Page 43 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

their possessions and moved to Madinah to escape persecution, were
welcomed by the believers of Madina. The latter took care of the for-
mer and gladly shared everything with them, even if they suffered as a
result. In the Qur'an Allah tells us about the Madinan believers' (the
Ansar [Supporters]) superior moral character toward the Meccan be-
lievers (the Muhajirun [Migrants]):

Those who were already settled in the abode, and in belief be-
fore they came, love those who have migrated to them, do not
find in their hearts any need for what they have been given,
and prefer them to themselves even if they themselves are
needy. Those who are safe-guarded from the avarice of their
own selves are successful. (Surat al-Hashr: 9)
Allah reveals in another verse the good news about the Ansar,
who put Allah's approval before appeasing the desires of their own
hearts:
The forerunners – the first of the Migrants [Muhajirun] and
the Supporters [Ansar] – and those who have followed them in
doing good, Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased
with Him. He has prepared Gardens for them with rivers flow-
ing under them, remaining in them timelessly, forever and
ever. That is the great victory. (Surat at-Tawba: 100)
Ali (ra) said that performing acts of self-sacrifice was a great bless-
ing:

I do not know which of these two things is the greater in terms of grati-
tude: the first is my Muslim brother's applying to me with a pure in-
tent with the idea of relieving my need. The second is Allah's making
good his need through my hands. I swear that meeting the need of my
Muslim brother is more delightful than having all the world's gold and

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