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CHARACTER ing slave. If he is from a people you have a treaty
Indeed you are truly vast in character. (68:4) with, blood money should be paid to his family
and you should free a believing slave. Anyone
CHARITY (SADAQA) who cannot find the means should fast two con-
Perform the pilgrimage and the pious visit for secutive months. This is a concession from Allah.
Allah. If you are forcibly prevented, make what- Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (4:92)
ever sacrifice is feasible. But do not shave your There is no good in much of their secret talk, ex-
heads until the sacrificial animal has reached the cept in the case of those who enjoin charity, or
place of sacrifice. If any of you are ill or have a what is right, or putting things right between peo-
head injury, the expiation is fasting or charity or ple. If anyone does that, seeking the pleasure of
sacrifice when you are safe and well again. And Allah, We will give him an immense reward.
if you are secure, then he who takes advantage of (4:114)
a pious visit before the pilgrimage should make We prescribed for them in it: a life for a life, an
whatever sacrifice is feasible. For any one who eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an
cannot, there is three days’ fast on pilgrimage ear, a tooth for a tooth, and retaliation for
and seven on your return–that is ten in all. That is wounds. But if anyone forgoes that as a charity, it
for anyone whose family does not live near the will act as expiation for him. Those who do not
Sacred Mosque (Masjid al-Haram). Have fear of judge by what Allah has sent down, such people
Allah and know that Allah is fierce in retribution. are wrongdoers. (5:45)
(2:196) Among them there were some who made an
Correct and courteous words accompanied by agreement with Allah: ‘If He gives us of His
forgiveness are better than charity followed by bounty we will definitely give charity and be
insulting words. Allah is Rich Beyond Need, All- among the righteous.’ (9:75)
Forbearing. (2:263) As for the people who find fault with those be-
You who believe! Do not nullify your charity by lievers who give charity spontaneously, and with
demands for gratitude or insulting words, like those who can find nothing to give but their own
him who spends his wealth, showing off to peo- effort, and deride them, Allah derides them. They
ple and not believing in Allah and the Last Day. will have a painful punishment. (9:79)
His likeness is that of a smooth rock coated with Take charity from their wealth to purify and
soil, which, when heavy rain falls on it, is left cleanse them and pray for them. Your prayers
stripped bare. They have no power over anything bring relief to them. Allah is All-Hearing, All-
they have earned. Allah does not guide disbe- Knowing. (9:103)
lieving people. (2:264) Men and women who are Muslims, men and
If you make your charity public, that is good. But women who are believers, men and women who
if you conceal it and give it to the poor, that is are obedient, men and women who are truthful,
better for you, and We will erase some of your men and women who are steadfast, men and
bad actions from you. Allah is aware of what you women who are humble, men and women who
do. (2:271) give charity, men and women who fast, men and
Allah obliterates usury but makes charity grow in women who guard their chastity, men and
value! Allah does not love any persistently un- women who remember Allah much: Allah has
grateful wrongdoer. (2:276) prepared forgiveness for them and an immense
A believer should never kill another believer un- reward. (33:35)
less it is by mistake. Anyone who kills a believer The men and women who give charity and make
by mistake should free a believing slave and pay a good loan to Allah will have it increased for
blood-money to his family unless they forgo it as them and they will have a generous reward.
a charity. If he is from a people who are your en- (57:18)
emies and is a believer, you should free a believ- You who believe! When you consult the
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