The Holy Quran 16:71 — Surah An-Nahl

Arabic text

وَٱللَّهُ فَضَّلَ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلرِّزْقِ ۚ فَمَا ٱلَّذِينَ فُضِّلُوا۟ بِرَآدِّى رِزْقِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ فَهُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ ۚ أَفَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَجْحَدُونَ

Translation

Allaah has given some of you preference over others in sustenance (Allaah has given some people more wealth and provisions than others. Therefore, none should feel proud about what he has been given just as none should be jealous of what has been given to others). Now those who have been granted preference (owners of slaves) will not give their provision to their slaves so as to make them all equal. (Masters and slaves are not equal in terms of material wealth because the slave and all his possessions actually belong to the master. In a like manner, Allaah's creation cannot be equal to Him because He owns them and whatever they have. It is therefore foolish to attribute partners to Him. Despite understanding this example,) Will they (the Mushrikeen) still refute Allaah's favour (by worshipping others instead of Him when He has given them all they have)?

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

والله فَضَّل بعضكم على بعض فيما أعطاكم في الدنيا من الرزق، فمنكم غني ومنكم فقير، ومنكم مالك ومنكم مملوك، فلا يعطي المالكون مملوكيهم مما أعطاهم الله ما يصيرون به شركاء لهم متساوين معهم في المال، فإذا لم يرضوا بذلك لأنفسهم، فلماذا رضوا أن يجعلوا لله شركاء من عبيده؟ إن هذا لَمن أعظم الظلم والجحود لِنعم الله عز وجل.

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