The Holy Quran 58:12 — Surah Al-Mujadila

Arabic text

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نَـٰجَيْتُمُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَقَدِّمُوا۟ بَيْنَ يَدَىْ نَجْوَىٰكُمْ صَدَقَةً ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ وَأَطْهَرُ ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ تَجِدُوا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

Translation

(To prevent people from unnecessary private discussions with Rasulullaah ﷺ, which were consuming too much of his time, Allaah instructed,) O you who have Imaan! When you (wish to) speak privately (in confidence) with the Rasool ﷺ, then offer charity (voluntary) before speaking. This is best for you and purer. (However,) If you do not find the means (to spend in charity and the need for such a discussion is vital) then (you may discuss without giving charity and Allaah will forgive you because) Allaah is certainly Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The command to give charity before a private talk with the Prophet ﷺ: that is, the hypocrites would speak useless things into the ear of the Prophet ﷺ to display their own importance before people, and some Muslims, whispering about unimportant matters, took up so much time that others did not get the chance to benefit from the Prophet ﷺ; or if at some time…

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