Quran Chptr 4-8 (Pt-4 Stg-1) (L–512)-درس قرآن
Kind behavior
during division of heritage
Surah ‘An-Nisaaa’ (Women -4),
BisMillaahir-Rahmaanir-Rahiim
In the name of God, the
Beneficent, the Merciful
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8. And when kinsfolk and orphans and the
needy are present at the division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom
and speak kindly unto them.
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8. Wa ‘izaa hazaral-qismata
‘ulul-qurbaa wal-yataamaa wal-masaakiinu
far-zuquuhum-min-hu wa quuluu lahum
qawlam-ma’-ruufaa.
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Lesson
‘Ulul-qurbaa – (kinsfolk), close relatives are called ‘ulul-qurbaa and kinsmen.
Far-zuquuhum – {bestow on them (something)},
it has been originated from the word rizq, which means a grant.
Qawlam-ma’-ruufaa – (kindly speaking, fair talk), well known and
pleasing talk is called qawlam-ma’-ruufaa, that is to say; such correct
saying, which has gotten a credential of a public assent.
If other people of the
same kin are present at the time of division of the inheritance, either those
persons out of them who do not merit the share from the heritage or the orphans
and the needy, they should be returned after causing to drink and feed
something. Even if anything is bestowed on them from the heritage, then it is
also a good behavior. However, if there is no opportunity of causing to feed or
give such people something from the property of inheritance, for instance, the
orphans are owners of such property and the deceased person has not bequeathed
to give those people something, then they should be seen off speaking them
kindly. That is to say, it should be told them very softly that this property
belongs to the orphans only and the deceased person has not even left by will
for them. Therefore, we are helpless and sorry.
In the beginning of this
Chapter (Surah), it was commanded, “Treat the entire kindred and close
relatives very kindly, and show partiality with the orphans and the poor.”
Therefore, something should be given to those people, and if they have no right
of any share due to any reason, then at least they should be behaved in a well
manner.
Islam has caused to draw
attention repeatedly towards uniting the hearts in friendship. There is
description about kinsfolk and close relatives along with the orphans and the
poor in these verses. However, at other places, it has been emphasized about
the rights of the guests, the neighbors and the strangers also.
When any person is
unable to give something or his circumstances have compelled him to stop his
hand, then in this form, it has been commanded to adopt the reasonableness in
conversation and softness in his talking.
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