لِلْفُقَرَآءِ ٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُخْرِجُوا۟ مِن دِيَـٰرِهِمْ وَأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضْوَٰنًا وَيَنصُرُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصَّـٰدِقُونَ 8
Translations
For the poor emigrants who were expelled from their homes and their properties, seeking bounty from Allāh and [His] approval and supporting [the cause of] Allāh and His Messenger, [there is also a share]. Those are the truthful.
Transliteration
Lil-fuqaraa'i al-muhajireena allatheena ukhrijoo min diyarihim wa-amwalihim yabtaghoona fadlan min Allah wa-ridwanahu wa-yansuroona Allah wa-rasoolahu. Ula'ika hum as-sadiqoon.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the poor emigrants (Muhajirun) who were expelled from their homes and wealth in Mecca, yet they seek Allah's grace and pleasure while supporting Allah and His Messenger—and these are the truthful ones. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this passage establishes that true faith is demonstrated through sacrifice and steadfastness despite material loss, and that sincerity of intention combined with active support for the faith is the hallmark of the truthful believers (as-sadiqoon). The ayah specifically honors those who prioritize their religious commitment over worldly possessions.
Revelation Context
This surah (Al-Hashr) was revealed in the 4th year of Hijra following the exile of Banu Nadir, a Jewish tribe from Medina. The context addresses the distribution of their confiscated wealth among the poor Muhajirun, and this particular ayah affirms that those emigrants who endured expulsion from their homes in Mecca while maintaining their faith are deserving of support and are models of truthfulness.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best of people are my generation, then those who follow them, then those who follow them' (Sahih Bukhari 3650), which relates to the virtue of the early Muhajirun. Additionally, the hadith 'Wealth and children are adornments of this life, but the everlasting good deeds are better' (Surah Al-Kahf 46) reflects the priority given to faith over material possessions as shown in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
True believers measure their success not by material wealth or comfort, but by their sincerity, sacrifice, and unwavering support for their faith—and such commitment is what Allah truly values. For modern Muslims, this teaches that worldly losses incurred for the sake of principles are insignificant compared to spiritual gains and Allah's pleasure.