سُوْرَةُ الصَّفِّ

Surah As-Saff (61) — Ayah 11

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تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُجَـٰهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ﴿11﴾
That you believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allâh with your wealth and your lives: that will be better for you, if you but know!
تُؤْمِنُونَ tu'minūna Believe
بِٱللَّهِ bil-lahi in Allah
وَرَسُولِهِۦ warasūlihi and His Messenger
وَتُجَـٰهِدُونَ watujāhidūna and strive
فِى in
سَبِيلِ sabīli (the) way
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi (of) Allah
بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ bi-amwālikum with your wealth
وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ wa-anfusikum and your lives
ذَٰلِكُمْ dhālikum That
خَيْرٌۭ khayrun (is) better
لَّكُمْ lakum for you
إِن in if
كُنتُمْ kuntum you
تَعْلَمُونَ taʿlamūna know

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 11) {تُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ رَسُوْلِهٖ وَ تُجَاهِدُوْنَ … :} This is the explanation of that trade, meaning that trade is that you believe in Allah and His Messenger and perform jihad in the way of Allah with your wealth and your lives. {’’ تُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ رَسُوْلِهٖ ‘‘} The present tense verb is in the meaning of the imperative verb; by bringing the present tense, the emphasis of the command is intended, just as when emphasis on an action is intended, instead of saying "do this work," it is said "you will do this work."

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 (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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).