"And eat from the lawful and good things which Allah has provided for you...

"And eat from the lawful and good things which Allah has provided for you; and be in awe of Allah Whom you have Faith in." In the previous verse, the words were about the prohibition of unlawful things, while in this verse it has enjoined people to lawfully enjoying the merits of Allah*.* It says: "And eat from the lawful and good things which Allah has provided for you;" The only condition in this course is that you should avoid opposing the command of Allah in whom you believe. "...

and be in awe of Allah whom you have Faith in." That is, your faith to Allah requires that you respect all his commandments both in enjoying the merits of Allah and observing moderation and piety.

The Holy Prophet (S) said: "It is obligatory for every Muslim believer, man or woman, to gain lawful things." [^3] Again, the Holy Prophet (S) said: "Worship consists of seventy parts, the best of which is seeking the lawful material." [^4] Also, the Holy Prophet (S) said: "Seeking for lawful sustenance is the same as holy struggle in the way of Allah".

[^5] The Holy Prophet (S) said: "Next to the obligatory prayers, seeking for lawful (sustenance) is necessary and compulsory." [^6] The Holy Prophet (S) said: "Gaining income through a lawful way, is the most exalted deed." [^7] Surah Al-Ma’idah, Verse 89 لاَ يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ اللّهُ بِاللَّغْوِ فِي أَيْمَانِكُمْ وَلَـكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا عَقَّدتُّمُ الأَيْمَانَ فَكَفَّارَتُهُ إِطْعَامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسَاكِينَ مِنْ أَوْسَطِ مَا تُطْعِمُونَ أَهْلِيكُمْ أَوْ كِسْوَتُهُمْ أَوْ تَحْرِيرُ رَقَبَةٍ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ ذَلِكَ كَفَّارَةُ أَيْمَانِكُمْ إِذَا حَلَفْتُمْ وَاحْفَظُواْ أَيْمَانَكُمْ كَذَلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللّهُ لَكُمْ آيَاتِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ 89.

"Allah does not call you to account for your vain (unintentional) oaths, but he calls you to account for what you have pledged solemnly. So its atonement is feeding ten paupers with the average of what you feed your own families, or clothing them, or freeing a slave. But whoever does not find (the means to do so), should fast for three days. That is the atonement of your oaths when you pledge. But guard your oaths.

Thus Allah makes His Signs clear for you in order that you might be thankful." The Atonement of Oaths In this verse, the general discussion is about the oaths which are taken upon the fields of making the lawful things into unlawful ones, and the like of them. These oaths, from this point of view, are divided into two sorts.

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