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do not be niggardly about them because Allah the Glorified has said:
... if you help (in the way) of Allah He will(also) help you and will set
firm your feet. (Qur'an 47:7)
and He the Sublime. has said:
Who is he who would loan unto Allah a goodly loan? so that He may double it
for him and for him shall be a noble recompense. (Qur'an 57:11)
He does not seek your support because of any weakness nor does He demand a
loan from you because of shortage. He seeks your help although He possesses all
the armies of the skies and the earth and He is strong and wise. He seeks a loan
from you although He owns the treasures of the skies and the earth and He is
rich and praiseworthy. (Rather) He intends to try you as to which of you
performs good acts. You should therefore be quick in performance of (good) acts
so that your way be with His neighbours in His abode; He made His Prophet's
companions of these neighbours and made the angels to visit them. He has
honoured their ears so that the sound of Hell fire may never reach them and He
has afforded protection to their bodies from weariness and fatigue.
. . . that is the grace of Allah He bestoweth it upon whomsoever He willeth;
and Allah is the Lord of Mighty Grace. (Qur'an 57:21)
I say you are hearing. I seek Allah's help for myself and yourselves. He is
enough for me and He is the best dispenser.
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