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(261) مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي
سَبِيلِ اللّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِي كُلِّ
سُنبُلَةٍ مِّائَةُ حَبَّةٍ وَاللّهُ يُضَاعِفُ لِمَن يَشَاء وَاللّهُ وَاسِعٌ
عَلِيمٌ
261. " The likeness of those who spend their property in the way of Allah is
as the likeness of a grain (of corn) that grows seven ears, (with) a hundred
grains in every ear. And Allah multiplies (in abundance) for whom He wills; and
Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing."
Commentary:
Enjoining others to giving charity and prohibition from immoderation and
extravagance are the best way to solving the problem of the difference of social
classes. On the other hand, the appearance and spread of usury is the origine
and motive of social classes to be created. That may be why that the necessity
of giving charity and prohibition of usury are stated beside each other in the
Qur'an.(1)
By the way, it should be noted it is not so that any grain of corn planted in
any land does grow seven ears with a hundred grains. But, the grain should be
safe, the land should be susceptible, the time must be appropriate, and the
preparation and protection should be complete.
Explanations:
1. Applying the natural phenomena will never become out of fashion at any
time. They are always comprehensible for all people in any age and in any
acceptabe conditions.
2. Encouragement and promise of reward are often the most intensive motives
for individuals to move forward.
3. The grace of Allah is illimited.
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