—is that this occurrence—namely, her bearing a child in extreme old age—breaks the normal pattern; such a case is scarcely ever seen. For that reason the verse begins with “the All-Wise,” for the Divine Name points to perfect wisdom: Allah is Wise in willing that you give birth while you are elderly.

The takeaway is that Abraham, peace be upon him, set the standard for gracious hospitality. Showing hospitality is one form of maʿrūf (kindness), and every act of kindness is charity. Therefore do good and extend kindness to people, and know that such deeds are registered for you as charity. Allah is the One who grants success.

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135 – Nineteenth: On his authority it is related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “If a Muslim plants a tree, whatever is eaten from it counts for him as charity; whatever is stolen from it is charity; and no one diminishes it in any way without it being recorded for him as charity.” Reported by Muslim.

In another version in Muslim: “Whenever a Muslim plants a tree and a human, an animal, or a bird eats from it, it will be charity for him until the Day of Resurrection.”

And in yet another wording: “No Muslim plants a tree or sows a crop from which a human, an animal, or anything else eats except that it is charity for him.” Both Imams also transmitted it through the narration of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him.