The Holy Quran 2:267 — Surah Al-Baqarah

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَنفِقُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَا كَسَبْتُمْ وَمِمَّآ أَخْرَجْنَا لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَلَا تَيَمَّمُوا۟ ٱلْخَبِيثَ مِنْهُ تُنفِقُونَ وَلَسْتُم بِـَٔاخِذِيهِ إِلَّآ أَن تُغْمِضُوا۟ فِيهِ ۚ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ

Translation

O you who have Imaan! Spend (in Allaah's obedience) of the pure things (wealth) that you have earned and of that which We produce for you from the earth. Do not intend (to spend in charity) the inferior things which you would not yourselves take except with closed eyes (do not give what you would not like to receive from others). Know that verily Allaah is Independent (and not in need of your charity. He accepts only that charity given with sincerity and love), Worthy of praise (in all conditions).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Spend good and pure wealth in the way of Allah: that is, it is also a condition for charity to be accepted with Allah that the wealth be from lawful earnings, not haram wealth and not doubtful wealth; and one should give the very best thing in the way of Allah and not put a bad thing into charity, such that if someone gave you such a thing you would not…

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