Day 39
Class: Word Analysis/Tafsir
Focus: the last part of the Surah Baqarah ayah 215
They ask you, [O Muhammad], what they should spend. Say, “Whatever you spend of good is [to be] for parents and relatives and orphans and the needy and the traveler. And whatever you do of good – indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.”
What is “good”?-Khair is anything you give to another. It’s not necessarily money. It could be something like advice or even time. No matter what you do, Allah knows of it.
Why do we do good?
Sometimes, we do good for the sake of others. Then, we become upset if we are not appreciated. Other times, people don’t notice the good that we do. But, Allah notices our good deeds. He knows every action we do. And He knows why we do those actions. So, we should do good for the sake of Allah, not for the sake of others.
What are some examples we can learn from?
When we have to buy groceries, what do we think? “Aw man, another trip to the store? I just went last week!” But did you know that if you make your niyyah to please Allah, it becomes a source of reward?!
What about cooking? Do you take it to be a big burden? Do you feel like it’s a waste of time? If you do it for the sake of Allah, it can become sadaqah. You can think: “I’m preparing this food which others will benefit from. This is my sadaqah to my family.” These actions won’t be chores anymore. You’ll enjoy them. You can enjoy anything that you do depending on how you look at it!
What about younger siblings? You’re doing your homework and all of a sudden your little brother comes in saying “I need help with my homework!!” Do you scold him? Or can you sacrifice 10-15 minutes to help him out? If you help him out for the sake of Allah, it can be a source of reward!
Just think: Whatever good deed I’m doing, Allah knows of it. Even if others don’t acknowledge it at all, Allah knows. He acknowledges.
Think of a skill that Allah has given you. Use that skill to benefit those around you.
Here’s something else I’d like to share. I found it on someone else’s gmail status and just loved it! 
“People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway. If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway. If you find happiness, people may be jealous.Be happy anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Give the world the best you have and it may never be enough. Give your best anyway. For you see, in the end, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway”
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