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joy. With this attitude, a believer is bound to please Allah.
Allah is above all things. He commands the following:

You who believe! Give away some of the good things
you have earned and some of what the earth pro-
duces for you. Do not have recourse to bad things
when you give, things you would only take with your
eyes tight shut! Know that Allah is Rich Beyond
Need, Praiseworthy. (Surat al-Baqara; 267)

As stated in this verse, Allah forbids believers to give away
only the things they dislike or want to be rid of and expects
them to give away things they would use themselves.
By only appearing to be generous, a person will gain noth-
ing in Allah’s Sight. Therefore, a believer will be careful to
avoid this error which is contrary to what is revealed in the
above verse and goes against the morals of the Qur’an.

AVOIDING STINGINESS AND
HOARDING POSSESSIONS
Societies distant from Qur’anic values have a flawed
understanding of giving and spending. In order to ease their
consciences, they give away an insignificant portion of their

possessions, while keeping most back for themselves. Their
act of giving makes them feel satisfied that they have fulfilled
a religious obligation. Allah alludes to this, saying:
Have you seen him who turns away and gives little,
and that grudgingly? (Surat an-Najm; 33-34)
The worshipful act of giving revealed by Allah in the
Qur’an is completely different. According to the Qur’an, giv-