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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 92
لَن تَنَالُوا۟ ٱلْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِن شَىْءٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٌ ﴿92﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness - here it means Allâh’s Reward, i.e. Paradise), unless you spend (in Allâh’s Cause) of that which you love; and whatever of good you spend, Allâh knows it well.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَن
lan
Never
تَنَالُوا۟
tanālū
will you attain
ٱلْبِرَّ
l-bira
[the] righteousness
حَتَّىٰ
ḥattā
until
تُنفِقُوا۟
tunfiqū
you spend
مِمَّا
mimmā
from what
تُحِبُّونَ ۚ
tuḥibbūna
you love
وَمَا
wamā
And whatever
تُنفِقُوا۟
tunfiqū
you spend
مِن
min
of
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
a thing
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
بِهِۦ
bihi
of it
عَلِيمٌۭ
ʿalīmun
(is) All-Knowing
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf
Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
92. 1. By "Birr" (goodness, virtue) is meant righteous deeds or Paradise (Fath al-Qadeer). In the hadith, it is mentioned that when this verse was revealed, Hazrat Abu Talha Ansari ؓ, who was among the wealthy companions of Madinah, came to the service of the Prophet ﷺ and said, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! The garden of Bairuha is the most beloved to me, and I give it in charity for the pleasure of Allah." The Prophet ﷺ said, "That is a very profitable property. My opinion is that you distribute it among your relatives." So, following his ﷺ advice, he distributed it among his relatives and cousins. To give a good thing in charity is the way to attain the highest and most complete rank. This does not mean that giving a lesser thing, or something surplus to one's needs, or a used old thing in charity is not allowed or will not be rewarded. Giving such things in charity is certainly permissible and rewardable, although perfection and superiority lie in spending what is beloved.
92. 2. Whatever you spend, whether good or bad, Allah knows it, and He will reward accordingly.
92. 2. Whatever you spend, whether good or bad, Allah knows it, and He will reward accordingly.
