Page 459 - Learning from the Qur'an

TO GIVE RELATIVES, THE VERY POOR
AND TRAVELLERS THEIR DUE
Give your relatives their due, and the very poor and travellers
but do not squander what you have. (Qur'an, 17:26)

TO URGE AND SUPPORT THE PROTECTION
AND FEEDING OF THE POOR
He used not to believe in Allah the Magnificent, nor did he urge
the feeding of the poor. Therefore here today he has no friend
(Qur'an, 69:33-35)
They give food, despite their love for it, to the poor and orphans
and captives. (Qur'an, 76:8)
'What caused you to enter Saqar?' They will say, 'We were not
among those who performed prayer and we did not feed the poor.
(Qur'an, 74:42-44)

TO RAISE ORPHANS
… They will ask you about the property of orphans. Say, 'Managing
it in their best interests is best.' If you mix your property with
theirs, they are your brothers. Allah knows a squanderer from a
good manager. If Allah had wanted, He could have been hard on
you. Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (Qur'an, 2:220)

TO BE INDULGENT TO PARENTS
We have instructed man concerning his parents. Bearing him
caused his mother great debility and the period of his weaning
was two years: 'Give thanks to Me and to your parents. I am your
final destination. But if they try to make you associate something
with Me about which you have no knowledge, do not obey them.
Keep company with them correctly and courteously in this world
but follow the Way of him who turns to Me. Then you will return
to Me and I will inform you about the things you did.' (Qur'an,
31:14-15)

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