Give food despite their desire for it to the needy, the orphans and the captive. Saying to themselves, we feed you for the sake of Allah, looking neither rewards nor thanks from you. We fear from Allah the horrible distressful Day. - [76:8 to 10]
I was looking at these ayat and I was like thinking, Allah gave a guarantee here if you fear the Judgement Day and want ease on that Day, then give food to the needy, the orphans ...
Sometimes we see people working hard to please Allah and we assume it must be easy for them. Or we assume that they don't have the desire to enjoy their time, wealth, energy in other ways. This ayah reminds us that they have the same desires as us, but they strive for Allah's sake despite those desires.
What reflections do you have on this Ayah? I'd love to read them.
Have you ever gotten a call or text from someone out of nowhere after a long absence? Perhaps you had been waiting around for this person for a while. And when they finally get in touch, you realize it's because they need something from you.
Resist the temptation to get bitter or resentful. Resist the temptation to say, 'This person only contacted me because they need something from me'. Take a moment to pause and reflect on the fact that you h...