سورة المدَّثِّر
Surah Al-Muddaththir 74:6
One Endowed with Excellent Capabilities · Verse 6 of 56
وَلَا تَمْنُنْ تَسْتَكْثِرُ
Abdul Mannan Omar
And bestow no favour seeking to get more (in return).
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Nor expect, in giving, any increase (for thyself)!
Ahmed Ali
Do not bestow favours in expectation of return,
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Ali Unal
Do not consider your fulfillment of these orders as a kindness (to God and people).
Daryabadi
And bestow not favour that thou mayest receive more.
Faridul Haque
And do not favour others in order to receive more.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
And do no favour seeking gain,
Maulvi Sher Ali
And bestow not favours seeking to get more in return,
Muhammad Asad
And do not through giving seek thyself to gain,
Muhammad Musin Khan
And give not a thing in order to have more (or consider not your deeds of Allah's obedience as a favour to Allah).
Muhammad Pickthall
And show not favour, seeking wordly gain!
Muhammad Sarwar
and do not think that by doing such deeds, you have done a great favor to God.
Muhammed ali Shakir
And bestow not favors that you may receive again with increase,
Rashad Khalifa
Be content with your lot.
Shabbir Ahmed
Seek not rivalry in material gains.
Commentary 74:1-7 These verses were the second revelation to the Holy Prophet (pbuh) after chapter 96. The use of the word Al-Muddaththar الْمُدَّثِّر for the Holy…
On 74:1–7
يَا أَيُّهَا الْمُدَّثِّرُ﴿١﴾ قُمْ فَأَنذِرْ ﴿٢﴾وَرَبَّكَ فَكَبِّر﴿٣﴾ْ وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ﴿٤﴾ وَالرُّجْزَ فَاهْجُرْ﴿٥﴾ وَلَا تَمْنُن تَسْتَكْثِرُ﴿٦﴾وَلِرَبِّكَ فَاصْبِرْ
74:1-7 These verses were the second revelation to the Holy Prophet (pbuh) after chapter 96. The use of the word Al-Muddaththar الْمُدَّثِّر for the Holy Prophet points to the fact that there is absolutely no use in always remaining wrapped up in the mantle (Muzzammalمُزَّمِّلُ) and praying, but there is also a time to stand up and attend to the strenuous duties and responsibilities of a Prophet. Qumقُمْ – Arise! Stand up! This was the second Divine Command given to the Holy Prophet (pbuh) after Iqraاقْرَأْ Read! That is why Muslim sermons are always in a standing position. The third Command was Unzurأَنذِرْ – Warn! The fourth command was to announce the supremacy of the Lord (- Kabbirكَبِّرْ). Allâh Akbar is pronounced daily in five Adzâns (اذان- call for Prayer) six times each, and before Aqâma (أقاما -standing up for prayer) and during the movements of the Prayer. This all is in accordance with this command وَثِيَابَكَ فَطَهِّرْ (and purify your clothes). Thiyâbثياب has also the meaning of “heart” and “spirit” (Lane). It also means put your works in order. Cleanliness and Purity (al-Tahhar) is an Attribute of God. It is of two kinds in human beings, the first is the physical purity and cleanliness of the body - in particular specific places of the body, there is no disagreement and dispute about it and the other is the cleanliness of the heart.