Commandments for orphans - Quran Chapter 2- 220c (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-283) - درس قرآن

Quran Chapter 2- 220c (Pt-2, Stg-1) (L-283) - درس قرآن

Commandments for orphans

Surah ‘Al-Baqarah (The Cow) – Chapter – 2)

‘A-‘uu-zu  Billaahi minash-Shay-taanir- Rajiim. 
(I seek refuge in God from Satan the outcast.)

Bis-Millaahir-Rah-maanir-Rahiim.
(In the name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful.)

220. فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْءَاخِرَةِ ۗ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ ۖ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ
 

220c.  And if ye mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers. And Allah knoweth him who spoileth from him who improveth. And had Allah willed He would have overburdened you. Surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.

220c.  Wa  ‘in-  tukhaalituu-hum  fa- ‘ikhwaanukum.  WAl-laahu  ya’-   lamul-mufsida  mi- nal- muslih.  Wa  law shaaa- ‘Allaahu  la- ‘a’ –natakum.  ‘InnAllaaha  ‘Aziizun  Hakiim.

Commentary 

We have recited the question of the Companions (Sahaabah) (may Allah be pleased with them) concerning orphans. In reply; Allah Almighty commanded with complete detail that improving the lot of orphans is best in reward and remuneration. Their position is like your brothers. Then formality with them is of what sort? The purpose is to improve the lot and correction of the orphans’ wealth and property, so one should do as he seems better. If any individual thinks that there is some more advantage in separating their accounts, then he should do so. But if he considers that the orphan will remain in gain due to mutual business, then nothing is wrong with it also. After all, they are your religious brothers.

The orphans are considered as extremely despised and humiliated in the old cultures and besides this among several existing nations, but Islam has explained by saying them ‘ikh-waanukum (your brothers) that there is no difference between you and them being a mankind. They should be dear to you as your own brothers are dear to you. They have the right to improve themselves. None should stand in their way. Moreover, they should be helped to achieve their goals as one brother helps the other. So you should keep in view their correction and betterment in each condition, and for it; you can adopt any method which you like. God Almighty knows the secrets of everybody’s heart and understands that who spoils and who improves.

After it, God Almighty commanded also that if Allah Almighty wished, a strict order might be given too, which you had to do, because He is Mighty, Wise. But He did not do so because He understands the convenience of every Command. He doesn’t order which may be difficult and heavy.

Transliterated Holy Qur’an in Roman Script & Translated from Arabic to English by Marmaduke Pickthall, Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazaar, Lahore, Lesson collected from Dars e Qur’aan published By Idara Islaah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to English by Muhammad Sharif). https://youtu.be/W0hIddjHiyg