سُوْرَةُ الْحَدِيْدِ
Surah Al-Hadid (57) — Ayah 18
إِنَّ ٱلْمُصَّدِّقِينَ وَٱلْمُصَّدِّقَـٰتِ وَأَقْرَضُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا يُضَـٰعَفُ لَهُمْ وَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ كَرِيمٌ ﴿18﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, those who give Sadaqât (i.e. Zakât and alms), men and women, and lend Allâh a goodly loan, it shall be increased manifold (to their credit), and theirs shall be an honourable good reward (i.e. Paradise).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلْمُصَّدِّقِينَ
l-muṣadiqīna
the men who give charity
وَٱلْمُصَّدِّقَـٰتِ
wal-muṣadiqāti
and the women who give charity
وَأَقْرَضُوا۟
wa-aqraḍū
and who lend
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
(to) Allah
قَرْضًا
qarḍan
a loan
حَسَنًۭا
ḥasanan
goodly
يُضَـٰعَفُ
yuḍāʿafu
it will be multiplied
لَهُمْ
lahum
for them
وَلَهُمْ
walahum
and for them
أَجْرٌۭ
ajrun
(is) a reward
كَرِيمٌۭ
karīmun
noble
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 18) ➊ {اِنَّ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ وَ الْمُصَّدِّقٰتِ: ’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘} is originally from the verb form "tafa‘‘ul" as {’’ اَلْمُتَصَدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘}, the "ta" was changed to "sad" and then assimilated into "sad." The emphasis on "sad" indicates exaggeration and abundance in charity, meaning men who give a lot of charity and women who give a lot of charity. The same is the case in {’’ الْمُزَّمِّلُ ‘‘} and {’’ الْمُدَّثِّرُ ‘‘}.
➋ {وَ اَقْرَضُوا اللّٰهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا …:} Here is a question: How was the verb {’’ اَقْرَضُوا اللّٰهَ ‘‘} coordinated with the active participle {’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘}? One of the answers is that {’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘} is actually in the meaning of {’’اَلَّذِيْنَ تَصَدَّقُوْا‘‘}, so the coordination of {’’ اَقْرَضُوا ‘‘} is with {’’تَصَدَّقُوْا‘‘} which is implied in {’’مُتَصَدِّقِيْنَ‘‘}. {’’مُتَصَدِّقِيْنَ‘‘} has been brought in the form of an active participle to express continuity. For the explanation of this verse, see the commentary of verse (11) of this surah. However, here in the word {’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘}, the abundance of charity and its continuity is an addition to that.
➋ {وَ اَقْرَضُوا اللّٰهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا …:} Here is a question: How was the verb {’’ اَقْرَضُوا اللّٰهَ ‘‘} coordinated with the active participle {’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘}? One of the answers is that {’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘} is actually in the meaning of {’’اَلَّذِيْنَ تَصَدَّقُوْا‘‘}, so the coordination of {’’ اَقْرَضُوا ‘‘} is with {’’تَصَدَّقُوْا‘‘} which is implied in {’’مُتَصَدِّقِيْنَ‘‘}. {’’مُتَصَدِّقِيْنَ‘‘} has been brought in the form of an active participle to express continuity. For the explanation of this verse, see the commentary of verse (11) of this surah. However, here in the word {’’ الْمُصَّدِّقِيْنَ ‘‘}, the abundance of charity and its continuity is an addition to that.
