ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَطْمَئِنُّ قُلُوبُهُم بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَا بِذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ ٱلْقُلُوبُ 28
Translations
Those who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allāh. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allāh hearts are assured."
Transliteration
Alladhīna āmanū wa-tattma'innu qulūbuhum bi-dhikri Allāh. Alā bi-dhikri Allāh tattma'innu al-qulūb.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah describes the believers whose hearts find tranquility and peace through the remembrance of Allah (dhikr). Classical scholars like Al-Qurtubi and Ibn Kathir emphasize that dhikr—whether through Quranic recitation, prayer, or contemplation of Allah's greatness—is the cure for spiritual unease and a means of achieving psychological and spiritual contentment. The repetition of 'dhikr' and 'tumma'inna' (tranquility) in the verse reinforces the intimate connection between remembering Allah and attaining inner peace.
Revelation Context
Surah Ar-Ra'd is a Medinan chapter that addresses believers facing trials and challenges in their faith. This particular ayah fits within the broader context of the surah's emphasis on the signs of Allah's power and the rewards of those who maintain their faith and obedience, offering spiritual solace to the Muslim community.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'The example of the one who remembers Allah and the one who does not remember Him is like the living and the dead' (Sahih Bukhari). Also relevant: 'Whoever remembers Allah much will find that Allah removes his worries and difficulties from his heart' (Sunan Ibn Majah).
Themes
Key Lesson
In our modern world of constant stress and distraction, this ayah reminds us that true peace is not found in material pursuits but in continuous connection with Allah through remembrance, prayer, and Quranic reflection. The regular practice of dhikr becomes a spiritual remedy that transforms the believer's heart and provides lasting contentment.
Related Ayahs
لَّهُمْ عَذَابٌ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ أَشَقُّ ۖ وَمَا لَهُم مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَاقٍ
For them will be punishment in the life of [this] world, and the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe. And they will not have from Allāh any protector.
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ ۚ قُلْ أَفَٱتَّخَذْتُم مِّن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ لِأَنفُسِهِمْ نَفْعًا وَلَا ضَرًّا ۚ قُلْ هَلْ يَسْتَوِى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ وَٱلْبَصِيرُ أَمْ هَلْ تَسْتَوِى ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتُ وَٱلنُّورُ ۗ أَمْ جَعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ شُرَكَآءَ خَلَقُوا۟ كَخَلْقِهِۦ فَتَشَـٰبَهَ ٱلْخَلْقُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ قُلِ ٱللَّهُ خَـٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّـٰرُ
Say, "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, "Allāh." Say, "Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?" Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allāh partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?" Say, "Allāh is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing."
وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَسْتَ مُرْسَلًا ۚ قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ شَهِيدًۢا بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ وَمَنْ عِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ
And those who have disbelieved say, "You are not a messenger." Say, [O Muḥammad], "Sufficient is Allāh as Witness between me and you, and [the witness of] whoever has knowledge of the Scripture."
وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَنْ أَنَابَ
And those who disbelieved say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, Allāh leaves astray whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him] -