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they have earned. Allah does not guide disbe- punishment for those who disbelieve, and also
lieving people. (2:264) for those who spend their wealth to show off to
The metaphor of those who spend their wealth, people, not believing in Allah and the Last Day.
desiring the pleasure of Allah and firmness for Anyone who has made Satan his comrade, what
themselves, is that of a garden on a hillside. an evil comrade he is! (4:37-38)
When heavy rain falls on it, it doubles its pro- What harm would it have done them to have be-
duce; and if heavy rain does not fall, there is lieved in Allah and the Last Day and to have
dew. Allah sees what you do. (2:265) given of what Allah has provided for them? Allah
You who believe! Give away some of the good knows everything about them. (4:39)
things you have earned and some of what the The Jews say, ‘Allah’s hand is chained.’ Their
earth produces for you. Do not have recourse to hands are chained and they are cursed for what
bad things when you give, things you would only they say! No! Both His hands are open wide and
take with your eyes tight shut! Know that Allah is He gives however He wills. What has been sent
Rich Beyond Need, Praiseworthy. (2:267) down to you from your Lord increases many of
Whatever amount you spend or vow you make, them in insolence and disbelief. We have incited
Allah knows it. The wrongdoers have no helpers. enmity and hatred between them until the Day of
(2:270) Rising. Each time they kindle the fire of war,
You are not responsible for their guidance, but Allah extinguishes it. They rush about the earth
Allah guides whoever He wills. Whatever good corrupting it. Allah does not love corrupters.
you give away is to your own benefit, when you (5:64)
give desiring only the Face of Allah. Whatever (The believers are) those who perform prayer and
good you give away will be repaid to you in full. give of what We have provided for them. (8:3)
You will not be wronged. (2:272) Arm yourselves against them with all the fire-
It (charity) is for the poor who are held back in power and cavalry you can muster, to terrify the
the Way of Allah, unable to travel in the land. enemies of Allah and your enemies, and others
The ignorant consider them rich because of their besides them whom you do not know. Allah
reticence. You will know them by their mark. knows them. Anything you spend in the Way of
They do not ask from people insistently. Allah will be repaid to you in full. You will not be
Whatever good you give away, Allah knows it. wronged. (8:60)
(2:273) You who believe! Many of the rabbis and monks
Those who give away their wealth by night and devour people’s property under false pretences
day, secretly and openly, will have their reward and bar people from access to the Way of Allah.
with their Lord. They will feel no fear and will As for those who hoard up gold and silver and do
know no sorrow. (2:274) not spend it in the Way of Allah, give them the
The steadfast, the truthful, the obedient, the news of a painful punishment. (9:34)
givers, and those who seek forgiveness before Say: ‘Whether you give readily or reluctantly, it
dawn. (3:17) will not be accepted from you. You are people
You will not attain true goodness until you give who are deviators.’ (9:53)
of what you love. Whatever you give away, Allah Nothing prevents what they give from being ac-
knows it. (3:92) cepted from them but the fact that they have re-
(The people who guard against evil are) those jected Allah and His Messenger, and that they
who give in times of both ease and hardship, only come to prayer lethargically, and that they
those who control their rage and pardon other only give reluctantly. (9:54)
people–Allah loves the good-doers. (3:134) The alms are for: the poor, the destitute, those
As for those who are tight-fisted and direct others who collect it, reconciling people’s hearts, free-
to be tight-fisted, and hide the bounty Allah has ing slaves, those in debt, spending in the Way of
given them, We have prepared a humiliating Allah, and travellers. It is a legal obligation from
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