Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Aal-i-Imraan, Ayah 169

Aal-i-Imraan · Ayah 169 · View Ayah
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتًۢا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ
And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

The following was revealed regarding martyrs Count not those who were slain read qutilū or quttilū in God’s way that is for the sake of His religion as dead but rather that they are living with their Lord their spirits inside green birds that take wing freely wherever they wish in Paradise as reported in a hadīth; provided for by Him with the fruits of Paradise.

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(Think not) consider not (of those, who are slain in the way of Allah) on the Day of Badr and Uhud, (as dead) like any other dead people. (Nay, they are living) they are like the living. (With their Lord they have provision) they are given gifts.

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Sunan Ibn Majah#2537Sahih

“Think not of those as dead who are killed in the way of Allah. Nay, they are alive, with their Lord, and they have provision,” that he said: “We asked about that, and (the Prophet (ﷺ)) said: ‘Their s...

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Jami` at-Tirmidhi#3095Sahih

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Narrated by Narrated Masruq:
Sunan Abu Dawud#2521Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When your brethren were smitten at the battle of Uhud, Allah put their spirits in the crops of green birds which go down to the rivers of Paradise, eat its fruit and nestle in la...

Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
Sahih Muslim#4750Sahih

We asked 'Abdullah about the Qur'anic verse:" Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they are alive, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord.." (iii. 169). He sai...

Narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of Masruq Who said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2536Da'if

“When ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Haram was killed, on the Day of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘O Jabir, shall I not tell you what Allah said to your father?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Allah does ...

Narrated by It was narrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#3153Sahih

"No one is wounded in the cause of Allah - and Allah knows best who is wounded in His cause - but he will come on the Day of Resurrection with his wounds bleeding the color of blood, but with the frag...

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2531Hasan

“There is no one who is wounded in the cause of Allah – and Allah knows best of who is wounded in His cause – but he will come on the Day of Resurrection with his wounds looking as they did on the day...

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