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Sura 89
Aya 18
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وَلا تَحاضّونَ عَلىٰ طَعامِ المِسكينِ

Ali Unal

And do not urge one another to feed the destitute;1
  • Being rich or poor is not, and should not be, considered as a cause of honor or shame. God’s granting abundant or scant bounties is a means of testing for humans. In any case, what a human being should do is to admit that whatever he or she has is from God as a bounty and, therefore ,thank Him; and especially in circumstances of poverty, he or she should show patience, without complaint. Honor or virtue lies in thanking the All-Munificent Lord, and helping the poor and needy.