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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 39
وَمَاذَا عَلَيْهِمْ لَوْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِمْ عَلِيمًا ﴿39﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And what loss have they if they had believed in Allâh and in the Last Day, and they spend out of what Allâh has given them for sustenance? And Allâh is Ever All-Knower of them.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَاذَا
wamādhā
And what
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
(is) against them
لَوْ
law
if
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
they believed
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلْيَوْمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ
l-ākhiri
the Last
وَأَنفَقُوا۟
wa-anfaqū
and spent
مِمَّا
mimmā
from what
رَزَقَهُمُ
razaqahumu
(has) provided them
ٱللَّهُ ۚ
l-lahu
Allah
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
بِهِمْ
bihim
about them
عَلِيمًا
ʿalīman
All-Knower
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.
39. And what harm would have come to them if they had believed in Allah and the Last Day, and spent out of what Allah had provided them [72]? And Allah knows them well.
[72] That is, if they had spent in the way of Allah from the wealth given by Him, believing in Allah and the Hereafter, it would not have been a loss for them but rather a benefit, because in this there is also gratitude to Allah and in the Hereafter, a reward multiplied hundreds of times. The loss is in the case where the wealth is gone from their hands, and not only do they not receive any reward, but instead there will be punishment, and this is the fate of the ostentatious person.
The Deniers of the Hereafter Are in Loss:
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali ؓ that a disbeliever said to him, "The Hereafter in which you believe is merely a supposition which you cannot prove with certainty. Then, on the basis of this supposition, you impose various restrictions upon yourselves, spend your wealth, and thus remain deprived of all kinds of worldly pleasures. This is clearly a loss." He ؓ replied to him, "The time we spend in the worship of Allah, it is certain that at least during that time we are saved from bad things and evil deeds. And if we spend wealth, then surely some needy person benefits from it. Then, we also derive happiness from these deeds. As for the pleasures of the world and enjoying them, this is only for a few days. After death, we and you become equal. If, after death, our belief turns out to be correct, then we will be deserving of eternal comforts and blessings, and you will face various kinds of hardships and the torment of Hell, and this will be an everlasting punishment. And if, for the sake of argument, your belief turns out to be correct, then tell me, what harm will come to us? Therefore, think carefully: are we the ones at risk, or are you?" Hearing this, he came to his senses and accepted faith.
40. Allah does not wrong anyone even by an atom's weight. If someone does a good deed, Allah will multiply it many times over and will grant a great reward from Himself.
[72] That is, if they had spent in the way of Allah from the wealth given by Him, believing in Allah and the Hereafter, it would not have been a loss for them but rather a benefit, because in this there is also gratitude to Allah and in the Hereafter, a reward multiplied hundreds of times. The loss is in the case where the wealth is gone from their hands, and not only do they not receive any reward, but instead there will be punishment, and this is the fate of the ostentatious person.
The Deniers of the Hereafter Are in Loss:
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali ؓ that a disbeliever said to him, "The Hereafter in which you believe is merely a supposition which you cannot prove with certainty. Then, on the basis of this supposition, you impose various restrictions upon yourselves, spend your wealth, and thus remain deprived of all kinds of worldly pleasures. This is clearly a loss." He ؓ replied to him, "The time we spend in the worship of Allah, it is certain that at least during that time we are saved from bad things and evil deeds. And if we spend wealth, then surely some needy person benefits from it. Then, we also derive happiness from these deeds. As for the pleasures of the world and enjoying them, this is only for a few days. After death, we and you become equal. If, after death, our belief turns out to be correct, then we will be deserving of eternal comforts and blessings, and you will face various kinds of hardships and the torment of Hell, and this will be an everlasting punishment. And if, for the sake of argument, your belief turns out to be correct, then tell me, what harm will come to us? Therefore, think carefully: are we the ones at risk, or are you?" Hearing this, he came to his senses and accepted faith.
40. Allah does not wrong anyone even by an atom's weight. If someone does a good deed, Allah will multiply it many times over and will grant a great reward from Himself.
