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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 104
وَلَا تَهِنُوا۟ فِى ٱبْتِغَآءِ ٱلْقَوْمِ ۖ إِن تَكُونُوا۟ تَأْلَمُونَ فَإِنَّهُمْ يَأْلَمُونَ كَمَا تَأْلَمُونَ ۖ وَتَرْجُونَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا يَرْجُونَ ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا ﴿104﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And don’t be weak in the pursuit of the enemy; if you are suffering (hardships) then surely, they (too) are suffering (hardships) as you are suffering, but you have a hope from Allâh (for the reward, i.e. Paradise) that for which they hope not; and Allâh is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَهِنُوا۟
tahinū
be weak
فِى
fī
in
ٱبْتِغَآءِ
ib'tighāi
pursuit
ٱلْقَوْمِ ۖ
l-qawmi
(of) the people
إِن
in
If
تَكُونُوا۟
takūnū
you are
تَأْلَمُونَ
talamūna
suffering
فَإِنَّهُمْ
fa-innahum
then indeed, they
يَأْلَمُونَ
yalamūna
are (also) suffering
كَمَا
kamā
like what
تَأْلَمُونَ ۖ
talamūna
you are suffering
وَتَرْجُونَ
watarjūna
while you (have) hope
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
مَا
mā
what
لَا
lā
not
يَرْجُونَ ۗ
yarjūna
they hope
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَلِيمًا
ʿalīman
All-Knowing
حَكِيمًا
ḥakīman
All-Wise
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.
104. And do not weaken in pursuit of the enemy people. If you are suffering, they are suffering as you are suffering, but you hope from Allah what they do not hope for. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
[142] That is, just as you suffer loss of life or pain in battle, so too does the enemy nation. Then, when they endure all this while being upon falsehood, why should you not endure it while being upon the truth? Moreover, whether any of you is martyred or returns home safely, in both cases you expect reward and recompense from Allah, which they do not expect at all. Then why should you not pursue them and eradicate them completely? In this matter, you must never show weakness or laziness.
[142] That is, just as you suffer loss of life or pain in battle, so too does the enemy nation. Then, when they endure all this while being upon falsehood, why should you not endure it while being upon the truth? Moreover, whether any of you is martyred or returns home safely, in both cases you expect reward and recompense from Allah, which they do not expect at all. Then why should you not pursue them and eradicate them completely? In this matter, you must never show weakness or laziness.
