"And let not"—meaning, and let not swear—"those of virtue among you and wealth"—meaning, affluence—"to give to the relatives"—the verse. Regarding the interpretation of Qatadah: He said: "It was revealed concerning Abu Bakr al-Siddiq and Mistah. There was a kinship between him and Abu Bakr, and he was an orphan under his guardianship. He was among those who spread what was spread regarding Aisha. So, when Allah revealed her innocence and her excuse, Abu Bakr swore that he would never provide him any benefit. Then Allah revealed this verse. It was mentioned to us that the Prophet of Allah (peace be upon him) called Abu Bakr and recited it to him, then said: 'Do you not love for Allah to forgive you?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Then forgive.'"
﴿وَلَا يَأْتَلِ﴾ أَيْ: وَلَا يَحْلِفْ ﴿أُولُو الْفَضْلِ مِنْكُم وَالسعَة﴾ يَعْنِي: الْغِنَى ﴿أَنْ يُؤْتُوا أُولِي الْقُرْبَى﴾ الْآيَةُ، تَفْسِيرُ قَتَادَةَ: قَالَ: " أُنْزِلَتْ فِي أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ وَمُسْطَحٍ، وَكَانَ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ قَرَابَةٌ، وَكَانَ يَتِيمًا فِي حِجْرِهِ، وَكَانَ مِمَّنْ أَذَاعَ عَلَى عَائِشَةَ مَا أُذِيعَ؛ فَلَمَّا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ بَرَاءَتَهَا وَعُذْرَهَا تَأَلَّى أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَلا يوليه خيرا أبدا، فَأنْزل الله هَذِه الْآيَة، وَذُكِرَ لَنَا أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ دَعَا أَبَا بَكْرٍ فَتَلَاهَا عَلَيْهِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ: أَلَا تُحِبُّ أَنَ يَعْفُوَ اللَّهُ عَنْكَ؟ قَالَ: بَلَى. قَالَ: فَاعْفُ
