Exegesis of the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And if you fear that you will not act justly with the orphans, then marry other women…”
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Question:
What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:[An-Nisa 4:3] And why are orphans mentioned here?
Answer:
The meaning is clear: it means that a man has an orphan girl under his guardianship who has wealth, or he wants to marry her in order to take her wealth, so he does not give her the mahr (bridal gift) that is given to women of her standing, and he wrongs her in her mahr. If he wants to be fair to her and give her her right, and does not diminish any of it, then there is nothing wrong with him marrying her. But if he takes advantage of her, takes her wealth, and does not give her a mahr, this is not permissible; he should marry someone else,[An-Nisa 4:3] meaning someone else [An-Nisa 4:3]. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you
What is the meaning of the saying of Allah the Exalted:
And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women
وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا فِي الْيَتَامَىٰ فَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِAnswer:
The meaning is clear: it means that a man has an orphan girl under his guardianship who has wealth, or he wants to marry her in order to take her wealth, so he does not give her the mahr (bridal gift) that is given to women of her standing, and he wrongs her in her mahr. If he wants to be fair to her and give her her right, and does not diminish any of it, then there is nothing wrong with him marrying her. But if he takes advantage of her, takes her wealth, and does not give her a mahr, this is not permissible; he should marry someone else,
And if you fear that you will not deal justly with the orphan girls, then marry those that please you of [other] women
وَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا تُقْسِطُوا فِي الْيَتَامَىٰ فَانكِحُوا مَا طَابَ لَكُم مِّنَ النِّسَاءِtwo or three or four
مَثْنَىٰ وَثُلَاثَ وَرُبَاعَThe presenter:
May Allah reward you
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 25 من 26/تعليق على كتاب تفسير آيات من القرآن الكريم/النفي والإثبات/صالح الفوزان/التفسير/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (51:37)
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