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Surah al-Hadid (The Iron ) 57 : 19

وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلصِّدِّيقُونَ ۖ وَٱلشُّهَدَآءُ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ وَنُورُهُمْ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

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 Muhsin Khan
 Pickthall
 Yusuf Ali
Quran Project
And those who have believed in Allāh and His messengers - those are [in the ranks of] the supporters of truth and the martyrs, with their Lord. For them is their reward and their light. But those who have disbelieved and denied Our verses - those are the companions of Hellfire.

Qur'an Dictionary

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Word Arabic word
(57:19:1)
wa-alladhīna
And those who
(57:19:2)
āmanū
believe
(57:19:3)
bil-lahi
in Allah
(57:19:4)
warusulihi
and His Messengers
(57:19:5)
(57:19:6)
(57:19:7)
l-ṣidīqūna
(are) the truthful
(57:19:8)
wal-shuhadāu
and the martyrs
(57:19:9)
ʿinda
(are) with
(57:19:10)
rabbihim
their Lord
(57:19:11)
(57:19:12)
ajruhum
(is) their reward
(57:19:13)
wanūruhum
and their light
(57:19:14)
wa-alladhīna
But those who
(57:19:15)
kafarū
disbelieve
(57:19:16)
wakadhabū
and deny
(57:19:17)
biāyātinā
Our Verses
(57:19:18)
(57:19:19)
aṣḥābu
(are the) companions
(57:19:20)
l-jaḥīmi
(of) the Hellfire

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Explanatory Note

This is the distinctive characteristic of this religion. It is a way open to all people, a lofty standard to which all can aspire. There is no privileged position for anyone in particular. Only good action elevates people to the highest level. There is no class system in this religion.

This speaks about belief, which is followed by a reference to sacrificing one's life, speaking about those who 'bear witness', which is a reference to martyrs. In Arabic, the term shahid' carries both meanings: 

The high position given to martyrs is mentioned several times in the Qur'an, and in numerous statements made by the Prophet. This religion cannot be properly established in human life without having a guarding force, and without a hard struggle. The struggle aims to secure the faith, protect its followers when they face testing times, and preserve its code from corruption. Therefore, martyrs for God's cause, who are the only ones to deserve this name and to bear witness, have their special status and position close to their Lord.

Having mentioned the positions of those who uphold the truth and those who bear witness to it, the surah refers to the unbelievers who deny God's revelations: "Those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations are the dwellers of the blazing fire." Who would wish to abandon a position of honour in order to be among the dwellers of hell?

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This is unanimously a Madīnan Surah, and a study of its subject matter shows that it was probably sent down some time during the interval between the Battle of Uhud and the Truce of Hudaibiyah. This was the time when the tiny Islamic State of Madīnah had been hemmed in by the disbelievers and the handful of the ill equipped Muslims were entrenched against the combined power of entire Arabia. In this state Islam not only stood in need of the sacrifice of Life from its followers, but it also needed monetary help and assistance. In this Surah a forceful appeal has been made for the same. This view is further strengthened by verse 10 in which God has addressed the believers to the effect: “Those of you who would spend and fight after the victory can never be equal to those who have spent and fought before the victory.” And the same is supported by the traditions that Ibn Marduyah has related on the authority of Anas (a famous companion), in respect of v16, “Has the time not come for those who have believed that their hearts should become humbly submissive at the remembrance of God…”, he says that 17 years after the commencement of the revelation of the Qur’an this verse was sent down to arouse the believers to action. Thus it is thought that the period of the revelation of this Surah falls between the 4th and 5th year after the migration (Hijra).

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