Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Al-bagharah 280

And if the debtor is in straitness, then let there be postponement to the time of ease; and that you remit the debt as almsgiving would be better for you if you knew.

Al-bagharah 281

And guard yourselves against a day in which you will be brought back to Allah. Then every soul will be paid in full that which it has earned, and they will not be wronged.

Al-bagharah 274

Those who spend their wealth by night and day, secretly and openly, verily their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come on them neither shall they grieve.

Al-bagharah 271

If you give alms openly, it is well but if you hide it and give it to the poor, it will be better for you, and will atone for some of your ill-deeds. Allah is informed of what you do.

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Al-baqarah 261

The likeness of those who spend their wealth in Allah's way is as the likeness of a grain growing seven ears with a hundred grains in every ear; and Allah multiplies for whom He pleases; and Allah is All-Embracing, All- Knowing.

Al-baqarah 262

Those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah then do not follow up what they have spent with reproach or injury, they shall have their reward from their Lord, and they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve.

Al-baqarah 263

A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury; and Allah is Absolute, Clement.

Al-baqarah 264

O you who believe! Do not make your charity worthless by reproach and injury, like him who spends his property to be seen of men and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day; so his parable is as the parable of a smooth rock with earth on it. Then a heavy rain falls on it, so it leaves it bare; they shall not be able to gain anything of what they have earned; and Allah does not guide the unbelieving people.

Al-baqarah 265

And the likeness of those who spend their wealth to seek the pleasure of Allah and for the strengthening of their souls, is as the likeness of a garden on an elevated ground, on which heavy rain falls so it brings forth its fruit twofold but if heavy rain does not fall on it, then light rain is (sufficient); and Allah sees what you do.

Al-baqarah 266

Would any of you like to have a garden of palm - trees and vines with streams flowing beneath it, he has in it all kinds of fruits; and old age has overtaken him and he has weak offspring, when (surely) a whirlwind with fire in it smites it so it becomes blasted; thus Allah makes the communications clear to you, that you may reflect.

Al-baqarah 267

O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth for you, and do not aim at what is bad, that you may spend (in alms) of it while you would not take it for yourselves save with disdain; and know that Allah is Absolute Owner of Praise.