Quran Chapter 2- 184b (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-214)
- درس قرآن
Ransom for those who can afford
Surah
‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)
وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُۥ (184 b)
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184b.
And for those who can afford it there is a ransom; the feeding of a
man in need. But whose doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him:
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184b.
Wa ‘alal-laziina yutii-quunahuu fidya-tun
ta-‘aamu miskiin. Faman- tatawwa-‘a khay-ran fahuwa
khayrul-lah.
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Commentary
Yutii-quunahuu – it aims “the
individuals, who have to spend extraordinary strength for Fasting and to bear
the toil of Fast and it becomes very difficult for them, for example; the old
people, the pregnant and the mothers, who suckle their infants, the weak and
feeble persons etc.
Man- tatawwa-‘a – (that
individual, who does good of his own accord, willingly)
It has been discussed
in this part of the verse about concession for those people, who have to bear
more difficulty and trouble for keeping the Fast. They have been commanded that
due to giving up the fasting, they should feed bellyful any beggar or
necessitous individual two times daily and the standard of the food should be
the same as usually is of their own.
Then it is said that
actual ransom of leaving one fast is to feed two times to any poor person for
one day. But if any individual increases the quantity of the food, that is to
say; if he feeds more than one poor individual or keeps the standard up of the food
to a higher level, then it is much better for him. He will be rewarded surely
for this goodness and kindness. His next world will also be dressed.
Islam emphasizes to
alms-giving, charity, liberality, kind behavior and good conduct every time,
everywhere and in every condition but during the month of Ramadaan,
its importance increases. So before or at the end of this month, the Alms “Fitr”
is paid. That is an important ring of this chain also, so that, none of the
Muslims should remain hungry.
The Messenger of God
Almighty Muhammad (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) was
very much liberal and generous. But it has been known from His (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) Sayings that He (grace,
glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) used to become too much generous
and liberal like fast dust storm.
We
should follow the foot-prints of our Great Leader and Guide, the Last Prophet
of God Almighty (grace, glory, blessings and peace be upon Him) and
take part in liberality and generosity surpassing one another. Perception
of hunger of the hungry and poverty of the poor will increase if someone keeps
fasting. So it is necessary that this perception should remain alive during
prosperity and independence, and the poor deserving people should not be
forfeited from the help and support of the prosperous people.
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