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The many Quranic verses commanding giving and generosity and condemning those who refrain from them all constitute a condemnation of miserliness.

Likewise, His condemnation of cowardice is frequent, as in His words:

“Whoever turns his back on them that day—unless maneuvering for battle or joining another company—has incurred Allah’s wrath. His refuge is Hell—what an evil destination!”
Surah al-Anfāl, 16

And His words concerning the hypocrites:

“They swear by Allah that they belong to you, but they do not belong to you; rather, they are a people overcome by fear. If they could find a refuge, caves, or a place to creep into, they would turn to it, rushing headlong.”
Surah al-Tawbah, 56–57

And His words:

“But when a surah of clear meaning is revealed and fighting is mentioned in it, you see those in whose hearts is a disease looking at you like someone overcome by the stupor of death.”
Surah Muhammad, 20

And His words:

“Have you not seen those who were told, ‘Restrain your hands, establish prayer, and give zakat’? Then, when fighting was prescribed for them, a group of them feared people as they should fear Allah—or even more. They said, ‘Our Lord, why have You prescribed