وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ قُتِلُوٓا۟ أَوْ مَاتُوا۟ لَيَرْزُقَنَّهُمُ ٱللَّهُ رِزْقًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ 58
Translations
And those who emigrated for the cause of Allāh and then were killed or died - Allāh will surely provide for them a good provision. And indeed, it is Allāh who is the best of providers.
Transliteration
Wa-alladhīna hājarū fī sabīli-llāhi thumma qutilū aw mātū layarzuqannahum-u-llāhu rizqan hasanan wa-inna-llāha la-huwa khayru-r-rāziqīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that those who emigrate (make hijrah) for the sake of Allah and are subsequently killed or die will be provided by Allah with excellent provision in the Hereafter. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, the 'good provision' (rizq al-hasan) refers to the blessings and bounties of Paradise, including honor, dignity, and eternal sustenance. The ayah emphasizes that Allah is the Best of Providers, ensuring that the sacrifice of the mujahidun (those striving in Allah's way) will not go unrewarded.
Revelation Context
Revealed in the Medinan period, this ayah addresses the early Muslim community who had sacrificed their homes, families, and lives in emigrating to Medina and participating in battles for the sake of Islam. It comes within the broader context of Surah Al-Hajj's discussion of struggle, patience, and divine reward for those who uphold the religion.
Related Hadiths
1) The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The martyr (shaheed) will be forgiven all sins except debt' (Sunan Ibn Majah, graded sahih). 2) 'Whoever emigrates for the sake of Allah will find on earth many places of refuge and abundance' (Sahih Bukhari 2520), emphasizing the provision promised to those who make hijrah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that any sacrifice made for the sake of Allah and His religion will be abundantly rewarded, whether in this life or the Hereafter, and should inspire trust in Allah's perfect provision and justice. It reminds modern Muslims that true security and sustenance come from serving Allah's cause with sincerity, not from material possessions or worldly attachments.
Related Ayahs
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلصَّـٰبِـِٔينَ وَٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ وَٱلْمَجُوسَ وَٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ شَهِيدٌ
Indeed, those who have believed and those who were Jews and the Sabeans and the Christians and the Magians and those who associated with Allāh - Allāh will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed Allāh is, over all things, Witness.
أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَتُصْبِحُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مُخْضَرَّةً ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌ
Do you not see that Allāh has sent down rain from the sky and the earth becomes green? Indeed, Allāh is Subtle and Aware.
وَلَا يَزَالُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى مِرْيَةٍ مِّنْهُ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً أَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَقِيمٍ
But those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt of it until the Hour comes upon them unexpectedly or there comes to them the punishment of a barren Day.
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَأَنَّهُۥ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَأَنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ
That is because Allāh is the True Reality and because He gives life to the dead and because He is over all things competent