Page 426 - Learning from the Qur'an

TO TURN AWAY FROM THE HYPOCRITES
Do not obey the unbelievers and hypocrites and disregard their
abuse of you. Put your trust in Allah. Allah suffices as a Protector.
(Qur'an, 33:48)

NOT TO PRAY OVER A HYPOCRITE WHO DIES
Never pray over any of them who die or stand at their graves.
They rejected Allah and His Messenger and died as deviators.
(Qur'an, 9:84)

TO SPEND AND GIVE AWAY
IN THE WAY OF ALLAH
And how is it with you that you do not give in the Way of Allah,
when the inheritance of the heavens and the earth belongs to
Allah? Those of you who gave and fought before the Victory are
not the same as those who gave and fought afterwards. They are
higher in rank. But to each of them Allah has promised the
Best.Allah is aware of what you do. Who will make a good loan
to Allah so that He may multiply it for him? He will have a
generous reward. (Qur'an, 57:10-11)

TO GIVE OF WHAT ONE LOVES
You will not attain true goodness until you give of what you love.
Whatever you give away, Allah knows it. (Qur'an, 3:92)

THE AMOUNT TO GIVE IN THE WAY
OF ALLAH
They will ask you about alcoholic drinks and gambling. Say, 'There
is great wrong in both of them and also certain benefits for
mankind. But the wrong in them is greater than the benefit.' They
will ask you what they should give away. Say, 'Whatever is surplus
to your needs.' In this way Allah makes the Signs clear to you, so
that hopefully you will reflect. (Qur'an, 2:219)

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