وَقُل رَّبِّ أَدْخِلْنِى مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِى مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَٱجْعَل لِّى مِن لَّدُنكَ سُلْطَـٰنًا نَّصِيرًا 80
Translations
And say, "My Lord, cause me to enter a sound entrance and to exit a sound exit and grant me from Yourself a supporting authority."
Transliteration
Wa qul rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqin wa akhrijni mukhreja sidqin waj'al li min ladunka sultanан nasiran
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah teaches the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to supplicate to Allah for righteous entry and exit in all affairs, along with divine authority and support. Classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi explain that 'mudkhala sidq' (entrance of truth) and 'mukhreja sidq' (exit of truth) refer to conducting one's affairs with sincerity and integrity, while 'sultanан nasiran' (victorious authority) means seeking Allah's help and wisdom to succeed in propagating the message of Islam. This du'a encompasses seeking Allah's guidance in both beginning and concluding matters with truthfulness.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears in Surah Al-Isra, which was revealed in Mecca during the later Meccan period. It comes after the miraculous Night Journey (Isra) and is part of guidance given to the Prophet regarding his mission. The ayah fits within the broader context of the surah, which addresses the Prophet's struggles and provides him with spiritual comfort and instructions for righteous conduct.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is reported to have regularly made similar supplications seeking truthfulness and divine support. While no single hadith quotes this exact du'a directly, Tirmidhi and other hadith collections record that the Prophet frequently sought Allah's protection and guidance in his affairs, embodying the principles of this ayah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers to seek Allah's guidance not only in grand matters but in the details of entering and exiting every situation with truthfulness and sincerity, reminding us that true success comes through honest intention combined with Allah's divine support and wisdom.
Related Ayahs
وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
And that those who do not believe in the Hereafter - We have prepared for them a painful punishment.
وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا۟ ٱلنَّفْسَ ٱلَّتِى حَرَّمَ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِۦ سُلْطَـٰنًا فَلَا يُسْرِف فِّى ٱلْقَتْلِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مَنصُورًا
And do not kill the soul [i.e., person] which Allāh has forbidden, except by right. And whoever is killed unjustly - We have given his heir authority, but let him not exceed limits in [the matter of] taking life. Indeed, he has been supported [by the law].
أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ لِدُلُوكِ ٱلشَّمْسِ إِلَىٰ غَسَقِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَقُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ ۖ إِنَّ قُرْءَانَ ٱلْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا
Establish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur’ān [i.e., recitation] of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.
مَّنِ ٱهْتَدَىٰ فَإِنَّمَا يَهْتَدِى لِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا ۚ وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَىٰ ۗ وَمَا كُنَّا مُعَذِّبِينَ حَتَّىٰ نَبْعَثَ رَسُولًا
Whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. And no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. And never would We punish until We sent a messenger.