سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ
Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 54
وَمَا مَنَعَهُمْ أَن تُقْبَلَ مِنْهُمْ نَفَقَـٰتُهُمْ إِلَّآ أَنَّهُمْ كَفَرُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَبِرَسُولِهِۦ وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ إِلَّا وَهُمْ كُسَالَىٰ وَلَا يُنفِقُونَ إِلَّا وَهُمْ كَـٰرِهُونَ ﴿54﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And nothing prevents their contributions from being accepted from them except that they disbelieved in Allâh and in His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and that they came not to As-Salât (the prayer) except in a lazy state, and that they offer not contributions but unwillingly.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَا
wamā
And not
مَنَعَهُمْ
manaʿahum
prevents them
أَن
an
that
تُقْبَلَ
tuq'bala
is accepted
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
from them
نَفَقَـٰتُهُمْ
nafaqātuhum
their contributions
إِلَّآ
illā
except
أَنَّهُمْ
annahum
that they
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieve
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَبِرَسُولِهِۦ
wabirasūlihi
and in His Messenger
وَلَا
walā
and not
يَأْتُونَ
yatūna
they come
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
l-ṣalata
(to) the prayer
إِلَّا
illā
except
وَهُمْ
wahum
while they
كُسَالَىٰ
kusālā
(are) lazy
وَلَا
walā
and not
يُنفِقُونَ
yunfiqūna
they spend
إِلَّا
illā
except
وَهُمْ
wahum
while they
كَـٰرِهُونَ
kārihūna
(are) unwilling
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.
(Ayah54) {وَ مَا مَنَعَهُمْ اَنْ تُقْبَلَ مِنْهُمْ نَفَقٰتُهُمْ …:} In this verse, three reasons have been mentioned for their charities not being accepted: First, that their hearts are devoid of faith in Allah and His Messenger; rather, they deny both, and their disbelief is evident from their words. Second, the bodily testimony of faith is prayer, and even that they do not perform with happiness and enthusiasm, but reluctantly and lazily, only to show off their faith. Their coming with laziness is proof that if in front of people, they pray, but if alone, they leave it. See Surah An-Nisa (142). Third, even the financial worship they do not perform willingly, but under compulsion, considering it a penalty. See Surah Al-Baqarah (264). Now, how can the wealth they spend be accepted in the presence of Allah Almighty? True believers give zakat to purify their wealth and to attain peace of heart, as He said: «خُذْ مِنْ اَمْوَالِهِمْ صَدَقَةً تُطَهِّرُهُمْ وَ تُزَكِّيْهِمْ بِهَا وَصَلِّ عَلَيْهِمْ اِنَّ صَلٰوتَكَ سَكَنٌ لَّهُمْ » [ التوبۃ : ۱۰۳ ] "Take charity from their wealth, by which you will purify them and cleanse them, and pray for them; indeed, your prayer is a source of peace for them."
