So He bestows His favors upon the Messenger as a reward for their goodness, and all of it comes from Him. He is the Most Merciful, the Ever-Merciful, the Munificent, the Generous, the Compassionate, the Bestower of blessings. His are all blessings and bounty; His is all beautiful praise. To Him belongs praise—abundant, pure, and blessed praise. He, Glorified is He, loves noble character and detests base traits. He loves penetrating insight when doubts arise, and sound judgment when desires assail.

It has also been said:

He may love courage even when shown in killing snakes, and generosity even when shown by giving a handful of dates. The Quran tells us that He loves those who do good and those who are patient. This is generosity and courage.

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His saying, “The Most Generous,” entails that generosity is an attribute of His own, that He is the most generous, and that He is beneficent toward His servants. He therefore deserves praise for His excellent attributes and His beneficence.

There are three interpretations of His saying, “Possessor of Majesty and Honor.”

One interpretation is:

Worthy of reverence and honor. This is like saying that He is “Worthy of being feared,” meaning the One who deserves to be