Surah Nisa ayat 69 Tafsir Quran 4:69

﴿وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ وَالصَّالِحِينَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ أُولَٰئِكَ رَفِيقًا﴾
[ النساء: 69]

4:69 And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.

Whoever obeys God and the Messenger in what he commands they are with those whom God has blessed of the prophets and the truthful that is the most excellent of the Prophet’s Companions because of the fullness of their truthfulness and their affirmation of the truth; and the martyrs those slain in the path of God; and the righteous all those other than the ones mentioned. What fine companions they are! in Paradise since in it one will enjoy seeing them visiting them and being in their presence even though they will be in the highest stations in relation to others.

He who obeys Allah and His Messenger shall be a recipient of Allahs mercy and blessings. Such persons shall be placed in the distinguished position of those in whom all divine grace abounds: the Prophets, the veracious, the martyrs and the pious in a world perverse, and how celebrated is the society

Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered Allah states that even if the people were commanded to commit what they were prohibited from doing, most of them would not submit to this command, for their wicked nature is such that they dispute orders.
Allah has complete knowledge of what has not occured, and how it would be if and when it did occur.
This is why Allah said, وَلَوْ أَنَّا كَتَبْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَنِ اقْتُلُواْ أَنفُسَكُمْ ( And if We had ordered them (saying ), "Kill yourselves ( i.e.
the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones )) until the end of the Ayah.
This is why Allah said, وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ فَعَلُواْ مَا يُوعَظُونَ بِهِ ( but if they had done what they were told, ) meaning, if they do what they were commanded and refrain from what they were prohibited, لَكَانَ خَيْراً لَّهُمْ ( it would have been better for them, ) than disobeying the command and committing the prohibition, وَأَشَدَّ تَثْبِيتاً ( and would have strengthened their conviction ), stronger Tasdiq ( conviction of faith ), according to As-Suddi. وَإِذاً لاّتَيْنَـهُمْ مِّن لَّدُنَّـآ ( And indeed We should then have bestowed upon them from Ladunna ) from Us, أَجْراً عَظِيماً ( A great reward ), Paradise, وَلَهَدَيْنَـهُمْ صِرَطاً مُّسْتَقِيماً ( And indeed We should have guided them to the straight way. ) in this life and the Hereafter. Whoever Obeys Allah and His Messenger Will Be Honored by Allah Allah then said, وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ( And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqin, the martyrs, and the righteous.
And how excellent these companions are! ) Consequently, whosoever implements what Allah and His Messenger have commanded him and avoids what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited, then Allah will grant him a dwelling in the Residence of Honor.
There, Allah will place him in the company of the Prophets, and those who are lesser in grade, the true believers, then the martyrs and then the righteous, who are righteous inwardly and outwardly.
Allah then praised this company, وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ( And how excellent these companions are! ) Al-Bukhari recorded that `A'ishah said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying,
«مَا مِنْ نَبِيَ يَمْرَضُ إِلَّا خُيِّرَ بَيْنَ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَة»
( Every Prophet who falls ill is given the choice between this life and the Hereafter. ) During the illness that preceded his death, his voice became weak and I heard him saying, مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ ( in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, the Prophets, the true believers (Siddiqin ), the martyrs and the righteous) I knew then that he was being given the choice." Muslim recorded this Hadith.
This Hadith explains the meaning of another Hadith; the Prophet said before his death;
«اللَّهُمَّ ( فِي ) الرَّفِيقِ الْأَعْلَى»
