As-Saf 61:11
The Ranks · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 552
Faith and Striving
تُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُجَٰهِدُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِأَمۡوَٰلِكُمۡ وَأَنفُسِكُمۡۚ ذَٰلِكُمۡ خَيۡرࣱ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ تَعۡلَمُونَ ١١
Ye should believe in Allah and His messenger, and should strive for the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is better for you, if ye did but know.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive in His cause with your wealth and lives.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this is keeping His commands, believing His news and promises, and joining faith with striving.
Reflect
Support your faith today with your wealth and effort.
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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