Quran Chapter 2- 280 & 281 (Pt-3, Stg-1) (L-349)
- درس قرآن
Remitting the debt as alms-giving is better
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
وَإِن كَانَ ذُو عُسْرَةٍ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلَىٰ مَيْسَرَةٍ وَأَن تَصَدَّقُوا۟ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ 280
وَٱتَّقُوا۟يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ 281
280. And if the debtor is in
straitened circumstances, then (let there be) postponement to (the time of)
ease. And that ye remit the debt as almsgiving would be better for you if ye
did but know.
281. And guard yourselves against a
Day in which ye will be brought back to Allah. Then every soul will be paid
in full that which it hath earned, and they will not be wronged.
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280.
Wa ‘in-kaana zuu- ‘us-ratin fa-nazi-ratun ‘ilaa
maysarah. Wa ‘an- tasaddaquu khayrul-lakum
‘inkuntum ta’-lamuun.
281.
Wattaquu Yawman-turja- ‘uuna fiihi
‘ilAllaah. Summa tuwaffaa kullu
nafsim-maa kasabat wa hum laa- yuzlamuun.
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Commentary
The commands regarding
the Interest and usury were being described with effect from the Verse # 275 to
onward. Until now, it has been explained clearly that the Usury is forbidden.
The people, who do the business of interest, whenever (on the Day of
Resurrection) they will attend the Court of Allah Almighty, their condition
will be like the mad. They will not be able also to stand firmly. Allah
Almighty has proclaimed to forgive all previous corruption radically by His
Grace, and urged strictly that this business should be finished completely for
future. The necessities of the needy people should be fulfilled with alms and
charity in place of interest/usury. He commanded also that if anybody would not
refrain even now, then it would be understood that he is rebel of God Almighty.
Therefore, he should be ready for war with Allah Almighty and His Messenger
(grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah be upon him).
These verses are after
those commands and guidance, which are part of this lesson. It is the Divine’s
Description, “Give time till his easy circumstances and expansion, if the
debtor is poor. So that he may return the principal easily. But, it is much
better to forgive him, who cannot pay”. This incitement of forgiveness has been
described in the words, “And if you remit the
debt as alms-giving, it would be better for you”.
‘inkuntum
ta’-lamuun - (if you did but know), it is considerable that
apparently the debtor will get the benefit of forgiveness, whereas, Allah
Almighty commands, “‘inkuntum
ta’-lamuun” (if you have understanding), then its benefit
is really for you.
At the end, Allah
Almighty has put us in perception of the perfect God-fearing and liability of
our deeds on the Day of Resurrection in the words, “Guard yourselves against a Day in which you will be brought back to
Allah. Then every soul will be paid in full that which it has earned, and they
will not be wronged”.
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