فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ 28
Translations
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allāh who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
Transliteration
Fa-idha istawa-ita anta wa-man ma'aka 'ala al-fulki faqul al-hamdu lillahi alladhi najjana min al-qawm al-zalimin
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah instructs Prophet Nuh (peace be upon him) to praise Allah when he and the believers board the ark safely, expressing gratitude for deliverance from the drowning disbelievers. According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this demonstrates the obligation to acknowledge Allah's blessings in times of safety and triumph, and reflects the Prophet's duty to guide his community in proper worship and gratitude. The phrase 'al-qawm al-zalimin' (the wrongdoing people) refers to those who rejected Nuh's message and were destroyed in the flood.
Revelation Context
This ayah is part of the narrative of Prophet Nuh recounting the events of the flood in Surah Al-Mu'minun. It occurs within the context of describing how the believers were saved while the disbelievers were destroyed, illustrating Allah's justice and the consequences of rejecting His messengers. This passage teaches believers about gratitude during trials and the ultimate vindication of truth.
Related Hadiths
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The best of supplications is al-hamd lillah (praise be to Allah)' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Additionally, 'Whoever is grateful, he is grateful to his own soul' (Quran 31:12), emphasizing gratitude as a core Islamic principle related to this ayah's message.
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah teaches believers that expressing praise and gratitude to Allah during moments of safety and victory is both a spiritual obligation and a means of strengthening faith. It reminds us that true leadership, exemplified by Prophet Nuh, involves guiding others toward conscious gratitude and recognition of Allah's blessings in all circumstances.