Surah An-Nisa Verse 10 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nisa

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَالَ الْيَتَامَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِي بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًا ۖ وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًا ۝١٠

🔤 Transliteration

Innal lazeena yaakuloona amwaalal yataamaa zulman innamaa yaakuloona fee butoonihim Naaranw-wa sayaslawna sa`eeraa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a Blaze.

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Their Meanings:

Yataama (الْيَتَامَىٰ): Orphans — children who have lost their father before reaching the age of maturity and are thus under the care of a guardian.
Dhulman (ظُلْمًا): Wrongfully, unjustly, or by transgression — taking what is not lawful or permissible.
Sa’eer (سَعِيرًا): A blazing, fiercely burning Fire — one of the names of Hell, indicating its intense heat and fury.

Explanation of the Verse:

Allah, the Most High, issues a severe and terrifying warning to those who consume the wealth of orphans unjustly. This verse was revealed specifically concerning guardians who were entrusted with the property of orphans but misused their position — taking from that wealth what was not permitted to them, whether by direct seizure, deception, or any form of wrongful appropriation.

The verse employs a powerful and vivid metaphor: those who devour the wealth of orphans unjustly are, in reality, filling their bellies with Fire. This is not merely a figure of speech — it is a profound truth. What they consume in this world, thinking it to be food and sustenance, will transform into a blazing fire that will burn inside their stomachs on the Day of Resurrection. The very wealth they swallowed unlawfully will become a source of torment for them in the Hereafter.

Furthermore, Allah declares that they will "enter a blazing Fire" — meaning they will be cast into Hell and experience its scorching heat firsthand. The word *Sa’eer* emphasizes the intensity of this fire, which is kindled and raging, leaving no respite for those within it.

This verse serves as a stern deterrent, highlighting the sanctity of an orphan’s property in Islam. An orphan is vulnerable and defenseless, having lost the one who would protect and provide for them. To betray that trust is not merely a financial crime — it is an offense against Allah Himself, Who has taken it upon Himself to guard the rights of the weak.

A Call to Reflection and Righteousness:

Dear Muslim, let this verse awaken your conscience. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "I and the one who cares for an orphan will be together in Paradise like this" — and he held his index and middle fingers together. What a noble station awaits those who protect and preserve the wealth of orphans, treating it with the utmost care and returning it to them in full when they reach maturity!

Consider the contrast: the guardian who faithfully manages an orphan’s property will stand beside the Prophet in Paradise, while the one who devours it unjustly will be filled with fire in Hell. The choice is clear, and the stakes could not be higher.

Let this verse instill in you a profound sense of accountability. Every trust you hold — whether the wealth of an orphan, the rights of a neighbor, or the responsibilities of leadership — will be questioned on the Day of Judgment. Be among those who fulfill their trusts with excellence, for Allah loves those who are honest and upright. And know that the pleasure of Allah and His Paradise are far greater than any fleeting gain obtained through injustice.

May Allah protect us all from consuming what is unlawful and grant us the strength to uphold justice in all our affairs.

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📜 Verse 8-12 — An-Nisa

8وَإِذَا حَضَرَ الْقِسْمَةَ أُولُو الْقُرْبَىٰ وَالْيَتَامَىٰ وَالْمَسَاكِينُ فَارْزُقُوهُم مِّنْهُ وَقُولُوا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا

And when [other] relatives and orphans and the needy are present at the [time of] division, then provide for them [something] out of the estate and speak to them words of appropriate kindness.

9وَلْيَخْشَ الَّذِينَ لَوْ تَرَكُوا مِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعَافًا خَافُوا عَلَيْهِمْ فَلْيَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلْيَقُولُوا قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا

And let those [executors and guardians] fear [injustice] as if they [themselves] had left weak offspring behind and feared for them. So let them fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.

10إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَالَ الْيَتَامَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِي بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًا ۖ وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًا

Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a Blaze.

11يُوصِيكُمُ اللَّهُ فِي أَوْلَادِكُمْ ۖ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الْأُنثَيَيْنِ ۚ فَإِن كُنَّ نِسَاءً فَوْقَ اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثَا مَا تَرَكَ ۖ وَإِن كَانَتْ وَاحِدَةً فَلَهَا النِّصْفُ ۚ وَلِأَبَوَيْهِ لِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ مِمَّا تَرَكَ إِن كَانَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّهُ وَلَدٌ وَوَرِثَهُ أَبَوَاهُ فَلِأُمِّهِ الثُّلُثُ ۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُ إِخْوَةٌ فَلِأُمِّهِ السُّدُسُ ۚ مِن بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِي بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍ ۗ آبَاؤُكُمْ وَأَبْنَاؤُكُمْ لَا تَدْرُونَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ لَكُمْ نَفْعًا ۚ فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

Allah instructs you concerning your children: for the male, what is equal to the share of two females. But if there are [only] daughters, two or more, for them is two thirds of one's estate. And if there is only one, for her is half. And for one's parents, to each one of them is a sixth of his estate if he left children. But if he had no children and the parents [alone] inherit from him, then for his mother is one third. And if he had brothers [or sisters], for his mother is a sixth, after any bequest he [may have] made or debt. Your parents or your children - you know not which of them are nearest to you in benefit. [These shares are] an obligation [imposed] by Allah. Indeed, Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.

12۞ وَلَكُمْ نِصْفُ مَا تَرَكَ أَزْوَاجُكُمْ إِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّهُنَّ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَهُنَّ وَلَدٌ فَلَكُمُ الرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكْنَ ۚ مِن بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصِينَ بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍ ۚ وَلَهُنَّ الرُّبُعُ مِمَّا تَرَكْتُمْ إِن لَّمْ يَكُن لَّكُمْ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن كَانَ لَكُمْ وَلَدٌ فَلَهُنَّ الثُّمُنُ مِمَّا تَرَكْتُم ۚ مِّن بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ تُوصُونَ بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍ ۗ وَإِن كَانَ رَجُلٌ يُورَثُ كَلَالَةً أَوِ امْرَأَةٌ وَلَهُ أَخٌ أَوْ أُخْتٌ فَلِكُلِّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا السُّدُسُ ۚ فَإِن كَانُوا أَكْثَرَ مِن ذَٰلِكَ فَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ فِي الثُّلُثِ ۚ مِن بَعْدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يُوصَىٰ بِهَا أَوْ دَيْنٍ غَيْرَ مُضَارٍّ ۚ وَصِيَّةً مِّنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَلِيمٌ

And for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child. But if they have a child, for you is one fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt. And for the wives is one fourth if you leave no child. But if you leave a child, then for them is an eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt. And if a man or woman leaves neither ascendants nor descendants but has a brother or a sister, then for each one of them is a sixth. But if they are more than two, they share a third, after any bequest which was made or debt, as long as there is no detriment [caused]. [This is] an ordinance from Allah, and Allah is Knowing and Forbearing.

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