سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 139
وَلَا تَهِنُوا۟ وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا۟ وَأَنتُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿139﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So do not become weak (against your enemy), nor be sad, and you will be superior (in victory) if you are indeed (true) believers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَهِنُوا۟
tahinū
weaken
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَحْزَنُوا۟
taḥzanū
grieve
وَأَنتُمُ
wa-antumu
and you (will be)
ٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ
l-aʿlawna
[the] superior
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤْمِنِينَ
mu'minīna
believers
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.
139. (O Muslims!) Do not lose heart nor grieve, and you will be the uppermost if you are (true) believers [125].
[125] After these instructions and directives, now again the account of the Battle of Uhud is being mentioned, and this verse was probably revealed at the time when, in the Battle of Uhud, the Muslims, having suffered defeat once, were falling into despair and disheartenment. Although its apparent address seems to be towards the Mujahideen of Uhud, nevertheless Allah Almighty has stated a general principle for all times: that if you are truly believers and, instead of becoming lazy and sorrowful, you place your trust in Allah and remain patient, then Allah Almighty will surely grant you dominance. And if you are overcome and subdued, then seek out the reasons due to which this situation has arisen.
[125] After these instructions and directives, now again the account of the Battle of Uhud is being mentioned, and this verse was probably revealed at the time when, in the Battle of Uhud, the Muslims, having suffered defeat once, were falling into despair and disheartenment. Although its apparent address seems to be towards the Mujahideen of Uhud, nevertheless Allah Almighty has stated a general principle for all times: that if you are truly believers and, instead of becoming lazy and sorrowful, you place your trust in Allah and remain patient, then Allah Almighty will surely grant you dominance. And if you are overcome and subdued, then seek out the reasons due to which this situation has arisen.
