Helping others holds special importance in Islam and can be of great value before God.
In the Holy Quran, helping others is emphasized as one of the virtuous deeds. In Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 177, Allah tells the believers that 'righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is in one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, and the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves.' It implies that merely worshipping God is not enough; we must also assist the needy. Additionally, in Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 52 it states: 'And they give preference to others over themselves, even though they are in privation.' This portrays the significance of helping others in Islam, indicating that this act can have immense value before God. Furthermore, in Surah At-Tawbah, verse 60, Allah specifies: 'The alms are only for the poor and for the needy...', which clearly illustrates the importance of aiding the poor and the distressed. Thus, helping someone holds not only social and humanitarian value but also spiritual significance in the eyes of God. In fact, through such righteous acts, one can draw closer to God's mercy and forgiveness.
Righteousness is not that you turn your faces toward the east or the west, but [true] righteousness is in one who believes in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Book, and the Prophets and gives his wealth, in spite of love for it, to relatives, orphans, the needy, the traveler, those who ask [for help], and for freeing slaves.
And they give preference to others over themselves, even though they are in privation.
The alms are only for the poor and for the needy and those who collect them and for reconciling hearts and for freeing slaves.
One day, the companions of the Prophet Muhammad mentioned to him that poverty and helplessness were increasing in Medina. The Prophet gently replied that they could alleviate this issue by giving from their wealth and helping those in need. The companions realized that even a small portion of their wealth could hold significant value before God and help uplift the community.