Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Al-Baqara, Ayah 245
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Allah then prompted the believer to give in charity, saying: (Who is it that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan) in charity sincerely wanting nothing but the sake of Allah, (so that He may give it increase manifold for him?) every act is rewarded a thousand times (Allah straiteneth) withholds wealth from people (and enlargeth) gives plenty to whomever He wills in this worldly life. (Unto Him ye will return) after you die and He will requite each according to his works. This verse was revealed about a man from the Helpers (al-Ansar) named Abu'l-Dahdah or Abu'l-Dahdahah.
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Al-Jalalayn Commentary
Who is he that will lend God a loan by expending his property in the way of God that is good by expending it for the sake of God Mighty and Majestic out of pureness of heart and He will multiply yudā‘if also read yuda‘‘if it for him manifold? up to ten or seven hundred times or more as will be mentioned soon. God straitens sustenance for whomever He wills in order to try him and enlarges it in abundance for whomever He wills in order to test him; and to Him you shall be returned in the Hereafter through the Resurrection where He will requite you for your deeds.