ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ يَتَّقُونَ 63
Translations
Those who believed and were fearing Allāh.
Transliteration
Al-ladhina amanu wa kanu yattaqun
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes those who believe in Allah and practice taqwa (God-consciousness and piety). According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, these are the servants of Allah who combine true faith with righteous action and constant awareness of Allah's presence. Al-Qurtubi emphasizes that iman (belief) without taqwa is incomplete, and taqwa without iman is impossible, thus these two qualities are inseparable marks of the truly faithful.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Yunus, which discusses the characteristics of believers and the consequences of faith versus disbelief. The verse comes after discussions of Allah's signs and serves to identify the qualities of those who truly benefit from divine guidance and will receive Allah's mercy and protection.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'Taqwa is here,' pointing to his chest three times (Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2409). Also, 'The best of you are those who believe and have the best character' (Sunan Ibn Majah 4143), emphasizing the connection between faith and righteous conduct.
Themes
Key Lesson
True faith must be accompanied by conscious awareness of Allah and consistent righteous action; believers should strive to unite sincere belief with pious conduct in all aspects of life, as these qualities protect the soul and draw one closer to Allah's mercy and guidance.