Surah Al-Baqara
Chapter 2 · Verse 3 · Revealed in Madinah
“Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them,”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Meaning of Iman
Abu Ja`far Ar-Razi said that Al-`Ala' bin Al-Musayyib bin Rafi` narrated from Abu Ishaq that Abu Al-Ahwas said that `Abdullah said, "Iman is to trust.". `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said,
يُؤْمِنُونَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The next two verses delineate the characteristic qualities of the God-fearing, suggesting that these are the people who have received guidance, whose path is the straight path, and that he who seeks the straight path should join their company, adopt their beliefs and their way of life. It is perhaps in order to enforce this suggestion that the Holy Qur'an, immediately after pointing out the attributes peculiar to the God-fearing, proceeds to say:
أُولَـٰئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُولَـٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ
What does this verse bring up for you today?