Meaning

What is meant by "send ahead for yourselves"?

Answer

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

It means "Send ahead good deeds for yourselves". [Abū Ṣāliḥ from Ibn ʿAbbās]
It means to "Mention the name of Allah (Bismillah) before engaging in intercourse". [ʿAṭāʾ from Ibn ʿAbbās]
It means "Send ahead for yourselves by seeking offspring". [Muqātil]
It means "Send ahead obedience to Allah and following of His commands". [Al-Zajjāj]

Verses cited

2:223 Al-Baqarah نِسَآؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ فَأْتُوا۟ حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّىٰ شِئْتُمْ ۖ وَقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُم مُّلَـٰقُوهُ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ Your wives are your fields, so go into your fields whichever way you like,and send [something good] ahead for yourselves. Be mindful of God: remember that you will meet Him.’ [Prophet], give good news to the believers.

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