سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 263
۞ قَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَآ أَذًى ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَلِيمٌ ﴿263﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Kind words and forgiving of faults are better than Sadaqah (charity) followed by injury. And Allâh is Rich (Free of all needs) and He is Most-Forbearing.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ قَوْلٌۭ
qawlun
A word
مَّعْرُوفٌۭ
maʿrūfun
kind
وَمَغْفِرَةٌ
wamaghfiratun
and (seeking) forgiveness
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(are) better
مِّن
min
than
صَدَقَةٍۢ
ṣadaqatin
a charity
يَتْبَعُهَآ
yatbaʿuhā
followed [it]
أَذًۭى ۗ
adhan
(by) hurt
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
غَنِىٌّ
ghaniyyun
(is) All-Sufficient
حَلِيمٌۭ
ḥalīmun
All-Forbearing
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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263. Kind words and forgiveness [379] are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.
[379]
Charity is Obligatory for Every Person:
He said: It is obligatory for every Muslim to give charity. The Companions ؓ asked: "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, what if someone does not have wealth?" He said: "He should work with his hands, benefit himself, and also give charity." The Companions ؓ asked: What if he is unable to do even this? He said: "He should act upon good and refrain from evil. That too is charity for him." [بخاري۔ كتاب الزكوٰة، باب على كل مسلم صدقه۔۔۔ الخ]
Hadiths Regarding Charity:
2. He also said: Protect yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving a piece of a date in charity. [ بخاري، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة۔۔۔ الخ]
3. A man asked you ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Which charity is greatest in reward? He said: That which is given in Ramadan. [ترمذي، ابواب الزكوٰة، باب ماجاء فى فضل الصدقة]
4. Hazrat Abu Hurairah ؓ says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "Which charity is best?" He said: "The one given by a poor person from his own earnings, and begin with those who are under your care." [ابو داؤد، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب الرجل يخرج من ماله۔۔۔ ]
The Best Charity:
5. Once, another man asked you the same question: Which charity is best? You replied: "The charity you give while you are healthy, being greedy for wealth, fearing poverty, and hoping for riches. Therefore, hasten to give charity. Do not delay until your soul reaches your throat and you begin to say: Give this much to so-and-so, and this much to so-and-so, while at that time the wealth no longer belongs to you but to your heirs." [ مسلم، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب ان افضل الصدقة صدقة الصحيح الشحيح]
[379]
Charity is Obligatory for Every Person:
He said: It is obligatory for every Muslim to give charity. The Companions ؓ asked: "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, what if someone does not have wealth?" He said: "He should work with his hands, benefit himself, and also give charity." The Companions ؓ asked: What if he is unable to do even this? He said: "He should act upon good and refrain from evil. That too is charity for him." [بخاري۔ كتاب الزكوٰة، باب على كل مسلم صدقه۔۔۔ الخ]
Hadiths Regarding Charity:
2. He also said: Protect yourselves from the Fire, even if it is by giving a piece of a date in charity. [ بخاري، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب اتقوا النار ولو بشق تمرة۔۔۔ الخ]
3. A man asked you ﷺ: O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Which charity is greatest in reward? He said: That which is given in Ramadan. [ترمذي، ابواب الزكوٰة، باب ماجاء فى فضل الصدقة]
4. Hazrat Abu Hurairah ؓ says that I asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ: "Which charity is best?" He said: "The one given by a poor person from his own earnings, and begin with those who are under your care." [ابو داؤد، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب الرجل يخرج من ماله۔۔۔ ]
The Best Charity:
5. Once, another man asked you the same question: Which charity is best? You replied: "The charity you give while you are healthy, being greedy for wealth, fearing poverty, and hoping for riches. Therefore, hasten to give charity. Do not delay until your soul reaches your throat and you begin to say: Give this much to so-and-so, and this much to so-and-so, while at that time the wealth no longer belongs to you but to your heirs." [ مسلم، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب ان افضل الصدقة صدقة الصحيح الشحيح]
