The Holy Quran 48:29 — Surah Al-Fath

Arabic text

مُّحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥٓ أَشِدَّآءُ عَلَى ٱلْكُفَّارِ رُحَمَآءُ بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ تَرَىٰهُمْ رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبْتَغُونَ فَضْلًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِضْوَٰنًا ۖ سِيمَاهُمْ فِى وُجُوهِهِم مِّنْ أَثَرِ ٱلسُّجُودِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ مَثَلُهُمْ فِى ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ ۚ وَمَثَلُهُمْ فِى ٱلْإِنجِيلِ كَزَرْعٍ أَخْرَجَ شَطْـَٔهُۥ فَـَٔازَرَهُۥ فَٱسْتَغْلَظَ فَٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَىٰ سُوقِهِۦ يُعْجِبُ ٱلزُّرَّاعَ لِيَغِيظَ بِهِمُ ٱلْكُفَّارَ ۗ وَعَدَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ مِنْهُم مَّغْفِرَةً وَأَجْرًا عَظِيمًۢا

Translation

Muhammad ﷺ is Allaah's Rasool and those with him the Sahabah رضى الله تعالى عنهم are stern (strong) against the Kuffaar and (yet) compassionate (sympathetic) among themselves. You will see them sometimes bowing (in Ruku), sometimes prostrating (in Sajdah, always) seeking Allaah's bounty and His pleasure. Their hallmark (by which they are recognised) is on their faces because of the effect of prostration (referring to the illumination and humility apparent on their faces). This is their description in the Torah. Their description in the Injeel (Bible) is like that of a plant that sprouts its shoots and strengthens it, after which it becomes thick and stands on its own stem, pleasing the farmer. (Allaah has nurtured the Sahabah رضى الله تعالى عنهم in this manner) So that the Kuffaar may be enraged by them (because of their animosity for Islaam and for the Sahabah رضى الله تعالى عنهم). Allaah has promised forgiveness and a grand reward for those of them who have Imaan and who do good deeds.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The Prophet ﷺ and the Companions are stern against the disbelievers: that is, in the face of the disbelievers they are extremely firm, solid and strong, which strikes awe into the disbelievers and shows aversion and disgust towards disbelief. The Exalted said: وَلْيَجِدُوْا فِيْكُمْ غِلْظَةً (“and let them find harshness in you”)

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