Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 70
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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70. 2. That is, Allah will grant you something better than the ransom that was taken from you, after you accept Islam. And this is exactly what happened; Hazrat Abbas and others who were among these captives became Muslim, and after that Allah blessed them abundantly with worldly wealth and riches.
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The Ransom of Sayyiduna Abbas, the Reason for His Acceptance of Islam, and Allah’s Mercy Upon Him:
The Prophet ﷺ said to his uncle, Sayyiduna Abbas ؓ, “Pay the ransom for yourself and your two nephews.” He replied, “I have no wealth, and during the battle, twenty-four uqiyah were taken from me by force as a contribution; consider that as our ransom.” He thought that perhaps, due to kinship, he would be released without giving anything (he was wealthy but naturally stingy, as he used to engage in usury. Thus, when usury was declared forbidden, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ announced at the great gathering of the Farewell Pilgrimage that the first usury he was abolishing was that of Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib from his own family). The Prophet ﷺ, being aware of his uncle’s nature, instructed the Companions not to leave him even a single coin from the ransom money. Then the Prophet ﷺ addressed his uncle and said, “Where is the wealth that you and Umm al-Fadl have hidden together?” This was something that no one except them knew. When Sayyiduna Abbas heard this, he said, “I bear witness that you are the Messenger of Allah,” and he accepted Islam. Then he paid the ransom for himself, his two nephews, and his ally Utbah bin Amr. He used to say, “Twenty uqiyah were taken from me as ransom, but in return, Allah has given me much more wealth in this world. At this time, I have twenty slaves whose earnings bring me great benefit. Also, Allah Almighty has granted me the custodianship of Zamzam. Moreover, I hope for forgiveness from Allah as well.”
