فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَنِعْمَةً ۚ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ 8
Translations
[It is] as bounty from Allāh and favor. And Allāh is Knowing and Wise.
Transliteration
Fadlan minallahi wa ni'matan, wallahu alimun hakimun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah concludes the passage about reconciliation between believers (49:9), emphasizing that the ability to make peace and resolve disputes among the Muslim community is a grace (fadl) and blessing (ni'mah) from Allah. The attributes 'All-Knowing' (Alim) and 'All-Wise' (Hakim) affirm that Allah's guidance in matters of reconciliation and justice stems from His perfect knowledge and wisdom, as highlighted by Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari in their exegeses of this surah.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Hujurat, revealed in Madinah during the Prophet's later years. The broader context addresses etiquette and conduct within the Muslim community, particularly emphasizing the importance of reconciliation (islah) between quarreling believers as a divine favor that binds the ummah together.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Tirmidhi 3895). Additionally, 'Whoever reconciles between two people, Allah will record for him the reward of a martyr' (Abu Dawud 4919), emphasizing the virtue of peacemaking mentioned in this context.
Themes
Key Lesson
Recognizing that the ability to reconcile disputes and foster unity within the Muslim community is not merely a human achievement but a divine grace should inspire believers to actively pursue peace-making with humility and gratitude. This ayah teaches that promoting harmony requires acknowledging our dependence on Allah's wisdom and seeking His guidance in all interpersonal matters.
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وَإِن طَآئِفَتَانِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ٱقْتَتَلُوا۟ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ فَإِنۢ بَغَتْ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا عَلَى ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ فَقَـٰتِلُوا۟ ٱلَّتِى تَبْغِى حَتَّىٰ تَفِىٓءَ إِلَىٰٓ أَمْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن فَآءَتْ فَأَصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَهُمَا بِٱلْعَدْلِ وَأَقْسِطُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ
And if two factions among the believers should fight, then make settlement between the two. But if one of them oppresses the other, then fight against the one that oppresses until it returns to the ordinance of Allāh. And if it returns, then make settlement between them in justice and act justly. Indeed, Allāh loves those who act justly.
يَمُنُّونَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ أَسْلَمُوا۟ ۖ قُل لَّا تَمُنُّوا۟ عَلَىَّ إِسْلَـٰمَكُم ۖ بَلِ ٱللَّهُ يَمُنُّ عَلَيْكُمْ أَنْ هَدَىٰكُمْ لِلْإِيمَـٰنِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
They consider it a favor to you that they have accepted Islām. Say, "Do not consider your Islām a favor to me. Rather, Allāh has conferred favor upon you that He has guided you to the faith, if you should be truthful."
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَرْفَعُوٓا۟ أَصْوَٰتَكُمْ فَوْقَ صَوْتِ ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَلَا تَجْهَرُوا۟ لَهُۥ بِٱلْقَوْلِ كَجَهْرِ بَعْضِكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ أَن تَحْبَطَ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَشْعُرُونَ
O you who have believed, do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet or be loud to him in speech like the loudness of some of you to others, lest your deeds become worthless while you perceive not.
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنَادُونَكَ مِن وَرَآءِ ٱلْحُجُرَٰتِ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ
Indeed, those who call you, [O Muḥammad], from behind the chambers - most of them do not use reason.