The Holy Quran 3:17 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ وَٱلْقَـٰنِتِينَ وَٱلْمُنفِقِينَ وَٱلْمُسْتَغْفِرِينَ بِٱلْأَسْحَارِ

Translation

(The people of Taqwa are) Those who exercise sabr, the truthful (in speech, at heart and in Imaan), the obedient, the charitable and those who beg forgiveness in the early hours of the morning (the period before dawn, which is a time of tranquillity when a Mu'min's du'aa is accepted).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The qualities of good servants: that is, even while enduring the greatest hardships in the path of Allah, they hold firm to obedience to Him and refrain from disobedience. They are truthful in tongue, in heart, in intention and in their dealings. With complete submission and compliance they carry out the commands of Allah.

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