Al-Ahzab 33:23
The Combined Forces · Medinan · Juz 21 · Page 421
Men True to Their Word
مِّنَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ رِجَالࣱ صَدَقُواْ مَا عَٰهَدُواْ ٱللَّهَ عَلَيۡهِۖ فَمِنۡهُم مَّن قَضَىٰ نَحۡبَهُۥ وَمِنۡهُم مَّن يَنتَظِرُۖ وَمَا بَدَّلُواْ تَبۡدِيلࣰا ٢٣
Of the believers are men who are true to that which they covenanted with Allah. Some of them have paid their vow by death (in battle), and some of them still are waiting; and they have not altered in the least.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah; some have fulfilled their vow, some still wait.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, these were Companions who had missed a battle with the Messenger and vowed to stand firm if they were present.
Reflect
Take the Companions as your model of keeping your word.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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