Transliteration:( Allazeena yunfiqoona amwaalahum fee sabeelillaahi summa laa yutbi'oona maaa anfaqoo mannanw wa laaa azal lahum ajruhum 'inda Rabbihim; wa laa khawfun 'alaihim wa laa hum yahzanoon )
686. It refers to those people who spend in the way of Allah out of all their wealth, at all times on all good occasions as evident from "who spend" and "their wealth" in respect of time and circumstances.
687. To be placed under an obligation means to mention the charitable deed in front of others, or by hurting the feelings of the beggars, while by causing grief is meant to taunt him. Doing these things will not only render your charities null and void, but it will be a means of punishment for causing grief to Muslims.
688. This could also refer to the grief and anxiety of the Day of Judgement, from which the believers will be relieved. Says Allah Almighty "The great terror shall not grievethem" (S21: V103) or that worldly grief and anxiety which serve as a curtain between man and Allah. Otherwise, fear of Allah is the root of faith. Hence, it is not illogical to show fear for a snake, a scorpion or an enemy. Hazrat Musaعليه السلام became frightened when his staff turned into a snake, and spoke thus to Allah in respect of the Pharaoh's fear: "They both submitted: Our Lord undoubtedly we fear that he may commit excess against us or come before us with mischief" (S20: V45). From this it can be deduced that all pious persons are Saints of Allah, as the Holy QUR'AAN speaks of similar qualities in respect of the Friends of Allah.
261. The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah, is that of a grain (of corn); it grows seven ears, and each ear has a hundred grains. Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower.
This is a parable that Allah made of the multiplication of rewards for those who spend in His cause, seeking His pleasure. Allah multiplies the good deed ten to seven hundred times. Allah said,
(The parable of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah…)
Sa`id bin Jubayr commented, “Meaning spending in Allah’s obedience.†Makhul said that the Ayah means, “Spending on Jihad, on horse stalls, weapons and so forth.†The parable in the Ayah is more impressive on the heart than merely mentioning the number seven hundred. This Ayah indicates that Allah `grows’ the good deeds for its doers, just as He grows the plant for whoever sows it in fertile land. The Sunnah also mentions that the deeds are multiplied up to seven hundred folds. For instance, Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Mas`ud said that a man once gave away a camel, with its bridle on, in the cause of Allah and the Messenger of Allah said,
(On the Day of Resurrection, you will have seven hundred camels with their bridles.)
Muslim and An-Nasa’i also recorded this Hadith, and Muslim’s narration reads, “A man brought a camel with its bridle on and said, `O Messenger of Allah! This is in the sake of Allah.’ The Messenger said,
(You will earn seven hundred camels as reward for it on the Day of Resurrection. )
Another Hadith: Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said,
(Every good deed that the son of Adam performs will be multiplied ten folds, to seven hundred folds, to many other folds, to as much as Allah wills. Allah said, “Except the fast, for it is for Me and I will reward for it. One abandons his food and desire in My sake.†The fasting person has two times of happiness: when he breaks his fast and when he meets his Lord. Verily, the odor that comes from the mouth of whoever fasts is more pure to Allah than the scent of musk. Fasting is a shield (against sinning), fasting is a shield.) Muslim recorded this Hadith.
Allah’s statement,
(Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills) is according to the person’s sincerity in his deeds.
(And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower) meaning, His Favor is so wide that it encompasses much more than His creation, and He has full knowledge in whoever deserves it, or does not deserve it. All the praise and thanks are due to Allah.
301. They need not fear that they will not be amply rewarded or that they will have any reason to feel remorse for spending in the way of God.
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