Verse 19
The Pen • makkah
View Aspects
Important Words:
یستثنون (made no exception) is derived from ثنی . They say استثناہ i.e. he excluded it or excepted it. الاستثناء in the case of an oath means, saying انشاء اللّٰه i.e. if God please (Lane).
Commentary:
The owners of the "garden" greedily devoured the fruit of the labour of others and fed fat on it, excluding the latter from sharing it with them. Or, the verse may mean that they spent no part of their wealth for the benefit of their poor brethren. Or, it may signify that they were so sure of the successful outcome of their labours and were so certain of gathering in their harvest without any mishap that they completely forgot God, omitting to seek Divine protection by uttering the words "If God please."
The owners of the "garden" greedily devoured the fruit of the labour of others and fed fat on it, excluding the latter from sharing it with them. They were so sure of the successful outcome of their labours and so certain of gathering in their harvest without any mishap that they consigned God to complete oblivion, failing to Seek Divine protection by uttering the words, 'If God please.'