المعنى
What is the meaning of "reminders" (mann) in this āyah?
الجواب
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It refers to reminding the poor of one's favour, such as saying, 'I have done good to you and supported you.' [Majority view]
- It refers to thinking that he has done a favour to Allah by giving charity. [Reported from Ibn ʿAbbās]