27. Indeed the men who give as Sadaqah and the wo- men who give as Sadaqah (all of them) are lending a goodly loan to Allah; the return for them will be increased; and for them shall be an exquisite re- ward. (al-Hadeed: 18) Note: The Ayat means that those who spend as Sadaqah, in fact, lend a loan to Allah Ta 'ala and, like any loan, this will also be returnable to the givers, but much increased at the time when their need will be greatest and most compelling; they will rather be without resources except for the befitting return of that loan from Allah Ta'ala. In this life, people save up bit by bit for future needs CH. I: AYAAT - THE VIRTUES OF SPENDING 4 1 like wedding of their children or any other needs. Particularly for future weddings, they are constantly worried, keep buying dresses and ornaments and other things appropriate for those occasions, so as to avoid any difficulty at that time. The Day of Akhirah will be the day of our greatest need and most urgent necessity, but with no chance of buying, borrowing or even begging from any source. For such a difficult and momentous occasion, one must save as much as is possible. This would hardly be a strain here, but would bring a return of the size of mountains.