Translation of the meanings Ayah 85 Surah An-Nisā’ - English Translation - Dr. Waleed Bleyhesh Omary (in progress) - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 85

مَّن يَشۡفَعۡ شَفَٰعَةً حَسَنَةٗ يَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِيبٞ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن يَشۡفَعۡ شَفَٰعَةٗ سَيِّئَةٗ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفۡلٞ مِّنۡهَاۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ مُّقِيتٗا

(85) Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a share of it^[935], whereas whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a portion of it—verily Allah is Keeper over everything.

[935] The person who helps others in time of need, will be rewarded handsomely for his good efforts (cf. al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī). Abū Musā al-Ashʿarī (رضي الله عنه) said: “When someone in need comes to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) or when he was asked for something, he would announce ˹to his Companions˺: “Intervene and you will be rewarded!” (al-Bukhārī: 1432) Yet the person who knowingly extends a helping hand to someone who intends evil is considered a partner in that misdeed and thus will reap a portion of that evil harvest (cf. al-Ṭabarī, Ibn Kathīr, al-Saʿdī). “Help one another in piety and Mindfulness; and do not help one another in sin and transgression.” (5: 2)