سُوْرَةُ الصَّفِّ
Surah As-Saff (61) — Ayah 14
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُونُوٓا۟ أَنصَارَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَا قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ لِلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ مَنْ أَنصَارِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنصَارُ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَـَٔامَنَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَكَفَرَت طَّآئِفَةٌ ۖ فَأَيَّدْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ عَلَىٰ عَدُوِّهِمْ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ ظَـٰهِرِينَ ﴿14﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! Be you helpers (in the Cause) of Allâh as said ‘Îsâ (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), to the Hawâriyyûn (the disciples): "Who are my helpers (in the Cause) of Allâh?" The Hawâriyyûn (the disciples) said: "We are Allâh’s helpers" (i.e. we will strive in His Cause!). Then a group of the Children of Israel believed and a group disbelieved. So We gave power to those who believed against their enemies, and they became the victorious (uppermost).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
كُونُوٓا۟
kūnū
Be
أَنصَارَ
anṣāra
helpers
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
كَمَا
kamā
as
قَالَ
qāla
said
عِيسَى
ʿīsā
Isa
ٱبْنُ
ub'nu
son
مَرْيَمَ
maryama
(of) Maryam
لِلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ
lil'ḥawāriyyīna
to the disciples
مَنْ
man
Who
أَنصَارِىٓ
anṣārī
(are) my helpers
إِلَى
ilā
for
ٱللَّهِ ۖ
l-lahi
Allah
قَالَ
qāla
Said
ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ
l-ḥawāriyūna
the disciples
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
We
أَنصَارُ
anṣāru
(are) the helpers
ٱللَّهِ ۖ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
فَـَٔامَنَت
faāmanat
Then believed
طَّآئِفَةٌۭ
ṭāifatun
a group
مِّنۢ
min
of
بَنِىٓ
banī
Children
إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'rāīla
(of) Israel
وَكَفَرَت
wakafarat
and disbelieved
طَّآئِفَةٌۭ ۖ
ṭāifatun
a group
فَأَيَّدْنَا
fa-ayyadnā
So We supported
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believed
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
against
عَدُوِّهِمْ
ʿaduwwihim
their enemy
فَأَصْبَحُوا۟
fa-aṣbaḥū
and they became
ظَـٰهِرِينَ
ẓāhirīna
dominant
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.
O you who believe! Be helpers [16] of Allah’s (religion), just as Jesus, son of Mary, said to the disciples: “Who are my helpers towards Allah?” The disciples replied, “We are Allah’s helpers.” Then a group from the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. So We supported those who believed against their enemies, and they became dominant [17].
[16] According to some commentators, these were washermen. Although they were few in number, they were extremely sincere believers. In the propagation of the teachings of the Gospel, these people risked their lives. (For further explanation, see the commentary of Surah Al-Imran, verse 52, and Surah Al-Ma'idah, verses 111 and 112.)
[17] Those who denied Sayyiduna Isa were the Jews. And those who believed in him are the Christians, who, after Sayyiduna Isa, fought among themselves. Eventually, Allah Almighty made the believers victorious over the Jews in these debates, arguments, and civil wars. Then, widespread misguidance of polytheism spread among these Christians. Among them, the few individuals who remained steadfast on monotheism were granted dominance by Allah Almighty through the Last Prophet. In terms of proof and argument, they remained dominant, and politically as well, they were the ones who prevailed.
[16] According to some commentators, these were washermen. Although they were few in number, they were extremely sincere believers. In the propagation of the teachings of the Gospel, these people risked their lives. (For further explanation, see the commentary of Surah Al-Imran, verse 52, and Surah Al-Ma'idah, verses 111 and 112.)
[17] Those who denied Sayyiduna Isa were the Jews. And those who believed in him are the Christians, who, after Sayyiduna Isa, fought among themselves. Eventually, Allah Almighty made the believers victorious over the Jews in these debates, arguments, and civil wars. Then, widespread misguidance of polytheism spread among these Christians. Among them, the few individuals who remained steadfast on monotheism were granted dominance by Allah Almighty through the Last Prophet. In terms of proof and argument, they remained dominant, and politically as well, they were the ones who prevailed.
