Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 20
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
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➋ { وَ اُولٰٓىِٕكَ هُمُ الْفَآىِٕزُوْنَ:} This verse proves the great virtue of the Muhajirun, among whom are Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah, Talhah, Zubair, and many other noble Companions, may Allah be pleased with them all. May Allah be pleased with all of them and raise us with them. The Quran itself is bearing witness to their success and honor in the Hereafter. It is clear that those who speak ill of them and curse them are themselves accursed.
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.
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[19] The virtues of jihad are mentioned in many places in the Book and Sunnah; here we suffice with only two hadiths.
1. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah ؓ says that a man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said, "Tell me of an action that is equal to jihad." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "I do not find any action equal to it." [بخاري۔ كتاب الجهاد۔ باب فضل الجهاد والسير]
2. Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ was asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who is the best among the people? He replied, "A believer who strives in the way of Allah with his life and wealth." [بخاري۔ كتاب الجهاد۔ باب أفضل الناس مومن۔۔ مسلم۔ كتاب الجهاد۔ باب فضل الجهاد والرباط]
