سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 254
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا بَيْعٌ فِيهِ وَلَا خُلَّةٌ وَلَا شَفَـٰعَةٌ ۗ وَٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ﴿254﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! Spend of that with which We have provided for you, before a Day comes when there will be no bargaining, nor friendship, nor intercession. And it is the disbelievers who are the Zâlimûn (wrong-doers).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوٓا۟
āmanū
believe[d]
أَنفِقُوا۟
anfiqū
Spend
مِمَّا
mimmā
of what
رَزَقْنَـٰكُم
razaqnākum
We (have) provided you
مِّن
min
from
قَبْلِ
qabli
before
أَن
an
that
يَأْتِىَ
yatiya
comes
يَوْمٌۭ
yawmun
a Day
لَّا
lā
no
بَيْعٌۭ
bayʿun
bargaining
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
وَلَا
walā
and no
خُلَّةٌۭ
khullatun
friendship
وَلَا
walā
and no
شَفَـٰعَةٌۭ ۗ
shafāʿatun
intercession
وَٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
wal-kāfirūna
And the deniers
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ
l-ẓālimūna
(are) the wrongdoers
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 254) ➊ The most difficult sacrifice for a person is that of life and wealth, and generally, the commands of Shariah are related to these two. In this surah, first, by saying «وَ قَاتِلُوْا فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ » [ البقرۃ : ۲۴۴ ], the command of jihad was given, and from the verse: «مَنْ ذَا الَّذِيْ يُقْرِضُ اللّٰهَ … » [البقرۃ : ۲۴۵ ], encouragement was given to spend wealth for jihad. After that, with the story of Talut, the first command was emphasized, and with this verse, to emphasize the second command, the order to spend wealth was given again. (Razi)
➋ The purpose is that a person will leave behind all worldly means and resources and will appear alone before Allah Almighty. Therefore, for salvation in the Hereafter, make charity, almsgiving, and such good deeds a means. On the Day of Resurrection, worldly friendships, relationships, and intercession, etc., will be of no benefit. (Ibn Kathir)
➌ It is also understood from this verse that one who denies zakat is a disbeliever; thus, after the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) fought against the deniers of zakat, just as is done with disbelievers. (Qurtubi)
➋ The purpose is that a person will leave behind all worldly means and resources and will appear alone before Allah Almighty. Therefore, for salvation in the Hereafter, make charity, almsgiving, and such good deeds a means. On the Day of Resurrection, worldly friendships, relationships, and intercession, etc., will be of no benefit. (Ibn Kathir)
➌ It is also understood from this verse that one who denies zakat is a disbeliever; thus, after the death of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) fought against the deniers of zakat, just as is done with disbelievers. (Qurtubi)
