Page 64: The Best Nation, Universal Sovereignty, and the Upright Among the People of the Scripture
Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 64
Surah Āl ʿImrān — The Best Nation, Universal Sovereignty, and the Upright Among the People of the Scripture
Verses 3:109–115 · Page 64
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Page 64 opens with a declaration of Allah's absolute sovereignty over everything in the heavens and on earth, affirming that to Him all matters shall ultimately return. It honors the Muslim nation as the best nation produced for mankind, defined by their duty to enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and believe in Allah.
The verses assure believers of protection against harm, detailing the consequences of past transgression and disobedience. Crucially, the passage highlights divine justice by clarifying that the People of the Scripture are not all identical: among them is an upright community who recite Allah's verses during the night, prostrate, believe in the Last Day, hasten to good deeds, and whose righteous acts will never be denied.
Alhamdulillah, this structured sequence provides an authentic, chronological path to study and preserve these critical signs and records of faith.
🕌 Arabic Text (Page 64)
🌍 English Translation — Sahih International
109. To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And to Allah will [all] matters be returned.
110. You are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah. If only the People of the Scripture had believed, it would have been better for them. Among them are believers, but most of them are defiantly disobedient.
111. They will not harm you except for [some] annoyance. And if they fight you, they will show you their backs [i.e., retreat]; then they will not be aided.
112. They have been put under humiliation [by Allah] wherever they are overtaken, except for a rope [i.e., covenant] from Allah and a rope [i.e., treaty] from the people [i.e., the Muslims]. And they have drawn upon themselves anger from Allah and have been put under destitution. That is because they disbelieved in [i.e., rejected] the verses of Allah and killed the prophets without right. That is because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed.
113. They are not [all] the same; among the People of the Scripture is a community standing [in obedience], reciting the verses of Allah during periods of the night and prostrating [in prayer].
114. They believe in Allah and the Last Day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and hasten to good deeds. And those are among the righteous.
115. And whatever good they do – never will it be removed from them. And Allah is Knowing of the righteous.
💡 Vocabulary & Tajwīd Insights
| Arabic Term | Meaning & Context |
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| خَيْرَ أُمَّةٍ Khayra Ummatin | "The best nation"—featured in verse 110, describing the noble standing of the Muslim community conditioned upon enjoining good, forbidding evil, and faith in Allah. |
| أُمَّةٌ قَائِمَةٌ Ummatun Qā'imatun | "A community standing [in obedience]"—highlighted in verse 113, referring to the upright individuals among the People of the Scripture who stand in night prayers. |
| يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ Yusāriʿūna Fī Al-Khayrāt | "Hasten to good deeds"—noted in verse 114, characterizing the proactive, righteous nature of true believers. |
| تجويد Tajwīd Rules |
Izhar Shafawi (Clear Labial Pronunciation):
Pronounce the static Mīm clearly without Ghunnah when followed by non-Mīm/Bā' letters, as seen in kuntum khayra (verse 110) or 'alayhimu adh-dhillatu (verse 112).
Ikhfā' Ḥaqīqī (Concealment):
Conceal the static Nūn or Tanween with nasal Ghunnah (2 counts) when followed by Ikhfā' letters, such as ummatun qā'imatuy (verse 113) or min khayrin (verse 115).
Idghām Bighunnah (Nasal Assimilation):
Blend static Nūn or Tanween with a nasal sound into letters Yā', Nūn, Mīm, or Wāw, such as ḥablim-minallāhi (verse 112) or yutlu ʾāyāti l-lāhi ʾānāʾa l-layli.
Madd 'Āriḍ li-s-Sukūn:
Extend the final long vowel for 2, 4, or 6 counts when stopping at verse ends, such as al-mufliḥūn, al-fāsiqūn (verse 110), or bi-s-ṣāliḥīn (verse 114, 115).
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⚠️ Tafsir (explanation) of the Qur’an should be learned under the guidance of qualified scholars who possess recognized scholarly authorization (Ijazah) to ensure proper understanding, context, and transmission of meaning.
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