Surah An-Nisaa
أَمْ لَهُمْ نَصِيبٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْمُلْكِ فَإِذًۭا لَّا يُؤْتُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ نَقِيرًا
“Or have they a share of dominion? Then [if that were so], they would not give the people [even as much as] the speck on a date seed.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitationMishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Envy and Miserly Conduct of the Jews
Allah asked the Jews if they have a share in the dominion. That is merely a statement of rebuke, since they do not have any share in the dominion. Allah then described them as misers,
فَإِذاً لاَّ يُؤْتُونَ النَّاسَ نَقِيراً
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Linked with previous verses, the description of Jewish traits of character continues in the present verses as well.
What does this verse bring up for you today?