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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 39
وَمَاذَا عَلَيْهِمْ لَوْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِمْ عَلِيمًا ﴿39﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And what loss have they if they had believed in Allâh and in the Last Day, and they spend out of what Allâh has given them for sustenance? And Allâh is Ever All-Knower of them.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَاذَا
wamādhā
And what
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
(is) against them
لَوْ
law
if
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
they believed
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلْيَوْمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ
l-ākhiri
the Last
وَأَنفَقُوا۟
wa-anfaqū
and spent
مِمَّا
mimmā
from what
رَزَقَهُمُ
razaqahumu
(has) provided them
ٱللَّهُ ۚ
l-lahu
Allah
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
بِهِمْ
bihim
about them
عَلِيمًا
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.
After the condemnation of miserliness and showing off, encouragement towards faith, obedience, and charity is given. Then, for further encouragement, it is stated that when Allah gives manifold rewards for even the smallest of deeds, then why do people become lazy in doing good deeds and, by acting with show-off, waste their reward? In this noble verse, Allah has informed His servants that He will not wrong anyone even to the extent of a particle, rather, if there is a single good deed, He will increase it manifold and, by granting a great reward from Himself, make it a means of salvation. Abu Sa‘id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said (in a long hadith): “Allah will say (to the angels), ‘Go and bring out from Hell anyone in whose heart you find even a mustard seed’s weight of goodness (i.e., faith).’ So they will bring out many creatures.” After narrating this hadith, Abu Sa‘id (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say: “If you do not believe me to be truthful in this hadith, then recite this verse: «{ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يَظْلِمُ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ وَ اِنْ تَكُ حَسَنَةً يُّضٰعِفْهَا }» [ مسلم، الإیمان، باب معرفۃ الطریق الرؤیۃ : ۱۸۳ ] Surely Allah does not wrong even to the extent of a particle, and if there is a good deed, He doubles it and grants from Himself a great reward, that is, both in this world and in the Hereafter.” Upon this, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) swore an oath.
