We live in a world that measures success by how high we rise: our qualifications, our wealth, our social status, our titles. This life teaches us that “higher” means “better.” Whereas the hereafter teaches us something completely different.
In the sight of the Almighty, true elevation happens not when we rise above people, but when we lower ourselves in humility. When we take the most honoured part of our body our forehead and place it on the ground in prostration, which although is the lowest physical position, the Almighty raises us to the highest spiritual ranks.
We are reminded that Greatness in dunya is built upwards, whereas Greatness in the hereafter is built downwards.
Feeding the hungry is not just an act of charity, it is an act of humility. When you feed someone you acknowledge their struggle, you recognise your own blessings, and you serve another human being purely for the sake of compassion. Feeding someone strips away ego and it removes the illusion of superiority. We are reminded us that sustenance is not earned, it is given by the Almighty.
In that moment, when you hand over a meal, you are performing a subtle form of prostration, lowering yourself to uplift another and the Almighty raises you for it.
The Prophet ﷺ said:
“The best of you are those who feed others.”
Notice he did not say “the wealthiest,” “the most educated,” or “the most influential.”
He said:
“Those who feed others.”
Because feeding others is not about what we have it is about who we are.
At the Falaah Foundation, feeding is not just a programme, it is a philosophy and a spiritual practice and a daily reminder that our ranks are raised through humility, not hierarchy.
Through our feeding schemes, food parcels, and community kitchens we aim to:
uplift dignity, restore hope, and be a mercy to those who need it most.
Every meal you help provide is a statement:
“I see you. You matter. You are not alone.”
Feeding someone is one of the most beautiful forms of this humility. It is prostration in action.
May our hands always be used to give, our hearts always be soft enough to feel and may the Almighty raise us in rank for every act of service done sincerely.
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