سُوْرَةُ النَّصْرِ
Surah An-Nasr (110) — Ayah 1
إِذَا جَآءَ نَصْرُ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْفَتْحُ ﴿1﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
When there comes the Help of Allâh (to you, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم against your enemies) and the conquest (of Makkah).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِذَا
idhā
When
جَآءَ
jāa
comes
نَصْرُ
naṣru
(the) Help
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱلْفَتْحُ
wal-fatḥu
and the Victory
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
1. When the help of Allah and victory [1] comes,
[1]
The Conquest of Makkah: The Cause and Circumstances of the March on Makkah:
By "conquest" is not meant the victory of an ordinary battle, but rather the center of the Muslims' greatest enemy, the Quraysh—the city of Makkah. All the tribes of Arabia were waiting to see whether the Muslims would be able to conquer Makkah or not. If they did, then Islam was the true religion; otherwise, it was not. These people had also conditioned their acceptance of Islam on the conquest of Makkah and had postponed it until then. In other words, the conquest of Makkah was a decisive victory between Islam and disbelief. And it occurred purely with Allah's help and in a miraculous manner, in which the Muslims did not even need to engage in a minor battle. The immediate cause for the march on Makkah was the Quraysh's breach of covenant, when they disregarded the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and openly aided their allied tribe, Banu Bakr. And when, upon the plea of Banu Khuza'ah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ presented some conditions to the Quraysh, the young men of Quraysh rejected them. During this time, the Prophet ﷺ began preparations for the march on Makkah in utmost secrecy and also secretly sent messages to his allied tribes.
The Capture of Abu Sufyan:
When the Prophet ﷺ set out from Madinah, the army numbered four thousand. Along the way, allied tribes joined, and by the time they reached Makkah, a formidable army of ten thousand accompanied him. When the Prophet ﷺ camped near Makkah at Marr az-Zahran, he spread the army over miles and ordered large fires to be lit. Seeing this sight, the enemy was so overawed that they had no strength left to resist. Abu Sufyan, along with two companions, went out to assess the situation and was captured. Sayyiduna Abbas ؓ seated him behind his horse so that, without delay, he could obtain a guarantee of safety for him from the Prophet's court. When Sayyiduna Umar ؓ heard of this, he too immediately set out for the Prophet's court, intending to kill Abu Sufyan before he could reach the Prophet and before he could be granted safety. By coincidence, Sayyiduna Abbas arrived first and Abu Sufyan's life was spared. The Prophet ﷺ forgave him and told Sayyiduna Abbas to take him to his tent.
The Prophet's Command for the Muslims to Display Grandeur Before the Disbelievers:
The next day, the Prophet ﷺ had Abu Sufyan stand on a high point of the hill and ordered the Islamic army, which was divided into various military units according to tribes, to march past Abu Sufyan with full grandeur. This spectacle not only overawed Abu Sufyan but struck such awe of Islam into the hearts of all the disbelievers that none even thought of resistance, and thus this central city of Arabia was conquered without opposition and without any bloodshed.
The Announcement of Amnesty:
After the conquest, the Prophet ﷺ generously forgave his mortal enemies. The effect of this was that not only Abu Sufyan and his family embraced Islam, but the majority of the people of Makkah accepted Islam as well. To instill such awe in the hearts of the disbelievers and to conquer Makkah in this manner without opposition was undoubtedly not possible without Allah's help.
[1]
The Conquest of Makkah: The Cause and Circumstances of the March on Makkah:
By "conquest" is not meant the victory of an ordinary battle, but rather the center of the Muslims' greatest enemy, the Quraysh—the city of Makkah. All the tribes of Arabia were waiting to see whether the Muslims would be able to conquer Makkah or not. If they did, then Islam was the true religion; otherwise, it was not. These people had also conditioned their acceptance of Islam on the conquest of Makkah and had postponed it until then. In other words, the conquest of Makkah was a decisive victory between Islam and disbelief. And it occurred purely with Allah's help and in a miraculous manner, in which the Muslims did not even need to engage in a minor battle. The immediate cause for the march on Makkah was the Quraysh's breach of covenant, when they disregarded the terms of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and openly aided their allied tribe, Banu Bakr. And when, upon the plea of Banu Khuza'ah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ presented some conditions to the Quraysh, the young men of Quraysh rejected them. During this time, the Prophet ﷺ began preparations for the march on Makkah in utmost secrecy and also secretly sent messages to his allied tribes.
The Capture of Abu Sufyan:
When the Prophet ﷺ set out from Madinah, the army numbered four thousand. Along the way, allied tribes joined, and by the time they reached Makkah, a formidable army of ten thousand accompanied him. When the Prophet ﷺ camped near Makkah at Marr az-Zahran, he spread the army over miles and ordered large fires to be lit. Seeing this sight, the enemy was so overawed that they had no strength left to resist. Abu Sufyan, along with two companions, went out to assess the situation and was captured. Sayyiduna Abbas ؓ seated him behind his horse so that, without delay, he could obtain a guarantee of safety for him from the Prophet's court. When Sayyiduna Umar ؓ heard of this, he too immediately set out for the Prophet's court, intending to kill Abu Sufyan before he could reach the Prophet and before he could be granted safety. By coincidence, Sayyiduna Abbas arrived first and Abu Sufyan's life was spared. The Prophet ﷺ forgave him and told Sayyiduna Abbas to take him to his tent.
The Prophet's Command for the Muslims to Display Grandeur Before the Disbelievers:
The next day, the Prophet ﷺ had Abu Sufyan stand on a high point of the hill and ordered the Islamic army, which was divided into various military units according to tribes, to march past Abu Sufyan with full grandeur. This spectacle not only overawed Abu Sufyan but struck such awe of Islam into the hearts of all the disbelievers that none even thought of resistance, and thus this central city of Arabia was conquered without opposition and without any bloodshed.
The Announcement of Amnesty:
After the conquest, the Prophet ﷺ generously forgave his mortal enemies. The effect of this was that not only Abu Sufyan and his family embraced Islam, but the majority of the people of Makkah accepted Islam as well. To instill such awe in the hearts of the disbelievers and to conquer Makkah in this manner without opposition was undoubtedly not possible without Allah's help.
