ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَصَابَهُمْ وَٱلْمُقِيمِى ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ 35
Translations
Who, when Allāh is mentioned, their hearts are fearful, and [to] the patient over what has afflicted them, and the establishers of prayer and those who spend from what We have provided them.
Transliteration
Alladhīna idhā dhukira Allāhu wajilat qulūbuhum wa-al-sābirīna 'alā mā asābahum wa-al-muqīmī al-salāta wa-mimmā razaqnāhum yunfiqūn
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the characteristics of the believers who truly fear Allah: their hearts tremble with awe when Allah is mentioned, they patiently endure trials and afflictions, they establish the prayer, and they spend from the provisions Allah has given them. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, these qualities represent the comprehensive path to spiritual excellence—combining reverence for Allah, steadfastness in adversity, devotion in worship, and generosity in charity. The trembling of hearts (wajilat) mentioned here signifies a deep, living fear of Allah that produces consciousness and vigilance in one's faith.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in the context of Surah Al-Hajj (a Medinan surah) where Allah is describing the attributes of true believers and the rewards awaiting them. It comes as part of a broader passage emphasizing the qualities that distinguish the God-conscious from others, connecting devotion to both the vertical (relationship with Allah) and horizontal (treatment of people) dimensions of faith.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The best of you are those who are best to their families, and I am the best among you to my family' (Sunan Ibn Majah 1977), relating to the comprehensive moral character described in this ayah. Additionally, the Prophet emphasized: 'The strong person is not the one who wrestles, but the one who controls himself when angry' (Sahih Bukhari 6114), reflecting the patience and self-control implied in this verse.
Themes
Key Lesson
True faith is not merely intellectual belief but manifests as an emotional reverence for Allah that motivates righteous action—enduring hardship with dignity, maintaining regular prayer, and sharing blessings generously. For modern believers, this ayah teaches that spiritual growth requires cultivating God-consciousness in the heart, which then naturally flows into ethical behavior and social responsibility.