وَيَنصُرَكَ ٱللَّهُ نَصْرًا عَزِيزًا 3
Translations
And [that] Allāh may aid you with a mighty victory.
Transliteration
Wa yansurukal-lahu nasran 'azīzā
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah promises the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) a mighty and unassailable victory. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this refers to divine support that is both powerful and invincible, emphasizing that Allah's assistance is overwhelming and cannot be resisted by any opposing force. Al-Qurtubi notes that this 'azīz (mighty/mighty) victory encompasses both spiritual triumph and manifest conquest, affirming Allah's complete dominion over the outcome of events.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of Surah Al-Fath, revealed in the context of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah (6 AH), when the Muslims were initially disappointed by the apparent restrictions of the peace agreement. The surah was revealed to console the believers and assure them that their apparent setback would lead to ultimate victory. This ayah specifically reinforces Allah's promise that despite outward circumstances, divine support would manifest in a decisive and authoritative manner.
Related Hadiths
Sahih Bukhari (3183): The Prophet said, 'I have been sent just before the Hour with the sword, so that Allah alone is worshipped; and my sustenance has been placed under the shadow of my spear.' This relates to the theme of divine military support. Also, Muslim (1783) records the Prophet's confidence in Allah's promise of victory despite earthly opposition.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that temporary setbacks or apparent defeats should not shake our confidence in Allah's promises, as His support operates on a different plane than human expectations. It reminds us that true victory (spiritual, moral, or material) comes from aligning ourselves with Allah's will, and that His assistance—when it comes—is both absolute and invincible.
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سَيَقُولُ ٱلْمُخَلَّفُونَ إِذَا ٱنطَلَقْتُمْ إِلَىٰ مَغَانِمَ لِتَأْخُذُوهَا ذَرُونَا نَتَّبِعْكُمْ ۖ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يُبَدِّلُوا۟ كَلَـٰمَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ قُل لَّن تَتَّبِعُونَا كَذَٰلِكُمْ قَالَ ٱللَّهُ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ فَسَيَقُولُونَ بَلْ تَحْسُدُونَنَا ۚ بَلْ كَانُوا۟ لَا يَفْقَهُونَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا
Those who remained behind will say when you set out toward the war booty to take it, "Let us follow you." They wish to change the words of Allāh. Say, "Never will you follow us. Thus did Allāh say before." So they will say, "Rather, you envy us." But [in fact] they were not understanding except a little.
إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ شَـٰهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا
Indeed, We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner
لِّتُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُعَزِّرُوهُ وَتُوَقِّرُوهُ وَتُسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
That you [people] may believe in Allāh and His Messenger and honor him and respect him [i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ)] and exalt Him [i.e., Allāh] morning and afternoon.
هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلسَّكِينَةَ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لِيَزْدَادُوٓا۟ إِيمَـٰنًا مَّعَ إِيمَـٰنِهِمْ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ جُنُودُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا
It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers that they would increase in faith along with their [present] faith. And to Allāh belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth, and ever is Allāh Knowing and Wise.