وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَءَامَنُوا۟ بِمَا نُزِّلَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۙ كَفَّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَأَصْلَحَ بَالَهُمْ 2
Translations
And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muḥammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition.
Transliteration
Wa-alladhina amanu wa-amiluu as-salihati wa-amanu bima nuzzila ala Muhammadin wa-huwa al-haqqu min rabbihim, kaffara anhum sayyi'atihim wa-aslaha balahum
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes those who believe in Allah, perform righteous deeds, and have faith in the Quran revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) as divine truth from their Lord. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, such believers will have their sins expiated and their affairs rectified by Allah—both in this world through steadfastness and good outcomes, and in the Hereafter through forgiveness. Al-Qurtubi emphasizes that the dual mention of belief ('amanu) frames belief in Allah and belief in His revelation as inseparable components of true faith.
Revelation Context
Surah Muhammad, revealed in Madinah, addresses the believers during a period of conflict with disbelievers and hypocrites. This ayah appears early in the surah as part of the characterization of the righteous believers, contrasting them with those who reject the message, thereby encouraging the Muslim community to embody these qualities of faith and righteous action.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best of you are those who have the best manners' (Sahih Bukhari 3331), which complements the concept of righteous deeds mentioned here. Additionally, the hadith about the intercession of good deeds reflects the promise of expiation in this ayah (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2687).
Themes
Key Lesson
True faith is not merely intellectual belief but must be accompanied by righteous actions and sincere acceptance of divine guidance through the Quran. For contemporary believers, this ayah reminds us that Allah rewards those who integrate faith with ethical conduct, promising both spiritual purification and improvement of their life circumstances in both worlds.
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فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَضَرْبَ ٱلرِّقَابِ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَثْخَنتُمُوهُمْ فَشُدُّوا۟ ٱلْوَثَاقَ فَإِمَّا مَنًّۢا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدَآءً حَتَّىٰ تَضَعَ ٱلْحَرْبُ أَوْزَارَهَا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ وَلَوْ يَشَآءُ ٱللَّهُ لَٱنتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لِّيَبْلُوَا۟ بَعْضَكُم بِبَعْضٍ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَن يُضِلَّ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ
So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure [their] bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allāh had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allāh - never will He waste their deeds.
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يَتَمَتَّعُونَ وَيَأْكُلُونَ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمُ وَٱلنَّارُ مَثْوًى لَّهُمْ
Indeed, Allāh will admit those who have believed and done righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow, but those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as grazing livestock eat, and the Fire will be a residence for them.
وَيُدْخِلُهُمُ ٱلْجَنَّةَ عَرَّفَهَا لَهُمْ
And admit them to Paradise, which He has made known to them.
فَلَا تَهِنُوا۟ وَتَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلسَّلْمِ وَأَنتُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ وَٱللَّهُ مَعَكُمْ وَلَن يَتِرَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ
So do not weaken and call for peace while you are superior; and Allāh is with you and will never deprive you of [the reward of] your deeds.