Surah An-Najm 53:34

The Star · Verse 34 of 62 · Juz 27 · Page 527

وَأَعْطَىٰ قَلِيلًا وَأَكْدَىٰٓ

And gave a little and [then] refrained?

Translation: Saheeh International

Tafsir

and gave a little of the stated sum of money and was then grudging? refrained from giving the remainder akdā derives from al-kudya earth that is hard as rock and which prevents the well-digger from digging through when he hits it.

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