. I know eyes cannot lie. I listened to him carefully and I tried to understand his situation.

"Well, how can I help you?", I said.

"Could you please lend me some of your money and I will return your money as soon as I reach home. My home is in Seremban and I need RM16 for the ticket bus".

I opened my wallet and found out that I only had RM 10. That's the only cash I have for that afternoon. So what I did? Without thinking twice, I handed him all my cash. I said to myself, "Duit boleh cari...but not this one". The guy look hesitantly to receive my money. He asked me, "How about you sir?". "It's okay. I'll manage", I said back to him and smiled.

"Can I get your address so that I can return the money once I get home?".

"No, it's okay. Take the money and go home".

"Thank you very much sir. I pray for the God's blessing on you!", he thanked me profusely.

"Yes..I only need His blessing. Very much in need! Thank you!", that's what I replied to him and walked away. I gave him a smile before I left him with my only cash in his hand. No regret. Only a smile.

This whole situation reminds me of winter 1999. It was during the school winter break and I was in Washington DC on the way to Leesburgh in Virginia. A guy supposed to pick me up at the Greyhound Station in the middle of DC but he didn't appear as he should be. I called his home phone number and nobody picked up the phone. So I was there alone with only USD 6 in my pocket and zero dollar in my bank account. I went to the Islamic Center and asked for anyone to help me. Nobody came forward when the imaam asked the jemaah. Unexpectedly, an Arab stepped forward out of nowhere and said, "Brother, I will help this man". He helped me by giving me USD 300 cash and put me in nice hotel in Virginia.

When I asked him for the address so that I could return back his money, he only said to me, "God sent you to me so that I can help you!". I was pleasantly surprised. I felt so grateful to Him because He saved me from my misfortune. From that day on, I promised to myself to help anyone without any hesitation.

I believe that if we become a giver, God will grant us more and more so that we can give more and more. And I want to be a giver, even if I am in a dire need of myself too.