Al-Mujadila 58:12
The Pleading Woman · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 544
Charity Before Consultation
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِذَا نَٰجَيۡتُمُ ٱلرَّسُولَ فَقَدِّمُواْ بَيۡنَ يَدَيۡ نَجۡوَىٰكُمۡ صَدَقَةࣰۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيۡرࣱ لَّكُمۡ وَأَطۡهَرُۚ فَإِن لَّمۡ تَجِدُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورࣱ رَّحِيمٌ ١٢
O ye who believe! When ye hold conference with the messenger, offer an alms before your conference. That is better and purer for you. But if ye cannot find (the wherewithal) then lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
When you privately consult the Messenger, offer charity before your consultation.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this verse was revealed about the manners of those who wanted to whisper privately to the Messenger in his gathering.
Reflect
When you ask an elder for time, respect their time.
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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