Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. The Anṣār, when they harvested their palm trees, would each bring some of their produce and hang it in the masjid for the poor among the Muhājirūn to eat from. Some people who were not inclined toward doing good would bring a bunch containing inferior dates and bad-quality produce and hang it up. This verse was then revealed. [al-Barāʾ ibn ʿĀzib]
2. The Prophet (ﷺ) commanded the giving of Zakāt al-Fiṭr, and a man brought poor-quality dates. This verse was then revealed. [Jābir ibn ʿAbd Allāh]

What is the context of revelation for this āyah?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It refers to the obligatory alms (*zakāt*). [ʿUbādah al-Salmānī and others]
2. It refers to voluntary charity.

What spending is being referred to in this āyah?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It refers to that which is of the best quality and most desirable. [Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. It refers to that which is lawful (*ḥalāl*). [Abū Maʿqil and others]

What is meant by the good things (*ṭayyibāt*) from which the believers are commanded to spend?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It refers to what is of poor quality. [Majority]
2. It refers to what is unlawful (*ḥarām*). [Ibn Zayd]

What the word "bad" (*khabith*) referring to in this āyah?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It means: if one of you were to demand a right from another, and the debtor repaid it, the creditor would not take it except that he would feel that he had overlooked some of his due. [Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. This expression is like what one says to a seller: "Close your eyes," meaning do not be thorough, act as if you do not see. [Ibn Qutaybah]
3. When a person sees something he dislikes, he closes his eyes to avoid seeing too much of it; hence, overlooking and leniency in anything is described as "closing the eyes."

What is meant by "you would only accept with your eyes closed"?