سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 200
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱصْبِرُوا۟ وَصَابِرُوا۟ وَرَابِطُوا۟ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿200﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! Endure and be more patient (than your enemy), and guard your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allâh, so that you may be successful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe[d]
ٱصْبِرُوا۟
iṣ'birū
Be steadfast
وَصَابِرُوا۟
waṣābirū
and [be] patient
وَرَابِطُوا۟
warābiṭū
and [be] constant
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
wa-ittaqū
and fear
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
لَعَلَّكُمْ
laʿallakum
so that you may
تُفْلِحُونَ
tuf'liḥūna
(be) successful
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 200) { ”اصْبِرُوْا“ } means to be stationed on guard on the religion of Islam. { ”صَابِرُوْا“ } This is from the form "mufa'alah" in which the meaning of opposition is found, that is, in opposition to the disbelievers, demonstrate even greater perseverance and steadfastness than them. {”وَ رَابِطُوْا“} That is, remain stationed at the fronts of jihad against the enemies. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Standing guard at the borders in the way of Allah for one year is better than the world and whatever is in it." [ بخاری، الجہاد والسیر، باب فضل رباط یوم فی سبیل اللہ : ۲۸۹۲، عن سہل بن سعد رضی اللہ عنہ ] And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Standing guard for one year and one night in the way of Allah is better than a month of fasting and prayer at night, and if the Mujahid dies in this state, his deeds that he used to do will continue for him, and his provision will also continue accordingly, and he will also be safe from trial." [ مسلم، الإمارۃ، باب فضل الرباط فی سبیل اللہ عز وجل : ۱۹۱۳، عن سلمان الفارسی رضی اللہ عنہ ]
In the hadiths, performing ablution thoroughly during times of hardship and difficulty, walking towards the mosque, and then waiting for the next prayer after one prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has also called {’’رِبَاطٌ ‘‘}. [ مسلم، الطہارۃ، باب فضل إسباغ الوضوء علی المکارہ : ۲۵۱ ] Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) has collected many hadiths at this place regarding standing guard and being stationed in the way of Allah. [ فَجَزَاہُ اللّٰہُ خَیْرًا ]
In the hadiths, performing ablution thoroughly during times of hardship and difficulty, walking towards the mosque, and then waiting for the next prayer after one prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) has also called {’’رِبَاطٌ ‘‘}. [ مسلم، الطہارۃ، باب فضل إسباغ الوضوء علی المکارہ : ۲۵۱ ] Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) has collected many hadiths at this place regarding standing guard and being stationed in the way of Allah. [ فَجَزَاہُ اللّٰہُ خَیْرًا ]
