سُوْرَةُ الْمُؤْمِنِ
Surah Ghafir (40) — Ayah 51
إِنَّا لَنَنصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُومُ ٱلْأَشْهَـٰدُ ﴿51﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, We will indeed make victorious Our Messengers and those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) in this world’s life and on the Day when the witnesses will stand forth, (i.e. Day of Resurrection) -
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed We
لَنَنصُرُ
lananṣuru
We will surely help
رُسُلَنَا
rusulanā
Our Messengers
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
and those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
فِى
fī
in
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ
l-ḥayati
the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
وَيَوْمَ
wayawma
and (on the) Day
يَقُومُ
yaqūmu
(when) will stand
ٱلْأَشْهَـٰدُ
l-ashhādu
the witnesses
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.
51. Surely, We help Our messengers and those who believe in the life of this world [67] and on the Day when the witnesses will stand [68].
[67]
Forms of Allah’s Assistance:
There are several forms of help for the messengers and the believers in this world. One is that their enemies are destroyed and they are delivered from the clutches of the oppressors. The second is that they also attain political dominance. And the third is that their word prevails in the world, meaning that for the purpose for which they stand, Allah’s help remains with them. And the sacrifices of the truth-seekers are never wasted in any case. Out of these three forms, some prophets received only one type of help, some received two types, and some received all three types. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ and his noble companions ؓ benefited from all three forms of assistance.
[68] That is, on the Day of Resurrection, when every prophet will be asked to testify regarding his nation. In addition, those righteous servants through whom Allah’s message was conveyed to the people will also be asked. On that day, all the people gathered in the plain of Mahshar will come to know how much higher the status of the prophets and the righteous is compared to ordinary people. They will also see that on that day, when no one will be able to help anyone, how Allah helps and encourages His prophets and the believers.
[67]
Forms of Allah’s Assistance:
There are several forms of help for the messengers and the believers in this world. One is that their enemies are destroyed and they are delivered from the clutches of the oppressors. The second is that they also attain political dominance. And the third is that their word prevails in the world, meaning that for the purpose for which they stand, Allah’s help remains with them. And the sacrifices of the truth-seekers are never wasted in any case. Out of these three forms, some prophets received only one type of help, some received two types, and some received all three types. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ and his noble companions ؓ benefited from all three forms of assistance.
[68] That is, on the Day of Resurrection, when every prophet will be asked to testify regarding his nation. In addition, those righteous servants through whom Allah’s message was conveyed to the people will also be asked. On that day, all the people gathered in the plain of Mahshar will come to know how much higher the status of the prophets and the righteous is compared to ordinary people. They will also see that on that day, when no one will be able to help anyone, how Allah helps and encourages His prophets and the believers.
