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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 32
وَلَا تَتَمَنَّوْا۟ مَا فَضَّلَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ لِّلرِّجَالِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ ۖ وَلِلنِّسَآءِ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا ٱكْتَسَبْنَ ۚ وَسْـَٔلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مِن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًا ﴿32﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And wish not for the things in which Allâh has made some of you to excel others. For men there is reward for what they have earned, (and likewise) for women there is reward for what they have earned, and ask Allâh of His Bounty. Surely, Allâh is Ever All-Knower of everything.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَتَمَنَّوْا۟
tatamannaw
covet
مَا
mā
what
فَضَّلَ
faḍḍala
(has) bestowed
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
بَعْضَكُمْ
baʿḍakum
some of you
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
over
بَعْضٍۢ ۚ
baʿḍin
others
لِّلرِّجَالِ
lilrrijāli
For men
نَصِيبٌۭ
naṣībun
(is) a share
مِّمَّا
mimmā
of what
ٱكْتَسَبُوا۟ ۖ
ik'tasabū
they earned
وَلِلنِّسَآءِ
walilnnisāi
and for women
نَصِيبٌۭ
naṣībun
(is) a share
مِّمَّا
mimmā
of what
ٱكْتَسَبْنَ ۚ
ik'tasabna
they earned
وَسْـَٔلُوا۟
wasalū
And ask
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
مِن
min
of
فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۗ
faḍlihi
His bounty
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kāna
is
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
of every
شَىْءٍ
shayin
thing
عَلِيمًۭا
ʿalīman
All-Knower
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32. Do not covet what Allah has given some of you over others [54]. For men [55] is a share of what they have earned, and for women is a share of what they have earned. And ask Allah for His bounty. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing of everything.
[54]
Instead of Envy, One Should Seek Allah’s Grace:
In this world, Allah has granted some people one quality and others a different one. Some are wealthy, some are poor. Some are beautiful, some are unattractive. Some are strong and healthy, while others are weak and constantly ill. Some are physically whole, while others are born blind, mute, or deaf. Some are very intelligent and wise, while others are dull-minded. Some have a great capacity for work, while others have less; some are agile and energetic, while others are naturally sluggish and lethargic. It is through these very differences that the vibrancy of this world is maintained, and people continue to benefit from one another. Now, if one tries to eliminate any of these natural differences, the difference itself will not be removed, but disorder will certainly arise in society. Therefore, if Allah has granted someone a particular quality, one should not harbor envy, greed, or malice towards them, because in return, Allah has surely given you some quality as well. However, you may pray to Allah for His grace for yourself. And if you pray sincerely and also adopt the necessary means for it, then Allah, indeed, is very generous in bestowing favors upon His servants.
[55]
Men and Women Are Equal in Reward and Recompense:
Whether it is a man or a woman, whoever has greater sincerity in intention will receive reward accordingly. And if a woman, despite having less strength and capacity for work, performs the same good deed as a man, then surely the woman should receive even greater reward. In other words, in terms of reward, there is no difference between men and women. However, other factors may affect the increase or decrease of reward. Now, if a woman starts thinking in this way that Allah has allotted two shares to men in inheritance and one to women, or that Allah has made men rulers over women and women subservient, or if a man starts thinking that all financial responsibilities have been placed upon men, yet a woman’s share in inheritance has been fixed for free, or that a man has been made responsible for all the expenses of his wife and children—their food, clothing, housing, and educational needs—so that he must earn by whatever means possible and present it to his family, then in this way, the man becomes a servant to his family, so how is he a ruler? So Allah has said to abandon such incorrect ways of thinking. Allah has given the commands He has given with full knowledge of every matter, so if any of you feels any deficiency, then seek Allah’s grace for it. He is the Possessor of great grace and has full power to remove all your weaknesses and shortcomings.
[54]
Instead of Envy, One Should Seek Allah’s Grace:
In this world, Allah has granted some people one quality and others a different one. Some are wealthy, some are poor. Some are beautiful, some are unattractive. Some are strong and healthy, while others are weak and constantly ill. Some are physically whole, while others are born blind, mute, or deaf. Some are very intelligent and wise, while others are dull-minded. Some have a great capacity for work, while others have less; some are agile and energetic, while others are naturally sluggish and lethargic. It is through these very differences that the vibrancy of this world is maintained, and people continue to benefit from one another. Now, if one tries to eliminate any of these natural differences, the difference itself will not be removed, but disorder will certainly arise in society. Therefore, if Allah has granted someone a particular quality, one should not harbor envy, greed, or malice towards them, because in return, Allah has surely given you some quality as well. However, you may pray to Allah for His grace for yourself. And if you pray sincerely and also adopt the necessary means for it, then Allah, indeed, is very generous in bestowing favors upon His servants.
[55]
Men and Women Are Equal in Reward and Recompense:
Whether it is a man or a woman, whoever has greater sincerity in intention will receive reward accordingly. And if a woman, despite having less strength and capacity for work, performs the same good deed as a man, then surely the woman should receive even greater reward. In other words, in terms of reward, there is no difference between men and women. However, other factors may affect the increase or decrease of reward. Now, if a woman starts thinking in this way that Allah has allotted two shares to men in inheritance and one to women, or that Allah has made men rulers over women and women subservient, or if a man starts thinking that all financial responsibilities have been placed upon men, yet a woman’s share in inheritance has been fixed for free, or that a man has been made responsible for all the expenses of his wife and children—their food, clothing, housing, and educational needs—so that he must earn by whatever means possible and present it to his family, then in this way, the man becomes a servant to his family, so how is he a ruler? So Allah has said to abandon such incorrect ways of thinking. Allah has given the commands He has given with full knowledge of every matter, so if any of you feels any deficiency, then seek Allah’s grace for it. He is the Possessor of great grace and has full power to remove all your weaknesses and shortcomings.
