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knew. (61:11) of nursing. It is the duty of the fathers to feed and
You who believe! Do not let your wealth or chil- clothe them with correctness and courtesy–no
dren divert you from the remembrance of Allah. self is charged with more than it can bear. No
Whoever does that is lost. (63:9) mother should be put under pressure in respect
Your wealth and children are a trial. But with Allah of her child nor any father in respect of his child.
there is an immense reward. (64:15) The same duty is incumbent on the heir. If the
But do not obey any vile swearer of oaths, any couple both wish weaning to take place after
backbiter, slandermonger, impeder of good, evil mutual agreement and consultation, there is
aggressor, gross, coarse and furthermore, despica- nothing wrong in their doing that. If you wish to
ble, simply because he possesses wealth and sons. find wet-nurses for your children, there is noth-
(68:10-14) ing wrong in your doing that provided you hand
(He who is given his Book in his left hand will say,) over to them what you have agreed to give with
‘My wealth has been of no use to me.’ (69:28) correctness and courtesy. Have fear of Allah and
(Believers are) those in whose wealth there is a know that Allah sees what you do. (2:233)
known share for beggars and the destitute. (70:24- We have instructed man concerning his parents.
25) Bearing him caused his mother great debility and
He will send heaven down on you in abundant the period of his weaning was two years: ‘Give
rain and reinforce you with more wealth and sons, thanks to Me and to your parents. I am your final
and grant you gardens and grant you waterways. destination.’ (31:14)
(71:11-12) We have instructed man to be good to his par-
Nuh said, ‘My Lord, they have disobeyed me and ents. His mother bore him with difficulty and
followed those whose wealth and children have with difficulty gave birth to him; and his bearing
only increased them in loss.’ (71:21) and weaning take thirty months. Then when he
Leave the person I created on his own to Me achieves his full strength and reaches forty, he
alone, him to whom I have given great wealth, says, ‘My Lord, keep me thankful for the blessing
(74:11-12) You bestowed on me and on my parents, and
And you have an insatiable love of wealth. (89:20) keep me acting rightly, pleasing You. And make
He says, ‘I have consumed vast quantities of my descendants righteous. I have repented to
wealth.’ (90:6) You and I am truly one of the Muslims.’ (46:15)
His wealth will not help him when he plummets
to the depths. (92:11) WEARINESS
The most heedful will be far removed from it: It was not for people of Madina, and the desert
those who give their wealth to purify them- arabs around them, to remain behind the
selves–not to repay someone else for a favour Messenger of Allah nor to prefer themselves to
done–desiring only the Face of their Lord Most him. That is because no thirst or weariness or
High. (92:17-20) hunger will afflict them in the Way of Allah, nor
Truly he is fierce in his love of wealth. (100:8) will they take a single step to infuriate the disbe-
Woe to every faultfinding backbiter who has lievers, nor secure any gain from the enemy,
amassed wealth and hoarded it! (104:1-2) without a right action being written down for
He thinks his wealth will make him live for ever. them because of it. Allah does not let the wage of
(104:3) the good-doers go to waste. (9:120)
His wealth has not helped him nor anything he They will say, ‘Praise be to Allah Who has re-
has earned. (111:2) moved all sadness from us. Truly our Lord is Ever-
Forgiving, Ever-Thankful: He Who has lodged us,
WEANING out of His favour, in the Abode of Permanence
Mothers should nurse their children for two full where no weariness or fatigue affects us.’ (35:34-
years–those who wish to complete the full term 35)
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