The word ''bounty'' in Quran

1. The bliss of God in the world
Exalted God states
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ یَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَىٰ مِن ثُلُثَیِ اللَّیْلِ وَنِصْفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ مِّنَ الَّذِینَ مَعَكَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ یُقَدِّرُ اللَّیْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن لَّن تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَیْكُمْ ۖ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَیَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن سَیَكُونُ مِنكُم مَّرْضَىٰ ۙ وَآخَرُونَ یَضْرِبُونَ فِی الْأَرْضِ یَبْتَغُونَ مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ ۙ وَآخَرُونَ یُقَاتِلُونَ فِی سَبِیلِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَیَسَّرَ مِنْهُ ۚ وَأَقِیمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَیْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَیْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا ۚ وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِیمٌ
Thy Lord doth know that thou standest forth (to prayer) nigh two-thirds of the night, or half the night, or a third of the night, and so doth a party of those with thee. But Allah doth appoint night and day in due measure He knoweth that ye are unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (in mercy): read ye, therefore, of the Qur´an as much as may be easy for you. He knoweth that there may be (some) among you in ill-health; others travelling through the land, seeking of Allah´s bounty; yet others fighting in Allah´s Cause, read ye, therefore, as much of the Qur´an as may be easy (for you); and establish regular Prayer and give regular Charity; and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good ye send forth for your souls ye shall find it in Allah´s Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
اللَّهُ الَّذِی سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الْبَحْرَ لِتَجْرِیَ الْفُلْكُ فِیهِ بِأَمْرِهِ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
It is Allah Who has subjected the sea to you, that ships may sail through it by His command, that ye may seek of his Bounty, and that ye may be grateful.
وَمِنْ آیَاتِهِ مَنَامُكُم بِاللَّیْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَابْتِغَاؤُكُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فِی ذَٰلِكَ لَآیَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ یَسْمَعُونَ
And among His Signs is the sleep that ye take by night and by day, and the quest that ye (make for livelihood) out of His Bounty: verily in that are signs for those who hearken.
فَإِذَا قُضِیَتِ الصَّلَاةُ فَانتَشِرُوا فِی الْأَرْضِ وَابْتَغُوا مِن فَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِیرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
And when the Prayer is finished, then may ye disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah: and celebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye may prosper.
وَلَا یَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِینَ یَبْخَلُونَ بِمَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ هُوَ خَیْرًا لَّهُم ۖ بَلْ هُوَ شَرٌّ لَّهُمْ ۖ سَیُطَوَّقُونَ مَا بَخِلُوا بِهِ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَةِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ مِیرَاثُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِیرٌ
And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah Hath given them of His Grace, think that it is good for them: Nay, it will be the worse for them: soon shall the things which they covetously withheld be tied to their necks Like a twisted collar, on the Day of Judgment. To Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
لَیْسَ عَلَیْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۚ فَإِذَا أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَاتٍ فَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ الْمَشْعَرِ الْحَرَامِ ۖ وَاذْكُرُوهُ كَمَا هَدَاكُمْ وَإِن كُنتُم مِّن قَبْلِهِ لَمِنَ الضَّالِّینَ
It is no crime in you if ye seek of the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down from (Mount) Arafat, celebrate the praises of Allah at the Sacred Monument, and celebrate His praises as He has directed you, even though, before this, ye went astray.
وَأَنكِحُوا الْأَیَامَىٰ مِنكُمْ وَالصَّالِحِینَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَإِمَائِكُمْ ۚ إِن یَكُونُوا فُقَرَاءَ یُغْنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِیمٌ
Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and he knoweth all things.
یَا أَیُّهَا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْمُشْرِكُونَ نَجَسٌ فَلَا یَقْرَبُوا الْمَسْجِدَ الْحَرَامَ بَعْدَ عَامِهِمْ هَٰذَا ۚ وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ عَیْلَةً فَسَوْفَ یُغْنِیكُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ إِن شَاءَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِیمٌ حَكِیمٌ
O ye who believe! Truly the Pagans are unclean; so let them not, after this year of theirs, approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear poverty, soon will Allah enrich you, if He wills, out of His bounty, for Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
2. Rewards in the doomsday
Quran states
وَقَالُوا الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِی أَذْهَبَ عَنَّا الْحَزَنَ ۖ إِنَّ رَبَّنَا لَغَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
And they will say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has removed from us (all) sorrow: for our Lord is indeed Oft-Forgiving Ready to appreciate (service).
الَّذِی أَحَلَّنَا دَارَ الْمُقَامَةِ مِن فَضْلِهِ لَا یَمَسُّنَا فِیهَا نَصَبٌ وَلَا یَمَسُّنَا فِیهَا لُغُوبٌ
Who has, out of His Bounty, settled us in a Home that will last: no toil nor sense of weariness shall touch us therein.
لِیُوَفِّیَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَیَزِیدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
For He will pay them their meed, nay, He will give them (even) more out of His Bounty: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).
فَأَمَّا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ فَیُوَفِّیهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَیَزِیدُهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ ۖ وَأَمَّا الَّذِینَ اسْتَنكَفُوا وَاسْتَكْبَرُوا فَیُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِیمًا وَلَا یَجِدُونَ لَهُم مِّن دُونِ اللَّهِ وَلِیًّا وَلَا نَصِیرًا
But to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) rewards,- and more, out of His bounty: But those who are disdainful and arrogant, He will punish with a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, besides Allah, any to protect or help them.
