يُصْلِحْ لَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ وَيَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا 71
Translations
He will [then] amend for you your deeds and forgive you your sins. And whoever obeys Allāh and His Messenger has certainly attained a great attainment.
Transliteration
Yuslih lakum a'malakum wa yaghfir lakum dhunubakum wa man yuti'i Allaha wa rasulahu faqad faza fawzan adhiman
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah promises that Allah will reform and rectify the deeds of those who obey Him and His Messenger, and will forgive their sins. The clause 'whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger has indeed achieved a great victory' emphasizes that true success (falah) lies in obedience to Allah and the Prophet, not in worldly gains. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi note that this verse combines both divine mercy (forgiveness) and divine assistance (reformation of deeds), indicating that Allah facilitates righteous conduct for the obedient.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Ahzab, which was revealed after the Battle of the Trench (Ghazwat al-Khandaq) during the Medinan period. The surah addresses various matters of Islamic jurisprudence and the believers' conduct during times of trial. This particular verse encapsulates the general principle that obedience to Allah and His Messenger leads to divine assistance and ultimate success.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever obeys me has obeyed Allah, and whoever disobeys me has disobeyed Allah' (Sahih Bukhari 7137). Additionally, Jundub ibn Abdullah reported that the Prophet said: 'Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand; if he is not able to do so, then with his tongue; if he is not able to do so, then with his heart' (Sahih Muslim 49), relating to the fruits of obedience.
Themes
Key Lesson
True victory and success are not measured by material wealth or worldly status, but by obedience to Allah and His Messenger, which brings divine assistance in reforming our actions and forgiving our shortcomings. Muslims should prioritize spiritual alignment and obedience as the path to ultimate triumph and contentment in both worlds.