سُوْرَةُ الْفَتْحِ
Surah Al-Fath (48) — Ayah 2
لِّيَغْفِرَ لَكَ ٱللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنۢبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ وَيُتِمَّ نِعْمَتَهُۥ عَلَيْكَ وَيَهْدِيَكَ صِرَٰطًا مُّسْتَقِيمًا ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That Allâh may forgive you your sins of the past and the future, and complete His Favour on you, and guide you on the Straight Path,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لِّيَغْفِرَ
liyaghfira
That may forgive
لَكَ
laka
for you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
مَا
mā
what
تَقَدَّمَ
taqaddama
preceded
مِن
min
of
ذَنۢبِكَ
dhanbika
your sins
وَمَا
wamā
and what
تَأَخَّرَ
ta-akhara
will follow
وَيُتِمَّ
wayutimma
and complete
نِعْمَتَهُۥ
niʿ'matahu
His favor
عَلَيْكَ
ʿalayka
upon you
وَيَهْدِيَكَ
wayahdiyaka
and guide you
صِرَٰطًۭا
ṣirāṭan
(to) a Path
مُّسْتَقِيمًۭا
mus'taqīman
Straight
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2. So that Allah may forgive you your past and future shortcomings [2], complete His favor upon you, and guide you on a straight path,
[2] ﴿ذَنْبٌ﴾ refers to every action whose outcome is evil (Mufradat al-Quran), and in the sense of every deed that results in blame (Fiqh al-Lughah). The usage of this word is so general that it can apply to minor slips as well as major sins. The greatest sin is unjust killing. This word is also used for that. Sayyiduna Musa ؑ says to Allah Almighty: ﴿وَلَهُمْ عَلَيَّ ذَنْبٌ فَاَخَافُ اَنْ يَّقْتُلُوْنِ﴾ [14:26] "And I have a sin (unjust killing) against them, and I fear that they will kill me." And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ﴿عَفَا اللّٰهُ عَنْكَ لِمَ اَذِنْتَ لَهُمْ﴾ [43:9] "May Allah forgive you! Why did you grant them (the hypocrites) permission (to stay back from jihad)?" And it is obvious that forgiveness is only for a sinful or mistaken act. And in this verse, "sin" refers to certain ijtihadi errors in administrative matters, which are a characteristic of human nature. The basis for forgiving all past and future sins is that Allah knew you could never intentionally commit a sin. The happiness you felt at this verse and the impression it made on you can be seen in the following hadiths:
1. Sayyiduna Anas ؓ narrates that these verses were revealed when you ﷺ were returning to Madinah from Hudaybiyyah. You ﷺ said: "A verse ﴿لِيَغْفِرَلَكَ﴾ has been revealed to me which is dearer to me than all the wealth of the earth." The Companions said: "O Messenger of Allah, congratulations, congratulations! Allah has clarified this for you, but what will happen to us?" At that time, this verse was revealed: ﴿لِّيُدْخِلَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ فَوْزًا عَظِيْمًا﴾ [ترمذي۔ ابواب التفسير]
2.
Increase in Your Worship After the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah:
Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when you ﷺ would command the Companions, you would instruct them in deeds they could (easily) do. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would say, "We are not like you. Allah has forgiven all your past and future sins." At this, you ﷺ would become angry, and the signs of anger would appear on your face, and you would say: "(Listen!) I am the one who fears Allah the most among you and knows Him the best." [بخاری۔ کتاب الایمان۔ باب قول النبی انا اعلمکم باللّٰہ]
3. Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: You ﷺ would stand (in the night prayer) so long that your feet would crack (and in another narration, your feet would swell). Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Why do you exert yourself so much? Allah has forgiven all your past and future sins." You ﷺ replied: "Should I not be a grateful servant of Allah?" Then, when your body (in the last part of your life) became heavy, you ﷺ would perform this prayer sitting. When the time for ruku' came, you would stand and recite a little, then perform ruku'. [بخاري۔ كتاب التفسير]
[2] ﴿ذَنْبٌ﴾ refers to every action whose outcome is evil (Mufradat al-Quran), and in the sense of every deed that results in blame (Fiqh al-Lughah). The usage of this word is so general that it can apply to minor slips as well as major sins. The greatest sin is unjust killing. This word is also used for that. Sayyiduna Musa ؑ says to Allah Almighty: ﴿وَلَهُمْ عَلَيَّ ذَنْبٌ فَاَخَافُ اَنْ يَّقْتُلُوْنِ﴾ [14:26] "And I have a sin (unjust killing) against them, and I fear that they will kill me." And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: ﴿عَفَا اللّٰهُ عَنْكَ لِمَ اَذِنْتَ لَهُمْ﴾ [43:9] "May Allah forgive you! Why did you grant them (the hypocrites) permission (to stay back from jihad)?" And it is obvious that forgiveness is only for a sinful or mistaken act. And in this verse, "sin" refers to certain ijtihadi errors in administrative matters, which are a characteristic of human nature. The basis for forgiving all past and future sins is that Allah knew you could never intentionally commit a sin. The happiness you felt at this verse and the impression it made on you can be seen in the following hadiths:
1. Sayyiduna Anas ؓ narrates that these verses were revealed when you ﷺ were returning to Madinah from Hudaybiyyah. You ﷺ said: "A verse ﴿لِيَغْفِرَلَكَ﴾ has been revealed to me which is dearer to me than all the wealth of the earth." The Companions said: "O Messenger of Allah, congratulations, congratulations! Allah has clarified this for you, but what will happen to us?" At that time, this verse was revealed: ﴿لِّيُدْخِلَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ فَوْزًا عَظِيْمًا﴾ [ترمذي۔ ابواب التفسير]
2.
Increase in Your Worship After the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah:
Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that when you ﷺ would command the Companions, you would instruct them in deeds they could (easily) do. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) would say, "We are not like you. Allah has forgiven all your past and future sins." At this, you ﷺ would become angry, and the signs of anger would appear on your face, and you would say: "(Listen!) I am the one who fears Allah the most among you and knows Him the best." [بخاری۔ کتاب الایمان۔ باب قول النبی انا اعلمکم باللّٰہ]
3. Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: You ﷺ would stand (in the night prayer) so long that your feet would crack (and in another narration, your feet would swell). Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Why do you exert yourself so much? Allah has forgiven all your past and future sins." You ﷺ replied: "Should I not be a grateful servant of Allah?" Then, when your body (in the last part of your life) became heavy, you ﷺ would perform this prayer sitting. When the time for ruku' came, you would stand and recite a little, then perform ruku'. [بخاري۔ كتاب التفسير]
