O you who have believed, persevere152 and endure153 and remain stationed154 and fear Allāh that you may be successful.
Notes
[152] In your religion and in the face of your enemies.
[153] In patience, outlasting your enemies, and against your own evil inclinations.
[154] Posted at your positions against the enemy or in the mosques, awaiting prayers.
Verse 200 of Surah Ali ’Imran (3:200), a Medinan surah, is in juz 4, on page 76 of the mushaf. Read it in Arabic with its transliteration, translations and tafsir, and listen to it recited by 71 reciters.
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Tafsir of verse 200
Al-Mukhtasar
O you who have faith in Allah and follow His Messenger, be patient with the obligations of the sacred law, and with the misfortunes that you are given in this world; and outdo the disbelievers in patience and determination, so that they are not more patient than you; and struggle for the sake of Allah and be Mindful, following His instructions and staying away from what He has prohibited, so that you may reach what you desire of safety from the fire of Hell and entry into Paradise.
O you who believe, be patient and endure93, stand on guard9495 and fear Allah, so that you may be successful.
Notes
[93] In the face of life’s trials and tribulations.
[94] When you face your enemy in battle.
[95] Rābitū from ribāt, i.e., the fact of ‘tying up’ one’s war steed at outposts to protect the borders from enemy attack.
O you who believe! Endure and be more patient (than your enemy), and guard your territory by stationing army units permanently at the places from where the enemy can attack you, and fear Allâh, so that you may be successful.
O ye who believe! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and observe your duty to Allah, in order that ye may succeed.
O ye who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah; that ye may prosper.
O you who believe! be patient and excel in patience and remain steadfast, and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, that you may be successful.
O you who have believed, be patient, and vie in patience, and be garrisoned (i.e., Keep a standing army ready to defend you) and be pious to Allah, that possibly you would prosper.
