سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 8
وَإِذَا حَضَرَ ٱلْقِسْمَةَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينُ فَٱرْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا۟ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And when the relatives and the orphans and Al-Masâkîn (the poor) are present at the time of division, give them out of the property, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
And when
حَضَرَ
ḥaḍara
present
ٱلْقِسْمَةَ
l-qis'mata
(at) the (time of) division
أُو۟لُوا۟
ulū
(of)
ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ
l-qur'bā
the relatives
وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ
wal-yatāmā
and the orphans
وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينُ
wal-masākīnu
and the poor
فَٱرْزُقُوهُم
fa-ur'zuqūhum
then provide them
مِّنْهُ
min'hu
from it
وَقُولُوا۟
waqūlū
and speak
لَهُمْ
lahum
to them
قَوْلًۭا
qawlan
words
مَّعْرُوفًۭا
maʿrūfan
(of) kindness
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 8) That is, the heirs should give some portion of the inherited wealth as charity and alms to those relatives, orphans, and needy who are present in the family and arrive at the time of distribution. And if those people are overly eager, then "speak to them kindly," meaning apologize that this is the property of the heirs, and you have no right to it. Some scholars say that this command was before the "obligatory shares," that is, before the shares of the heirs were fixed. Now Allah has given every rightful person his due, so now this giving is not obligatory; now charity and alms can only be given according to the deceased's will. However, in Bukhari, it is narrated from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) that this verse is definitive, not abrogated, and the heirs are commanded to show them kindness and generosity with those relatives who have no share in the inheritance when they come at the time of distribution. [ بخاری، التفسیر، باب قول اللہ عزو جل : «و إذا حضر القسمۃ …» : ۲۷۵۹ ]
