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Giving · Quran 2:261

One grain, seven ears

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مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنۢبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِى كُلِّ سُنۢبُلَةٍ مِّا۟ئَةُ حَبَّةٍ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُضَـٰعِفُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

The likeness of those who spend their wealth in Allah's way is as the likeness of a grain which groweth seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah giveth increase manifold to whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

Marmaduke Pickthall · Quran 2:261

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One grain

A single grain begins the comparison.

Seven ears

The grain produces seven ears.

A hundred grains each

Each ear contains a hundred grains. The verse says Allah multiplies for whom He wills.

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Al-Tafsir al-Muyassar explains the multiplied grain as a comparison for spending in Allah’s way, with reward according to faith and sincerity.

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