سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 170
فَرِحِينَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ﴿170﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
They rejoice in what Allâh has bestowed upon them of His Bounty and rejoice for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَرِحِينَ
fariḥīna
Rejoicing
بِمَآ
bimā
in what
ءَاتَىٰهُمُ
ātāhumu
bestowed them
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
مِن
min
of
فَضْلِهِۦ
faḍlihi
His Bounty
وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
wayastabshirūna
and they receive good tidings
بِٱلَّذِينَ
bi-alladhīna
about those who
لَمْ
lam
(have) not
يَلْحَقُوا۟
yalḥaqū
yet joined
بِهِم
bihim
[with] them
مِّنْ
min
[from]
خَلْفِهِمْ
khalfihim
(but are) left behind
أَلَّا
allā
that (there will be) no
خَوْفٌ
khawfun
fear
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
on them
وَلَا
walā
and not
هُمْ
hum
they
يَحْزَنُونَ
yaḥzanūna
will grieve
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 171,170) {وَ يَسْتَبْشِرُوْنَ بِالَّذِيْنَ …:} That is, they rejoice by imagining their Muslim brothers whom they have left engaged in jihad in the way of Allah, thinking that they too will attain a life of pleasure and safety like theirs. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When your brothers were martyred at Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the bodies of green birds, which come to the rivers of Paradise, eat from the fruits of Paradise, and rest near golden lamps under the shade of the Throne. When they saw their pure food and drink and observed their good end, they said: 'If only our brothers could know what good treatment Allah has given us, so that they would not become heedless of jihad and turn away from battle.'" Then Allah said: "I will convey your message." So these verses were revealed: «وَ لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ قُتِلُوْا فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ اَمْوَاتًا بَلْ اَحْيَآءٌ » [ أحمد : 265/1، ۲۶۶ح : ۲۳۸۸، عن عبد اللہ بن عباس رضی اللہ عنہما و صححہ أحمدشاکر فی المسند : ۲۳۸۹ ] In {’’ يَسْتَبْشِرُوْنَ‘‘}, due to the abundance of letters, the translation is "they rejoice greatly."