( O Allah! In the Most High Company ) three times, and he then died, may Allah's best blessings be upon him. The Reason Behind Revealing this Honorable Ayah Ibn Jarir recorded that Sa`id bin Jubayr said, "An Ansari man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while feeling sad.
The Prophet said to him, `Why do I see you sad' He said, `O Allah's Prophet! I was contemplating about something.' The Prophet said, `What is it' The Ansari said, `We come to you day and night, looking at your face and sitting by you.
Tomorrow, you will be raised with the Prophets, and we will not be able to see you.' The Prophet did not say anything, but later Jibril came down to him with this Ayah, وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ ( And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets ), and the Prophet sent the good news to the Ansari man." This Hadith was narrated in Mursal form from Masruq, `Ikrimah, `Amir Ash-Sha`bi, Qatadah and Ar-Rabi` bin Anas.
This is the version with the best chain of narrators.
Abu Bakr bin Marduwyah recorded it with a different chain from `A'ishah, who said; "A man came to the Prophet and said to him, `O Messenger of Allah! You are more beloved to me than myself, my family and children.
Sometimes, when I am at home, I remember you, and I cannot wait until I come and look at you.
When I contemplate about my death and your death, I know that you will be with the Prophets when you enter Paradise.
I fear that I might not see you when I enter Paradise.' The Prophet did not answer him until the Ayah, وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ( And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the true believers, the martyrs, and the righteous.
And how excellent these companions are! ) was revealed to him." This was collected by Al-Hafiz Abu `Abdullah Al-Maqdisi in his book, Sifat Al-Jannah, he then commented, "I do not see problems with this chain." And Allah knows best.
Muslim recorded that Rabi`ah bin Ka`b Al-Aslami said, "I used to sleep at the Prophet's house and bring him his water for ablution and his needs.
He once said to me, `Ask me.' I said, `O Messenger of Allah! I ask that I be your companion in Paradise.' He said, `Anything except that' I said, `Only that.' He said,
«فَأَعِنِّي عَلى نَفْسِكَ بِكَثْرَةِ السُّجُود»
( Then help me (fulfill this wish ) for you by performing many prostrations.)" Imam Ahmad recorded that `Amr bin Murrah Al-Juhani said, "A man came to the Prophet and said, `O Allah's Messenger! I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that you are the Messenger of Allah, pray the five ( daily prayers ), give the Zakah due on my wealth and fast the month of Ramadan.' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,
«مَـــنْ مَـــاتَ عَلى هَـــذَا كَانَ مَـــعَ النَّبِيِّيــنَ وَالصِّــدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّــهَدَاءِ يَـــــــــوْمَ الْقِيَـــــامَةِ،هَكَذا وَنَصَبَ أُصْبُعَيْهِ مَا لَمْ يَعُقَّ وَالِدَيْه»
( Whoever dies in this state will be with the Prophets, the truthful and martyrs on the Day of Resurrection, as long as - and he raised his finger - he is not disobedient to his parents. )" Only Ahmad recorded this Hadith.
Greater news than this is in the authentic Hadith collected in the Sahih and Musnad compilations, in Mutawatir form, narrated by several Companions that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the person who loves a people, but his status is not close to theirs.
The Messenger ﷺ said,
«الْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَب»
( One is with those whom he loves. ) Anas commented, "Muslims were never happier than with this Hadith." In another narration, Anas said, "I love the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, Abu Bakr and `Umar, and I hope that Allah will resurrect me with them, even though I did not perform actions similar to theirs." Allah said, ذلِكَ الْفَضْلُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ( Such is the bounty from Allah ) meaning, from Allah by His mercy, for it is He who made them suitable for this, not their good deeds. وَكَفَى بِاللَّهِ عَلِيماً ( and Allah is sufficient as All-Knower ), He knows those who deserve guidance and success.

