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Giving and withholding charity

1. Beware of withholding [charity], for indeed you are [only] a treasurer for someone else in that which you withhold from what is in excess of your daily requirement.

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1. Beware of withholding [charity], for indeed you are [only] a treasurer for someone else in that which you withhold from what is in excess of your daily requirement.

1 إيّاكَ والإمْساكَ فَإنَّ ما أمْسَكْتَهُ فَوْقَ قُوتِ يَوْمِكَ كُنْتَ فيهِ خازِناً لِغَيْرِكَ.
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2. If you spend your wealth for the sake of Allah, then [know that] indeed Allah is quick in recompense.

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2. If you spend your wealth for the sake of Allah, then [know that] indeed Allah is quick in recompense.

2 إنْ تَبْذُلُوا أمْوالَكُمْ في جَنْبِ اللّهِ فَإنَّ اللّهَ مُسْرِعُ الخَلَفَ.
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5. Your garments are more lasting for you when worn by others rather than yourself.

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5. Your garments are more lasting for you when worn by others rather than yourself.

5 ثِيابُكَ عَلى غَيْرِكَ أبْقى لَكَ مِنْها عَلَيْكَ.
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6. A dirham that benefits [others] is better than a dinar that throws one into ruin.

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6. A dirham that benefits [others] is better than a dinar that throws one into ruin.

6 دِرْهَمٌ يَنْفَعُ خَيْرٌ مِنْ دينار يَصْرَعُ.
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7. The dirham of a poor man is purer in the sight of Allah than the dinar of the rich.

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7. The dirham of a poor man is purer in the sight of Allah than the dinar of the rich.

7 دِرْهَمُ الفَقيرِ أزْكى عِنْدَ اللّهِ مِنْ دينارِ الغَنِيِّ.
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8. Many a thing that is little grows and develops much more than that which is plenty.

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8. Many a thing that is little grows and develops much more than that which is plenty.

8 رُبَّ يَسير أنْمى مِنْ كَثير.
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9. Little that belongs to you is better than plenty that belongs to others.

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9. Little that belongs to you is better than plenty that belongs to others.

9 قَلِيلٌ لَكَ خَيْرٌ مِنْ كَثير لِغَيْرِكَ.
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10. Nobody gains anything from his worldly life except that which he spends on others.

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10. Nobody gains anything from his worldly life except that which he spends on others.

10 لَيْسَ لأَحَد مِنْ دُنْياهُ إلاّ ما أنْفَقَهُ عَلى أُخْراهُ.
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