Al-Insan 76:7–10
For Allah's sake
يُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذْرِ وَيَخَافُونَ يَوْمًۭا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسْتَطِيرًۭا ٧ وَيُطْعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسْكِينًۭا وَيَتِيمًۭا وَأَسِيرًا ٨ إِنَّمَا نُطْعِمُكُمْ لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِيدُ مِنكُمْ جَزَآءًۭ وَلَا شُكُورًا ٩ إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا يَوْمًا عَبُوسًۭا قَمْطَرِيرًۭا ١٠
The meaning, simply
The righteous keep their promises and fear the Day of Resurrection. They give food, though they love it themselves, to the poor, the orphan and the captive, saying: we feed you only for Allah's sake; we want no reward or thanks from you.
Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.
Words to understand
- بِٱلنَّذْرِ
- their promises to Allah
- مُسْتَطِيرًۭا
- widespread
- عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ
- though they love it themselves
- وَأَسِيرًا
- the captive
- لِوَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ
- for the sake of Allah
- عَبُوسًۭا
- grim
- قَمْطَرِيرًۭا
- distressful
Think with me
Have you ever given someone something you love without waiting for thanks?