[Taubah 9:55] So let not their riches or their children surprise you; Allah only intends to punish them in the life of this world with these things and that they die only as disbelievers. [Taubah 9:56] And they (the hypocrites) swear by Allah that they are from among you (Muslims); and they are not from among you - however those people are afraid. [Taubah 9:57] If they find some refuge, or caves, or a place to hide, they will break the bonds and return there. [Taubah 9:58] And among them is one who slanders you regarding the distribution of charity; so if they receive some of it they would be happy - and if not, thereupon they get displeased! [Taubah 9:59] How excellent it would be, if they were pleased with what Allah and His Noble Messenger had given them and said, "Allah suffices us; Allah will now give us by His munificence, and (so will) Allah’s Noble Messenger - and towards Allah only are we inclined." Section 8 [Taubah 9:60] The obligatory charity * is only for the destitute and the really needy, and those who collect it, and for those in whose hearts the love of Islam needs to be instilled **, and to free slaves, and to debtors, and in Allah's cause ***, and to the traveller; this is decreed by Allah; and Allah is All Knowing, Wise. (* This applies only to Zakat.** The new convert to Islam.*** To the fighter having no provisions for holy war.) [Taubah 9:61] And among them (the hypocrites) are
those who trouble* the Herald of the Hidden (the Prophet) and say,
"He is only ears**"; say "He is a listener for your good, he believes in
Allah and believes in what the Muslims say, and is a mercy for the Muslims
among you"; and for those who trouble the Noble Messenger of Allah, is
a painful punishment. (*To disrespect / trouble the Holy Prophet – peace
and blessings be upon him – is blasphemy. **He believes whatever he is
told.) |