(4:69) And he who obeys Allah and the Messenger -they shall be with those whom Allah has favoured -the Prophets, those steadfast in truthfulness *99, the martyrs, and the righteous." How excellent will they be for companions! *100

And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger meaning

*99).
Siddiq denotes someone who is utterly honest, someone whose devotion to truth has reached a very high point.
Such a person is always upright and straightforward in his dealings.
He supports nothing but right and justice and does so with sincerity.
He opposes whatever is contrary to truth, and does not waver in his opposition to falsehood.
His life is so unblemished and selfless that even enemies, let alone friends, expect of him unadulterated probity and justice.
The term shahid ( pi.
shuhada' ) means 'witness'.
It signifies one who attests to the truth of his faith with his whole life.
He who lays down his life fighting for God is called a shahid because by this sacrifice he confirms that his confession of faith was backed by a deep, genuine conviction of its truth, and that he valued it above his own life.
The term shahid is also applied to those outstandingly honest people who are so trustworthy that their testimony, on any matter, is accepted without hesitation.
Salih denotes one whose belief and thinking, motives and intentions, words and deeds, are based on righteousness.
In short, he is a person whose life as a whole is oriented to righteousness.

*100).He who enjoys, in this world, the company of the kind of people mentioned in this verse, and whom God judges worthy of the same company in the Hereafter is fortunate.
The fact is that unless a man's natural sensitivity has atrophied, the companionship of corrupt and wicked people is a painful punishment even in this transient world, let alone that one should be subjected to the perpetual companionship of such people in the abiding life of the Hereafter.
Good people have always longed for the company of like people, both in this world and the Next.

 

Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered Allah states that even if the people were commanded to commit what they were prohibited from doing, most of them would not submit to this command, for their wicked nature is such that they dispute orders.
Allah has complete knowledge of what has not occured, and how it would be if and when it did occur.
This is why Allah said, وَلَوْ أَنَّا كَتَبْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ أَنِ اقْتُلُواْ أَنفُسَكُمْ ( And if We had ordered them (saying ), "Kill yourselves ( i.e.
the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones )) until the end of the Ayah.
This is why Allah said, وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ فَعَلُواْ مَا يُوعَظُونَ بِهِ ( but if they had done what they were told, ) meaning, if they do what they were commanded and refrain from what they were prohibited, لَكَانَ خَيْراً لَّهُمْ ( it would have been better for them, ) than disobeying the command and committing the prohibition, وَأَشَدَّ تَثْبِيتاً ( and would have strengthened their conviction ), stronger Tasdiq ( conviction of faith ), according to As-Suddi. وَإِذاً لاّتَيْنَـهُمْ مِّن لَّدُنَّـآ ( And indeed We should then have bestowed upon them from Ladunna ) from Us, أَجْراً عَظِيماً ( A great reward ), Paradise, وَلَهَدَيْنَـهُمْ صِرَطاً مُّسْتَقِيماً ( And indeed We should have guided them to the straight way. ) in this life and the Hereafter. Whoever Obeys Allah and His Messenger Will Be Honored by Allah Allah then said, وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ( And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqin, the martyrs, and the righteous.
And how excellent these companions are! ) Consequently, whosoever implements what Allah and His Messenger have commanded him and avoids what Allah and His Messenger have prohibited, then Allah will grant him a dwelling in the Residence of Honor.
There, Allah will place him in the company of the Prophets, and those who are lesser in grade, the true believers, then the martyrs and then the righteous, who are righteous inwardly and outwardly.
Allah then praised this company, وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ( And how excellent these companions are! ) Al-Bukhari recorded that `A'ishah said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ saying, «مَا مِنْ نَبِيَ يَمْرَضُ إِلَّا خُيِّرَ بَيْنَ الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَة» ( Every Prophet who falls ill is given the choice between this life and the Hereafter. ) During the illness that preceded his death, his voice became weak and I heard him saying, مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ ( in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, the Prophets, the true believers (Siddiqin ), the martyrs and the righteous) I knew then that he was being given the choice." Muslim recorded this Hadith.
This Hadith explains the meaning of another Hadith; the Prophet said before his death; «اللَّهُمَّ ( فِي ) الرَّفِيقِ الْأَعْلَى» ( O Allah! In the Most High Company ) three times, and he then died, may Allah's best blessings be upon him. The Reason Behind Revealing this Honorable Ayah Ibn Jarir recorded that Sa`id bin Jubayr said, "An Ansari man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while feeling sad.
