Surah 3

Surah 3:92

"You will not attain piety until you contribute from what you love, and whatever you contribute, surely God knows it."
Tafsir Ibn Kathir Verses 3:92
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Verse 92

لَن تَنَالُواْ ٱلۡبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُواْ مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُواْ مِن شَيۡءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٞ

You will not attain piety until you contribute from what you love, and whatever you contribute, surely God knows it.

By no means shall you attain Al-Birr, unless you spend of that which you love;

No doubt, Bayruha' garden is the most beloved of all my property to me. So I want to give it in charity in Allah's cause, and I expect its reward and compensation from Allah. O Allah's Messenger! Spend it where Allah makes you think is feasible.' On that, Allah's Messenger said,

"Well-done ! It is profitable property, it is profitable property. I have heard what you have said, and I think it would be proper if you gave it to your kith and kin."

Abu Talhah said, 'I will do so, O Allah's Messenger.' Then Abu Talhah distributed that garden among his relatives and cousins."

This Hadith was recorded in the Two Sahihs. They also recorded that 'Umar said, "O Messenger of Allah! I never gained possession of a piece of property more precious to me than my share in Khaybar. Therefore, what do you command me to do with it?" The Prophet said,

"Retain the land to give its fruits in Allah's cause."

— from Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Page 211)

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