In several verses, charity and spending for the cause of Allah have been declared as lending and giving loans! This manner of embracement will show Allah's great favour to mankind and also implies the importance of charity and expenditures in the way of Allah. HAZRAT ALI (AS), has said in the NAHJOLBALAGHEH: ``God has asked you to lend Him a loan, while to Him belongs the treasures of heavens and the earth, and He is free of want, and all praises belong to Him.