رَبَّنَا وَءَاتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخْزِنَا يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخْلِفُ ٱلْمِيعَادَ 194
Translations
Our Lord, and grant us what You promised us through Your messengers and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise."
Transliteration
Rabbana wa atina ma wa'attana 'ala rusulika wa la tukhzina yawma al-qiyamah. Innaka la tukhlifu al-mi'ad.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah is a supplication where the believers ask Allah to fulfill His promises made through His messengers and to protect them from shame on the Day of Judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi emphasize that this du'a reflects the believers' firm conviction that Allah never breaks His covenant—it is an affirmation of divine trustworthiness combined with a humble request for assistance in attaining the promised rewards of faith and righteous deeds.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Ali 'Imran (verses 191-194), where believers are described as those who remember Allah while standing, sitting, and lying down, contemplating the creation. The supplications in these verses represent the intimate dialogue of the righteous with their Lord, seeking fulfillment of divine promises and protection on the Day of Judgment.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The most truthful word ever spoken by an Arab is the saying of Labid: 'Indeed, everything besides Allah is false' (Surah Ali 'Imran 3:194 relates to the theme of Allah's truthfulness). Additionally, in Sahih Muslim, the Prophet emphasized that Allah's promises are certain and will never be unfulfilled.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to ground their faith in Allah's eternal promises and to approach Him with humble supplication, recognizing that steadfastness in faith and righteous action are the means through which Allah's promises are realized. It reminds modern Muslims to trust completely in Allah's word and to seek His protection through sincere du'a, especially regarding the consequences of their deeds in the Hereafter.