Surah Aal-i-Imraan
Chapter 3 · Verse 169 · Revealed in Madinah
“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,”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
Virtues of the Martyrs
Allah states that even though the martyrs were killed in this life, their souls are alive and receiving provisions in the Dwelling of Everlasting Life. In his Sahih, Muslim recorded that Masruq said, "We asked `Abdullah about this Ayah,
وَلاَ تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُواْ فِى سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَتاً بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
Inci-dentally, there is another cause of comfort here in the martyrdom of Muslims in the battle, for Allah has conferred such rewards on them so that others should envy them. So, very appropriately, in وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّـهِ the special merits of martyrs have been taken up in the verse that follows (169).
The special merits and ranks of those who sacrifice their lives in the way of Allah
What does this verse bring up for you today?