The heart is an important part of a person besides the mind. Generosity is an attitude that requires an open and light heart. Generosity means having a generous heart, not being stingy, enjoying giving, and so on.



Generous people have a wide heart and can share with others. After all, at its essence, humans do not have everything, and everything they possess is only a trust from the Almighty.


People who are easy to donate believe that what they have is also the right of others and consider it a trust that must be fulfilled. So, generous people essentially understand the essence of the concept of "possessing."


As humans, it is natural to feel entitled to everything we get. However, sometimes that feeling makes it difficult for us to let go or even too greedy to keep having many things.


But actually, giving and sharing don't always have to be grand. For example, when we give charity, it doesn't have to be a big amount. What's important is the good intention.


One of the moments where sharing activities feel more impactful is during the month of Ramadan. Many activities of sharing iftar meals, snacks, and so on are carried out.


People are more enthusiastic, even young people from various organizations hit the streets to share food with those in need.


All of these benevolent activities certainly do not arise on their own. There are many factors that influence them, one of which is the desire to be useful to others, which is always attached to the human soul.


Maslow's theory states that humans have a hierarchy of needs, and at the third level is the need for belongings and love. After basic needs such as food and safety are met, humans want to build social relationships and experience love.


Sharing and donating during the month of Ramadan is a way to fulfill this need, and for Muslims, it is also a religious obligation. However, more than just sharing, Ramadan must also be interpreted as a time to improve the heart and train for perseverance and humility.


Fasting is not just about abstaining from hunger and thirst but also restraining lust and anger. Therefore, Ramadan is a time to train the human heart. However, this month is not the ultimate goal of worship and doing good. Instead, this month must become a training ground and form good habits for the following months.


Ramadan is a month in which people compete to do good. However, while carrying out these deeds, we need to pay attention to the concept of good (thayyib) in Islam. So that our good intentions can be successful, they must be done in a good way and not have a negative impact on others. We must strive to be generous by understanding others and becoming humans who have the ability to refrain from things that are not good.


Generosity doesn't always have to be with money but can also be by giving kindness to others in any form. When we are able to give in larger amounts with a sincere heart, of course, that is even better.


Ramadan is a month of generosity and forging to produce better humans. After Ramadan, there is Eid al-Fitr in the month of Shawwal, where humans return to a holy state after being tempered and improved in Ramadan.


Let's take advantage of this Ramadan moment to improve ourselves and become even better humans.