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Al-Baqarah 2:262

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ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ مَنًّا وَلَآ أَذًى ۙ لَّهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allāh and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

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Ma'arif al-Qur'an

Mufti Muhammad Shafi

Conditions that make charity go in vain

Two negative conditions governing the acceptance of sadaqah صدقہ have been stated in this verse:1. Do not publicise your favour after spending.2. Do not consider the receiver practically disgraced, and do nothing to cause him insult or pain.

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