Similar situations came to pass before you, so travel throughout the land and see the fate of the deniers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
This1 is an insight to humanity—a guide and a lesson to the God-fearing.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Do not falter or grieve, for you will have the upper hand, if you are ˹true˺ believers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
If you have suffered injuries ˹at Uḥud˺, they suffered similarly ˹at Badr˺. We alternate these days ˹of victory and defeat˺ among people so that Allah may reveal the ˹true˺ believers, choose martyrs from among you—and Allah does not like the wrongdoers—
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
and distinguish the ˹true˺ believers and destroy the disbelievers.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Do you think you will enter Paradise without Allah proving which of you ˹truly˺ struggled ˹for His cause˺ and patiently endured?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
You certainly wished ˹for the opportunity˺ for martyrdom before encountering it, now you have seen it with your own eyes.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
Muḥammad is no more than a messenger; other messengers have gone before him. If he were to die or to be killed, would you regress into disbelief? Those who do so will not harm Allah whatsoever. And Allah will reward those who are grateful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
No soul can ever die without Allah’s Will at the destined time. Those who desire worldly gain, We will let them have it, and those who desire heavenly reward, We will grant it to them. And We will reward those who are grateful.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
˹Imagine˺ how many devotees fought along with their prophets and never faltered despite whatever ˹losses˺ they suffered in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or give in! Allah loves those who persevere.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And all they said was, “Our Lord! Forgive our sins and excesses, make our steps firm, and grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran