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Mahmoud Khaleel Al-Husary

Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

Dr. Mustafa Khattab

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. They are the people of al-Ṣuffah who devoted themselves to obedience to Allah and had nothing. [Ibn ʿAbbās, Muqātil]
2. They are the poor among the Muhājirūn. [Mujāhid]
3. They are people who devoted themselves to *jihād* and were unable to earn a livelihood. [Qatādah]
4. They are people who were injured while with the Prophet (ﷺ) and became incapacitated. [Saʿīd ibn Jubayr, al-Kisāʾī]

What is the intended meaning of "those who are restricted"?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "*Zād al-Masīr*" as follows:

1. It refers to striving (*jihād*).
2. It refers to obedience.

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. Poverty. [Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. Their illnesses. [Ibn Jubayr, Ibn Zayd]
3. Their commitment to *jihād*. [Al-Zajjāj]

What is it that prevented them from travelling?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. Their appearance of dignity and beauty. [Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. Their humility. [Mujāhid]
3. The signs of poverty upon them. [Al-Suddī, Al-Rabīʿ ibn Anas]

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It refers to engaging in *jihād*, which they were unable to do due to their poverty. [Reported from Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. It refers to seeking a livelihood. [Qatādah]

What is the intended meaning of "journey in the land" (*ḍarban fi-l-arḍ*) in this āyah?