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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 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.
69. And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then such people will be with those whom Allah has blessed: the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous [99]. And how excellent are these as companions!
[99]
Who Are Those Upon Whom Favors Have Been Bestowed?
In this verse, four types of people are mentioned who hold a higher rank in terms of virtue and status.
(1) Prophets. There is no room for doubt that the Prophet is the most virtuous individual of his community, whom Allah chooses for prophethood.
(2) By Siddiq is meant a person who is truthful in every matter, supports the truth, always speaks the truth, immediately bears witness to the truth, and stands firm against falsehood.
(3) The basic meaning of Shaheed is "witness." And the one who gives his life in the way of Allah is called Shaheed because he bears witness to the truth of his faith through his entire way of life. To the extent that by giving his life, he proves that what he believed in, he truly considered correct.
(4) By Salih is meant a person of good nature whose every action and movement reflects his righteousness, and who maintains a righteous attitude throughout his life. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger wholeheartedly, in this verse, is given the glad tidings of the companionship of the above-mentioned four types of people in the Hereafter. And this, in fact, will not be a reward for his deeds, but merely the grace of Allah.
The following hadiths present the explanation of this subject:
1. How is the companionship of the Prophet ﷺ? Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik ؓ says that once I and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ were coming out of the mosque. At the door, we met a man who said: "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! When will the Hour (Day of Judgment) come?" The Prophet ﷺ asked him, "Have you prepared anything for the Hour?" He became a bit embarrassed and said, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! I have not performed many fasts, many prayers, nor much charity. However, I do love Allah and His Messenger ﷺ." The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will be with those whom you love (on the Day of Judgment)."
[بخاری، کتاب الاحکام، باب القضاء والفتیا فی الطریق]
2. Sayyidah Aisha ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said, "Every Prophet is given the choice in his illness whether he wishes to remain in the world or prefers the Hereafter." Then, when the Prophet ﷺ was severely affected in his final illness, I heard him saying ﴿مَعَ الَّذِيْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِمْ﴾
So I understood that he too was given this choice (and he preferred the journey to the Hereafter).
[بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
3. Sayyiduna Rabi'ah bin Ka'b Aslami ؓ says that I used to stay with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at night and would bring him water for ablution and other needs. Once (while I was helping him with ablution), the Prophet ﷺ (pleased) said, "Ask, what do you want?" I said, "I want your companionship in Paradise." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Tell me something else besides this." I said, "I only want this." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Alright then, make abundant prostration (nafl prayers, etc.) binding upon yourself, and thus help me in this matter." Because prostration is the act of worship in which the servant attains the closest proximity to Allah.
[مسلم، کتاب الصلوۃ باب مایقال فی الرکوع والسجود]
[99]
Who Are Those Upon Whom Favors Have Been Bestowed?
In this verse, four types of people are mentioned who hold a higher rank in terms of virtue and status.
(1) Prophets. There is no room for doubt that the Prophet is the most virtuous individual of his community, whom Allah chooses for prophethood.
(2) By Siddiq is meant a person who is truthful in every matter, supports the truth, always speaks the truth, immediately bears witness to the truth, and stands firm against falsehood.
(3) The basic meaning of Shaheed is "witness." And the one who gives his life in the way of Allah is called Shaheed because he bears witness to the truth of his faith through his entire way of life. To the extent that by giving his life, he proves that what he believed in, he truly considered correct.
(4) By Salih is meant a person of good nature whose every action and movement reflects his righteousness, and who maintains a righteous attitude throughout his life. Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger wholeheartedly, in this verse, is given the glad tidings of the companionship of the above-mentioned four types of people in the Hereafter. And this, in fact, will not be a reward for his deeds, but merely the grace of Allah.
The following hadiths present the explanation of this subject:
1. How is the companionship of the Prophet ﷺ? Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik ؓ says that once I and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ were coming out of the mosque. At the door, we met a man who said: "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! When will the Hour (Day of Judgment) come?" The Prophet ﷺ asked him, "Have you prepared anything for the Hour?" He became a bit embarrassed and said, "O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! I have not performed many fasts, many prayers, nor much charity. However, I do love Allah and His Messenger ﷺ." The Prophet ﷺ said: "You will be with those whom you love (on the Day of Judgment)."
[بخاری، کتاب الاحکام، باب القضاء والفتیا فی الطریق]
2. Sayyidah Aisha ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said, "Every Prophet is given the choice in his illness whether he wishes to remain in the world or prefers the Hereafter." Then, when the Prophet ﷺ was severely affected in his final illness, I heard him saying ﴿مَعَ الَّذِيْنَ اَنْعَمَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِمْ﴾
So I understood that he too was given this choice (and he preferred the journey to the Hereafter).
[بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
3. Sayyiduna Rabi'ah bin Ka'b Aslami ؓ says that I used to stay with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at night and would bring him water for ablution and other needs. Once (while I was helping him with ablution), the Prophet ﷺ (pleased) said, "Ask, what do you want?" I said, "I want your companionship in Paradise." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Tell me something else besides this." I said, "I only want this." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Alright then, make abundant prostration (nafl prayers, etc.) binding upon yourself, and thus help me in this matter." Because prostration is the act of worship in which the servant attains the closest proximity to Allah.
[مسلم، کتاب الصلوۃ باب مایقال فی الرکوع والسجود]
