What is the importance of a witness in a loan contract? The Quran emphasizes the need to have two just men as witnesses or one man and two women. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains the wisdom of having two women as a unit in place of one man. Furthermore, he elaborates on the consequences of false testimony. The responsibilities and significance of witnesses in trade transactions are also explained. Tune in to listen to a clear explanation of the verse of debt.

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The longest verse in the Quran is verse 282 of Sura al-Baqara. It is about debt. One of the principles of shari‘a is to prevent disputes over financial transactions. The rulings of Islamic law revolve around this. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat highlights how Allah Most High has laid out the foundations of justice in these injunctions. Tune in to understand the command to write down the details of a loan and related legislation.

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Two deeds mentioned in the Quran and Hadith entail being at war with Allah. In these verses, we learn that the refusal to obey the command of Allah regarding interest (riba) is tantamount to declaring war with Him. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim expounds upon the detrimental effects of interest (riba) at a societal and personal level. If someone struggles to pay back a debt, we should give them respite if we can. Tune in to appreciate the beauty of our religion and the linguistic beauty of the Quran in these commands.

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What is the Quranic evidence of interest (riba) being forbidden? Some people say that trade and interest are similar. Allah Most High shatters all arguments by stating that Allah has made trade permissible and interest (riba) impermissible. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat explains in light of the Quran and Hadith exactly what interest is and how it harms everyone involved in the contract. Tune in to gain an insight into how the unlawful gains on your wealth become fruitless. On the contrary, spending for the sake of Allah brings an increase.

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The wisdom and mercy of our religion are apparent in these verses of Sura al-Baqara. Charity is given to the poor, but how do you know who is needy? Some people refrain from persistently asking for money. You might not know just by looking at them that they are in need. There’s dignity, nobility, and humility in them. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat discusses the distinguishing signs of such people. Tune in to this podcast to learn who is deserving of your charity.

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When we spend for the sake of Allah, can we do it in public? Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat elaborates upon the merits of keeping your charity secret while explaining the situations in which it can be publicized. When charity is given with sincerity, it has an excellent return. In these verses, we are encouraged to spend only seeking the pleasure of Allah. Tune in to see how sadaqa is beneficial whether you give it to someone deserving of it or not.

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The believers are urged to donate from the best of what they have. We must not pick out worthless things for donation. One of Satan’s traps is that he discourages us from giving charity by threatening us with the prospect of poverty. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat sheds light on how the only thing that remains is that which is given in the path of Allah. Tune in to learn how to display excellence to our Creator and excellence towards His creation.

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Spending in the path of Allah is a great gift. A beautiful example of rain falling on a fertile hill is given in these verses of Sura al-Baqara. The garden doubles its produce if heavy rain falls, but even a drizzle is sufficient. When you donate your wealth solely seeking the pleasure of Allah, you will have your reward multiplied whether you spend a little or a lot. In the explanation of the last verse in this podcast, Shaykh Abdul-Rahim reminds us that we must not invalidate our good deeds by showing off or harming someone.

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Are there etiquettes of spending in the path of Allah? In these verses of Sura al-Baqara, we learn that there is a specific reward for people who do not remind others of their generosity or cause harm after giving charity. There is a warning for those who spend to show off while their motivation is not the pleasure of Allah. The last verse in this podcast contains a powerful similitude for people who are unable to preserve the reward of their charity. Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat expounds upon the conditions that invalidate sadaqa.

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Listen to the amazing story of Prophet Ibrahim (Blessings and peace be upon him) when he asked Allah Most High to show him how He gives life to the dead. Discover what happened when Prophet Ibrahim was commanded to train four birds to come to him, then cut them into pieces and scatter them on different mountains. In the last verse in this podcast, a beautiful similitude of spending in the way of Allah is given. Just like a single grain can grow into a plant that yields multiple grains, Allah multiplies the reward of charity for whomever He wills.

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