And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none save Allah (only), and be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; and establish worship and pay the poor-due. Then, after that, ye slid back, save a few of you, being averse.
The image “be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy” in Al Baqara 2:83 makes the responsibilities and tenderness that shape family life across generations more than an abstract idea. Let the ayah accompany your dhikr today as you reflect on which family responsibility calls for more patience, justice, or tenderness from you.
This is a personal reflection prompt, not tafsir. For interpretation, consult qualified scholarship and the ayah’s wider Quranic context.
Arabic Quran text from the Tanzil Project, reproduced verbatim. English meaning by Marmaduke Pickthall. Translation is not a replacement for the Arabic Quran.
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