سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 69
وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ مَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ وَٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ رَفِيقًا ﴿69﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And whoso obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allâh has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqûn (those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As-Siddîq (رضي الله عنه), the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يُطِعِ
yuṭiʿi
obeys
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَٱلرَّسُولَ
wal-rasūla
and the Messenger
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then those
مَعَ
maʿa
(will be) with
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those whom
أَنْعَمَ
anʿama
has bestowed (His) Favor
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَلَيْهِم
ʿalayhim
upon them
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ
l-nabiyīna
the Prophets
وَٱلصِّدِّيقِينَ
wal-ṣidīqīna
and the truthful
وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ
wal-shuhadāi
and the martyrs
وَٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ۚ
wal-ṣāliḥīna
and the righteous
وَحَسُنَ
waḥasuna
And excellent
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
(are) those
رَفِيقًۭا
rafīqan
companion(s)
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 70,69) ➊ { ”الصِّدِّيْقِيْنَ“ } This is an intensive form of truthfulness, meaning one who is extremely truthful. Some have said, it is one who never lies. Some have said, a Siddiq is such that, due to the habit of truthfulness, lying becomes impossible for him, and some have said that it is one who is truthful in his belief and speech and proves his truthfulness through his actions. (Mufradat) Ustad Muhammad Abduh (may Allah have mercy on him) writes that Siddiq is an intensive form of truthfulness, meaning one who affirms all matters of religion and never experiences any doubt or confusion in any matter, or one who, due to being foremost in affirming the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), becomes a role model for others. In this regard, the Siddiq of this Ummah can only be Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him), because Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) became a model for the other eminent companions. Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) is also counted among the first Muslims, but due to being a small child, he could not become a model for others. Since the rank after the Prophet is that of Siddiq, the scholars of Ahl al-Sunnah have consensus that Abu Bakr Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) is the most virtuous after the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). { ”الشُّهَدَآءِ“ } This is the plural of Shaheed, and by this is meant those who gave their lives in the path of Allah, and the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) also has the honor of being martyrs. {”الصّٰلِحِيْنَ“} By this is meant those who remained righteous and correct in every way in belief and action and remained protected from every kind of corruption. (Razi)
➋ { مَعَ الَّذِيْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِمْ … : } This is the mention of the reward for obedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), that they will be granted the company of the Prophets, the Siddiqin, the Shuhada, and the Saliheen, meaning their companionship. From the hadiths, it is known that the noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) had a great longing to be with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), they were very eager for this even in this world, and their longing for his company in Paradise was even greater. Rabi’ah bin Ka’b al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I used to spend the night with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and would arrange water and other necessities for him. One day the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Ask for something!” I said: “I ask you for your companionship in Paradise.” He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Anything else?” I said: “That is it.” Upon this, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Then help me concerning yourself by making many prostrations.” [مسلم، الصلاۃ، باب فضل السجود والحث علیہ : ۴۸۹ ] This is a blessing of pure love and obedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), that even if there is some shortcoming in deeds, due to obedience and sincerity, one will be granted the company of such exalted people. Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: “What do you say about a person who loves some people but has not yet reached them (in deeds)?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “A person will be with those whom he loves.” [ بخاری، الأدب، باب علامۃ الحب فی اللہ…: ۶۱۶۹ ] The reality is that obedience and love are inseparable; that love in which there is no obedience is false, and that obedience which is not based on love is mere show. Yes, if there is some shortcoming in deeds and obedience along with love and sincerity, then Allah Almighty will complete it with His grace. There is no better companion than the Prophets, Siddiqin, Shuhada, and Saliheen, and there is no greater blessing than the grace of Allah, and Allah Almighty knows well the conditions of people’s hearts, as to whom to keep with whom.
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: “I love the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I love Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), therefore I hope that due to my love for them, Allah Almighty will raise me with them, even though I have not done deeds like theirs.” [ بخاری، فضائل أصحاب النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ، باب مناقب عمر بن الخطاب رضی اللہ عنہ … : ۳۶۸۸ ]
➋ { مَعَ الَّذِيْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِمْ … : } This is the mention of the reward for obedience to Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), that they will be granted the company of the Prophets, the Siddiqin, the Shuhada, and the Saliheen, meaning their companionship. From the hadiths, it is known that the noble companions (may Allah be pleased with them) had a great longing to be with the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), they were very eager for this even in this world, and their longing for his company in Paradise was even greater. Rabi’ah bin Ka’b al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I used to spend the night with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and would arrange water and other necessities for him. One day the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Ask for something!” I said: “I ask you for your companionship in Paradise.” He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Anything else?” I said: “That is it.” Upon this, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Then help me concerning yourself by making many prostrations.” [مسلم، الصلاۃ، باب فضل السجود والحث علیہ : ۴۸۹ ] This is a blessing of pure love and obedience to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), that even if there is some shortcoming in deeds, due to obedience and sincerity, one will be granted the company of such exalted people. Abdullah bin Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) says that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: “What do you say about a person who loves some people but has not yet reached them (in deeds)?” The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “A person will be with those whom he loves.” [ بخاری، الأدب، باب علامۃ الحب فی اللہ…: ۶۱۶۹ ] The reality is that obedience and love are inseparable; that love in which there is no obedience is false, and that obedience which is not based on love is mere show. Yes, if there is some shortcoming in deeds and obedience along with love and sincerity, then Allah Almighty will complete it with His grace. There is no better companion than the Prophets, Siddiqin, Shuhada, and Saliheen, and there is no greater blessing than the grace of Allah, and Allah Almighty knows well the conditions of people’s hearts, as to whom to keep with whom.
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) says: “I love the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), I love Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them), therefore I hope that due to my love for them, Allah Almighty will raise me with them, even though I have not done deeds like theirs.” [ بخاری، فضائل أصحاب النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ، باب مناقب عمر بن الخطاب رضی اللہ عنہ … : ۳۶۸۸ ]
