هُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُصَلِّى عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتُهُۥ لِيُخْرِجَكُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۚ وَكَانَ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَحِيمًا 43
Translations
It is He who confers blessing upon you, and His angels [ask Him to do so] that He may bring you out from darknesses into the light. And ever is He, to the believers, Merciful.
Transliteration
Huwa alladhī yusallī alaykum wa malā'ikatuhu liyukhrijaka min al-zhulumāti ilā al-nūr wa-kāna bil-mu'minīn rahīmā
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that Allah sends His salāh (blessings and mercy) upon the believers through His angels, with the purpose of guiding them from darkness (ignorance, misguidance) into light (knowledge, guidance, and faith). Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir note that Allah's salāh upon the believers signifies His approval, protection, and bestowal of mercy, while the angels intercede for them. The ayah concludes by emphasizing Allah's mercy toward the believers, establishing that divine guidance and protection are manifestations of His compassion.
Revelation Context
Revealed in Medina during the period of trials and conflicts faced by the Muslim community (particularly around the Battle of the Ahzab/Khandaq). This surah addresses the importance of obedience, proper conduct, and Allah's protection during times of adversity. This specific ayah reassures believers that despite external hardships, Allah's blessings and guidance remain upon them.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'Whoever sends salāh upon me once, Allah will send salāh upon him ten times' (Sahih Muslim). Additionally, the Quran mentions in 2:257: 'Allah is the ally of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light' - a thematically parallel verse on divine guidance.
Themes
Key Lesson
Believers should recognize that their spiritual elevation and protection come through Allah's blessings and the intercession of angels, not through their own efforts alone, fostering humility and reliance upon Allah. In times of difficulty or misguidance, this ayah reminds us that Allah's mercy and light are ever-present for those who seek Him with sincerity.
Related Ayahs
وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
And exalt Him morning and afternoon.
قُل لَّن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْفِرَارُ إِن فَرَرْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ أَوِ ٱلْقَتْلِ وَإِذًا لَّا تُمَتَّعُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Say, [O Muḥammad], "Never will fleeing benefit you if you should flee from death or killing; and then [if you did], you would not be given enjoyment [of life] except for a little."
ٱلنَّبِىُّ أَوْلَىٰ بِٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ ۖ وَأَزْوَٰجُهُۥٓ أُمَّهَـٰتُهُمْ ۗ وَأُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْحَامِ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِبَعْضٍ فِى كِتَـٰبِ ٱللَّهِ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ إِلَّآ أَن تَفْعَلُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰٓ أَوْلِيَآئِكُم مَّعْرُوفًا ۚ كَانَ ذَٰلِكَ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مَسْطُورًا
The Prophet is more worthy of the believers than themselves, and his wives are [in the position of] their mothers. And those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allāh than the [other] believers and the emigrants, except that you may do to your close associates a kindness [through bequest]. That was in the Book inscribed.
وَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلًا
And rely upon Allāh; and sufficient is Allāh as Disposer of affairs.