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crossed it, they said, ‘We do not have the They will ask you what they should give away.
strength to face Goliath and his troops today.’ But Say, ‘Any wealth you give away should go to
those who were sure that they were going to your parents and relatives and to orphans and the
meet Allah said, ‘How many a small force has tri- very poor and travellers.’ Whatever good you do,
umphed over a much greater one by Allah’s per- Allah knows it. (2:215)
mission! Allah is with the steadfast.’ (2:249) Fighting is prescribed for you even if it is hateful
When they came out against Goliath and his to you. It may be that you hate something when it
troops, they said, ‘Our Lord, pour down stead- is good for you and it may be that you love some-
fastness upon us, and make our feet firm, and thing when it is bad for you. Allah knows and
help us against this disbelieving people.’ (2:250) you do not know. (2:216)
And with Allah's permission they routed them. If you make your charity public, that is good. But
Dawud killed Goliath and Allah gave him king- if you conceal it and give it to the poor, that is
ship and wisdom and taught him whatever He better for you, and We will erase some of your
willed. If it were not for Allah’s driving some peo- bad actions from you. Allah is aware of what you
ple back by means of others, the earth would do. (2:271)
have been corrupted. But Allah shows favour to Say, ‘O Allah! Master of the Kingdom! You give
all the worlds. (2:251) sovereignty to whoever You will, You take sover-
eignty from whoever You will. You exalt whoever
GOOD You will, You abase whoever You will. All good is
Perform prayer and give the alms. Any good you in Your hands. You have power over all things.’
send ahead for yourselves, you will find with (3:26)
Allah. Certainly Allah sees what you do. (2:110) (People who guard against evil are) those who
Each person faces a particular direction so race give in times of both ease and hardship, those
each other to the good. Wherever you are, Allah who control their rage and pardon other peo-
will bring you all together. Truly Allah has power ple–Allah loves the good-doers. (3:134)
over all things. (2:148) Any good thing that happens to you comes from
Spend in the Way of Allah. Do not cast your- Allah. Any bad thing that happens to you comes
selves into destruction. And do good: Allah loves from yourself. We have sent you to mankind as a
good-doers. (2:195) Messenger. Allah suffices as a Witness. (4:79)
The pilgrimage takes place during certain well- There is no good in much of their secret talk, ex-
known months. If anyone undertakes the obliga- cept in the case of those who enjoin charity, or
tion of pilgrimage in them, there must be no what is right, or putting things right between peo-
sexual intercourse, no wrongdoing, nor any ple. If anyone does that, seeking the pleasure of
quarrelling during pilgrimage. Whatever good Allah, We will give him an immense reward.
you do, Allah knows it. Take provision; but the (4:114)
best provision is fear of Allah. So have fear of Me, Who could have a better religion than someone
people of intelligence! (2:197) who submits himself completely to Allah and is a
When you have completed your rites, remember good-doer, and follows the religion of Ibrahim, a
Allah as you used to remember your forefa- man of pure natural belief? Allah took Ibrahim as
thers–or even more. There are some people who an intimate friend. (4:125)
say, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this world.’ They Whether you reveal a good act or keep it hidden,
will have no share in the hereafter. And there are or pardon an evil act, Allah is Ever-Pardoning,
others who say, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this All-Powerful. (4:149)
world, and good in the hereafter, and safeguard And We have sent down the Book to you with
us from the punishment of the Fire.’ They will truth, confirming and conserving the previous
have a good share from what they have earned. Books. So judge between them by what Allah has
Allah is swift at reckoning. (2:200-202) sent down and do not follow their whims and de-
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