Page 144 - Learning from the Qur'an

THEY PUNISH THOSE
WHO ACT HYPOCRITICALLY
Do not try to excuse yourselves. You have become unbelievers
after believing. If one group of you is pardoned, another group
will be punished for being evildoers.' (Qur'an, 9:66)
He (Musa) said, 'What do you think you were doing, Samaritan?'
He said, 'I saw what they did not see. So I gathered up a handful
from the Messenger's footprints and threw it in. That is what my
inner self urged me to do.' He said, 'Go! In this world you will
have to say, "Untouchable!" And you have an appointment which
you will not fail to keep. Look at your god to which you devoted
so much time. We will burn it up and then scatter it as dust into
the sea. (Qur'an, 20:95-97)

THEY GIVE FROM WHAT ALLAH
HAS PROVIDED THEM
So have fear of Allah, as much as you are able to, and listen and
obey and spend for your own benefit. It is the people who are
safe-guarded from the avarice of their own selves who are
successful. (Qur'an, 64:16)
The metaphor of those who spend their wealth, desiring the
pleasure of Allah and firmness for themselves, is that of a garden
on a hillside. When heavy rain falls on it, it doubles its produce;
and if heavy rain does not fall, there is dew. Allah sees what you
do. (Qur'an, 2:265)
Give from what We have provided for you before death comes to
one of you and he says, 'My Lord, if only you would give me a
little more time so that I can give charity and be one of the
righteous!' (Qur'an, 63:10)
Those who spend their wealth in the Way of Allah, and then do not
follow what they have spent by demands for gratitude or insulting
words will have their reward with their Lord. They will feel no fear
and will know no sorrow. (Qur'an, 2:262)

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