سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ
Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 152
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ مَالَ ٱلْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ ۖ وَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَإِذَا قُلْتُمْ فَٱعْدِلُوا۟ وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبَىٰ ۖ وَبِعَهْدِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْفُوا۟ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ وَصَّىٰكُم بِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ ﴿152﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And come not near to the orphan’s property, except to improve it, until he (or she) attains the age of full strength; and give full measure and full weight with justice. We burden not any person, but that which he can bear. And whenever you give your word (i.e. judge between men or give evidence), say the truth even if a near relative is concerned, and fulfil the Covenant of Allâh. This He commands you, that you may remember.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَقْرَبُوا۟
taqrabū
go near
مَالَ
māla
wealth
ٱلْيَتِيمِ
l-yatīmi
(of) the orphans
إِلَّا
illā
except
بِٱلَّتِى
bi-allatī
with that
هِىَ
hiya
which
أَحْسَنُ
aḥsanu
(is) best
حَتَّىٰ
ḥattā
until
يَبْلُغَ
yablugha
he reaches
أَشُدَّهُۥ ۖ
ashuddahu
his maturity
وَأَوْفُوا۟
wa-awfū
And give full
ٱلْكَيْلَ
l-kayla
[the] measure
وَٱلْمِيزَانَ
wal-mīzāna
and the weight
بِٱلْقِسْطِ ۖ
bil-qis'ṭi
with justice
لَا
lā
Not
نُكَلِّفُ
nukallifu
We burden
نَفْسًا
nafsan
any soul
إِلَّا
illā
except
وُسْعَهَا ۖ
wus'ʿahā
(to) its capacity
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
And when
قُلْتُمْ
qul'tum
you speak
فَٱعْدِلُوا۟
fa-iʿ'dilū
then be just
وَلَوْ
walaw
even if
كَانَ
kāna
he is
ذَا
dhā
(one of)
قُرْبَىٰ ۖ
qur'bā
a near relative
وَبِعَهْدِ
wabiʿahdi
And (the) Covenant
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
أَوْفُوا۟ ۚ
awfū
fulfil
ذَٰلِكُمْ
dhālikum
That
وَصَّىٰكُم
waṣṣākum
(He) has enjoined on you
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
لَعَلَّكُمْ
laʿallakum
so that you may
تَذَكَّرُونَ
tadhakkarūna
remember
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 152) ➊ {وَ لَا تَقْرَبُوْا مَالَ الْيَتِيْمِ ……:} "In the best manner" includes protecting the property of the orphan, thinking about increasing it, avoiding spending it except for the betterment of the orphans, etc. In {’’ حَتّٰى يَبْلُغَ اَشُدَّهٗ ‘‘}, along with reaching maturity, understanding is also included, so that the ability to handle affairs independently is developed. See Surah An-Nisa (6).
➋ { وَ اَوْفُوا الْكَيْلَ:} This includes, while keeping justice in mind, not decreasing the measure or weight when giving, and not taking more when receiving. See Surah Al-Mutaffifin (1-3), Surah Ar-Rahman (9), and Surah Bani Isra'il (35).
➌ {لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا:} That is, if one tries to measure and weigh fully but makes a mistake due to forgetfulness or oversight, there will be no questioning about it. This is the meaning of {’’ اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ‘‘}.
➍ {وَ اِذَا قُلْتُمْ فَاعْدِلُوْا …… :} When you speak, whether you are making a decision, giving an order, or giving testimony, in every situation act with justice and fairness; no relationship, kinship, or friendship should become an obstacle to justice. See Surah An-Nisa (135) and Surah Al-Ma'idah (8).
➎ { وَ بِعَهْدِ اللّٰهِ اَوْفُوْا:} That is, fulfill the covenant you made by accepting Islam and obeying Allah and His Messenger. This means acting upon all the commands of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Allah has also commanded to fulfill the covenants made with people.
➏ { لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُوْنَ:} The things mentioned in this verse are those that are well-known in society; their emphasis is so that you may remember and be admonished. The meaning of {’’ ذِكْرٌ ‘‘} is both "reminder" and "admonition," as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: [ فَإِذَا نَسِيْتُ فَذَكِّرُوْنِيْ ] [ بخاری، الصلوۃ، باب التوجہ نحو القبلۃ حیث کان : ۴۰۱ ] "When I forget, remind me."
➋ { وَ اَوْفُوا الْكَيْلَ:} This includes, while keeping justice in mind, not decreasing the measure or weight when giving, and not taking more when receiving. See Surah Al-Mutaffifin (1-3), Surah Ar-Rahman (9), and Surah Bani Isra'il (35).
➌ {لَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا:} That is, if one tries to measure and weigh fully but makes a mistake due to forgetfulness or oversight, there will be no questioning about it. This is the meaning of {’’ اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ‘‘}.
➍ {وَ اِذَا قُلْتُمْ فَاعْدِلُوْا …… :} When you speak, whether you are making a decision, giving an order, or giving testimony, in every situation act with justice and fairness; no relationship, kinship, or friendship should become an obstacle to justice. See Surah An-Nisa (135) and Surah Al-Ma'idah (8).
➎ { وَ بِعَهْدِ اللّٰهِ اَوْفُوْا:} That is, fulfill the covenant you made by accepting Islam and obeying Allah and His Messenger. This means acting upon all the commands of the Qur'an and Sunnah. Allah has also commanded to fulfill the covenants made with people.
➏ { لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُوْنَ:} The things mentioned in this verse are those that are well-known in society; their emphasis is so that you may remember and be admonished. The meaning of {’’ ذِكْرٌ ‘‘} is both "reminder" and "admonition," as the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: [ فَإِذَا نَسِيْتُ فَذَكِّرُوْنِيْ ] [ بخاری، الصلوۃ، باب التوجہ نحو القبلۃ حیث کان : ۴۰۱ ] "When I forget, remind me."
