Ghafir 40:54

SAHIH
هُدًۭى وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding.

Hudanw wa zikraa li ulil albaab

— Ghafir 40:54, Sahih International

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Ghafir 40:54, Sahih International.

Tafsir (Commentary)

Tafsir Ibn Kathir — Isma'il ibn Umar Ibn Kathir

<h2>The Victory of the Messengers and the Believers</h2><p>إِنَّا لَنَنصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ فِى الْحَيَوةِ الدُّنْيَا</p><p>(Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe in this world's life). As-Suddi, "Allah never sends a Messenger to a people and they kill him or some of the believers who call them to the truth, then that generation passes away, but He then sends them someone who will support their call and will seek vengeance for their blood from those who did that to them in this world. So the Prophets and believers may be killed in this world, but their call will prevail in this world." Allah granted victory to His Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions over those who had opposed him, disbelieved in him and shown hostility towards him. He caused His Word and His religion to prevail over all other religions, commanded him to emigrate from his people to Al-Madinah, where He gave him supporters and helpers. Then He caused him to prevail over the idolators on the day of Badr, when He granted him victory over them and he humiliated them, killing their leaders and taking their elite prisoner, driving them before him in chains. Then …

Other Translations

PICKTHALL

A guide and a reminder for men of understanding.

YUSUF-ALI

A Guide and a Message to men of Understanding.

HILALI-KHAN

A guide and a reminder for men of understanding.

ITANI

A guide and a reminder for those endowed with reason.