Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 262 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Baqarah

الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلَا أَذًى ۙ لَّهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ۝٢٦٢

🔤 Transliteration

Allazeena yunfiqoona amwaalahum fee sabeelillaahi summa laa yutbi`oona maaa anfaqoo mannanw wa laaa azal lahum ajruhum `inda Rabbihim; wa laa khawfun `alaihim wa laa hum yahzanoon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah and then do not follow up what they have spent with reminders [of it] or [other] injury will have their reward with their Lord, and there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Yumnūn (يَمُنّون): Reminding the recipient of one’s favor or charity, boasting about it, or making them feel indebted.
Adhā (أَذًى): Causing harm or hurt to the recipient through words or actions, such as insulting, reproaching, or humiliating them.
Sabīl Allāh (سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ): The path of Allah, which includes all acts of obedience, especially jihad (striving in His cause) and charitable deeds done sincerely for His sake.

Tafsir (Explanation):

This noble verse describes the believers who spend their wealth in the cause of Allah—whether in jihad, helping the needy, or supporting good causes—and then, crucially, they do not follow their spending with reminders of their generosity (mann) or with any form of harm (adhā) to those who received it. They do not boast about their giving, nor do they belittle the recipient, nor do they reproach them for their need. Their giving is pure, driven solely by sincerity and the desire to please their Lord.

For such people, Allah promises a great reward: their full recompense is secured with their Lord, and they shall have no fear concerning what lies ahead in the Hereafter, nor shall they grieve over anything they missed in this worldly life. Their hearts are at peace because they have purified their intentions and their actions, and Allah does not let the reward of those who do good ever be lost.

This verse teaches us a profound lesson: the value of charity is not merely in the amount given, but in the purity of the heart behind it. A single act of giving, free from arrogance and hurt, is far more beloved to Allah than a grand donation tainted by pride or harm. The believer who gives in this manner attains a state of complete tranquility—no fear, no sorrow—because they have entrusted their affairs to Allah and sought only His pleasure.

Da‘wah Message:

Dear brother or sister in humanity, imagine a life free from fear and grief—this is the promise of Allah to those who give sincerely. When you spend in the way of Allah, do not spoil your beautiful deed by reminding others of it or hurting their feelings. Instead, let your charity be a secret between you and your Lord, a pure seed that will bloom into eternal gardens of bliss. This is the path of the righteous, the path that leads to peace in this world and the next. Open your heart to this divine guidance, and you will taste a joy that no wealth can buy and a security that no worldly power can provide. Allah is watching your sincerity, and He never fails to reward those who do good.

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📜 Verse 260-264 — Al-Baqarah

260وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ رَبِّ أَرِنِي كَيْفَ تُحْيِي الْمَوْتَىٰ ۖ قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِن ۖ قَالَ بَلَىٰ وَلَٰكِن لِّيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِي ۖ قَالَ فَخُذْ أَرْبَعَةً مِّنَ الطَّيْرِ فَصُرْهُنَّ إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ اجْعَلْ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ جَبَلٍ مِّنْهُنَّ جُزْءًا ثُمَّ ادْعُهُنَّ يَأْتِينَكَ سَعْيًا ۚ وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

And [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [Allah] said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." [Allah] said, "Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put on each hill a portion of them; then call them - they will come [flying] to you in haste. And know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."

261مَّثَلُ الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِي كُلِّ سُنبُلَةٍ مِّائَةُ حَبَّةٍ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُضَاعِفُ لِمَن يَشَاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

262الَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَا أَنفَقُوا مَنًّا وَلَا أَذًى ۙ لَّهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

263۞ قَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَا أَذًى ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَنِيٌّ حَلِيمٌ

Kind speech and forgiveness are better than charity followed by injury. And Allah is Free of need and Forbearing.

264يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰ كَالَّذِي يُنفِقُ مَالَهُ رِئَاءَ النَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۖ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ صَفْوَانٍ عَلَيْهِ تُرَابٌ فَأَصَابَهُ وَابِلٌ فَتَرَكَهُ صَلْدًا ۖ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَىٰ شَيْءٍ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الْكَافِرِينَ

O you who have believed, do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury as does one who spends his wealth [only] to be seen by the people and does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like that of a [large] smooth stone upon which is dust and is hit by a downpour that leaves it bare. They are unable [to keep] anything of what they have earned. And Allah does not guide the disbelieving people.

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Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 262 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah…

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