سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 250
وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا۟ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ﴿250﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And when they advanced to meet Jâlût (Goliath) and his forces, they invoked: "Our Lord! Pour forth on us patience, and set firm our feet and make us victorious over the disbelieving people."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَمَّا
walammā
And when
بَرَزُوا۟
barazū
they went forth
لِجَالُوتَ
lijālūta
to (face) Jalut
وَجُنُودِهِۦ
wajunūdihi
and his troops
قَالُوا۟
qālū
they said
رَبَّنَآ
rabbanā
Our Lord
أَفْرِغْ
afrigh
Pour
عَلَيْنَا
ʿalaynā
on us
صَبْرًۭا
ṣabran
patience
وَثَبِّتْ
wathabbit
and make firm
أَقْدَامَنَا
aqdāmanā
our feet
وَٱنصُرْنَا
wa-unṣur'nā
and help us
عَلَى
ʿalā
against
ٱلْقَوْمِ
l-qawmi
the people
ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
l-kāfirīna
(who are) disbelieving
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 250) {اَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا:} This is an imperative verb from the Bab If'aal, which means to pour out and empty a vessel, that is, they prayed: O our Lord! Pour out complete patience upon us, make our feet firm, and help us against the disbelievers. This is a very comprehensive and beautifully arranged prayer, because when patience comes, steadfastness is attained; when there is steadfastness, divine help is received. It is understood that for a believer, even in the battlefield despite preparation, the greatest weapon is trust in Allah and supplication to Him.
