About whom was the verse {those who are stingy and command...} revealed?
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Question:
The verse that says: [Surat al-Nisa: 37] was revealed regarding the Jews?
Answer:
It was revealed regarding them and those similar to them. The intent is the prohibition of stinginess, and along with stinginess, they command people to be stingy. Stinginess with wealth, and stinginess with knowledge, all of it.
Q: Which is more severe?
A: Stinginess with knowledge is more severe: [Surat al-Baqarah: 159] We ask Allah for well-being.
The verse that says:
Who are stingy and enjoin upon [other] people stinginess
الَّذِينَ يَبْخَلُونَ وَيَأْمُرُونَ النَّاسَ بِالْبُخْلِAnswer:
It was revealed regarding them and those similar to them. The intent is the prohibition of stinginess, and along with stinginess, they command people to be stingy. Stinginess with wealth, and stinginess with knowledge, all of it.
Q: Which is more severe?
A: Stinginess with knowledge is more severe:
Indeed, those who conceal what We sent down of clear proofs and guidance after We made it clear for the people in the Scripture - those are cursed by Allah and cursed by those who curse,
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَا أَنزَلْنَا مِنَ الْبَيِّنَاتِ وَالْهُدَى مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا بَيَّنَّاهُ لِلنَّاسِ فِي الْكِتَابِ أُوْلَئِكَ يَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَلْعَنُهُمُ اللَّاعِنُونَ
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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