October 06, 2002 | 29 Rajab 1423 Hijriah
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A Quranic Journal
Surah al-Balad ayah 15
Yatiman dha maqrabah To an orphan near of kin The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Imam Ahmad relates that the Prophet said, "Feeding a poor person earns a single merit while...
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A Quranic Journal
Surah al-Balad ayah 14
Aw ita'amun fi yawmi dhi masghabah Or giving food in a day of hunger The following is an excerpt of commentary on this ayah, from Tafsir Ibn Kathir: Feeding the hungry is a righteous deed whether the hungry person...
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