سورة النِّسَاء
Surah Al-Nisâ’ 4:5
The Women · Verse 5 of 176
وَلَا تُؤْتُوا السُّفَهَاءَ أَمْوَالَكُمُ الَّتِي جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ قِيَامًا وَارْزُقُوهُمْ فِيهَا وَاكْسُوهُمْ وَقُولُوا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَعْرُوفًا
Abdul Mannan Omar
And do not make over to the weak of understanding your property which Allâh has made a means of subsistence for you, but provide for them (their maintenance) and clothe them out of its profits and speak to them words of kind advice.
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
To those weak of understanding Make not over your property, which Allah hath made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
Ahmed Ali
Do not entrust (their) property God has given you to maintain (On trust), to those who are immature; but feed them and clothe them from it, and speak to them with kindness.
12 more translations
Ali Unal
Do not give to those of weak mind your property that God has put in your charge (as a means of support for you and for the needy), but feed and clothe them out of it (especially with the profit you will make by exploiting it), and speak to them kindly and words of honest advice.
Daryabadi
And give not unto the weak-witted the substance which Allah made a stay for you, but feed them there out, Sand clothe them, and say unto them a reputable saying.
Faridul Haque
And do not give the foolish their wealth which is in your custody - those for whom Allah has put you in charge to maintain (look after) - and feed and clothe them from it, and speak kindly to them.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And make not over your property, which Allah has made a (means of) support for you, to the weak of understanding, and maintain them out of it, and clothe them and give them a good education.
Maulvi Sher Ali
And give not to those weak of understanding your property which ALLAH has made for you a means of support; but feed them therewith and clothe them and speak to them words of kind advice.
Muhammad Asad
And do not entrust to those who are weak of judgment the possessions which God has placed in your charge for [their] support; but let them have their sustenance therefrom, and clothe them, and speak unto them in a kindly way.
Muhammad Musin Khan
And give not unto the foolish your property which Allah has made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
Muhammad Pickthall
Give not unto the foolish (what is in) your (keeping of their) wealth, which Allah hath given you to maintain; but feed and clothe them from it, and speak kindly unto them.
Muhammad Sarwar
Do not give to people weak of understanding your property for which God has made you to supervise. Feed and clothe such people and speak to them in a reasonable way.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And do not give away your property which Allah has made for you a (means of) support to the weak of understanding, and maintain them out of (the profits of) it, and clothe them and speak to them words of honest advice.
Rashad Khalifa
Do not give immature orphans the properties that GOD has entrusted with you as guardians. You shall provide for them therefrom, and clothe them, and treat them kindly.
Shabbir Ahmed
Do not let the immature manage their property that God has entrusted with you as guardians, until they are able to make sound financial decisions. Feed and clothe them decently, take care of all their needs, interact with them kindly and speak to them in a decent, recognized manner.
Commentary 4:5 This verse tells us how to treat the property of the “weak of understanding.” It says it is “your property, “as Amwâlu-kum أَمْوَالَكُمُ, means. This does…
وَلَا تُؤْتُوا السُّفَهَاءَ أَمْوَالَكُمُ الَّتِي جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ قِيَامًا وَارْزُقُوهُمْ فِيهَا وَاكْسُوهُمْ وَقُولُوا لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا
4:5 This verse tells us how to treat the property of the “weak of understanding.” It says it is “your property, “as Amwâlu-kum أَمْوَالَكُمُ, means. This does not mean that the rightful owners who are “weak of understanding” should be disowned from what they possess. The expression وَلَا تُؤْتُوا السُّفَهَاءَ أَمْوَالَكُمُ means not to hand over the property of the weak of understanding, such as young orphans, mentally handicapped, etc., for free use. Such a property should be treated as if it were “your property” (أَمْوَالَكُمُ), that is, as if it were the property of the custodian or of the welfare state. It should be used or spent carefully for the benefit of the “weak-minded” who rightfully own it. In other words, a custodian, which can be an individual or the state, must safeguard that interest of the weak and mentally retarded individuals. Minors and weak-minded persons, when given the full authority to spend their property are apt to lose it. The verse also points out that the wealth of such individuals is in reality the wealth of the society, as indicated by the words وَارْزُقُوهُمْ فِيهَا, “which are made a means of subsistence for you.” This verse also emphasizes that wealth is not a resource to be wasted, as it is a means of support. The words that follow qualify the above explanation. According to ‘Âisha the Holy Prophet (pbuh) is reported to have said, “Whoever is the guardian of an orphan who has a property, should trade with it and should not leave it undeveloped so that the Zakât should consume it” (Musnad Ahmad). Qaul قول denotes “words of kind advice.” It is also used to express advice (see Nihâyah). Thus after speaking of the maintenance and protection of orphans and the weak, the Holy Qur’ân now brings attention to another great need: their education in good behaviour and manners. .