Surah An-Nur Verse 56 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nur

وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ ۝٥٦

🔤 Transliteration

Wa aqeemus Salaata wa aatuz Zakaata wa atee`ur Rasoola la`allakum turhamoon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger - that you may receive mercy.

🌐 Additional reference in Français

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Translation — Tafsir

Key Words and Their Meanings:

Aqeemoo al-Salah (وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ): Establish and perform the prayer perfectly, with all its conditions, pillars, and obligations, both inwardly and outwardly.
Aatoo al-Zakah (وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ): Give the obligatory charity (Zakah) to those who are entitled to receive it.
Atee'oo al-Rasool (وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ): Obey the Messenger (peace be upon him) by doing what he commands and abstaining from what he forbids.
La'allakum turhamoon (لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ): So that you may attain Allah's mercy and compassion.

The Interpretation:

In this noble verse, Allah, the Most High, addresses His believing servants with a comprehensive command that combines the rights of Allah and the rights of His Messenger. He calls upon them to establish the prayer in its most complete form—performing it on time, with humility, and with full devotion of the heart and body. The prayer is the pillar of the religion and the connection between the servant and his Lord.

Then He commands them to give the Zakah, the obligatory charity, to those who deserve it from among the poor, the needy, and the other categories specified in Islamic law. This purifies the wealth and the soul, and it establishes social solidarity and compassion among the believers.

Then He commands them to obey the Messenger (peace be upon him) in all matters—following his commands, avoiding his prohibitions, and adhering to his Sunnah. This obedience is inseparable from obedience to Allah, for Allah says: "Whoever obeys the Messenger has obeyed Allah" (An-Nisa: 80).

All of these commands are introduced with the phrase "so that you may receive mercy" (la'allakum turhamoon), which indicates that Allah's mercy is the ultimate goal and the greatest reward. This mercy encompasses His forgiveness, His guidance, His protection, and His eternal bliss in Paradise.

A Da'wah Reflection:

Dear believer, contemplate the beauty of this divine call! Allah does not merely command you—He gives you the reason and the hope. He says "so that you may be shown mercy," inviting you to a transaction that is entirely in your favor. You pray, and He grants you peace and closeness to Him. You give Zakah, and He multiplies your wealth and purifies your heart. You obey the Messenger, and He elevates your rank and fills your life with blessings.

This is the path to true happiness in this world and the Hereafter. The prayer illuminates your heart, the Zakah cleanses your wealth and connects you with your community, and obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him) ensures that you walk upon the straight path that leads to Paradise.

So hasten to these noble acts with sincerity and hope. Do not let the whisperings of Shaytan discourage you, for every step you take toward Allah is a step toward His mercy, which encompasses all things. And remember that the mercy of Allah is near to those who do good, and His reward is greater than any effort you can exert. May Allah make us among those who establish the prayer, give the Zakah, and obey His Messenger, and may He shower us with His mercy in this life and the next.

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📜 Verse 54-58 — An-Nur

54قُلْ أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْهِ مَا حُمِّلَ وَعَلَيْكُم مَّا حُمِّلْتُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُطِيعُوهُ تَهْتَدُوا ۚ وَمَا عَلَى الرَّسُولِ إِلَّا الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ

Say, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away - then upon him is only that [duty] with which he has been charged, and upon you is that with which you have been charged. And if you obey him, you will be [rightly] guided. And there is not upon the Messenger except the [responsibility for] clear notification."

55وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَىٰ لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا ۚ يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

Allah has promised those who have believed among you and done righteous deeds that He will surely grant them succession [to authority] upon the earth just as He granted it to those before them and that He will surely establish for them [therein] their religion which He has preferred for them and that He will surely substitute for them, after their fear, security, [for] they worship Me, not associating anything with Me. But whoever disbelieves after that - then those are the defiantly disobedient.

56وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ

And establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger - that you may receive mercy.

57لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مُعْجِزِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۚ وَمَأْوَاهُمُ النَّارُ ۖ وَلَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

Never think that the disbelievers are causing failure [to Allah] upon the earth. Their refuge will be the Fire - and how wretched the destination.

58يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لِيَسْتَأْذِنكُمُ الَّذِينَ مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ لَمْ يَبْلُغُوا الْحُلُمَ مِنكُمْ ثَلَاثَ مَرَّاتٍ ۚ مِّن قَبْلِ صَلَاةِ الْفَجْرِ وَحِينَ تَضَعُونَ ثِيَابَكُم مِّنَ الظَّهِيرَةِ وَمِن بَعْدِ صَلَاةِ الْعِشَاءِ ۚ ثَلَاثُ عَوْرَاتٍ لَّكُمْ ۚ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَا عَلَيْهِمْ جُنَاحٌ بَعْدَهُنَّ ۚ طَوَّافُونَ عَلَيْكُم بَعْضُكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الْآيَاتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

O you who have believed, let those whom your right hands possess and those who have not [yet] reached puberty among you ask permission of you [before entering] at three times: before the dawn prayer and when you put aside your clothing [for rest] at noon and after the night prayer. [These are] three times of privacy for you. There is no blame upon you nor upon them beyond these [periods], for they continually circulate among you - some of you, among others. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.

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Surah An-Nur Verse 56 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And establish prayer and give zakah and obey the Messenger…

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