Page 171 - Learning from the Qur'an

THEY ARE SELF-SACRIFICING
They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and orphans
and captives: (Qur'an, 76:8)
You will not attain true goodness until you give of what you love.
Whatever you give away, Allah knows it. (Qur'an, 3:92)
Those who give in times of both ease and hardship, those who
control their rage and pardon other people—Allah loves the good-
doers. (Qur'an, 3:134)
Nor is anything held against those who, when they came to you
for you to provide them with mounts and you said, 'I cannot find
anything on which to mount you,' turned away with their eyes
overflowing with tears, overcome by grief at having nothing to
give. (Qur'an, 9:92)
Those who were already settled in the abode (Madina), and in
faith, before they came, love those who have migrated to them
and do not find in their hearts any need for what they have been
given and prefer them to themselves even if they themselves are
needy. It is the people who are safe-guarded from the avarice of
their own selves who are successful. (Qur'an, 59:9)

THEY AVOID SELFISHNESS AND JEALOUSY
If a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there
is nothing wrong in the couple becoming reconciled. Reconciliation
is better. But people are prone to selfish greed. If you do good and
guard against evil, Allah is aware of what you do. (Qur'an, 4:128)

THEY NEVER FALL INTO DESPAIR
They (guests of Ibrahim) said, 'We bring you good news of the
truth, so do not be among those who despair.' (Qur'an, 15:55)
Say : 'My servants, you who have transgressed against yourselves,
do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Truly Allah forgives all wrong
actions. He is the Ever-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.' (Qur'an,
39:53)

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