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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 32
وَلَا تَتَمَنَّوْا۟ مَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ ۖ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبْنَ ۚ وَسْـَٔلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًا ﴿32﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And wish not for the things in which Allâh has made some of you to excel others. For men there is reward for what they have earned, (and likewise) for women there is reward for what they have earned, and ask Allâh of His Bounty. Surely, Allâh is Ever All-Knower of everything.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَتَمَنَّوْا۟
tatamannaw
covet
مَا
mā
what
فَضَّلَ
faḍḍala
(has) bestowed
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
بَعْضَكُمْ
baʿḍakum
some of you
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
over
بَعْضٍۢ ۚ
baʿḍin
others
لِّلرِّجَالِ
lilrrijāli
For men
نَصِيبٌۭ
naṣībun
(is) a share
مِّمَّا
mimmā
of what
ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ ۖ
ik'tasabū
they earned
وَلِلنِّسَآءِ
walilnnisāi
and for women
نَصِيبٌۭ
naṣībun
(is) a share
مِّمَّا
mimmā
of what
ٱكْتَسَبْنَ ۚ
ik'tasabna
they earned
وَسْـَٔلُوا۟
wasalū
And ask
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
مِن
min
of
فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۗ
faḍlihi
His bounty
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kāna
is
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
of every
شَىْءٍ
shayin
thing
عَلِيمًۭا
ʿalīman
All-Knower
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 32){ وَ لَا تَتَمَنَّوْا مَا فَضَّلَ اللّٰهُ … :} That is, do not say, "I wish I could have this rank or wealth." This indicates not being content with destiny, and if it goes so far as to wish that the other person loses this blessing, then it is envy, which has been greatly condemned. Umm Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) asked the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that men participate in jihad, while we are deprived of it, and in inheritance, our share is half. Upon this, this verse was revealed: « { وَ لَا تَتَمَنَّوْا مَا فَضَّلَ اللّٰهُ بِهٖ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ }» [ أحمد : 322/6 ح : ۲۶۷۹۲ ] That is, nearness to Allah is attained through righteous deeds; a man does not have superiority over a woman in deeds merely because he is a man, and a woman is not deprived of the reward of good deeds merely because she is a woman. Therefore, instead of envy, seek the bounty of Allah. (Ibn Kathir, Baghawi)
