سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ
Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 58
وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَلْمِزُكَ فِى ٱلصَّدَقَـٰتِ فَإِنْ أُعْطُوا۟ مِنْهَا رَضُوا۟ وَإِن لَّمْ يُعْطَوْا۟ مِنْهَآ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْخَطُونَ ﴿58﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And of them are some who accuse you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) in the matter of (the distribution of) the alms. If they are given part thereof, they are pleased, but if they are not given thereof, behold! They are enraged!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمِنْهُم
wamin'hum
And among them
مَّن
man
(is he) who
يَلْمِزُكَ
yalmizuka
criticizes you
فِى
fī
concerning
ٱلصَّدَقَـٰتِ
l-ṣadaqāti
the charities
فَإِنْ
fa-in
Then if
أُعْطُوا۟
uʿ'ṭū
they are given
مِنْهَا
min'hā
from it
رَضُوا۟
raḍū
they are pleased
وَإِن
wa-in
but if
لَّمْ
lam
not
يُعْطَوْا۟
yuʿ'ṭaw
they are given
مِنْهَآ
min'hā
from it
إِذَا
idhā
then
هُمْ
hum
they
يَسْخَطُونَ
yaskhaṭūna
(are) enraged
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.
58. 1 This is a description of yet another major shortcoming of theirs: they would (God forbid) consider the noble personality of the Prophet ﷺ to be unjust in the distribution of charity and spoils, just as it is mentioned regarding Ibn Dhil-Khuwaisirah that once the Prophet ﷺ was distributing, and he said, "Be just!" The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Woe to you! If I do not act justly, then who will?" (Sahih Bukhari).
58. 2 Thus, the purpose of this accusation was merely to obtain financial benefits, so that out of fear of them, they would be given a larger share, or whether they were deserving or not, they must be given a share.
58. 2 Thus, the purpose of this accusation was merely to obtain financial benefits, so that out of fear of them, they would be given a larger share, or whether they were deserving or not, they must be given a share.
