Surah Al-Anfal Verse 46 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Anfal

وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلَا تَنَازَعُوا فَتَفْشَلُوا وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ ۖ وَاصْبِرُوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ ۝٤٦

🔤 Transliteration

Wa atee`ul laaha wa Rasoolahoo wa laa tanaaza`oo fatafshaloo wa tazhaba reehukum wasbiroo; innal laaha ma`as saabireen

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Tanaaza'u (تَنَازَعُوا): To dispute, disagree, or fall into conflict with one another over opinions and matters.
Tafshalu (تَفْشَلُوا): To become weak, cowardly, and lose courage.
Reehukum (رِيحُكُمْ): Literally "your wind," meaning your power, strength, authority, and the success of your affairs. In Arabic, when a person's "wind blows," it means their command prevails and their matters proceed as they wish.

Explanation of the Verse:

Allah, the Most High, commands the believers to remain steadfast in obedience to Him and to His Messenger (peace be upon him) in all their words, deeds, and conditions of life. This obedience is the foundation of unity, strength, and divine support. Then Allah warns them against disagreement and dispute, for when hearts divide and opinions clash, courage fades, resolve weakens, and the enemy finds an opening. The result is that their "wind" — their power, honor, and victory — departs from them. This is a profound lesson: unity in obedience brings might, while division in opinion brings ruin.

Allah then commands patience — patience in facing the enemy, patience in obedience, and patience in refraining from sin. He concludes with a promise that fills the heart with certainty: "Indeed, Allah is with the patient." This divine companionship means His help, victory, and support. Whoever has Allah with him is inevitably the victor, even if the world stands against him.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

Dear believer, this verse is a timeless constitution for success in this life and the next. It teaches us that our strength does not lie in numbers or weapons alone, but in our unity under the banner of Allah and His Messenger. When we obey Allah and His Messenger, our affairs are blessed, our hearts are united, and our enemies are humbled. But when we dispute and split, we lose the very essence of our power.

So hold fast to the rope of Allah, be patient in times of hardship, and trust in His promise. For Allah is with the patient — and when Allah is with you, no force on earth can overcome you. Let this verse be a source of hope and courage in your daily life, reminding you that victory belongs to those who combine obedience, unity, and patience.

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📜 Verse 44-48 — Al-Anfal

44وَإِذْ يُرِيكُمُوهُمْ إِذِ الْتَقَيْتُمْ فِي أَعْيُنِكُمْ قَلِيلًا وَيُقَلِّلُكُمْ فِي أَعْيُنِهِمْ لِيَقْضِيَ اللَّهُ أَمْرًا كَانَ مَفْعُولًا ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ الْأُمُورُ

And [remember] when He showed them to you, when you met, as few in your eyes, and He made you [appear] as few in their eyes so that Allah might accomplish a matter already destined. And to Allah are [all] matters returned.

45يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِذَا لَقِيتُمْ فِئَةً فَاثْبُتُوا وَاذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

O you who have believed, when you encounter a company [from the enemy forces], stand firm and remember Allah much that you may be successful.

46وَأَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَلَا تَنَازَعُوا فَتَفْشَلُوا وَتَذْهَبَ رِيحُكُمْ ۖ وَاصْبِرُوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ

And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute and [thus] lose courage and [then] your strength would depart; and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.

47وَلَا تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا مِن دِيَارِهِم بَطَرًا وَرِئَاءَ النَّاسِ وَيَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ مُحِيطٌ

And do not be like those who came forth from their homes insolently and to be seen by people and avert [them] from the way of Allah. And Allah is encompassing of what they do.

48وَإِذْ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَقَالَ لَا غَالِبَ لَكُمُ الْيَوْمَ مِنَ النَّاسِ وَإِنِّي جَارٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ فَلَمَّا تَرَاءَتِ الْفِئَتَانِ نَكَصَ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ وَقَالَ إِنِّي بَرِيءٌ مِّنكُمْ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ مَا لَا تَرَوْنَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ اللَّهَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ شَدِيدُ الْعِقَابِ

And [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in penalty."

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Surah Al-Anfal Verse 46 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And obey Allah and His Messenger, and do not dispute…

Surah Verse 46/75 — Al-Anfal الأنفال (Medinan). Read Listen Translation (English). Listen: Al-Anfal Listen, Al-Anfal Translation, Al-Anfal mp3, Al-Anfal pdf. Verse 44–48. English Meaning: Français.

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