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Surah Fussilat (41) — Ayah 33
وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًا مِّمَّن دَعَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ﴿33﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allâh (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands firm (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allâh’s (Islâmic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَنْ
waman
And who
أَحْسَنُ
aḥsanu
(is) better
قَوْلًۭا
qawlan
(in) speech
مِّمَّن
mimman
than (one) who
دَعَآ
daʿā
invites
إِلَى
ilā
to
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَعَمِلَ
waʿamila
and does
صَـٰلِحًۭا
ṣāliḥan
righteous (deeds)
وَقَالَ
waqāla
and says
إِنَّنِى
innanī
Indeed, I am
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
l-mus'limīna
those who submit
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33. And who is better in speech than one who calls to Allah [41], does righteous deeds, and says, "Indeed, I am of those who submit (to Allah)."
[41]
Reforming Oneself Along With Preaching to Others:
In the previous verses, those people were mentioned who, after believing in Allah, remain vigilant over their commitment throughout their lives. In this verse, believers of an even higher rank are mentioned. That is, those people who not only remain steadfast in fulfilling the commands of Allah themselves, but also invite others towards the same. They first act upon it themselves and present a practical example of obedience to Allah. Then they call others towards the religion of Allah. For these people to first act themselves and then invite others to Allah’s religion is the most excellent deed.
[41]
Reforming Oneself Along With Preaching to Others:
In the previous verses, those people were mentioned who, after believing in Allah, remain vigilant over their commitment throughout their lives. In this verse, believers of an even higher rank are mentioned. That is, those people who not only remain steadfast in fulfilling the commands of Allah themselves, but also invite others towards the same. They first act upon it themselves and present a practical example of obedience to Allah. Then they call others towards the religion of Allah. For these people to first act themselves and then invite others to Allah’s religion is the most excellent deed.
