وَبِٱلْحَقِّ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ وَبِٱلْحَقِّ نَزَلَ ۗ وَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا 105
Translations
And with the truth We have sent it [i.e., the Qur’ān] down, and with the truth it has descended. And We have not sent you, [O Muḥammad], except as a bringer of good tidings and a warner.
Transliteration
Wa bil-haqqi anzalnahu wa bil-haqqi nazala, wa ma arsalnaka illa mubashshiran wa nadhira
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that the Quran was revealed with truth (haqq) and descended with truth, emphasizing the divine authenticity and reliability of the revelation. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as Allah's confirmation that the Quran is absolutely truthful in its origins, content, and purpose. The ayah then clarifies that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent solely as a bringer of glad tidings (mubashshir) to the righteous and a warner (nadhir) to those who reject, establishing the dual nature of his prophetic mission.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Isra, a Meccan surah dealing with the Night Journey and establishing core Islamic beliefs. The ayah comes in a section where Allah is addressing doubts about the Quran's authenticity and the Prophet's mission, responding to Meccan objections regarding the revelation's truth and the Prophet's role.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'I have been sent with the sword before the Hour, so that Allah alone should be worshipped without any partner' (Sunan Ahmad). Additionally, 'The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it' (Sahih Bukhari 5027) relates to the truthfulness and importance of Quranic knowledge.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to have unwavering confidence in the Quran's truth and to understand that Islam's message is fundamentally one of hope (good tidings for the faithful) balanced with accountability (warnings against transgression). For modern Muslims, this emphasizes the need to embrace both the encouraging and cautionary aspects of Islamic teachings in daily life.
Related Ayahs
وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِۦ نَافِلَةً لَّكَ عَسَىٰٓ أَن يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَّحْمُودًا
And from [part of] the night, pray with it [i.e., recitation of the Qur’ān] as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.
إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ فَضْلَهُۥ كَانَ عَلَيْكَ كَبِيرًا
Except [We have left it with you] as a mercy from your Lord. Indeed, His favor upon you has ever been great.
أَفَأَصْفَىٰكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ وَٱتَّخَذَ مِنَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنَـٰثًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلًا عَظِيمًا
Then, has your Lord chosen you for [having] sons and taken [i.e., adopted] from among the angels daughters? Indeed, you say a grave saying.
وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِنَ ٱلْقُرُونِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ نُوحٍ ۗ وَكَفَىٰ بِرَبِّكَ بِذُنُوبِ عِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرًۢا بَصِيرًا
And how many have We destroyed from the generations after Noah. And sufficient is your Lord, concerning the sins of His servants, as Aware and Seeing.