Which Surah and Juz is Quran 9:88 from?

This ayah is from Surah At-Tawba (The Repentance), the 9th surah of the Quran. It appears in Juz 10.

Are there hadiths related to Quran 9:88?

Yes — there are 5 hadiths related to this ayah from Sunan an-Nasa'i, Jami` at-Tirmidhi.

What tafsir is available for Quran 9:88?

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

Ayah 87

رَضُوا۟ بِأَن يَكُونُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلْخَوَالِفِ وَطُبِع...

9:88At-Tawba

Q: What does Quran 9:88 mean?

Quran 9:88 (Surah At-Tawba, Ayah 88) translates to: "But the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have [all that is] good, and it is those who are the successful."

Q: What topics does Quran 9:88 relate to?

This ayah connects to these Quranic topics: Jihad, Divine Reward, Spiritual Commitment, Day of Judgment, Community Solidarity.

Ayah 89

أَعَدَّ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتٍۢ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْت...

لَٰكِنِ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ جَٰهَدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِهِمْ وَأَنفُسِهِمْ ۚ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمُ ٱلْخَيْرَٰتُ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

Laakinir Rasoolu wal lazeena aamanoo ma'ahoo jaahadoo bi amwaalihim wa anfusihim; wa ulaaa'ika lahumul khairaatu wa ulaaa'ika humul muflihoon

But the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have [all that is] good, and it is those who are the successful.

Themes in this ayah

Explore in Habl →

True success & loss99 Striving in Allah's way98 Qualities of the believers89 Charity86 The Prophet ﷺ72 Lessons from past peoples62 Patience54

Scores run 0–100: how strongly this ayah speaks to a theme. 70+ is central, 50+ is clear, under 50 is weak.

8 other themes with weak connections

Labeled by AI and people · How this works

Follow this theme through At-TawbaFollow this theme

9:88Ayah 1129

9 ayahs in At-Tawba are strongly about true success. This is one of them.

← Previous on True success & loss9:72Allah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally,Next on True success & loss →9:89Allah has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide eternally. That is the great attainment.

Tafsir

Scholars largely agree on this ayah

View Full Tafsir: Al-Jalalayn on 9:88→

But the Messenger and those who believe with him strive with their wealth and their lives for them are the good things in this life and in the Hereafter; those they are the successful the triumphant.

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Strive in Jihad with your hands, your tongues and your wealth.'" See 3098.

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4095It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said:Sahih

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever fights to protect his wealth and is killed, he is a martyr.'"

Sunan an-Nasa'i #4094It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said:Sahih

"I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'Whoever fights to protect his wealth and is killed, he is a martyr.'"

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3460Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri narrated that:Sahih

The Messenger of Allah was asked: “Which of the worshippers is superior in rank with Allah on the Day of Judgment?” He said: “Those men who remember Allah much .” He said: “I said: ‘O Messenger of Allah! What about the fighter in the cause of Allah?’ He said: ‘If he were to strike with his sword among the disbelievers and the idolater, until it breaks, and he (or it) is dyed with blood, those who remember Allah much would still be superior in rank.”

Sunan an-Nasa'i #3981It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah say such and such?' He said: 'By Allah, I do not separate Salah and Zakah, and I will fight whoever separates them.' So we fought alongside him, and we realized that that was the right thing."