63:10
“My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous.”
63:11
But never will Allah delay a soul when its time has come. And Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
2:270
And whatever you spent/expent of an expense or you vowed of a vow, then indeed, Allah knows of it. And for the wrongdoers, there are no helpers.
Rule 1
Show or Hide The Charities
2:271
- If you show the Charities, then excellent they will be!
- And if you hide them and you bring/give them to the needy/poor, it is better for you, and He will expiate for you from your misdeeds. And Allah is an expert with what you are doing.
Rule 2
Reasons to Donate
2:272 Their guidance is not upon you. However, Allah guides whoever He wills.
- And whatever you spend/expend from goodness/charity is for your souls.
- And you are not spending except in search of the Face of Allah.
- And whatever you spend/expend from goodness/charity will be repaid in full to you (pl.), and you (pl.) will not be wronged.
Rule 3
Charities Are For
2:273 (Charities are) For the needy/poor,
- those who are restricted in Allah’s cause/way and are not able to move about on the earth. The ignorant man reckons them rich because of abstinence. You recognize them by their mark; they do not ask of mankind importunately. And whatever of goodness/charity you spend/expend, then indeed, Allah is Knowledgeable of it
Rule 3b
Charities Are For
9:60 Charities only are for
- the needy/poor,
- and the homeless,
- and the workers on it,
- and those who bring their hearts together,
- and in freeing the slaves,
- and those in debt,
- and in Allah’s Sake/Way,
- and the wayfarer.
An obligation from Allah. And Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise/Judicious. – 9:60
Rule 4a
How Much to Spend
2:215 They ask you, ‘What they should spend?’ Say, “Whatever you spend of goodness/charity is
- For parents
- and relatives
- and orphans
- and the poor
- and the traveler. And whatever you do of goodness/charity – indeed, Allah is Knowledgeable of it.”
2:219 They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, “In both of them is a great sin and benefits for mankind. But their sin of both of them is greater than the benefit of the two.”
- And they ask you what they should spend. Say, “The excess/surplus [beyond needs].” Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses that you might give thought.
2:274 Those who spend their wealth/monies by night and day, secretly and publicly – they will then have their reward with their Lord. And no fear is upon them, nor will they grieve.8:41 And know that anything you obtain of spoils of war – then indeed, for Allah is one fifth of it and for the Messenger and for the near relatives and the orphans, the needy, and the traveler, if you have believed in Allah and what We sent down to Our Servant on the Day of the Furqan – the Day when the Two Armies Met. And Allah Able to Anything.
Rule 4b
Interest on Charities
2:276 Allah destroys usury and puts interest on charities (see 3:130). And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.
Rule 5
What to Donate
2:267 O you who have believed, spend from the good things which you have earned and from that which We have produced for you from the earth. And do not aim toward the defective therefrom, spending [from that] while you would not take it [yourself] except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
3:92 Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. And whatever you spend – indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.
76:8 And they give food in spite of love for it to the needy, the orphan, and the captive,
76:9 “We feed you only for the countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward nor thanks.”
Rule 6a
Charity Prohibitions
Not to seek favours nor follow up insults2:262 Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah
and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it]
or [other] injury
They will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.2:263 Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.
2:264 O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep] anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.
Rule 6b
Charity Prohibitions - Not to criticize charity givers
9:58 And among them (9:54) are some who criticize you concerning the [distribution of] charities. If they are given from them, they approve; but if they are not given from them, at once they become angry.
9:79 Those who criticize the contributors among the believers concerning [their] charities and [criticize] the ones who find nothing [to spend] except their effort, so they ridicule them – Allah will ridicule them, and they will have a painful punishment.
Rule 7a
Special Charity Distribution
Take wealth Charity
9:103 Take, from their wealth a charity by which you purify them and cause them increase, and invoke [Allah ‘s blessings] upon them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
Allah Takes Charities
9:104 Do they not know that it is Allah who accepts repentance from His servants and receives charities and that it is Allah who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful?
Rule 7b
Special Messenger Rule
58:12 O you who have believed, when you [wish to] privately consult the Messenger, present before your consultation a charity. That is better for you and purer. But if you find not [the means] – then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
2:265 And the example of those who spend their wealth seeking means to the approval of Allah and assuring [reward for] themselves is like a garden on high ground which is hit by a downpour – so it yields its fruits in double. And [even] if it is not hit by a downpour, then a drizzle [is sufficient]. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing