Weeds are the bane of fields, craving is the bane of mankind. Hence what is given to those rid of craving yields abundant fruit. The likeness of those who spend their wealth in God's way is as the like- ness of a grain which grows seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. God gives increase manifold to whom He will. God knows it.
Wrongdoers have no helpers.
If you publish your almsgiving, it is well, but if you hide it and give it to the poor, it will be better for you, and will atone for some of your ill-deeds. The unthinking man accounts them wealthy because of their restraint. God knows it. Those who spend their wealth by night and day, by stealth and openly, verily their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them, neither shall they grieve. But what is given to get a gift in return, or for the sake of some result, Or unwillingly, That is a gift in the sphere of passion.