Tafsir of Al-Ma'idah 5:88

That is, eat what is lawful for you and good from what Allah Almighty has provided for you. Halalan (lawful) is the object of the verb kulu (eat). Mimma razaqakum (from what He has provided you) is either a state (hal) of it—though it was originally an adjective for it, for an adjective of an indefinite noun becomes a state when it precedes it—or it is connected to kulu, with min being partitive. It is also possible that it occupies the place of the object for kulu, in the sense that it is an adjective of an omitted object standing in its place, meaning: "a thing from what He has provided you," or by making it the object itself through interpreting it as "some," though this involves affectation.

Halalan may also be a state of the relative pronoun or its omitted referent, or an adjective for an omitted verbal noun, meaning: "an eating that is lawful." On all these interpretations, the verse serves as evidence for us that "provision" (rizq) encompasses both the lawful and the unlawful; for if "provision" did not apply to the unlawful, mentioning "lawful" would have no benefit other than emphasis, which is contrary to the apparent meaning in such a context.

"And fear Allah, in whom you are believers."

This is an invocation of piety and compliance with the commandment in a sound manner. The verse clearly indicates that eating delicacies does not contradict piety. The Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to eat meat porridge (tharid) and praise it, and he loved sweets. The reports have detailed what he (peace and blessings be upon him) used to eat, and the volumes of books are filled with this.

It is narrated that al-Hasan was eating faludhaj (a sweet dessert) when Farqad al-Sinji entered upon him and said, "O Farqad, what do you say about this?" He replied, "I do not eat it, nor do I like to eat it." Al-Hasan turned to another person, as if astonished, and said, "The saliva of bees (honey) mixed with the saliva of wheat (flour) and the butter of cows—would any Muslim find fault with this?"

Al-Tabarsi mentioned that in this verse is an indication of the prohibition of monasticism and the abandonment of marriage. It has been reported in more than one account that the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: "Allah Almighty did not send me with monasticism." He (peace and blessings be upon him) also said in a long report: "The worst among you are your bachelors, and the lowest of your dead are your bachelors." From Anas, it is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) used to command us to marry and forbid us from celibacy, with a severe prohibition.

From Abu Najih, it is narrated that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: "Whoever is wealthy enough to marry and does not, is not of me," in addition to other such reports that are too numerous to count.