Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Aal-i-Imraan, Ayah 92

Aal-i-Imraan · Ayah 92 · View Ayah
لَن تَنَالُوا۟ ٱلْبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِن شَىْءٍۢ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٌۭ
Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. And whatever you spend - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

You will not attain piety that is the reward for it which is Paradise until you expend until you give voluntary alms of what you love of your wealth; and whatever thing you expend God knows of it and He will requite it accordingly.

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Allah then prompted the believers to spend in the cause of Allah, saying: (Ye will not attain unto piety) i.e. that which is with Allah of reward, honour and Paradise until you spend of that which you love of property; it is also said this means: you shall not attend to reliance in Allah and God-fearingness (until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend) of property, (Allah is aware thereof) just as He is aware of your intentions, i.e. whether you intend with it His Countenance or other people's praise.

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi#3081Sahih

"When this Ayah was revealed: By no means shall you attain Al-Birr unless you spend of that which you love (3:92). Or, '...Who is he that will lend to Allah a goodly loan... (2:245)' Abu Talhah - who ...

Narrated by Narrated Anas:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#3610Hasan

"When this Verse was revealed -'By no means shall you attain Al Birr (piety, righteousness--here it means Allah's reward, i.e. Paradise), unless you spend (in Allah's cause) of that which you love'- A...

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas said:
Sahih Muslim#2260Sahih

Spend and do not calculate, (for) Allah would calculate in your case; and do not hoard, otherwise Allah would be withholding from you.

Narrated by Asma' reported Allah's Messenger (way peace be upon him) as saying (to her):
Sahih al-Bukhari#56Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "You will be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah's sake even if it were a morsel which you put in your wife's mouth."

Narrated by Narrated Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas:
Sahih Muslim#2272Sahih

O son of Adam, it is better for you if you spend your surplus (wealth), but if you withhold it, it is evil for you. There is (however) no reproach for you (if you withhold means necessary) for a livin...

Narrated by Abu Umama reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2646Sahih

When the Holy Verse: 'By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, it means here Allah's Reward i.e., Paradise), unless you spend of that which you love..', (V 3:92) was revealed, Abu T...

Narrated by Narrated Anas (ra):
Sahih al-Bukhari#5138Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Allah said, 'O son of Adam! Spend, and I shall spend on you."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih Muslim#2195Sahih

Of the dinar you spend as a contribution in Allah's path, or to set free a slave, or as a sadaqa given to a needy, or to support your family, the one yielding the greatest reward is that which you spe...

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Sahih Muslim#2192Sahih

O son of Adam, spend. I will spend on you. The right hand of Allah is full and overflowing and in nothing would diminish it, by overspending day and night.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying that Allah, the Most Blessed and High, said:
Sahih Muslim#2259Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: Spend, and do not calculate, or otherwise Allah would also calculate in your case.

Narrated by Asma', daughter of Abu Bakr (Allah be pleased with him), reported:

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