The Holy Quran 11:29 — Surah Hud

Arabic text

وَيَـٰقَوْمِ لَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مَالًا ۖ إِنْ أَجْرِىَ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ بِطَارِدِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّهُم مُّلَـٰقُوا۟ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَـٰكِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ

Translation

"O my people! I do not ask you for any wealth. My reward is with my Rabb, and I cannot discard (drive away) those who have Imaan (Nooh عليه الصلاة والسلام said this when the people expressed that they would follow him only if he disassociated himself from his followers who were poor). Surely, they (the poor Mu'mineen) will meet their Rabb (after death when they will be able to complain to Allaah about those who discarded them). However, I deem (see) you to be foolish (ignorant) people (people who make foolish statements, who speak without proof)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, I do not ask you for any wage for the work of preaching, so that there could be any suspicion of financial self-interest. I am the servant of my Sustainer, and my wage will come from Him. Praise be to Allah, I neither desire your wealth nor need it. Why then should I leave the poor and incline towards the rich?

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