سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 153
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ ﴿153﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! Seek help in patience and As-Salât (the prayer). Truly! Allâh is with As-Sâbirûn (the patient).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe[d]
ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟
is'taʿīnū
Seek help
بِٱلصَّبْرِ
bil-ṣabri
through patience
وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ۚ
wal-ṣalati
and the prayer
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
مَعَ
maʿa
(is) with
ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
l-ṣābirīna
the patient ones
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 153) ➊ The teaching of patience and prayer along with remembrance and gratitude has been given. In practicing the commands of Shariah, the difficulties that arise and the hardships that must be endured, perseverance in patience and prayer is helpful in facing these challenges. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "The affair of the believer is amazing, for all his matters are good, and this is for no one except the believer. (Good in such a way that) if happiness reaches him, he is grateful and that is good for him, and if hardship befalls him, he is patient and that is also good for him." [ مسلم، الزھد، باب المؤمن أمرہ کلہ خیر : ۲۹۹۹، عن صھیب رضی اللہ عنہ ]
➋ In the previous verse, after mentioning His blessings (which include completing His favor by making the House of Allah the qiblah and sending His final Messenger), Allah Almighty commanded remembrance and gratitude, and in this verse, He commands seeking help from Allah Almighty through patience and prayer when calamities befall. See also Surah Al-Baqarah, verse (45). Although in this, the remedy for every calamity that befalls the believers is mentioned, from the sequence of the verses it appears that this verse is a prelude to preparing the Muslims for jihad, because the change of qiblah occurred in Rajab or Sha'ban of 2 AH, and the Battle of Badr took place in Ramadan of 2 AH. There is a gap of about two months between the two.
➌ {اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرِيْنَ :} By this, special companionship (exclusive company) is meant, and whoever attains the companionship of Allah, what sorrow can he have? Just as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him: «لَا تَحْزَنْ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَنَا» [ التوبۃ : ۴۰ ] "Do not grieve, indeed Allah is with us." [ بخاری، المناقب، باب علامات النبوۃ فی الإسلام : ۳۶۱۵ ] The purpose is that be patient, so that you may attain the companionship of Allah Almighty.
➋ In the previous verse, after mentioning His blessings (which include completing His favor by making the House of Allah the qiblah and sending His final Messenger), Allah Almighty commanded remembrance and gratitude, and in this verse, He commands seeking help from Allah Almighty through patience and prayer when calamities befall. See also Surah Al-Baqarah, verse (45). Although in this, the remedy for every calamity that befalls the believers is mentioned, from the sequence of the verses it appears that this verse is a prelude to preparing the Muslims for jihad, because the change of qiblah occurred in Rajab or Sha'ban of 2 AH, and the Battle of Badr took place in Ramadan of 2 AH. There is a gap of about two months between the two.
➌ {اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرِيْنَ :} By this, special companionship (exclusive company) is meant, and whoever attains the companionship of Allah, what sorrow can he have? Just as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him: «لَا تَحْزَنْ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ مَعَنَا» [ التوبۃ : ۴۰ ] "Do not grieve, indeed Allah is with us." [ بخاری، المناقب، باب علامات النبوۃ فی الإسلام : ۳۶۱۵ ] The purpose is that be patient, so that you may attain the companionship of Allah Almighty.
