وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِعِبَادِهِۦ لَخَبِيرٌۢ بَصِيرٌ 31
Translations
And that which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], of the Book is the truth, confirming what was before it. Indeed Allāh, of His servants, is Aware and Seeing.
Transliteration
Wa-alladhī awhaynā ilayka mina al-kitābi huwa al-haqqu muṣaddiqan limā bayna yadayhi. Inna Allāha bi-'ibādihi la-khabīrun baṣīr.
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah affirms that the Qur'an revealed to Prophet Muhammad is the absolute truth (al-haqq) and confirms the scriptures that came before it (the Torah and Gospel). According to Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari, this declaration emphasizes the Qur'an's role as a criterion (furqān) for distinguishing truth from falsehood, while simultaneously validating the core messages of previous revelations. The ayah concludes by reminding believers that Allah is fully aware (khabīr) and sees (baṣīr) the deeds and intentions of His servants, implying accountability and divine knowledge.
Revelation Context
Surah Fatir, revealed in Mecca during the early-to-mid Meccan period, addresses the challenge of those who rejected the Qur'an's authenticity. This ayah specifically responds to the skepticism of the Meccan polytheists and People of the Book who questioned whether Muhammad's revelation was genuine, establishing the Qur'an's veracity and its continuity with previous divine messages.
Related Hadiths
The ayah connects thematically to the hadith in Sahih Muslim where the Prophet (ﷺ) said: 'This Qur'an is the rope of Allah, the clear light, and the healing mercy.' It also relates to the hadith in Sahih Bukhari regarding the Qur'an's role as a guide and distinguisher between lawful and unlawful.
Themes
Key Lesson
The Qur'an stands as the ultimate source of truth and guidance for humanity, confirming rather than contradicting the essential messages of earlier prophets. Believers should internalize that Allah's complete knowledge of their intentions and actions calls them to sincere faith and righteous conduct in all circumstances.