بَل رَّفَعَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا 158
Translations
Rather, Allāh raised him to Himself. And ever is Allāh Exalted in Might and Wise.
Transliteration
Bal rafaahu Allahu ilayh. Wa kana Allahu azeezan hakimah.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah raised Jesus (Isa) to Himself, refuting the Christian claim of crucifixion and the Jewish assertion of killing him. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret this as Jesus being raised alive to the heavens, preserved from the humiliation his enemies sought, demonstrating Allah's power and wisdom in protecting His messenger. The ayah emphasizes that despite the apparent worldly victory of Jesus's enemies, Allah's divine plan ultimately prevailed through his elevation.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah An-Nisa's discussion of the People of the Book and their false claims about Jesus. It addresses the Christian and Jewish misconceptions about the crucifixion, clarifying the Islamic understanding of Jesus's status as a messenger of Allah whose life was divinely preserved.
Related Hadiths
The concept is supported by Quran 3:55 where Allah says to Jesus, 'I will take you and raise you to Myself,' which is referenced in classical tafsir works. Hadith collections discuss the second coming of Jesus, as narrated in Sahih Muslim, which relates to his elevation and future return.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches that truth ultimately prevails through Allah's divine plan, and that believers should trust in Allah's wisdom even when facing opposition or apparent worldly defeat by enemies of faith.