The Holy Quran 9:100 — Surah At-Tawbah

Arabic text

وَٱلسَّـٰبِقُونَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ ٱلْمُهَـٰجِرِينَ وَٱلْأَنصَارِ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحْسَـٰنٍ رَّضِىَ ٱللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ وَرَضُوا۟ عَنْهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى تَحْتَهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Translation

Allaah is pleased with the first to lead the way from the Muhaajireen, the Ansaar, and those who followed them with sincerity and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them such Jannaat beneath which rivers flow, in which they shall live forever. This is the ultimate success. (This verse clearly illustrates the great status of the Sahaabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم and it will therefore be wrong to revile them.)

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The virtues of the first forerunners: after “the believing Bedouins”, it seemed fitting to mention something of the leaders and foremost among the believers. That is, those Muhajirun (Emigrants) who attained the honour of precedence and priority in emigration, and those Ansar (Helpers)

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