The Prophet said to him, `Why do I see you sad' He said, `O Allah's Prophet! I was contemplating about something.' The Prophet said, `What is it' The Ansari said, `We come to you day and night, looking at your face and sitting by you.
Tomorrow, you will be raised with the Prophets, and we will not be able to see you.' The Prophet did not say anything, but later Jibril came down to him with this Ayah, وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ ( And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets ), and the Prophet sent the good news to the Ansari man." This Hadith was narrated in Mursal form from Masruq, `Ikrimah, `Amir Ash-Sha`bi, Qatadah and Ar-Rabi` bin Anas.
This is the version with the best chain of narrators.
Abu Bakr bin Marduwyah recorded it with a different chain from `A'ishah, who said; "A man came to the Prophet and said to him, `O Messenger of Allah! You are more beloved to me than myself, my family and children.
Sometimes, when I am at home, I remember you, and I cannot wait until I come and look at you.
When I contemplate about my death and your death, I know that you will be with the Prophets when you enter Paradise.
I fear that I might not see you when I enter Paradise.' The Prophet did not answer him until the Ayah, وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ فَأُوْلَـئِكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ النَّبِيِّينَ وَالصِّدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّهَدَآءِ وَالصَّـلِحِينَ وَحَسُنَ أُولَـئِكَ رَفِيقاً ( And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His grace, of the Prophets, the true believers, the martyrs, and the righteous.
And how excellent these companions are! ) was revealed to him." This was collected by Al-Hafiz Abu `Abdullah Al-Maqdisi in his book, Sifat Al-Jannah, he then commented, "I do not see problems with this chain." And Allah knows best.
Muslim recorded that Rabi`ah bin Ka`b Al-Aslami said, "I used to sleep at the Prophet's house and bring him his water for ablution and his needs.
He once said to me, `Ask me.' I said, `O Messenger of Allah! I ask that I be your companion in Paradise.' He said, `Anything except that' I said, `Only that.' He said, «فَأَعِنِّي عَلى نَفْسِكَ بِكَثْرَةِ السُّجُود» ( Then help me (fulfill this wish ) for you by performing many prostrations.)" Imam Ahmad recorded that `Amr bin Murrah Al-Juhani said, "A man came to the Prophet and said, `O Allah's Messenger! I bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that you are the Messenger of Allah, pray the five ( daily prayers ), give the Zakah due on my wealth and fast the month of Ramadan.' The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, «مَـــنْ مَـــاتَ عَلى هَـــذَا كَانَ مَـــعَ النَّبِيِّيــنَ وَالصِّــدِّيقِينَ وَالشُّــهَدَاءِ يَـــــــــوْمَ الْقِيَـــــامَةِ،هَكَذا وَنَصَبَ أُصْبُعَيْهِ مَا لَمْ يَعُقَّ وَالِدَيْه» ( Whoever dies in this state will be with the Prophets, the truthful and martyrs on the Day of Resurrection, as long as - and he raised his finger - he is not disobedient to his parents. )" Only Ahmad recorded this Hadith.
Greater news than this is in the authentic Hadith collected in the Sahih and Musnad compilations, in Mutawatir form, narrated by several Companions that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about the person who loves a people, but his status is not close to theirs.
The Messenger ﷺ said, «الْمَرْءُ مَعَ مَنْ أَحَب» ( One is with those whom he loves. ) Anas commented, "Muslims were never happier than with this Hadith." In another narration, Anas said, "I love the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, Abu Bakr and `Umar, and I hope that Allah will resurrect me with them, even though I did not perform actions similar to theirs." Allah said, ذلِكَ الْفَضْلُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ( Such is the bounty from Allah ) meaning, from Allah by His mercy, for it is He who made them suitable for this, not their good deeds. وَكَفَى بِاللَّهِ عَلِيماً ( and Allah is sufficient as All-Knower ), He knows those who deserve guidance and success.

( Whoso obeyeth Allah and the messenger ) this verse was revealed about Thawban, the client of Allah’s Messenger ( pbuh ) who said: I am afraid not to meet you in the Hereafter, O Messenger of Allah! This is because he loved him intensely and could not bear being away from him. Allah’s Messenger saw the change in him and so Allah mentioned the honour bestowed on him, saying: whoever obeys Allah regarding the obligations and obeys the Prophet regarding the prophetic practices ( they are ) in Paradise ( with those unto whom Allah hath shown favour, of the Prophets ) Muhammad ( pbuh ) and the other prophets, ( and the saints ) the best among the Companions of the Prophet ( pbuh ) ( and the martyrs ) those who were martyred in the way of Allah ( and the righteous ) the righteous among the Community of Muhammad ( pbuh ). ( The best of company are they ) in Paradise!

And whoso obeys Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun (those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As-Siddiq), the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!

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