What does Quran 2:153 mean?

Quran 2:153 (Surah Al-Baqara, Ayah 153) translates to: "O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient."

Which Surah and Juz is Quran 2:153 from?

This ayah is from Surah Al-Baqara (The Cow), the 2th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 2.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 2:153?

Yes — there are 3 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sahih al-Bukhari.

What tafsir is available for Quran 2:153?

Commentary on this ayah is available from Ibn Kathir, Ibn Kathir, Ibn Abbas, Al-Jalalayn — classical scholars of Quranic exegesis.

What topics does Quran 2:153 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Patience, Allah, Prayer, Divine Support, Spiritual Perseverance.

Ayah 152

فَٱذْكُرُونِىٓ أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِى وَلَا...

2:153Al-Baqara

Ayah 154

وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ لِمَن يُقْتَلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّه...

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ

Yaaa ayyuhal laazeena aamanus ta'eenoo bissabri was Salaah; innal laaha ma'as-saabireen

O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.

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10 ayahs in Al-Baqara are strongly about patience. This is one of them.

← Previous on Patience2:109Many of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed,Next on Patience →2:155And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,

Tafsir

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O you who believe seek help regarding the Hereafter through patience in obedience and afflictions and prayer He singles it out for mention on account of its frequency and its greatness; surely God is with the patient helping them.

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive for that which will benefit you, seek the help of Allah, and do not feel helpless. If anything befalls you, do not say, "if only I had done such and such" rather say "Qaddara Allahu wa ma sha'a fa'ala (Allah has decreed and whatever he wills, He does)." For (saying) 'If' opens (the door) to the deeds of Satan.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i #2593It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that:Sahih

some of the Ansar asked the Messenger of Allah (for help) and he gave them (something). Then they asked him and he gave them, then when he had ran out he said: "Whatever I have of good, I will never keep it from you, but whoever wants to refrain from asking, Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, will help him to do so, and whoever wants to be patient, Allah will help him to be patient. None is ever given anything better and more far-reaching than patience."

Sahih al-Bukhari #1214Narrated Anas bin Malik:Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by a woman who was sitting and weeping beside a grave and said to her, "Fear Allah and be patient."