almsdeed

Lief would I kill him and console my heart of him; and, by delivering the young Moslem from his mischief and restoring him to his country and kith and kin and friends, fain would I lay up merit for the world to come, by taking my wreak of him. 45 This will be an almsdeed from you and ye will reap the reward thereof from Almighty

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

For it is more praiseworthy to give an alms to one who is in greater want, since an almsdeed is to be praised because it relieves one who is in need.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

First because they are rooted in charity, and in this respect an almsdeed is meritorious in so far as it observes the order of charity, which requires that, other things being equal, we should, in preference, help those who are more closely connected with us.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

_On the contrary, _ To correct the wrongdoer is a spiritual almsdeed.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

But the chief source was collections; and to make these fruitful it was not considered enough to attach indulgences to the almsdeed, recourse was had to theatrical demonstrations to touch hearts and open purses.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913

"There wanted one Ashrafi, for the asker declared, An almsdeed bringeth tenfold, and I gave him a single gold piece."

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855

I will think it over, and particularly as regards the engagement in some temporal almsdeed.

Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2 Robert Ornsby 1854

This will be an almsdeed from you and ye will reap the reward thereof from Almighty Allah. "

Arabian nights. English Anonymous 1855