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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 114
۞ لَّا خَيْرَ فِى كَثِيرٍ مِّن نَّجْوَىٰهُمْ إِلَّا مَنْ أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَوْ مَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ إِصْلَـٰحٍۭ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ ۚ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ فَسَوْفَ نُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا ﴿114﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
There is no good in most of their secret talks save (in) him who orders Sadaqah (charity in Allâh’s Cause), or Ma‘rûf (Islâmic Monotheism and all the good and righteous deeds which Allâh has ordained), or conciliation between mankind; and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allâh, We shall give him a great reward.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ لَّا
lā
(There is) no
خَيْرَ
khayra
good
فِى
fī
in
كَثِيرٍۢ
kathīrin
much
مِّن
min
of
نَّجْوَىٰهُمْ
najwāhum
their secret talk
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَنْ
man
(he) who
أَمَرَ
amara
orders
بِصَدَقَةٍ
biṣadaqatin
charity
أَوْ
aw
or
مَعْرُوفٍ
maʿrūfin
kindness
أَوْ
aw
or
إِصْلَـٰحٍۭ
iṣ'lāḥin
conciliation
بَيْنَ
bayna
between
ٱلنَّاسِ ۚ
l-nāsi
the people
وَمَن
waman
And who
يَفْعَلْ
yafʿal
does
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
ٱبْتِغَآءَ
ib'tighāa
seeking
مَرْضَاتِ
marḍāti
pleasure
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
فَسَوْفَ
fasawfa
then soon
نُؤْتِيهِ
nu'tīhi
We will give him
أَجْرًا
ajran
a reward
عَظِيمًۭا
ʿaẓīman
great
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114. Most of their secret talks contain no good [152], except for those who enjoin charity, or goodness, or reconciliation between people. And whoever does this seeking the pleasure of Allah, We shall grant him a great reward.
[152]
Which Secret Consultations Are Better?
The hypocrites who sit separately at night and hold consultations often think of bad things, which are devoid of goodness. Because there is no need to hide good, pure, and truthful matters. However, there are some matters which are better done in secret, for example, if someone gives charity, he should give it secretly so that the recipient does not feel embarrassed. Or, holding a separate consultation regarding giving charity is also a good deed. Similarly, if a secret consultation is held regarding good deeds, and especially about reconciling people, then this too is an act of virtue. But unfortunately, these people do not consult about any of these matters. They hold such consultations from which evil arises and others are harmed. And whoever consults about the aforementioned matters solely for the pleasure of Allah, then these are great acts of goodness. Saying something good from oneself for the sake of reconciliation among people is not a lie: Thus, the Prophet ﷺ once said to the noble Companions, “Shall I not inform you of an act better than prayer, fasting, and charity?” The Companions replied, “Please do.” So the Prophet ﷺ said, “Reconciling between two people, for creating discord between two people is something that shaves (destroys) the religion.” [ترمذي، ابواب صفة القيامة] The Prophet ﷺ also said, “If someone, for the sake of reconciling people, attributes a good statement to a party or says something good, he is not a liar.” [بخاری، کتاب الصلح، باب لیس الکاذب الذی یصلح بین الناس) النسآء ]
[152]
Which Secret Consultations Are Better?
The hypocrites who sit separately at night and hold consultations often think of bad things, which are devoid of goodness. Because there is no need to hide good, pure, and truthful matters. However, there are some matters which are better done in secret, for example, if someone gives charity, he should give it secretly so that the recipient does not feel embarrassed. Or, holding a separate consultation regarding giving charity is also a good deed. Similarly, if a secret consultation is held regarding good deeds, and especially about reconciling people, then this too is an act of virtue. But unfortunately, these people do not consult about any of these matters. They hold such consultations from which evil arises and others are harmed. And whoever consults about the aforementioned matters solely for the pleasure of Allah, then these are great acts of goodness. Saying something good from oneself for the sake of reconciliation among people is not a lie: Thus, the Prophet ﷺ once said to the noble Companions, “Shall I not inform you of an act better than prayer, fasting, and charity?” The Companions replied, “Please do.” So the Prophet ﷺ said, “Reconciling between two people, for creating discord between two people is something that shaves (destroys) the religion.” [ترمذي، ابواب صفة القيامة] The Prophet ﷺ also said, “If someone, for the sake of reconciling people, attributes a good statement to a party or says something good, he is not a liar.” [بخاری، کتاب الصلح، باب لیس الکاذب الذی یصلح بین الناس) النسآء ]
