Tafsir of Ad-Dhuha 93:10

Surah Ad-Duha (The Morning Light): Verse 10

وَأَمَّا السَّائِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ (And as for the one who asks, do not repel him.)

It is said: Nahharahu and intaharahu mean he confronted him with speech intended to rebuke or drive him away.

Regarding the intended meaning of "the asker" (السائل), there are two opinions:

1. The First Opinion (Preferred by Al-Hasan): It refers to the one who asks for knowledge. This aligns with the context of:

   {He frowned and turned away, because there came to him the blind man} (Abasa: 1-2).

In this case, a logical sequence is established: * Allah first reminded the Prophet (PBUH) of His favors: {Did He not find you an orphan and give you refuge? *And He found you lost and guided you? *And He found you poor and made you self-sufficient?} (Ad-Duha: 6-8). * Then, considering this sequence, He commanded him to uphold the right of the orphan, then the right of the one asking for knowledge and guidance, and finally, commanded him to express gratitude for Allah's blessings upon him.

2. The Second Opinion: It refers to any asker in general (the needy beggar).

Allah has rebuked His Messenger concerning the poor in three instances in the Qur'an:

• First Instance: While he was sitting surrounded by the chieftains of Quraysh, Ibn Umm Maktum, the blind man, came. He pushed through the necks of the people until he sat before the Prophet (PBUH) and said, "Teach me from what Allah has taught you." This displeased the Prophet (PBUH), causing him to frown, leading to the revelation of: {He frowned and turned away} (Abasa: 1).

• Second Instance: When Quraysh said, "If you would set aside a gathering for us and another gathering for the poor," and the Prophet (PBUH) intended to do so, the revelation came: {And keep yourself patient [O Muhammad] with those who call upon their Lord morning and evening} (Al-Kahf: 28).

• Third Instance: While he was sitting, Uthman brought him a cluster of dates and placed it before him. As he intended to eat, a beggar stood at the door and said, "May Allah have mercy on a servant who has mercy on us." The Prophet (PBUH) ordered the dates to be given to the beggar. Uthman disliked this and wanted the Prophet (PBUH) to eat them. The Prophet (PBUH) went out, bought the dates from the beggar, and returned. The beggar came again, and this happened three times. The Prophet (PBUH) kept giving them to the beggar until he finally asked him, "Are you a beggar or a seller?" Then the verse was revealed: {And as for the one who asks, do not repel him.}

وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ (And as for the favor of your Lord, report [it].)