Surah 61. As-Saff Column - English Translation

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

bookmark 1. Everything in the heavens and the earth praises God. He is the Almighty, the Wise.

1. سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

bookmark 2. O you who believe! Why do you say what you do not do?

2. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ

bookmark 3. It is most hateful to God that you say what you do not do.

3. كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ

bookmark 4. God loves those who fight in His cause, in ranks, as though they were a compact structure.

4. إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ صَفًّۭا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَٰنٌۭ مَّرْصُوصٌۭ

bookmark 5. When Moses said to his people, “O my people, why do you hurt me, although you know that I am God’s Messenger to you?” And when they swerved, God swerved their hearts. God does not guide the sinful people.

5. وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَٰقَوْمِ لِمَ تُؤْذُونَنِى وَقَد تَّعْلَمُونَ أَنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَلَمَّا زَاغُوٓا۟ أَزَاغَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ

bookmark 6. And when Jesus son of Mary said, “O Children of Israel, I am God’s Messenger to you, confirming what preceded me of the Torah, and announcing good news of a messenger who will come after me, whose name is Ahmad.” But when he showed them the miracles, they said, “This is obvious sorcery.”

6. وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًۭا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًۢا بِرَسُولٍۢ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥٓ أَحْمَدُ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ

bookmark 7. And who is a greater wrongdoer than he who attributes falsehoods to God, when he is being invited to Islam? God does not guide the wrongdoing people.

7. وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُوَ يُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلْإِسْلَٰمِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

bookmark 8. They want to extinguish God’s Light with their mouths; but God will complete His Light, even though the disbelievers dislike it.

8. يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ

bookmark 9. It is He who sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true religion, to make it prevail over all religions, even though the idolaters dislike it.

9. هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ

bookmark 10. O you who believe! Shall I inform you of a trade that will save you from a painful torment?

10. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ تِجَٰرَةٍۢ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍۢ

bookmark 11. That you believe in God and His Messenger, and strive in the cause of God with your possessions and yourselves. That is best for you, if you only knew.

11. تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُجَٰهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

bookmark 12. He will forgive you your sins; and will admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, and into beautiful mansions in the Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme success.

12. يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَيُدْخِلْكُمْ جَنَّٰتٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ وَمَسَٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةًۭ فِى جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍۢ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

bookmark 13. And something else you love: support from God, and imminent victory. So give good news to the believers.

13. وَأُخْرَىٰ تُحِبُّونَهَا ۖ نَصْرٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌۭ قَرِيبٌۭ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

bookmark 14. O you who believe! Be supporters of God, as Jesus son of Mary said to the disciples, “Who are my supporters towards God?” The disciples said, “We are God's supporters.” So a group of the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. We supported those who believed against their foe, so they became dominant.

14. يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُونُوٓا۟ أَنصَارَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَا قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ لِلْحَوَارِيِّۦنَ مَنْ أَنصَارِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنصَارُ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَـَٔامَنَت طَّآئِفَةٌۭ مِّنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَكَفَرَت طَّآئِفَةٌۭ ۖ فَأَيَّدْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ عَلَىٰ عَدُوِّهِمْ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ ظَٰهِرِينَ

Context of Revelation

Surah As-Saff (The Ranks) is a Medinan surah composed of 14 verses. It was revealed at a time when the Muslim community needed unity, discipline, and determination in the face of adversity. The title “As-Saff” refers to the believers standing together like a solid, organized rank in the cause of God.

This surah addresses the believers to strengthen their sincerity and cohesion. It criticizes empty promises and calls for concrete action guided by faith. It also recalls the missions of Moses and Jesus, emphasizing the prophetic continuity that culminates in the message of Islam.

Main Teachings and Key Insights

Surah As-Saff highlights sincerity in faith, the unity of believers, and the importance of acting for God’s cause. Its key lessons include:

  • The glorification of God by all creation. (v. 1)
  • The condemnation of hypocrisy—those who speak but fail to act. (vv. 2–3)
  • The call to unity and discipline among believers, likened to a solid and steadfast structure. (v. 4)
  • The mention of Moses and Jesus as prophets carrying the same divine message, and the announcement of the coming of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. (vv. 5–9)
  • The invitation to support God’s cause through a “spiritual trade” of faith and sacrifice that leads to eternal success. (vv. 10–13)

This surah serves as a call for coherence between words and deeds—a central principle of Islamic ethics. It teaches that true spiritual success lies in sincere devotion and active support for God’s cause.

Structure and Main Themes

  • Introduction (v. 1): the glorification of God by all beings.
  • Call to sincerity (vv. 2–4): rebuke of those who claim belief without action, and praise of disciplined believers.
  • Prophetic reminder (vv. 5–9): accounts of Moses and Jesus, and the prophecy of Muhammad ﷺ.
  • Promise of victory (vv. 10–13): encouragement to support God’s cause for salvation and lasting success.
  • Conclusion (v. 14): the example of Jesus’ disciples as a model of sincere support for the divine mission.

The tone of the surah is motivational and spiritual, inspiring believers to engage fully in the defense and advancement of truth with unity, sincerity, and strength.

Key Verse

The central verse of the surah is verse 4:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

Indeed, God loves those who fight in His cause in solid ranks, as though they were a single, compact structure.

Why this verse is key:

  • It embodies the principle of unity and discipline within the community of believers.
  • It symbolizes the spiritual and collective strength required to uphold truth.
  • It reflects the value of sincere struggle—whether moral, intellectual, or physical—in the path of God.

In summary, Surah As-Saff calls believers to unity, sincerity, and action. It reminds them that the strength of the community lies not in words alone, but in collective commitment and steadfast dedication to God’s cause.

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