195- AND SPEND IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH AND DO NOT LET YOUR OWN HANDS CAST YOU INTO DESTRUCTION, AND GIVE FOR CHARITY FOR ALLAH LOVES THE CHARITABLE.

When the Muslims were fighting for Constantinople, a Muslim man from the Muhajeren (Migrants to medina) attacked and penetrated the enemy lines, then returned safely.  Some people said: “He casted himself into destruction with his own hands”.  Abu Ayoub El-Ansari Allah’s messenger companion said: “We know the meaning of this Ayah better, it was sent about us (meaning the Ansar).  When Islam spread, we the Ansar (original people of Medina) met, for we had love for each other, and said: “Allah blessed us with the company of His messenger and supporting him, until Islam spread and our numbers increased.  We favored him to our families, wealth and children.  Now as wars have settled down, we ought to return home and settle with our families and children.  Allah the Highest sent this Ayah concerning us then “AND SPEND IN THE CAUSE ………” the destruction was to stay back with our families and children”.  (T: tafseer sorah, 2, 19 & D: Jihad; 22 & a: 4; 281)

This means that Jihad is a form of spending in the cause of Allah, of course it is.  In Jihad, one spends of his money, time, effort, and life.  Not to spend in the cause of Allah, that is what is good for the whole Muslim Nation, its welfare and the welfare of the Muslims, its safety and security, will eventually cast us all into destruction, in this life and in the Hereafter.

Not spending weakens the whole Muslim Nation, inside and towards its enemies.  Inside, through weakening the bond between the Muslims, when the rich withholds what Allah gave him of wealth from the needy poor.  After all, we give charity out of Allah’s charity upon us, for Allah the Highest said: “AND BE CHARITABLE AS ALLAH HAS BEEN CHARITABLE TO YOU” (S: 28 A: 77)

It weakens the Muslim Nation towards its enemies by weakening its power, both from the material side and from the side of the spirit.  Nothing weakens the nation more than loving and fearing for one’s life and material possessions more than any thing.

Allah the Highest promises the charitable a great reward, and a very special one, His Love “ALLAH LOVES THE CHARITABLE”.

When Allah the Highest loves one of His of the believers, Allah commands those in the Heavens and Earth to love him, Allah becomes his Ally, Supporter and Mentor.  The Muslim will then find guidance, peace and tranquility.

We ask Allah the Highest for His Love.   Amen

B: Bukhari   M: Muslim    Mal: Malek   A: Ahmed   D: Abu Dawood     

 Da: Daremy       Ma: Ibn Magah            N: Nesae          T: Termezi