Surah An-Nisaa
Chapter 4 · Verse 96 · Revealed in Madinah
دَرَجَٰتٍۢ مِّنْهُ وَمَغْفِرَةًۭ وَرَحْمَةًۭ ۚ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ غَفُورًۭا رَّحِيمًا
“Degrees [of high position] from Him and forgiveness and mercy. And Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.”
Translation: Saheeh International
Listen to recitation
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Mujahid and those Who Do not Join Jihad are Not the Same, [and Jihad is Fard Kifayah]
Al-Bukhari recorded that Al-Bara' said, "When the Ayah,
لاَّ يَسْتَوِى الْقَـعِدُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
The third verse (96) too recounts the same degrees of precedence that the Mujahidin have over others.
Ruling
What does this verse bring up for you today?