What is meant by “a’anta” in the saying of Allah the Exalted: “And Allah knows the corrupter from the reformer, and if Allah had willed, He would have made things difficult for you”?
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Question:
The questioner: Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, father. He says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted,[Al-Baqarah 2:220], what is meant by His saying, "Did We help you?"
Answer:
“A’anta” means to burden you with hardship. The reason for the revelation of the verse is that when the saying of Allah the Exalted[An-Nisa 4:10] was revealed, and His saying [An-Nisa 4:2] regarding being hesitant about the property of orphans, they began to separate their food, keeping the orphans’ food apart and not eating with them out of fear of these verses. Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, relieved them by saying [Al-Baqarah 2:220] “Mix your food with their food and eat together; there is no harm in that.” And “if Allah had willed, He would have made things difficult for you” means He would have burdened you. And Allah does not wish to burden you [Al-Baqarah 2:185] nor does He wish to make things difficult for you. Yes.
The questioner: Peace be upon you, Your Eminence, father. He says: Regarding the saying of Allah the Exalted,
And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allah knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allah had willed, He could have put you in difficulty.
وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْيَتَامَىٰ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ الْمُصْلِحِ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْAnswer:
“A’anta” means to burden you with hardship. The reason for the revelation of the verse is that when the saying of Allah the Exalted
Indeed, those who devour the property of orphans unjustly are only consuming into their bellies fire. And they will be burned in a Blaze.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ أَمْوَالَ الْيَتَامَىٰ ظُلْمًا إِنَّمَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِي بُطُونِهِمْ نَارًا وَسَيَصْلَوْنَ سَعِيرًاAnd do not consume their properties into your own.
وَلَا تَأْكُلُوا أَمْوَالَهُمْ إِلَىٰ أَمْوَالِكُمْAnd they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers.
وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْيَتَامَىٰ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْAllah intends for you ease
يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1023- 4717] ما المقصود بالعنت في قوله تعالى:(والله يعلم المفسد من المصلح ولو شاء الله لأعنتكم﴾؟ — youtube.com
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