To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allāh knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allāh had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise."
فَإِخۡوَٰنُكُمۡۚthen they (are) your brothersfa-ikh'wānukum
وَٱللَّهُAnd Allahwal-lahu
يَعۡلَمُknowsyaʿlamu
ٱلۡمُفۡسِدَthe corrupterl-muf'sida
مِنَfrommina
ٱلۡمُصۡلِحِۚthe amenderl-muṣ'liḥi
وَلَوۡAnd ifwalaw
شَآءَ(had) willedshāa
ٱللَّهُAllahl-lahu
لَأَعۡنَتَكُمۡۚsurely He (could have) put you in difficultiesla-aʿnatakum
إِنَّIndeedinna
ٱللَّهَAllahl-laha
عَزِيزٌ(is) All-Mightyʿazīzun
حَكِيمٞAll-Wiseḥakīmun
Tafsir
Allah has established these rules so that you may think about what benefits you in this world and the Afterlife. Your Companions ask you, O Prophet, about the guardianship of orphans and how they should deal with them: whether they can mix their wealth with that of the orphans for expenses, food and accommodation? Say in reply to them: If you are kind to them by arranging their affairs without taking anything in return and without touching their wealth, it is better in the sight of Allah and carries greater reward. It is also better because you will receive your full wealth. However, there is no harm if you mix their wealth with yours for living expenses, as they are your brothers in faith and it is normal for brothers to help and look after the affairs of one another. Allah knows the guardian who, by mixing the wealth of orphans with his, means harm and the one who means well. If He wished to make it difficult for you with respect to orphans, He would have done so. Instead, He has made it easy for you to deal with them as the sacred law is based on ease. Allah is Mighty and nothing can overpower Him. He is Wise in His planning and legislation.