ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ 4
Translations
Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].
Transliteration
Alladhina yuqimuna as-salata wa yu'tuna az-zakata wa hum bil-akhirati hum yuqninun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the characteristics of the believers (al-muttaqin) mentioned in the previous verses: those who establish prayer, give zakah, and have firm conviction in the Hereafter. Ibn Kathir explains that these three qualities—prayer, zakah, and belief in the Last Day—represent the foundation of Islamic practice and faith, combining both external deeds and internal certainty. Al-Tabari emphasizes that yuqinun (are certain) denotes absolute conviction without doubt, reflecting the true believer's unwavering confidence in Allah's promises.
Revelation Context
Surah Luqman, revealed in Mecca, focuses on moral teachings and divine guidance. This ayah appears in the opening section (verses 1-9) that describes the characteristics of the pious (muttaqun) who benefit from the Quran's guidance, providing the foundation for understanding Luqman's subsequent moral advice to his son.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The best of deeds are: to believe in Allah and His Messenger, to strive in Allah's cause with your property and your life, and to speak the truth.' (Sunan An-Nasa'i) Additionally, 'Prayer is the pillar of the faith' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi) connects to the emphasis on establishing salah in this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
These three qualities—consistent prayer, charitable giving, and absolute faith in Divine accountability—form the spiritual backbone of a believer's life and should work together to shape both personal conduct and social responsibility. Modern Muslims should reflect that true belief cannot be separated from action; conviction in the Hereafter naturally motivates righteous deeds in this world.
Related Ayahs
وَمَن كَفَرَ فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ كُفْرُهُۥٓ ۚ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ فَنُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
And whoever has disbelieved - let not his disbelief grieve you. To Us is their return, and We will inform them of what they did. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of that within the breasts.
أَلَمْ تَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَسْبَغَ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعَمَهُۥ ظَـٰهِرَةً وَبَاطِنَةً ۗ وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُجَـٰدِلُ فِى ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَلَا هُدًى وَلَا كِتَـٰبٍ مُّنِيرٍ
Do you not see that Allāh has made subject to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both] apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he who disputes about Allāh without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him].
خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ وَأَلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ ۚ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍ كَرِيمٍ
He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.
وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ ۚ قُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, "Allāh." Say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allāh"; but most of them do not know.