Surah Al-Fath, Ayah 10

July 19, 2025

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يُبَايِعُونَكَ إِنَّمَا يُبَايِعُونَ اللَّهَ ۚ يَدُ اللَّهِ فَوْقَ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۚ فَمَن نَّكَثَ فَإِنَّمَا يَنكُثُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَوْفَىٰ بِمَا عَاهَدَ عَلَيْهُ اللَّهَ فَسَيُؤْتِيهِ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا

Indeed, those who pledge allegiance to you, [O Muhammad] - they are actually pledging allegiance to Allah. The hand of Allah is over their hands. So he who breaks his word only breaks it to the detriment of himself. And he who fulfills that which he has promised Allah - He will give him a great reward.

بے شک جو لوگ آپ سے بیعت کرتے ہیں وہ اللہ سے بیعت کرتے ہیں۔ اللہ کا ہاتھ ان کے ہاتھوں پر ہے۔ پس جس نے عہد توڑا تو اس نے اپنے ہی نقصان کے لیے توڑا اور جس نے اس بات کو پورا کیا جس کا اس نے اللہ سے عہد کیا تو وہ اسے بہت بڑا اجر دے گا۔

Reflection

This verse was revealed regarding the Pledge of Ridwan, where the companions pledged their loyalty to the Prophet under a tree. It emphasizes that pledging allegiance to the Prophet is equivalent to pledging allegiance to Allah, highlighting the Prophet's role as Allah's representative. The phrase "the hand of Allah is over their hands" signifies Allah's presence and approval of this pledge. The verse then warns that breaking such a pledge harms the person themselves, while fulfilling it brings great reward from Allah. This teaches the sanctity of commitments made in Allah's name and the serious consequences of breaking them.

Context

This verse appears in Surah Al-Fath (The Victory), referring to the famous Pledge of Ridwan where the companions pledged to fight to the death if necessary. It emphasizes the spiritual significance of loyalty and commitment to righteous causes.

Themes

Loyalty Commitment Divine Presence

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Surah Al-Fath, Ayah 10

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