The Holy Quran 62:11 — Surah Al-Jumu'ah

Arabic text

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ تِجَـٰرَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِمًا ۚ قُلْ مَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ ٱلتِّجَـٰرَةِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

Translation

(The Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم were listening to the Khutbah [sermon] being delivered by Rasulullaah ﷺ when a long-awaited caravan appeared in Madinah. There was a shortage of food in Madinah during that time and food prices were very high. Thinking that there was no harm in leaving before the Khutbah ended and fearing that the Jews and Munaafiqeen would get most of the merchandise, many of the Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم hurried to meet the caravan without waiting for the Khutbah to end. Referring to this, Allaah says,) When they see trade (merchandise) or futility (the caravan and its welcoming procession), they hurry to it and leave you (O Rasulullaah ﷺ) standing (where you are in the process of delivering the Friday Khutbah). Say, "That which is with Allaah (the rewards of the Aakhirah) is better than futility (diversion) and trade. Allaah is the Best of providers."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

A warning to the Muslims about amusement and trade: once, on a Friday, the Prophet ﷺ was delivering the khutbah (Friday sermon) when a trade caravan arrived from outside bringing grain. A drum was being beaten with it to announce its arrival. There was already a shortage of grain in the city.

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