Quran Chapter 9
– 60 (Pt-10, Stg-2) (L-1205) - درس قرآن
The People who deserve Alms
Chapter Tawbah (Repentance)
– Surah – 9)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
إِنَّمَا ٱلصَّدَقَٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينِ وَٱلْعَٰمِلِينَ عَلَيْهَا وَٱلْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِىٱلرِّقَابِ وَٱلْغَٰرِمِينَ وَفِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ 60
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60.
The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and those who collect
them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to free the captives
and the debtors, and for the Cause of Allah, and (for) the wayfarer. A duty
imposed by Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise.
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60. ‘Innamas-Sadaqaatu lil-fuqaraaa-‘i
wal-masaakiini wal-‘aamiliina ‘alay-haa
wal-mu-‘allafati quluu-buhum wa fir-riqaabi
wal-gaarimiina wa fii Sabii-LIllaahi wabnis-sabiil.
Farii-zatam-minAllaah. Wallaahu ‘Aliimun Hakiim.
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Commentary
It has been described in the
previous verses that some Hypocrites are desirous to receive the entire
Alms which the Messenger of God Almighty (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii
Wasallam) distribute. They wish that those alms must not be given to
any other save them. In this connection, complete ruling about the Alms; that
is to say; the money and goods of Zakaat (the poor-due) has
been explained in this verse, so that; it must be known that the right of any
individual is not established as the mind may desire by claiming and
wishes of getting Alms.
Zakaat (the
poor-due) is spent on the following objects. Those people who are not entitled
according to such category, which has been mentioned in this verse, they will be
given nothing from the Alms and Zakaat fund. It is commanded
that Zakaat (the Poor-due) should be given to following eight
kinds of deserving people:
1.
The poor that is to say;
who has nothing.
2.
The needy i.e. that
individual who have something but cannot fulfill his requirement with it.
3.
Collectors of the
revenues – those servants of the Government who are appointed for receiving and
collecting Zakaat from the people.
4.
Mu-‘allafatul-quluub – those
persons whose hearts are to be reconciled, that is to say; those people who
feel that; by embracing Islam; their necessities would be fulfilled, and they
are ready to enter in Islam.
5.
For setting
free the captives.
6.
The debtors – seekers of
financial support due to any sudden necessity.
7.
Those people who are
busy in the public works and for the Cause of God Almighty as
strivers, endeavors and religious warriors.
8.
The wayfarers – who have
not any money during their journey, though they have at home.
Way of spending the amount and
goods of Zakaat has already been prescribed by God Almighty.
He has determined it as a national duty Himself on account of His Knowledge and
Wisdom. None can make any change in it; at his own. If any group from the above
mentioned eight kinds of people does not exist, then the money of the Zakaat must
be distributed in remainder groups/people.
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