Quran Chapter
9 – 60 (Pt-10, Stg-2) (L-1205) - درس قرآن
People who deserve Alms
Chapter Tawbah (Repentance)
– Surah – 9)
‘A-‘uu-zu Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim.
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
(I seek refuge in Allaah from Satan the outcast)
Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of Allaah, the Beneficent, the Merciful)
إِنَّمَا ٱلصَّدَقَٰتُ لِلْفُقَرَآءِ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينِ وَٱلْعَٰمِلِينَ عَلَيْهَا وَٱلْمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَفِىٱلرِّقَابِ وَٱلْغَٰرِمِينَ وَفِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱبْنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ فَرِيضَةً مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ 60
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60. The alms are only for the poor and the needy, and
those who collect them, and those whose hearts are to be reconciled, and to
free the captives and the debtors, and for the Cause of Allah, and (for) the
wayfarer. A duty imposed by Allah. Allah is Knower, Wise.
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60. ‘Innamas-Sadaqaatu lil-fuqaraaa-‘i
wal-masaakiini wal-‘aamiliina ‘alay-haa
wal-mu-‘allafati quluu-buhum wa fir-riqaabi
wal-gaarimiina wa fii Sabii-LIllaahi wabnis-sabiil.
Farii-zatam-minAllaah. Wallaahu ‘Aliimun Hakiim.
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Commentary
It has been described in the previous
verses that some Hypocrites are desirous to receive the entire Alms which
the Messenger of God Almighty (SallAllaahu alayHi wa AaliHii Wasallam) distribute.
They wish that those alms must not be given to any other save them. In this
connection, complete ruling about the Alms; that is to say; the money and goods
of Zakaat (the poor-due) has been explained in this verse, so
that; it must be known that the right of any individual is not established as
the mind may desire by claiming and wishes of getting Alms.
Zakaat (the
poor-due) is spent on the following objects. Those people who are not entitled
according to such category, which has been mentioned in this verse, they will
be given nothing from the Alms and Zakaat fund. It is
commanded that Zakaat (the Poor-due) should be given to
following eight kinds of deserving people:
1. The poor that is to say; who has nothing.
2. The needy i.e. that individual who have something but cannot
fulfill his requirement with it.
3. Collectors of the revenues – those servants of the Government
who are appointed for receiving and collecting Zakaat from the
people.
4. Mu-‘allafatul-quluub – those persons whose
hearts are to be reconciled, that is to say; those people who feel that; by
embracing Islam; their necessities would be fulfilled, and they are ready to
enter in Islam.
5. For setting free the captives.
6. The debtors – seekers of financial support due to any sudden
necessity.
7. Those people who are busy in the public works and for the Cause
of God Almighty as strivers, endeavors and religious warriors.
8. The wayfarers – who have not any money during their journey,
though they have at home.
Method of spending the amount and goods of Zakaat has
already been prescribed by God Almighty. He has determined it as a national
duty Himself on account of His Knowledge and Wisdom. None can make any change
in it; at his own. If any group from the above mentioned eight kinds of people
does not exist, then the money of the Zakaat must be distributed in
remainder groups/people.
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