What is the meaning of "harm" in the saying of Allah the Exalted: {Do not render your charity worthless by reminding people of it and by harming them}?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is meant by the word "harm" in the saying of Allah the Exalted:[Al-Baqarah 2:264]
Answer:
Yes, "harm" is anything that causes distress to the recipient of the charity, whether through speech or action. Whether through speech or action. It is to make him feel uncomfortable or to put him in an awkward position. As for "reminding people of it" (al-mann), it is to boast about what you gave and to say, "I gave you so much and so much, and I have a favor over you, and I am..." So "reminding people of it" is done through speech, whereas "harm" can be done through both speech and action.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is meant by the word "harm" in the saying of Allah the Exalted:
do not invalidate your charities with reminders or injury
لَا تُبْطِلُوا صَدَقَاتِكُم بِالْمَنِّ وَالْأَذَىٰAnswer:
Yes, "harm" is anything that causes distress to the recipient of the charity, whether through speech or action. Whether through speech or action. It is to make him feel uncomfortable or to put him in an awkward position. As for "reminding people of it" (al-mann), it is to boast about what you gave and to say, "I gave you so much and so much, and I have a favor over you, and I am..." So "reminding people of it" is done through speech, whereas "harm" can be done through both speech and action.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/748] ما معنى الأذى في قوله تعالى {ولا تبطلوا صدقاتكم بالمن والأذى}؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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