وَٱتَّبِعْ مَا يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيْكَ وَٱصْبِرْ حَتَّىٰ يَحْكُمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلْحَـٰكِمِينَ 109
Translations
And follow what is revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and be patient until Allāh will judge. And He is the best of judges.
Transliteration
Wa-ttabi' mā yūḥā ilayka wa-ṣbir ḥattā yaḥkum Allāhu wa-huwa khayru al-ḥākimīn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah commands the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to follow the revelation sent to him and to exercise patience until Allah renders His judgment. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari explain that this instruction emphasizes steadfast adherence to the Qur'an despite opposition from disbelievers, and assures the Prophet that Allah is the Best of judges who will ultimately vindicate truth. The ayah conveys that divine judgment is certain and superior to all human judgment.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears near the end of Surah Yunus, which is a Meccan surah addressing the Prophet during a period of intense persecution and rejection by the Quraysh. The surah's broader theme addresses divine wisdom, patience, and reassurance that Allah's plan will ultimately prevail despite contemporary disbelief and opposition.
Related Hadiths
The principle of patience (sabr) is extensively discussed in hadith literature. Related is: 'No one is given a better and greater gift than patience' (Sahih Bukhari 5059). Additionally, the hadith 'The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it' (Sunan Ibn Majah 207) relates to following revelation.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that adherence to divine guidance combined with patient endurance during trials is the path to ultimate success, reminding us that Allah's judgment transcends human perception and will ultimately establish justice. For modern readers, it emphasizes that maintaining faith and following God's instructions while patiently enduring life's difficulties is the true measure of spiritual strength, not immediate worldly victory.