1. Ayahs 215 – 220

2. 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." Ayah 215

3. Parents Father Mother Grand Parents Relatives Siblings Nephews & Nieces Parents’ Siblings Cousins Grand Children Orphans Rich Poor Needy Miskeen Faqeer Traveler In Need Not in Need Stranger

4. خَيْر Serving SomeoneVisiting SomeoneTeaching SomeoneSpending on Someone

5. Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not. Ayah 216

6. Authority, Money, Physical StrengthShould be under one LeaderWhen Enemy AttacksSpecial Skill You Have 1. When people have authority, power - physical strength, strong financially so that they can prepare for Jihad. EXAMPLE: The Muslims in Makkah were weak, so they were patient. When they migrated to Madina => when they had the means to fight, Jihad became fard. 2. It should be under one leader -> not that one group is fighting and one there. 3. The enemy attacks, advances. The person shouldn’t say at that moment: “I am a tolerant person, I have never harmed a bird in my life.” 4. A person has a certain skill, that no other person has. Then that person should offer his services to the army.

7. We should accept the decisions & commands of Allah and be pleased with them

8. They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, "Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing." And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally. Ayah 217

9. Indeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah - those expect the mercy of Allah. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. Ayah 218

10. Hijrah Aam Migrates from which Allah has forbidden Khaas Migrate from homeland for the sake of Allah

11. Jihad Against Nafs Against Shaitan Against Enemy

12. RahmahMercyJannah

13. They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought. Ayah 219

15. إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ Misbalance of Economy Loses Focus Becomes Lazy Becomes Selfish

16. Business Flourishes Easy Money Business Flourishes Pleasure Forget the Problems

17. Waste of Time Hatred for the Winner Loss of Money Addiction Covers Intellect Selfishness Neglects Family Addiction

18. Pathological Gambling “Compulsive, out- of-control gambling, characterized by signs of psychological dependence; classified as an impulse-control disorder” Alcoholism “A mental obsession that causes a physical compulsion to drink“ Its a Primary, chronic, progressive and sometimes fatal disease

19. How Much Do We Earn? How Much Do We Need? Rest is Surplus! First demand of wealth - Food clothing Second demand of wealth – my family

21. To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allah knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allah had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise. Ayah 220

22. Guardian & Orphan Can Share Resources if for the benefit of the Orphan