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pend will be replaced by Him. He is the Best of Pro-
viders." (Surah Saba': 39)

… [those who] give of what We have provided for
them, secretly and openly, hope for a transaction
which will not prove profitless. (Surah Fatir: 29)

29. What is the best attitude while giving away?

How should one give?
Allah informs us that one may give away his wealth "se-
cretly and openly" (Surat al-Baqara: 274). Besides this, Allah
states that those who give away should not do so to "show
off", nor should they demand gratitude or insult others after
spending their wealth. Allah reminds us that those who
spend their wealth just to show off to other people shall
have no reward:

Correct and courteous words accompanied by for-
giveness are better than a charitable deed followed
by insulting words. Allah is Rich Beyond Need, All-
Forbearing. You who believe! Do not nullify your
charitable deeds by demands for gratitude or insult-
ing words, like him who spends his wealth, show-
ing off to people and not believing in Allah and the
Last Day. His likeness is that of a smooth rock coated
with soil, which, when heavy rain falls on it, is left
stripped bare. They have no power over anything
they have earned. Allah does not guide disbelieving
people. The metaphor of those who spend their
wealth, desiring the pleasure of Allah and firmness
for themselves, is that of a garden on a hillside.
When heavy rain falls on it, it doubles its produce;

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HARUN YAHYA