What is the interpretation of verses 218 and 219 of Surah Al-Baqarah, and what is meant by "Al-Afw" (the surplus/that which is beyond one's needs) in them?
The interpretation of verses 218 and 219 of Surat Al-Baqarah includes:
- Elucidating faith, migration (Hijra), and striving (Jihad) as pathways to happiness and central to servitude to Allah.
- Clarifying that true hope for Allah's mercy comes after performing these actions.
- Explaining the gradual prohibition of intoxicants () and gambling (Maisir) by highlighting their sins and harms, which outweigh their benefits.
- Defining Khamr as every intoxicant and Maisir as every game of chance involving a stake.
- Indicating that the required spending is "al-afw," meaning the surplus and what is beyond one's needs, according to what is easy for each person.
All of this is so that people may reflect upon this world and the Hereafter, and upon the secrets of Allah's law and the wisdom behind His rulings.
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