What is the background to Jews saying "the hand of Allah is chained" in Qur'an 5:64?
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My question is regarding the ayah:
> **And the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained."** Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. ...
> Qur'an 5:64 It's expanded upon in the tafsir: > The **Jews said when their circumstances became straitened on account of their denial of the Prophet s after having been the wealthiest of people ‘God’s hand is fettered’ withholding the sending forth of provision upon us** — this was their metaphor for niggardliness — may God be exalted above this. ...
> Tafsir al-Jalalayn It feels like there's a hidden background story here: how the Jews became wealthy, but somehow lost their wealth, thereby getting frustrated at Allah. **Question**: What is the background to Jews saying "the hand of Allah is chained" in Qur'an 5:64?
> Qur'an 5:64 It's expanded upon in the tafsir: > The **Jews said when their circumstances became straitened on account of their denial of the Prophet s after having been the wealthiest of people ‘God’s hand is fettered’ withholding the sending forth of provision upon us** — this was their metaphor for niggardliness — may God be exalted above this. ...
> Tafsir al-Jalalayn It feels like there's a hidden background story here: how the Jews became wealthy, but somehow lost their wealth, thereby getting frustrated at Allah. **Question**: What is the background to Jews saying "the hand of Allah is chained" in Qur'an 5:64?
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