As'salamu Alaikum Everyone,
I have added new entries to the article:
www.answering-christianity.com/quran_moral_code.htm. The last two are:
| # | Topic | Noble Verses |
| 199 | The Believers are brothers and sisters to each others.
| 49:10 |
| 200 | Be dignified! Walk with dignity. Do not beg for money or anything. Do not act like one who is begging for money or aid:
[002:273] (Charity is) for those in need, who, in God's cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot move about in the land, seeking (For trade or work): the ignorant man thinks, because of their modesty, that they are free from want يحسبهم الجاهل اغنياء من التعفف. Thou shalt know them by their (Unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately from all the sundry لايسئلون الناس الحافا. And whatever of good ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.
Now, it is ok to ask people for help when you need it. Allah Almighty spoke about helping the needy and the poor in ample Noble Verses as shown in the entries above. So if you are one, then it's ok. But do not be one who begs. Do not approach people from the status of you being beneath them. Be dignified!
Do not be rude, brash or arrogant. That's also amply covered above from the Glorious Quran. Just be dignified. Allah Almighty Said:
[063:008] They say, "If we return to Medina, surely the more honourable (element) will expel therefrom the meaner." But honour belongs to God and His Apostle, and to the Believers ولله العزة ولرسوله وللمؤمني ; but the Hypocrites know not. | 2:273, 63:8 |
Take care,
Osama Abdallah
