وَإِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ 52
Translations
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
Transliteration
Wa-inna haadhihi ummatkum ummatan waahidatan wa-ana rabbukum fattaqoon
Tafsir (Explanation)
Allah affirms that all the believers constitute one unified community (ummah) with a single purpose and message, despite their differences in time and place. This ayah emphasizes the fundamental unity of faith among all who believe in Allah's oneness and follow His guidance, while commanding them to fear and obey Him. Classical scholars like Al-Tabari and Ibn Kathir note this verse establishes the spiritual brotherhood of all believers across generations, united in submitting to Allah alone.
Revelation Context
This ayah appears within Surah Al-Mu'minun, which was revealed in Mecca and addresses the core beliefs of Islam. It comes in the context of Allah recounting His favors and reminding believers of their shared purpose, emphasizing that despite the diversity of prophets and messengers, all believers form one cohesive community bound by faith in Allah's oneness and rejection of idolatry.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The believers, in their mutual kindness, compassion and sympathy, are like one body. When one limb complains, the whole body responds with wakefulness and fever.' (Sahih Muslim 2586). Additionally, the Prophet emphasized unity stating: 'The Muslim ummah is like one body; if one part feels pain, the entire body feels the pain.' (Sahih Bukhari 5649)
Themes
Key Lesson
This ayah reminds believers that despite sectarian, cultural, or temporal differences, all who submit to Allah form one unified community with shared values and purpose. For modern readers, it serves as a powerful call for Muslim solidarity, mutual support, and setting aside divisive differences in service of the greater Islamic mission and obedience to Allah.