سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْفَالِ
Surah Al-Anfaal (8) — Ayah 2
إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَـٰنًا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The believers are only those who, when Allâh is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur’ân) are recited unto them, they (i.e. the Verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone);
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّمَا
innamā
Only
ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
l-mu'minūna
the believers
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
(are) those who
إِذَا
idhā
when
ذُكِرَ
dhukira
is mentioned
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
وَجِلَتْ
wajilat
feel fear
قُلُوبُهُمْ
qulūbuhum
their hearts
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
and when
تُلِيَتْ
tuliyat
are recited
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
to them
ءَايَـٰتُهُۥ
āyātuhu
His Verses
زَادَتْهُمْ
zādathum
they increase them
إِيمَـٰنًۭا
īmānan
(in) faith
وَعَلَىٰ
waʿalā
and upon
رَبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
their Lord
يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
yatawakkalūna
they put their trust
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.
2. True believers are those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith, and they put their trust in their Lord [5].
[5]
The Signs of a True Believer:
In this verse and the next, several signs of the believers are mentioned, clarifying that only those can claim to be believers in whom these signs are found. Foremost among them is that when Allah is mentioned or His command comes amidst their disputes, their hearts tremble and they shudder at the thought of disobeying Him. The second sign is that when Allah’s commands are recited to them, they obey willingly and wholeheartedly, which causes their faith to increase further. From this, it is understood that faith does not remain in one state; rather, it increases with obedience to Allah and decreases with disobedience. The third sign is that whatever they are commanded to do, they adopt all the necessary means for it, but their reliance is not on these means; rather, it is on Allah Almighty. After making every effort, they entrust the outcome and result to Allah Almighty.
[5]
The Signs of a True Believer:
In this verse and the next, several signs of the believers are mentioned, clarifying that only those can claim to be believers in whom these signs are found. Foremost among them is that when Allah is mentioned or His command comes amidst their disputes, their hearts tremble and they shudder at the thought of disobeying Him. The second sign is that when Allah’s commands are recited to them, they obey willingly and wholeheartedly, which causes their faith to increase further. From this, it is understood that faith does not remain in one state; rather, it increases with obedience to Allah and decreases with disobedience. The third sign is that whatever they are commanded to do, they adopt all the necessary means for it, but their reliance is not on these means; rather, it is on Allah Almighty. After making every effort, they entrust the outcome and result to Allah Almighty.
