The Holy Quran 47:31 — Surah Muhammad

Arabic text

وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَعْلَمَ ٱلْمُجَـٰهِدِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَنَبْلُوَا۟ أَخْبَارَكُمْ

Translation

We shall certainly test you (Muslims) until We ascertain (know) those of you who (sincerely) strive (to uplift Allaah's Deen) and those who are steadfast and until We examine your condition (whether you are sincere in all the acts of Islaam you are required to fulfil).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Jihad is for testing: that is, the aim of the rulings on jihad (striving in the path of Allah) and the like is testing. It is in this severe test that it becomes clear which people fight in the path of Allah and remain steadfast in the hardest trials, and which do not.

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