For a long time, I kept reflecting on Qur'an 2:3, ...who give from what we have provided for them. Most of the time, when we think of Rizq, money and other material possessions come to mind. But Rizq can be time, knowledge, good companionship, a listening ear... Anything Allah has blessed us with. So if Allah has blessed you with knowledge, share it selflessly. If He blessed you with some extra time which you can help someone within, help them. R...
When I first read this verse “those who believe in the unseen, establish prayer and spend from what We have provided them”, it felt almost obvious. Of course people of faith would believe in the unseen and establish their prayers. That part made immediate sense. But the more I sat with the verse, the more a question began to form in my mind: why charity?
Out of all the good deeds that could have followed belief and prayer, why does Allah specifi...
In part of his tafsir of surah al-Baqarah, Ibn al-Jawzi mentioned the following report:
[ قال عمرو بن مرَّة: قال أصحاب عبد الله له: طوبى لك، جاهدت مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، وجالسته. فقال: إن شأن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان مبيِّنا لمن رآه، ولكن أعجب من ذلك: قوم يجدون كتاباً مكتوباً يؤمنون به ولم يروه، ثم قرأ: { الذين يؤمنون بالغيب }]
'Amr ibn Murrah said:
Ibn Mas'ood's students once told him, "You are so blessed, you fought alongsi...
what a beautiful connection between two surahs —at the end of Surah Al-Fatiha, we ask Allah for guidance: 'Guide us to the straight path…' And then, at the very beginning of Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah answers that prayer by saying: 'This is the Book in which there is no doubt—a guidance for those who are mindful of Allah.' SubhanAllah! He is showing us clearly that the people who are truly guided are those who have the qualities of the righteous (th...
Overindulging just a little bit with food isn't a sin. Is it?
Well, when I eat more than my daily caloric requirements are, indulge in foods that aren't necessary for my body to function properly (or that cause it harm, like sugar), am I using what Allah SWT has alloted to me in terms of money, time, and food in the way He has directed me to do?
This week I felt reminded of the last part of this ayaat 2:3 of Baqarah 'and they spend out of whatever we have given them' in the Palestenian cause for liberation. There was a gentleman who quit working for the state department in US and instead invested his time, experience and education into creating a report to submit the government to prove the weapons are being used for genocide. There were lawyers who offer...
The phrase of { وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ - 'and donate from what We have provided for them'} always fascinates me. While encouraging us to spend, a reminder is given to us about the source of our Rizq / sustenance. Allah (ﷻ) has given us everything in the first place. He (ﷻ) is Ar-Razzaq! Will we share some of those gifts with others?
May Allah make us of those who are not stingy. Aameen!
5 years ago · Referencing Surah 2 and Ayah 19:76, 2:254, 2:261-262, 2:265, 2:270, 2:274, 2:3, 47:35, 63:9-10, 64:16
The fruit that a plant bears depends on the seed that we sow.When allah provides us with seeds,we have to nurture and water it in a good fertile soil so that it produces lot and lot of fruits,flowers and seeds.
Throughout our lives Allah is constantly planting seeds of faith in our life and calling us to also plant seeds of faith in the lives of others, on an ongoing basis.
Remember —a farmer who plants good quality seeds,in a highly fertile so...
One of the best deeds that we should be in a habit of doing is - 'giving'. Giving with no expectation from other expect a reward from your master. In Surah baqarah He says, 'and donate from what We have provided for them.'- 'وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ' A few things to note in this ayah are: 1. They spend from 'whatever' is given to them. Implying that what you can give is so diverse, it's not limited to material thing. It can be giving y...