Muhammad (saw) – The Perfect Man — Page 457
Muhammad sa The Perfect Man 457 stead, a people other than you, then they will not be like you". (47:39) The gist of the Holy Qur’ a n's teaching regarding spending in the way of All a h is; that All a h is Self Sufficient, He has limitless treasures and He does not need your wealth. Compared to Him, human beings are needy. All a h enjoins the believers to spend money in charity and it is for their own good. It is like a loan which is used in trade. All a h rewards this loan by giving seven hundred times or even more than this. (2:262) Attainment of the pleasure of All a h is a further reward. Not to spend in the way of All a h, in spite of possessing wealth is displeasing to God and equivalent to self- destruction. (47:39) The Holy Qur’ a n has taught us the etiquettes of this good deed. It says; "Never shall you attain righteousness unless you spend out of that which you love; and whatever you spend, All a h surely knows it well. (3:93) Again the Holy Qur’ a n commands; "Whatever of good and abundant wealth you spend should be for parents and near relatives and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer. (2:216) Another injunction of the Holy Qur’ a n commands; "O ye who believe! render not vain your alms by taunt and injury. " (2:265)