What does Quran 74:6 mean?

Quran 74:6 (Surah Al-Muddaththir, Ayah 6) translates to: "And do not confer favor to acquire more"

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 74:6 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One), the 74th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 29.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 74:6?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sahih Muslim, Jami` at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i.

What tafsir is available for Quran 74:6?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Al-Jalalayn, Ibn Abbas — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

Ayah 5

وَٱلرُّجْزَ فَٱهْجُرْ...

74:6Al-Muddaththir

Q: What topics does Quran 74:6 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Ethical Conduct, Greed, Intention and Sincerity, Divine Favor, Spiritual Purification.

Ayah 7

وَلِرَبِّكَ فَٱصْبِرْ...

وَلَا تَمْنُن تَسْتَكْثِرُ

Wa laa tamnun tastaksir

And do not confer favor to acquire more

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Tafsir

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And do not grant a favour seeking greater gain read tastakthiru as a circumstantial qualifier in other words do not give something in order to demand more in return this stipulation is specific to the Prophet s since he is enjoined to adopt the fairest traits and the noblest of manners;

Don't buy that and do not get back what you gave in charity.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2397Abdullah narrated that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:

"Do not take to the estate, such that you become desirous of the world."

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2598It was narrated from Mu'awiyah that the Messenger of Allah said:Sahih

"Do not be demanding when asking. If one of you asks me for anything and I give it reluctantly, there will be no blessing in it."

Sahih Muslim #4112Abu Heraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:Sahih

Do not take vows, for a vow has no effect against Fate; it is only from the miserly that something is extracted.

Sunan Ibn Majah #2175It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Sahih

“Do not forfeit items held in pledge.”