Overall meaning : A share of such gains also belongs to the poor among the Prophet’s Companions who emigrated from Makkah to Madeenah (the Emigrants), having been driven from their homes and their possessions by the Quraysh idolaters, seeking bounty from Allah and His good pleasure, and striving hard with their possessions and their lives for Allah’s cause and to support His Messenger. These are they who are true to their faith.
The Ansaar (the Helpers) from among the Prophet’s Companions, who lived in Madeenah (the Messenger’s City) and believed in Allah and His Messenger before the Emigrants came to them, love the Emigrants who have sought refuge with them, and entertain no feelings of envy in their hearts for whatever share of the spoils Allah and His Messenger have assigned to the Emigrants, without having a share themselves. They give the Emigrants preference over themselves by granting them whatever property or food they may have, even though they may be in need themselves. Those whom Allah protects against their greedy desire to amass wealth are truly successful.
The believers who come after the Emigrants (the Ansaar) and the Helpers (the Muhaajiroon) and follow in their footsteps pray, ‘Forgive us, Lord, and forgive our brethren in faith who embraced the faith before us. Leave no hatred, envy or rancour in our hearts towards the faithful. Lord, You are the All-Gentle, the All-Merciful.’