Makna
What is the intended meaning of "journey in the land" (ḍarban fi-l-arḍ) in this āyah?
Jawaban
Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:
- It refers to engaging in jihād, which they were unable to do due to their poverty. [Reported from Ibn ʿAbbās]
- It refers to seeking a livelihood. [Qatādah]