Page 73: Overcoming Satan's Fear, the Wisdom of Trials, and the Warning Against Withholding Bounty
Surah Āl ʿImrān · Page 73
Surah Āl ʿImrān — Overcoming Satan's Fear, the Wisdom of Trials, and the Warning Against Withholding Bounty
Verses 3:174–180 · Page 73
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Page 73 highlights the spiritual triumph of those who returned from trials seeking the pleasure of Allah, untouched by harm and blessed with His bounty. It reassures the believers that fear-mongering regarding enemies is merely a tactic of Satan, commanding the faithful to fear Allah alone if they are true believers.
The verses console the Prophet (ﷺ) regarding those who hasten into disbelief, explaining that extended worldly enjoyment for disbelievers only increases them in sin. It explains the profound divine purpose behind trials: separating the wicked from the good and testing the hearts of believers. The page concludes with a stern warning against greedily withholding the wealth and bounty that Allah has provided, noting that such withheld wealth will encircle their necks on the Day of Resurrection.
Alhamdulillah, this structured sequence provides an authentic, chronological path to study and preserve these critical signs and records of faith.
🕌 Arabic Text (Page 73)
🌍 English Translation — Sahih International
174. So they returned with favor from Allah and bounty, no harm having touched them. And they pursued the pleasure of Allah, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
175. That is only Satan who frightens [you] of his supporters. So fear them not, but fear Me, if you are [indeed] believers.
176. And do not be grieved, [O Muhammad], by those who hasten into disbelief. Indeed, they will never harm Allah at all. Allah intends that He should give them no share in the Hereafter, and for them is a great punishment.
177. Indeed, those who purchase disbelief [in exchange] for faith – never will they harm Allah at all, and for them is a painful punishment.
178. And let not those who disbelieve ever think that [because] We extend their time [of enjoyment] it is better for them. We only extend it for them so that they may increase in sin, and for them is a humiliating punishment.
179. Allah would not leave the believers in that [state] you are in [presently] until He separates the evil from the good. Nor would Allah reveal to you the unseen. But [instead], Allah chooses of His messengers whom He wills, so believe in Allah and His messengers. And if you believe and fear Him, then for you is a great reward.
180. And let not those who [greedily] withhold what Allah has given them of His bounty ever think that it is better for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. And Allah, with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted.
| Arabic Term | Meaning & Context |
|---|---|
| يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَاءَهُ Yukhaffifu Awliyā'ahu | "Frightens [you] of his supporters"—featured in verse 175, describing how Satan attempts to instill fear of human adversaries in the hearts of believers. |
| لِيَمِيزَ الْخَبِيثَ مِنَ الطَّيِّبِ Liyamīza Al-Khabītha Mina Al-Ṭayyib | "Until He separates the evil from the good"—referenced in verse 179, explaining the divine purpose behind testing the community through trials. |
| طُوَّقُوا مَا بَخِلُوا بِهِ Ṭūwwaqū Mā Bakhilū Bihi | "They will be encircled by what they withheld"—highlighted in verse 180, describing the punishment on Resurrection Day for hoarding wealth and refusing charity. |
| تجويد Tajwīd Rules |
Idghām Bighunnah (Nasal Assimilation):
Blend static Nūn or Tanween into Yā', Nūn, Mīm, or Wāw with a 2-count nasal resonance, such as ni'matin min-allāh (verse 174) or 'adhābun 'aẓīmun (verse 176 / 178).
Ikhfā' Ḥaqīqī (Concealment):
Conceal static Nūn or Tanween with a light nasal sound before Ikhfā' letters, as in min-khayrin, an-nakhafūhum, or an-yamsakum.
Madd Jā'iz Munfaṣil (Permissible Separated Elongation):
Elongate long vowels for 4 or 5 counts when followed by a Ḥamzah in a separate word, as in awliyā'ahu fa-lā (verse 175) or mā ātakumu-llāhu (verse 180).
Madd 'Āriḍ li-s-Sukūn:
Extend the final vowel for 2, 4, or 6 counts when stopping at verse ends, such as al-mu'minīn (verse 175), al-alim (verse 177 / 178), or khabīr (verse 180).
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