The Holy Quran 53:34 — Surah An-Najm

Arabic text

وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ

Translation

Who gives a little (in charity for ulterior motives) and then stops (spending in charity when his motives are not met)?

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The story of al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah: Shah [Abd al-Qadir] ﵀ writes: “That is, he began to believe a little, then his heart hardened.” Mujahid ﵀ and others say that these verses were revealed about al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah.

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