FRIDAY NOTES FROM THE QURAN (10/07/26) - THE FAMOUS SURAH 59:7

 

Non-Muslims can skip this. But this is super short.

This the famous Surah al Hashr : 7   or Surah 59 verse no. 7. 

Surah 59:7    وَمَا أَفَاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِۦ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْقُرَىٰ فَلِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسُولِ وَلِذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينِ وَٱبْنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ كَىْ لَا يَكُونَ دُولَةًۢ بَيْنَ ٱلْأَغْنِيَآءِ مِنكُمْ ۚ وَمَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمُ ٱلرَّسُولُ فَخُذُوهُ وَمَا نَهَىٰكُمْ عَنْهُ فَٱنتَهُوا۟ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

Translation:  And whatever (spoils of war/wealth)  Allah bestowed upon His Messenger from the people of the towns—it is for Allah and for the Messenger and for the near relatives and orphans and the needy and the stranded traveller—so that it will not be monopolized by the rich from among you.   And whatever the Messenger has given you—take; and what he has forbidden you—refrain from. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.

The first part highlighted in yellow used to be recited in Parliament during the Budget:  so that it will not be monopolized by the rich from among you.    So that the wealth of the land will not circulate only among the rich.

The second part, highlighted in green, completes the verse.  

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