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Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 268
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ يَعِدُكُمُ ٱلْفَقْرَ وَيَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يَعِدُكُم مَّغْفِرَةً مِّنْهُ وَفَضْلًا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ ﴿268﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Shaitân (Satan) threatens you with poverty and orders you to commit Fahshâ (evil deeds, illegal sexual intercourse, sins); whereas Allâh promises you Forgiveness from Himself and Bounty, and Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures’ needs, All-Knower.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ
al-shayṭānu
The Shaitaan
يَعِدُكُمُ
yaʿidukumu
promises you
ٱلْفَقْرَ
l-faqra
[the] poverty
وَيَأْمُرُكُم
wayamurukum
and orders you
بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ ۖ
bil-faḥshāi
to immorality
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
while Allah
يَعِدُكُم
yaʿidukum
promises you
مَّغْفِرَةًۭ
maghfiratan
forgiveness
مِّنْهُ
min'hu
from Him
وَفَضْلًۭا ۗ
wafaḍlan
and bounty
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
وَٰسِعٌ
wāsiʿun
(is) All-Encompassing
عَلِيمٌۭ
ʿalīmun
All-Knowing
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
268. Satan threatens you with poverty and commands you to indecency, while Allah gives you hope of forgiveness [384] from Himself and bounty. And Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.
[384] Considering Needs at the Time of Charity is a Satanic Whisper: It is understood that if, at the time of giving charity, thoughts of need, other necessities, poverty, or any evil matter come to one’s heart, then this is a satanic whisper. One cannot say that “We have never even seen the form of Satan, let alone accept his command.” And if someone has the thought that by this (charity) sins will be forgiven and there will be growth and blessing in wealth, then understand that this is an inspiration from Allah. Accordingly, in another place Allah the Exalted has said:
﴿ وَمَآ اَنْفَقْتُمْ مِّنْ شَيْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهٗ ۚ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرّٰزِقِيْنَ﴾ [34: 39]
That is, whatever you spend in the way of Allah, Allah will grant you its replacement. Because Allah is the best of providers. And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Every morning two angels descend. One of them prays in this way: “O Allah, give more to the one who spends,” and the other curses in this way: “O Allah, destroy the one who withholds.” [بخاري، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب قول اللّٰه عز و جل فأما من اعطي واتقي و صدق بالحسنيٰ۔۔۔ الخ ]
[384] Considering Needs at the Time of Charity is a Satanic Whisper: It is understood that if, at the time of giving charity, thoughts of need, other necessities, poverty, or any evil matter come to one’s heart, then this is a satanic whisper. One cannot say that “We have never even seen the form of Satan, let alone accept his command.” And if someone has the thought that by this (charity) sins will be forgiven and there will be growth and blessing in wealth, then understand that this is an inspiration from Allah. Accordingly, in another place Allah the Exalted has said:
﴿ وَمَآ اَنْفَقْتُمْ مِّنْ شَيْءٍ فَهُوَ يُخْلِفُهٗ ۚ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرّٰزِقِيْنَ﴾ [34: 39]
That is, whatever you spend in the way of Allah, Allah will grant you its replacement. Because Allah is the best of providers. And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Every morning two angels descend. One of them prays in this way: “O Allah, give more to the one who spends,” and the other curses in this way: “O Allah, destroy the one who withholds.” [بخاري، كتاب الزكوٰة، باب قول اللّٰه عز و جل فأما من اعطي واتقي و صدق بالحسنيٰ۔۔۔ الخ ]
