Surah Aal-Imran Verse 157 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And if you are killed in the cause of Allah…

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Translation Transliteration — Aal-Imran

وَلَئِن قُتِلْتُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ ۝١٥٧

🔤 Transliteration

Wa la`in qutiltum fee sabeelil laahi aw muttum lamaghfiratum minal laahi wa rahmatun khairum mimmaa yajma`oon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And if you are killed in the cause of Allah or die - then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are better than whatever they accumulate [in this world].

🌐 Additional reference in Français

📖 Ayah 📜 Tafsir 📚 Al-Waseet 🔤 Ayah (I'rab)

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Qutil'tum (قُتِلْتُمْ): You are killed.
Fī sabīlillāh (فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ): In the path of Allah — meaning striving in jihad and all acts done purely for His cause.
Mut'tum (مُتُّمْ): You die (while engaged in that cause).
Maghfirah (مَغْفِرَةٌ): Forgiveness that erases sins completely.
Rahmah (رَحْمَةٌ): Mercy that brings about eternal bliss and divine favor.
Yajma'ūn (يَجْمَعُونَ): What they amass and accumulate (of worldly gains, wealth, and fleeting pleasures).

Explanation of the Verse:

O believers, whether you are killed while fighting in Allah’s path or you die naturally while engaged in that noble struggle, the outcome is far greater than anything this world can offer. Allah has promised that those who sacrifice their lives for His cause will receive His complete forgiveness — wiping away every sin — and His abundant mercy, which opens the doors to everlasting Paradise. This divine pardon and mercy are infinitely better than all the worldly treasures, spoils, and temporary pleasures that people tirelessly gather and hoard. The life of this world, with all its allure, is short and perishable; what Allah has prepared for the martyrs and the sincere strugglers is eternal and imperishable.

A Da'wah Reflection:

This verse is a profound invitation to re-evaluate our priorities. It teaches us that true success is not measured by how much we accumulate in this fleeting life, but by the state of our hearts and our willingness to sacrifice for what is eternal. Allah, in His infinite mercy, transforms the very act of leaving this world — whether through martyrdom or natural death in a state of faith — into a means of purification and elevation. What a beautiful promise! He does not ask us to give up everything for nothing; rather, He replaces our temporary losses with everlasting gains. So, dear believer, do not fear death or hardship in the path of righteousness. Every step you take for Allah’s sake, every sacrifice you make, is an investment that yields the highest returns — forgiveness, mercy, and a life of eternal bliss. Let this verse fill your heart with hope and courage, and let it remind you that the Hereafter is truly the best abode for those who are conscious of their Lord.

📜 Verse 155-159 — Aal-Imran

155إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَوَلَّوْا مِنكُمْ يَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعَانِ إِنَّمَا اسْتَزَلَّهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ بِبَعْضِ مَا كَسَبُوا ۖ وَلَقَدْ عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ

Indeed, those of you who turned back on the day the two armies met, it was Satan who caused them to slip because of some [blame] they had earned. But Allah has already forgiven them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.

156يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَقَالُوا لِإِخْوَانِهِمْ إِذَا ضَرَبُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ أَوْ كَانُوا غُزًّى لَّوْ كَانُوا عِندَنَا مَا مَاتُوا وَمَا قُتِلُوا لِيَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ ذَٰلِكَ حَسْرَةً فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

O you who have believed, do not be like those who disbelieved and said about their brothers when they traveled through the land or went out to fight, "If they had been with us, they would not have died or have been killed," so Allah makes that [misconception] a regret within their hearts. And it is Allah who gives life and causes death, and Allah is Seeing of what you do.

157وَلَئِن قُتِلْتُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوْ مُتُّمْ لَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَرَحْمَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ

And if you are killed in the cause of Allah or die - then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are better than whatever they accumulate [in this world].

158وَلَئِن مُّتُّمْ أَوْ قُتِلْتُمْ لَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

And whether you die or are killed, unto Allah you will be gathered.

159فَبِمَا رَحْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُمْ ۖ وَلَوْ كُنتَ فَظًّا غَلِيظَ الْقَلْبِ لَانفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِكَ ۖ فَاعْفُ عَنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ وَشَاوِرْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْرِ ۖ فَإِذَا عَزَمْتَ فَتَوَكَّلْ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُتَوَكِّلِينَ

So by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].

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Surah Aal-Imran Verse 157 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And if you are killed in the cause of Allah…

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