Topic: Feeding The Hungry
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وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًا وَيَتِيمًا وَأَسِيرًا
90:15-17.
90:15-17.
The verse may mean, (1) because the righteous believers love God, so in order to win His pleasure they feed the poor and the captives. (2) They feed the poor for the sake of feeding them, i.e. they do the good act of feeding the poor for the sake of doing good, seeking no reward, appreciation or approbation for what they do. (3) They feed the poor while they themselves love the money which they spend on them. (4) They feed the poor with wholesome and agreeable food, Ta‘am meaning agreeable and wholesome food (Lane).
2:178; 90:15-17.
Important Words:
طعام (food) is inf. noun from طعم i.e. he tasted or ate. طعام means, food; wholesome and agreeable food which satisfies the eater. They say ما یطعم آکل ھذا الطعام i.e. the eater of this food does not become satisfied (Lane).
Commentary:
The verse may mean: (1) Because they love God, so, in order to win His pleasure, they feed the poor and the captives. (2) They feed the poor for the sake of feeding them, i.e. they do the good act of feeding for the sake of doing good, seeking no reward, appreciation or approbation for what they do. (3) They feed the poor while they themselves need the money which they spend on others. The verse also signifies that the righteous believers give the poor wholesome and agreeable food, طعام meaning agreeable and wholesome food (Lane). This implies that the believers are expected to give in charity the things they love most. Elsewhere the Quran says: "You cannot attain to righteousness unless you spend in the way of Allah out of that which you love best (3:93).
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90:15-17.
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2:178; 90:15-17.
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Important Words:
طعام (food) is inf. noun from طعم i.e. he tasted or ate. طعام means, food; wholesome and agreeable food which satisfies the eater. They say ما یطعم آکل ھذا الطعام i.e. the eater of this food does not become satisfied (Lane).
Commentary:
The verse may mean: (1) Because they love God, so, in order to win His pleasure, they feed the poor and the captives. (2) They feed the poor for the sake of feeding them, i.e. they do the good act of feeding for the sake of doing good, seeking no reward, appreciation or approbation for what they do. (3) They feed the poor while they themselves need the money which they spend on others. The verse also signifies that the righteous believers give the poor wholesome and agreeable food, طعام meaning agreeable and wholesome food (Lane). This implies that the believers are expected to give in charity the things they love most. Elsewhere the Quran says: "You cannot attain to righteousness unless you spend in the way of Allah out of that which you love best (3:93).
a
90:15-17.
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The verse may mean, (1) because the righteous believers love God, so in order to win His pleasure they feed the poor and the captives. (2) They feed the poor for the sake of feeding them, i.e. they do the good act of feeding the poor for the sake of doing good, seeking no reward, appreciation or approbation for what they do. (3) They feed the poor while they themselves love the money which they spend on them. (4) They feed the poor with wholesome and agreeable food, Ta‘am meaning agreeable and wholesome food (Lane).
أَوْ إِطْعَٰمٌ فِى يَوْمٍ ذِى مَسْغَبَةٍ
76:9; 89:19.
76:9; 89:19.
76:9; 89:19.
Important Words:
مسغبة (hunger) is derived from سغب which means, he was or became hungry or suffered hunger, together with fatigue. أسغب القوم means, the people entered upon a state of hunger. They say به مسغبة i.e. in him is hunger or hunger together with fatigue (Lane & Aqrab).
c
76:9; 89:19.
a
76:9; 89:19.
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Important Words:
مسغبة (hunger) is derived from سغب which means, he was or became hungry or suffered hunger, together with fatigue. أسغب القوم means, the people entered upon a state of hunger. They say به مسغبة i.e. in him is hunger or hunger together with fatigue (Lane & Aqrab).
a
76:9; 89:19.
يَتِيمًا ذَا مَقْرَبَةٍ
یعنی ترقیات روحانی تبھی ملتی ہیں جب انسان دنیا سے غلامی کو مٹائے یا دنیا سے غربت کو دور کرے اور اسی طرح یتیموں اور مسکینوں کا انتظام کرے۔
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یعنی ترقیات روحانی تبھی ملتی ہیں جب انسان دنیا سے غلامی کو مٹائے یا دنیا سے غربت کو دور کرے اور اسی طرح یتیموں اور مسکینوں کا انتظام کرے۔
أَوْ مِسْكِينًا ذَا مَتْرَبَةٍ
经文 (14-17) 说到两种方法能提高民族的道德境界: (a) 解放奴隶, 就是说, 使社会上部分受遏制被压迫和下层的人提高到能够平等的生活。(b) 帮助孤儿和穷人独立自主, 成为社会上有用的成员。
یعنی ایسا مسکین جس کا کوئی مددگار نہیں۔ کیونکہ جس کے دوست ہوتے ہیں وہ اگر زمین پر گر جائے تو اس کے دوست اسے پکڑ کر اٹھا لیتے ہیں۔ یہ مسکین جس کو اٹھانا مسلمانوں کا فرض ہے وہ مسکین ہے جس کا کوئی مددگار نہیں ہوتا۔ وہ اگر گر جاتا ہے تو اس کو کوئی اٹھانے والا نہیں ہوتا۔
Verses 14-17 speak of the two methods which can raise the moral stature of a people: (a) Freeing of the slaves, i.e. raising the suppressed, oppressed and depressed sections of the community to an equal partnership in life. (b) Helping the orphans and the poor to stand on their own legs and to become useful members of the community.
Commentary:
These verses (vv. 14-17) speak of the two methods to raise the moral stature of a people: (a) Freeing of the slaves, i.e. raising the suppressed, oppressed and depressed sections of the community to an equal partnership in life. (b) Helping the orphans and the poor to stand on their own legs and to become useful members of the community.
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经文 (14-17) 说到两种方法能提高民族的道德境界: (a) 解放奴隶, 就是说, 使社会上部分受遏制被压迫和下层的人提高到能够平等的生活。(b) 帮助孤儿和穷人独立自主, 成为社会上有用的成员。
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یعنی ایسا مسکین جس کا کوئی مددگار نہیں۔ کیونکہ جس کے دوست ہوتے ہیں وہ اگر زمین پر گر جائے تو اس کے دوست اسے پکڑ کر اٹھا لیتے ہیں۔ یہ مسکین جس کو اٹھانا مسلمانوں کا فرض ہے وہ مسکین ہے جس کا کوئی مددگار نہیں ہوتا۔ وہ اگر گر جاتا ہے تو اس کو کوئی اٹھانے والا نہیں ہوتا۔
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Commentary:
These verses (vv. 14-17) speak of the two methods to raise the moral stature of a people: (a) Freeing of the slaves, i.e. raising the suppressed, oppressed and depressed sections of the community to an equal partnership in life. (b) Helping the orphans and the poor to stand on their own legs and to become useful members of the community.
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Verses 14-17 speak of the two methods which can raise the moral stature of a people: (a) Freeing of the slaves, i.e. raising the suppressed, oppressed and depressed sections of the community to an equal partnership in life. (b) Helping the orphans and the poor to stand on their own legs and to become useful members of the community.