Al-Hashr 59:6
The Exile · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 546
Fay’
وَمَآ أَفَآءَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ رَسُولِهِۦ مِنۡهُمۡ فَمَآ أَوۡجَفۡتُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ خَيۡلࣲ وَلَا رِكَابࣲ وَلَٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُسَلِّطُ رُسُلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءࣲ قَدِيرࣱ ٦
And that which Allah gave as spoil unto His messenger from them, ye urged not any horse or riding-camel for the sake thereof, but Allah giveth His messenger lordship over whom He will. Allah is Able to do all things.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
As for what Allah returned to His Messenger from them, you spurred no horse or camel for it.
Insight
Elmalılı explains “fay’” as returning, turning back and the returning shade; according to Raghib, it is a return to a good state. Wealth gained without fighting is given this name.
Reflect
Know that even a blessing that comes without effort is from Allah.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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