Author: Quran Talk Blog

In this activity we broke up into small groups and discussed one of five topics relating to charity. Charity and Community                                          The Best Community [3:110] You are the best community ever raised among the people: … Continue reading Weekly Activity – Charity & Society

         You Shall Not Make Any Distinction Among God's Messengers [2:285] The messenger has believed in what was sent down to him from his Lord, and so did the believers. They believe in GOD, His angels, His scripture, and His messengers: "We make no distinction among any of His messengers." They say, … Continue reading God Protect Us From Sin (2:285 – 2:286)

                                Write Down Financial Transactions [2:282] O you who believe, when you transact a loan for any period, you shall write it down. An impartial scribe shall do the writing. No scribe shall refuse to perform this service, according to … Continue reading Financial Transactions (2:282 – 2:284)

                                                  Usury Prohibited* [2:275] Those who charge usury are in the same position as those controlled by the devil's influence. This is because they claim that usury is the same as … Continue reading Usury (2:275 – 2:281)

                                God is the Only One Who Guides [2:272] You are not responsible for guiding anyone. GOD is the only one who guides whoever chooses (to be guided). Any charity you give is for your own good. Any charity you … Continue reading Charity For Greater Social Good (2:272 – 2:274)

Anonymous Charity Better [2:270] Any charity you give, or a charitable pledge you fulfill, GOD is fully aware thereof. As for the wicked, they will have no helpers. [2:271] If you declare your charities, they are still good. But if you keep them anonymous, and give them to the poor, it is better for you, … Continue reading Anonymous Charity is Better For Our Souls (2:270 – 2:271)

                                     Wisdom: A Great Treasure [2:269] He bestows wisdom upon whomever He chooses, and whoever attains wisdom, has attained a great bounty. Only those who possess intelligence will take heed. God gave us the key to wisdom in … Continue reading Wisdom: A Great Treasure (2:269)

[2:268] The devil promises you poverty and commands you to commit evil, while GOD promises you forgiveness from Him and grace. GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient.  Everything the devil promises is an illusion (4:120, 17:64) [4:120] He promises them and entices them; what the devil promises is no more than an illusion. [17:64] "You may entice … Continue reading The Devil’s Promise (2:268)

                                                   What to Give [2:267] O you who believe, you shall give to charity from the good things you earn, and from what we have produced for you from the earth. … Continue reading What to Give to Charity (2:267)

[2:264] O you who believe, do not nullify your charities by inflicting reproach and insult, like one who spends his money to show off, while disbelieving in GOD and the Last Day. His example is like a rock covered with a thin layer of soil; as soon as heavy rain falls, it washes off the … Continue reading Parable of Charity and Soil (2:264 – 2:265)