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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 17

The Family of Imraan · Medinan · Juz 3 · Page 52

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ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ ﴿17﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

(They are) those who are patient, those who are true (in Faith, words, and deeds), and obedient with sincere devotion in worship to Allâh. Those who spend [give the Zakât and alms in the Way of Allâh] and those who pray and beg Allâh’s Pardon in the last hours of the night.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ al-ṣābirīna The patient
وَٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ wal-ṣādiqīna and the truthful
وَٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ wal-qānitīna and the obedient
وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ wal-munfiqīna and those who spend
وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ wal-mus'taghfirīna and those who seek forgiveness
بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ bil-asḥāri [in the] before dawn

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

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.

(Ayah 17) ➊ {”اَلصّٰبِرِيْنَ“} Those who are patient in doing good, in avoiding sin, and in enduring hardships. These are the three types of patience. {’’ وَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ ‘‘ } Those who are truthful in intention, speech, and action, obedient to commands, those who spend their wealth, lives, children, and every blessing given by Allah, and despite doing all this, instead of becoming proud of their worship in the last hours of the night (Sahar), they seek forgiveness for their shortcomings.

➋ From this verse, the virtue of seeking forgiveness at Sahar (the last part of the night) is especially known. (See Dhariyat: 15 to 18) The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Our Lord, Blessed and Exalted, descends to the lowest heaven every night when the last third of the night remains, and says: 'Who is there to supplicate to Me so that I may answer his supplication? Who is there to ask of Me so that I may give him? Who is there to seek forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?'" [بخاری، التہجد، باب الدعاء … : ۱۱۴۵، عن أبی ہریرۃ رضی اللہ عنہ ]

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

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.

17. They are those who are patient, truthful, obedient, spend (in Allah’s way), and seek forgiveness [20] in the last part of the night.

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The Attributes of the God-Fearing:

In this verse, five attributes of such God-fearing people are mentioned. The first attribute is patience. Patience is a comprehensive term that is generally applied in two ways. First, that when a calamity befalls, one refrains from panic and endures it cheerfully for the sake of Allah’s pleasure, and does not utter any words or commit any actions that are against Allah’s pleasure. Second, that one strives to move forward, enduring the difficulties and hardships encountered in the path of religion with cheerfulness; in other words, this is also called steadfastness, which is a type of patience. The second attribute is being truthful. The term “truthful” does not only apply to a person who habitually speaks the truth, but also to one who is upright in all his dealings, and avoids breaches of trust and deceit. The third attribute is submitting to the commands and prohibitions of the Shariah. The fourth attribute is spending in the way of Allah from the wealth and riches granted by Allah. The fifth attribute is that, instead of becoming proud after performing these deeds, one seeks forgiveness from Allah, the best time for which is the last part of the night, as is mentioned in authentic hadiths: Allah Almighty descends to the lowest heaven in the last part of the night and says: “Who is there who supplicates to Me so that I may accept his supplication? Who is there who asks of Me so that I may grant him? Who is there who seeks forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive his sins?”
[بخاری، کتاب الدعوات، باب الدعاء نصف اللیل]
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