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِینَ قُتِلُوا فِی سَبِیلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْیَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ یُرْزَقُونَ
Think not of those who are slain in Allah´s way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.
فَرِحِینَ بِمَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَیَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِالَّذِینَ لَمْ یَلْحَقُوا بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَیْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ یَحْزَنُونَ
They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah: And with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve.
یَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا یُضِیعُ أَجْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِینَ
They glory in the Grace and the bounty from Allah, and in the fact that Allah suffereth not the reward of the Faithful to be lost (in the least).
سَابِقُوا إِلَىٰ مَغْفِرَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَجَنَّةٍ عَرْضُهَا كَعَرْضِ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ أُعِدَّتْ لِلَّذِینَ آمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ یُؤْتِیهِ مَن یَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیمِ
Be ye foremost (in seeking) Forgiveness from your Lord, and a Garden (of Bliss), the width whereof is as the width of heaven and earth, prepared for those who believe in Allah and His messengers: that is the Grace of Allah, which He bestows on whom he pleases: and Allah is the Lord of Grace abounding.
3. Prophesy
Quran states
وَآخَرِینَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا یَلْحَقُوا بِهِمْ ۚ وَهُوَ الْعَزِیزُ الْحَكِیمُ
As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who have not already joined them: And He is exalted in Might, Wise.
بِئْسَمَا اشْتَرَوْا بِهِ أَنفُسَهُمْ أَن یَكْفُرُوا بِمَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بَغْیًا أَن یُنَزِّلَ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ عَلَىٰ مَن یَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ ۖ فَبَاءُوا بِغَضَبٍ عَلَىٰ غَضَبٍ ۚ وَلِلْكَافِرِینَ عَذَابٌ مُّهِینٌ
Miserable is the price for which they have sold their souls, in that they deny (the revelation) which Allah has sent down, in insolent envy that Allah of His Grace should send it to any of His servants He pleases: Thus have they drawn on themselves Wrath upon Wrath. And humiliating is the punishment of those who reject Faith.
مَّا یَوَدُّ الَّذِینَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ وَلَا الْمُشْرِكِینَ أَن یُنَزَّلَ عَلَیْكُم مِّنْ خَیْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ یَخْتَصُّ بِرَحْمَتِهِ مَن یَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیمِ
It is never the wish of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the Pagans, that anything good should come down to you from your Lord. But Allah will choose for His special Mercy whom He will - for Allah is Lord of grace abounding.
أَمْ یَحْسُدُونَ النَّاسَ عَلَىٰ مَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ ۖ فَقَدْ آتَیْنَا آلَ إِبْرَاهِیمَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحِكْمَةَ وَآتَیْنَاهُم مُّلْكًا عَظِیمً
Or do they envy mankind for what Allah hath given them of his bounty? but We had already given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and conferred upon them a great kingdom.
4. Understanding the language of birds
Quran states
وَوَرِثَ سُلَیْمَانُ دَاوُودَ ۖ وَقَالَ یَا أَیُّهَا النَّاسُ عُلِّمْنَا مَنطِقَ الطَّیْرِ وَأُوتِینَا مِن كُلِّ شَیْءٍ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْمُبِینُ
And Solomon was David´s heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah).
5. The preparation of Belgheis Crown for Hazrat Suleiman
Exalted God states
لَ الَّذِی عِندَهُ عِلْمٌ مِّنَ الْكِتَابِ أَنَا آتِیكَ بِهِ قَبْلَ أَن یَرْتَدَّ إِلَیْكَ طَرْفُكَ ۚ فَلَمَّا رَآهُ مُسْتَقِرًّا عِندَهُ قَالَ هَٰذَا مِن فَضْلِ رَبِّی لِیَبْلُوَنِی أَأَشْكُرُ أَمْ أَكْفُرُ ۖ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّمَا یَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبِّی غَنِیٌّ كَرِیمٌ
Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord!- to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour.
وَلَقَدْ آتَیْنَا دَاوُودَ مِنَّا فَضْلًا ۖ یَا جِبَالُ أَوِّبِی مَعَهُ وَالطَّیْرَ ۖ وَأَلَنَّا لَهُ الْحَدِید
We bestowed Grace aforetime on David from ourselves: "O ye Mountains! Sing ye back the Praises of Allah with him! and ye birds (also)! And We made the iron soft for him.
إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا الْجِبَالَ مَعَهُ یُسَبِّحْنَ بِالْعَشِیِّ وَالْإِشْرَاقِ
It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day.
وَالطَّیْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُ أَوَّابٌ
.( And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah
ذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ دَاوُودَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُم بَیْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَا إِلَىٰ سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ
When they entered the presence of David, and he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two disputants, one of whom has wronged the other: Decide now between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, but guide us to the even Path.
إِنَّ هَٰذَا أَخِی لَهُ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِیَ نَعْجَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِیهَا وَعَزَّنِی فِی الْخِطَابِ
This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, ´commit her to my care,´ and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech.
قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِیرًا مِّنَ الْخُلَطَاءِ لَیَبْغِی بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا الَّذِینَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَقَلِیلٌ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ
(David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?"...and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).
یَا دَاوُودُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاكَ خَلِیفَةً فِی الْأَرْضِ فَاحْكُم بَیْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوَىٰ فَیُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِیلِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِینَ یَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِیلِ اللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِیدٌ بِمَا نَسُوا یَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ
O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (of thy heart), for they will mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the Path of Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.