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Signs.’ (7:156) the alms, and command what is right and forbid
Then, when the sacred months are over, kill the what is wrong. The end result of all affairs is with
idolaters wherever you find them, and seize Allah. (22:41)
them and besiege them and lie in wait for them Strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He
on every road. If they repent and perform prayer has selected you and not placed any constraint
and give the alms, let them go on their way. Allah upon you in the religion–the religion of your
is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (9:5) forefather Ibrahim. He named you Muslims be-
But if they repent and perform prayer and give fore and also in this, so that the Messenger could
the alms, they are your brothers in the religion. be witness against you and you could be wit-
We make the Signs clear for people who have nesses against all mankind. So perform prayer
knowledge. (9:11) and give the alms and hold fast to Allah. He is
The mosques of Allah should only be maintained your Protector–the Best Protector, the Best
by those who believe in Allah and the Last Day Helper. (22:78)
and perform prayer and give the alms, and fear (Believers are) those who give the alms. (23:4)
no one but Allah. They are the ones most likely ... there are men who proclaim His glory morn-
to be guided. (9:18) ing and evening, not distracted by trade or com-
Among them there are some who find fault with merce from the remembrance of Allah and the
you concerning the alms. If they are given some performance of prayer and the giving of the alms;
of it, they are pleased but if they are not given fearing a day when all hearts and eyes will be in
any, they are angry. (9:58) turmoil. (24:36-37)
The alms are for: the poor, the destitute, those Perform prayer and give the alms and obey the
who collect it, reconciling people’s hearts, free- Messenger so that hopefully mercy will be
ing slaves, those in debt, spending in the Way of shown to you. (24:56)
Allah, and travellers. It is a legal obligation from (Believers are) those who perform prayer and
Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (9:60) give the alms and are certain about the hereafter.
The men and women of the believers are friends of (27:3)
one another. They command what is right and for- What you give with usurious intent, aiming to get
bid what is wrong, and perform prayer and give the back a greater amount from people’s wealth,
alms, and obey Allah and His Messenger. They are does not become greater with Allah. But any-
the people on whom Allah will have mercy. Allah thing you give as alms, seeking the Face of
is Almighty, All-Wise. (9:71) Allah–all who do that will get back twice as
Do they not know that Allah accepts repentance much. (30:39)
from His servants and acknowledges their alms, (Believers are) those who perform prayer and
and that Allah is the Ever-Returning, the Most give the alms and are certain of the hereafter.
Merciful? (9:104) (31:4)
‘Isa said, ‘He has made me blessed wherever I Remain in your houses and do not display your
am and directed me to perform prayer and give beauty as it was previously displayed in the Time
the alms as long as I live.’ (19:31) of Ignorance. Perform prayer and give the alms
He (Isma‘il) used to command his people to per- and obey Allah and His Messenger. Allah desires
form prayer and give the alms and he was pleas- to remove all impurity from you, People of the
ing to his Lord. (19:55) House, and to purify you completely. (33:33)
We made them leaders, guiding by Our com- Say: ‘I am only a human being like yourselves. It
mand, and revealed to them how to do good ac- is revealed to me that your god is One God. So
tions and perform prayer and give the alms, and be straight with Him and ask His forgiveness.’
they worshipped Us. (21:73) Woe to those who associate others with Him:
(Believers are) those who, if We establish them those who do not give the alms and reject the
firmly on the earth, will perform prayer and give hereafter. (41:6-7)
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