Transliteration:( Wa a'taa qaleelanw wa akdaa )
"And gave a little [34] and then grudged"
✅ [64] Half-Hearted Acceptance Leads to Rejection
Some Islamic scholars have stated that this verse was revealed regarding Abu Jahl and the likes of him, who would, at times, praise some acts of Islam and at other times renounce them. In that case, the meaning of these verses would be that this unfortunate wretch acknowledges some, and then turns away from it.
This highlights the inconsistency and insincerity in the attitude of such individuals. They offer a partial acceptance of the truth, only to grudge or reject it later when it conflicts with their ego, desires, or societal standing. The lesson here is that true guidance requires full-hearted acceptance, not selective belief.
The tafsir of Surah Tur verse 34 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Tur ayat 33 which provides the complete commentary from verse 33 through 41.
(53:34) who gave a little, and then stopped?[34]
34. The reference is to Walid bin Mughirah who was one of the prominent chiefs of the Quraish. According to Ibn Jarir Tabari, this person had first become inclined to accept the invitation of the Prophet (peace be upon him), but when a polytheist friend of his came to know of his intention to become a Muslim, he counseled him not to give up his ancestral faith, and asked him that if he was afraid of the punishment of the Hereafter, he should pay him a certain amount of money and he would take the responsibility to suffer the punishment on his behalf. Walid accepted the offer and turned away from Allah’s way. Then he paid only a little of the amount that he had promised to his polytheist friend and withheld the rest, The allusion to this incident was meant to toll the disbelievers of Makkah what kind of errors and follies they were involved in because of their heedlessness of the Hereafter and their ignorance of the divine religion.
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