وَصَدَّقَ بِٱلْحُسْنَىٰ 6
Translations
And believes in the best [reward],
Transliteration
wa-saddaqa bil-husnā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to the person who believes in and affirms the ultimate good (al-husnā), understood by classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari as belief in Allah's promise of Paradise and the final reward for the righteous. The verb 'saddaqa' (believed/testified to) emphasizes sincere conviction and acceptance of Allah's beautiful promises, which motivates righteous action. This statement is presented as a characteristic of the one who will be saved from the Fire, demonstrating that true belief encompasses both intellectual affirmation and emotional conviction of divine reward.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Layl, a Meccan surah that contrasts two paths: one of righteousness and one of transgression, with their respective outcomes. The surah aims to encourage believers during the early Meccan period when facing persecution and hardship, reminding them of the ultimate justice and reward awaiting the righteous.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: 'None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself' (Sahih Bukhari 13), which relates thematically to having faith in and affirming the good (husnā) that Allah promises. Additionally, the hadith 'Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak good' (Sahih Muslim 47) connects to the broader theme of affirming good outcomes and righteous conduct.
Themes
Key Lesson
True faith requires not only intellectual belief in Allah's promises but heartfelt conviction that motivates righteous action; believers should cultivate hopeful certainty in divine reward, which strengthens perseverance through worldly trials and difficulties.