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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 69
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلصَّـٰبِـُٔونَ وَٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ﴿69﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Surely, those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh, in His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and all that was revealed to him from Allâh), and those who are the Jews and the Sabians and the Christians, - whosoever believed in Allâh and the Last Day, and worked righteousness, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believed
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
and those who
هَادُوا۟
hādū
became Jews
وَٱلصَّـٰبِـُٔونَ
wal-ṣābiūna
and the Sabians
وَٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ
wal-naṣārā
and the Christians
مَنْ
man
whoever
ءَامَنَ
āmana
believed
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلْيَوْمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ
l-ākhiri
the Last
وَعَمِلَ
waʿamila
and did
صَـٰلِحًۭا
ṣāliḥan
good deeds
فَلَا
falā
then no
خَوْفٌ
khawfun
fear
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
on them
وَلَا
walā
and not
هُمْ
hum
they
يَحْزَنُونَ
yaḥzanūna
will grieve
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. Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Sabians, and the Christians—whoever (truly) believes in Allah [116] and the Last Day and does righteous deeds—there shall be no fear upon them, nor shall they grieve.
[116]
A Brief Introduction to the Religions Prevalent in the Prophetic Era:
At the beginning of this verse, by ﴿اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا﴾, some scholars have meant the group of hypocrites. However, it can also refer to those Muslims who are not firm in their faith and actions. The second addressees are the Jews. There was a time when Allah Almighty had given them superiority over all the nations of the world and had blessed them with every kind of favor and blessing, which led them to develop the notion that since they are the children of the Prophets, they are Allah’s beloved and that they will never be subjected to the punishment of Hell. Furthermore, they developed the misconception that the Jews alone are the sole claimants to salvation in the Hereafter, and all others will become the fuel of Hell. The third addressees are the Sabians, who are generally considered irreligious people. However, they also had their own religion, which was that they did not consider the need for any prophet to reach Allah. They associated themselves with Sayyiduna Nuh. They worshipped stars, planets, and spirits, considering these spirits as the means or intermediaries to reach Allah, and they would offer sacrifices and vows for them. The fourth addressees are the Christians, who believed in the doctrine of the atonement of Christ and, in this regard, considered themselves the sole claimants to salvation in the Hereafter. The names of these four groups have been mentioned because, in that era, these were the four well-known groups in Arabia who, in one way or another, believed in the life of the Hereafter.
In this verse, Allah Almighty has warned that the basis of salvation in the Hereafter is neither in being affiliated with a particular sect, nor in lineage, nor in being the offspring of the Prophets, but rather its basis is to truly believe in Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, and the Book revealed to him, and to have true faith in the Day of Judgment and Retribution, and then to perform righteous deeds according to these beliefs. Whoever among all these groups does this, only he will attain salvation from the pains, sufferings, and punishment of the Hereafter. They will neither have any fear of any impending danger nor any grief regarding their past worldly life.
[116]
A Brief Introduction to the Religions Prevalent in the Prophetic Era:
At the beginning of this verse, by ﴿اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا﴾, some scholars have meant the group of hypocrites. However, it can also refer to those Muslims who are not firm in their faith and actions. The second addressees are the Jews. There was a time when Allah Almighty had given them superiority over all the nations of the world and had blessed them with every kind of favor and blessing, which led them to develop the notion that since they are the children of the Prophets, they are Allah’s beloved and that they will never be subjected to the punishment of Hell. Furthermore, they developed the misconception that the Jews alone are the sole claimants to salvation in the Hereafter, and all others will become the fuel of Hell. The third addressees are the Sabians, who are generally considered irreligious people. However, they also had their own religion, which was that they did not consider the need for any prophet to reach Allah. They associated themselves with Sayyiduna Nuh. They worshipped stars, planets, and spirits, considering these spirits as the means or intermediaries to reach Allah, and they would offer sacrifices and vows for them. The fourth addressees are the Christians, who believed in the doctrine of the atonement of Christ and, in this regard, considered themselves the sole claimants to salvation in the Hereafter. The names of these four groups have been mentioned because, in that era, these were the four well-known groups in Arabia who, in one way or another, believed in the life of the Hereafter.
In this verse, Allah Almighty has warned that the basis of salvation in the Hereafter is neither in being affiliated with a particular sect, nor in lineage, nor in being the offspring of the Prophets, but rather its basis is to truly believe in Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, and the Book revealed to him, and to have true faith in the Day of Judgment and Retribution, and then to perform righteous deeds according to these beliefs. Whoever among all these groups does this, only he will attain salvation from the pains, sufferings, and punishment of the Hereafter. They will neither have any fear of any impending danger nor any grief regarding their past worldly life.
