would have been punished severely for what you had taken. But now enjoy the spoils you
have taken, which are lawful and good, but fear Allah. Allah is forgiving and merciful.
2:190 And fight for Allah’s cause [jihad] against those who fight you, but do not be the first
to attack. Allah does not love the aggressors.
2:191 Kill them wherever you find them, and drive them out of whatever place from which
they have driven you out for persecution [the Meccans made Mohammed leave] is worse
than murder. But do not fight them inside the Holy Mosque unless they attack you there; if
they do, then kill them. That is the reward for the unbelievers, but if they give up their ways,
Allah is forgiving and merciful.
2:193 Fight them until you are no longer persecuted and the religion of Allah reigns
absolute, but if they give up, then only fight the evil-doers. The defilement of a sacred
month and sacred things are subject to the laws of retaliation. If anyone attacks you, attack
him in the same way. Fear Allah and know that He is with those who believe.
2:195 Spend your wealth generously for Allah’s cause [jihad] and do not use your own
hands to contribute to your destruction. Do good, for surely Allah loves those that do good.
2:244 Fight for Allah’s cause [jihad] and remember that He hears and knows everything.
2:245 Who will lend Allah a generous loan, which He will pay back multiple times? Allah
gives
generously and takes away, and you will return to Him.
2:246 Have you not considered what the leaders of the Children of Israel said to one of their
messengers when Moses died? They said, “Appoint a king for us, and we will fight for the
cause of Allah.” He said, “What if you decline to fight when ordered to do so?” They said,
“Why would we not fight for Allah when we and our children have been driven out of our
homes?” But in the end, when they were ordered to fight all but a few refused. Allah knows
the evil-doers.
2:261 Those who give their wealth for Allah’s cause are like the grain of grain that
grows seven ears with each ear having one hundred kernels. Allah will multiply the
wealth of those He pleases. Allah is caring and all-knowing. Those who give their wealth
for Allah’s cause [jihad] and do not follow their gifts with guilt-inducing comments or
insults will be rewarded by their Lord. They will have nothing about which to fear or
grieve.
2:273 Charity is for those who have fought for Allah’s cause and are now unable to work
the land or travel to trade. The ignorant will think that they are wealthy because they are
so modest, but you can tell them by their appearance. They do not beg people
unrelentingly. Whatever charity you give will be known to Allah. Allah has placed His
curse on usury and His blessing on charitable giving. Allah has no love for the ungrateful
and sinful.
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