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Translation Transliteration — Aal-Imran

وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ ۝١٦٩

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Wa laa tahsabannal lazeena qutiloo fee sabeelillaahi amwaata; bal ahyaaa`un `inda Rabbihim yurzaqoon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

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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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Qutiloo – Those who were killed or martyred.
Fi Sabeelillah – In the path of Allah, meaning striving in His cause through jihad and defending the truth.
Amwaatan – Dead, lifeless, devoid of sensation.
Ahyaa'un – Alive, in a special state of life.
Yurzaqoon – They are provided with sustenance and blessings.

Tafsir (Explanation):

Do not think, O Prophet, that those who were killed in the cause of Allah are truly dead, as the common perception of death suggests—an end to all feeling and existence. Rather, they are alive in a unique and honored state, in the presence of their Lord, enjoying His nearness and generosity. This life is not like the worldly life we know; it is a life of the barzakh (the intermediate realm), where they are granted provisions of delight and bliss from Paradise that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart can imagine.

This verse was revealed concerning the martyrs of Badr, and it is also said it refers to the martyrs of Uhud, including Hamzah (may Allah be pleased with him) and his companions. Their souls are not lost or extinguished; rather, they are alive with their Lord, being honored and sustained. They rejoice in the favors Allah has bestowed upon them, and they are given glad tidings of even greater blessings to come.

A Da'wah Reflection:

What a profound and comforting truth this is for every believer! The martyrdom in the path of Allah is not a loss or an end—it is a transition to a higher, everlasting life of honor. This should fill the hearts of Muslims with courage, hope, and love for Allah. When you strive for the sake of truth and justice, even if you sacrifice your life, you are not perishing; you are ascending to a station of eternal bliss in the company of your Lord. This is the ultimate victory that no worldly power can grant or take away.

So, dear believer, let this verse strengthen your resolve. Do not fear death in the cause of righteousness, for the martyrs are alive and well-provided for. And if you are not called to martyrdom, then live your life in obedience to Allah, striving in His path with your wealth, words, and deeds. For the One who honors His martyrs with such a magnificent reward is the same Lord who watches over you and will never let your sincere efforts go to waste. Embrace this truth with certainty, and let it transform your heart into one that yearns for Allah's pleasure above all else.

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📜 Verse 167-171 — Aal-Imran

167وَلِيَعْلَمَ الَّذِينَ نَافَقُوا ۚ وَقِيلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا قَاتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَوِ ادْفَعُوا ۖ قَالُوا لَوْ نَعْلَمُ قِتَالًا لَّاتَّبَعْنَاكُمْ ۗ هُمْ لِلْكُفْرِ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْهُمْ لِلْإِيمَانِ ۚ يَقُولُونَ بِأَفْوَاهِهِم مَّا لَيْسَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ ۗ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَكْتُمُونَ

And that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -

168الَّذِينَ قَالُوا لِإِخْوَانِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا ۗ قُلْ فَادْرَءُوا عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ الْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Those who said about their brothers while sitting [at home], "If they had obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then prevent death from yourselves, if you should be truthful."

169وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتًا ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ 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,

170فَرِحِينَ بِمَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِالَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Rejoicing in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His bounty, and they receive good tidings about those [to be martyred] after them who have not yet joined them - that there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

171۞ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِنِعْمَةٍ مِّنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضْلٍ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يُضِيعُ أَجْرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

They receive good tidings of favor from Allah and bounty and [of the fact] that Allah does not allow the reward of believers to be lost -

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Surah Aal-Imran Verse 169 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And never think of those who have been killed in…

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