يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ حَسْبُكَ ٱللَّهُ وَمَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ 64
Translations
O Prophet, sufficient for you is Allāh and for whoever follows you of the believers.
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha an-nabiyyu hasbuka Allahu wa-mani ittaba'aka mina al-mu'mineen
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah assures the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) that Allah alone is sufficient for him and for the believers who follow him. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this verse conveys divine reassurance during the Battle of Badr, emphasizing that reliance upon Allah (tawakkul) is the true source of strength, not military numbers or resources. The phrase 'hasbuka Allah' (Allah is sufficient for you) is a profound expression of complete trust and dependency on Allah's protection and aid.
Revelation Context
This ayah was revealed during the Medinan period in the context of Surah Al-Anfal, which discusses the Battle of Badr (2 AH). The verse provides spiritual encouragement to the Prophet and believers at a critical moment when they faced a numerically superior Meccan force, reminding them that divine support surpasses worldly military advantage.
Related Hadiths
The concept of tawakkul (reliance on Allah) is reinforced in the hadith: 'Trust in Allah as if you have no need of anyone, and be prepared as if you will never die' (Tirmidhi). Additionally, the Prophet said, 'Whoever trusts in Allah, He will suffice him' (Sunan Ibn Majah).
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that true strength lies not in numbers, resources, or worldly power, but in unwavering trust in Allah and adherence to His guidance. Modern Muslims should internalize that when facing challenges, placing complete reliance on Allah while taking reasonable precautions is the path to victory and peace.
Related Ayahs
كَمَآ أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَيْتِكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَكَـٰرِهُونَ
[It is] just as when your Lord brought you out of your home [for the battle of Badr] in truth, while indeed, a party among the believers were unwilling,
وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَأَنتَ فِيهِمْ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُمْ وَهُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
But Allāh would not punish them while you, [O Muḥammad], are among them, and Allāh would not punish them while they seek forgiveness.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَٱثْبُتُوا۟ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allāh much that you may be successful.
إِن تَسْتَفْتِحُوا۟ فَقَدْ جَآءَكُمُ ٱلْفَتْحُ ۖ وَإِن تَنتَهُوا۟ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ وَإِن تَعُودُوا۟ نَعُدْ وَلَن تُغْنِىَ عَنكُمْ فِئَتُكُمْ شَيْـًٔا وَلَوْ كَثُرَتْ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
If you [disbelievers] seek the decision [i.e., victory] - the decision [i.e., defeat] has come to you. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allāh is with the believers.