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Surah: At-Tawbah (79)
"Those Who Slander the Voluntary Givers" — Hypocrites Mocking the Charitable
ٱلَّذِينَ يَلۡمِزُونَ ٱلۡمُطَّوِّعِينَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ فِي ٱلصَّدَقَٰتِ
— التوبة الآية 79
Verse: "Those who slander the voluntary givers among the believers in charity and those who find nothing except their effort." (9:79)
Occasion (Sahih): Abu Masud Al-Ansari narrated: Abd Al-Rahman ibn Awf brought half his wealth — four thousand dirhams — as charity for the Battle of Tabuk. Another man brought one sa' of dates, all he owned. The hypocrites said: "Ibn Awf is showing off; this poor man's sa' is worthless to Allah." The verse was then revealed.
Lesson: Mocking a believer's giving — whether little or much — is a sign of hypocrisy.
Occasion (Sahih): Abu Masud Al-Ansari narrated: Abd Al-Rahman ibn Awf brought half his wealth — four thousand dirhams — as charity for the Battle of Tabuk. Another man brought one sa' of dates, all he owned. The hypocrites said: "Ibn Awf is showing off; this poor man's sa' is worthless to Allah." The verse was then revealed.
Lesson: Mocking a believer's giving — whether little or much — is a sign of hypocrisy.
Source: Sahih Al-Bukhari (4668); Lubab Al-Nuqul by Al-Suyuti
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How did the hypocrites criticize the charities of Ibn Awf and the poor man?
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