The Holy Quran 2:265 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ وَتَثْبِيتًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ كَمَثَلِ جَنَّةٍۭ بِرَبْوَةٍ أَصَابَهَا وَابِلٌ فَـَٔاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا ضِعْفَيْنِ فَإِن لَّمْ يُصِبْهَا وَابِلٌ فَطَلٌّ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

Translation

The likeness of those who spend their wealth in search of Allaah's pleasure and (who spend) because of the firmness of their souls (the conviction in their hearts that Allaah will reward them) is like a (fertile) garden on a hill. A rainstorm strikes it, causing it to bring forth double its fruit. Even if a rainstorm does not come, then even a light drizzle (would suffice to cause its fruit to grow). Allaah sees all that you do. (Therefore, the person who spends in charity for Allaah's pleasure will earn tremendous rewards regardless of whether he spends a large amount or a small amount.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The example of spending wealth with sincerity: by the heavy rain is meant spending much wealth, and by the drizzle is meant spending a little wealth; and by making their hearts firm is meant that they make their hearts firm in obtaining reward, that is, they are certain that the reward of charity will surely be received.

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