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
وَجَعَلْنَا عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًا ۚ وَإِذَا ذَكَرْتَ رَبَّكَ فِى ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَحْدَهُۥ وَلَّوْا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَـٰرِهِمْ نُفُورًا
And We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And when you mention your Lord alone in the Qur’ān, they turn back in aversion.
أَوْ يَكُونَ لَكَ بَيْتٌ مِّن زُخْرُفٍ أَوْ تَرْقَىٰ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَلَن نُّؤْمِنَ لِرُقِيِّكَ حَتَّىٰ تُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا كِتَـٰبًا نَّقْرَؤُهُۥ ۗ قُلْ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّى هَلْ كُنتُ إِلَّا بَشَرًا رَّسُولًا
Or you have a house of ornament [i.e., gold] or you ascend into the sky. And [even then], we will not believe in your ascension until you bring down to us a book we may read." Say, "Exalted is my Lord! Was I ever but a human messenger?"
إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا ۚ فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعْدُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ لِيَسُـۥٓـُٔوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا۟ مَا عَلَوْا۟ تَتْبِيرًا
[And said], "If you do good, you do good for yourselves; and if you do evil, [you do it] to them [i.e., yourselves]." Then when the final [i.e., second] promise came, [We sent your enemies] to sadden your faces and to enter the masjid [i.e., the temple in Jerusalem], as they entered it the first time, and to destroy what they had taken over with [total] destruction.
وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ ٱلزِّنَىٰٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَـٰحِشَةً وَسَآءَ سَبِيلًا
And do not approach unlawful sexual intercourse. Indeed, it is ever an immorality and is evil as a way.