سُوْرَةُ النَّمْلِ

Surah An-Naml (27) — Ayah 3

The Ant · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 377

ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ ﴿3﴾
Those who perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât) and give Zakât and they believe with certainty in the Hereafter (resurrection, recompense of their good and bad deeds, Paradise and Hell).
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna Those who
يُقِيمُونَ yuqīmūna establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ l-ṣalata the prayer
وَيُؤْتُونَ wayu'tūna and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ l-zakata zakah
وَهُم wahum and they
بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ bil-ākhirati in the Hereafter
هُمْ hum [they]
يُوقِنُونَ yūqinūna believe with certainty

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The tafsir of this verse may be read with the following verses.

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

3-1. This subject has been mentioned in several places that although the Noble Quran has been revealed for the guidance of the entire human race, in reality, only those will be rightly guided who are seekers of guidance. Those who close the windows of their hearts and minds to seeing and hearing the truth, or who distort their hearts with the darkness of sins—how can the Quran set them on the straight path? Their example is like that of the blind who cannot benefit from the light of the sun, even though the sun’s light is the cause of brightness for the whole world.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

3. Those who establish prayer, give zakat, and have certainty in the Hereafter [3].

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Those Who Do Not Believe in the Hereafter and Do Not Have the Correct Concept of Reward and Punishment Are Disbelievers:

The outward signs of those who claim to have faith are at least that they establish prayer correctly, pay zakat, and also believe in the Day of the Hereafter. Although belief in the Hereafter is one of the six components of faith, and believing in the Hereafter is inherently included in faith, due to the importance of this component, it has been mentioned again and with great emphasis. That is why the Noble Quran has declared those who do not believe in the Hereafter to be complete disbelievers. In fact, even those who believe in the Day of the Hereafter but do not hold the concept of reward and punishment as presented by the Quran have also been declared disbelievers.