Tafsir for verse: 9:59
وَلَوۡ أَنَّهُمۡ رَضُواْ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُۥ وَقَالُواْ حَسۡبُنَا ٱللَّهُ سَيُؤۡتِينَا ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضۡلِهِۦ وَرَسُولُهُۥٓ إِنَّآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ رَٰغِبُونَ ٥٩ ﴿59﴾
59Would that they were content with what Allah and His Messenger had given to them, and were to say, “Allah is sufficient for us; Allah and His Messenger will give us (more) out of His grace (when they so will). Indeed, we crave for (the pleasure of) Allah alone.”
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Commentary
The answer to 'if' is omitted, its estimation being: and if they had been pleased, it would have been better for them. The meaning is: and if they had been pleased with what the Messenger brought them of the spoils and their souls found it pleasing, even if their share was small, and they said: 'Sufficient for us is the favor of Allah and His grace, and we are content with what has been divided for us. Allah will provide us with another spoils, and the Messenger of Allah, blessings and peace be upon him, will give us more than what he has given us today. Indeed, we are eager for Allah to grant us spoils and to bestow upon us His grace.'
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