Transliteration:( Fa in aamanoo bimisli maaa aamantum bihee faqadih tadaw wa in tawallaw fa innamaa hum fee shiqaaq; fasayakfeekahumul laah; wa Huwas Samee'ul Aleem )
"So if they believe in the same as you believe in [275], then they have been rightly guided. But if they turn away, then they are merely in dissension, and (O Beloved) Allah will be sufficient [276] for you against them. Indeed, Allah is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing [277]."
This verse teaches us that true faith lies in believing as the Companions (Sahabah) of the Holy Prophet ﷺ believed.
Those whose beliefs match the beliefs of the Companions are on the path of true guidance
Those whose beliefs contradict the Companions’ creed are without true faith and have gone astray
📌 The Sahabah are the foundation stones of Imaan, and deviation from their beliefs is misguidance
This part of the verse teaches that rejecting even one fundamental issue of faith is equal to rejecting all.
📖 Historical Note:
When Hazrat Uthman bin Affan (RA) was martyred by the Egyptian rebels, he was:
Reciting the Qur’an
Struck on his hands while reading this very verse:
“Allah will be sufficient for you against them”
His blood fell upon this verse, and he said:
“By the Name of Allah – this is the hand that first wrote the Qur’an.”
📜 That Qur’an with the blood stains remained preserved and was witnessed by many for years—a powerful sign of the truth of this verse.
This verse also contains a prophecy:
Though the Muslims were few in number, and the enemies were stronger, Allah promised victory to the believers
This came true:
Some Yahud of Madinah were killed
Others were banished
📌 Even till the Day of Judgment, Muslims in small numbers, if sincere in their faith, can defeat stronger disbelievers—by the help of Allah.
📖 Allah promises:
“And you are the very same who shall overcome—if you have faith.” (Surah 3: Verse 139)
136. Say (O Muslims): “We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma`il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya`qub (Jacob), and to Al-Asbat (the offspring of the twelve sons of Ya`qub), and that which has been given to Musa (Moses) and `Isa (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islam).”
Allah directed His believing servants to believe in what He sent down to them through His Messenger Muhammad and in what was revealed to the previous Prophets in general. Some Prophets Allah mentioned by name, while He did not mention the names of many others. Allah directed the believers to refrain from differentiating between the Prophets and to believe in them all. They should avoid imitating whomever Allah described as,
(And wish to make distinction between Allah and His Messengers (by believing in Allah and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, “We believe in some but reject others,” and wish to adopt a way in between. They are in truth disbelievers) (4:150-151).
Al-Bukhari narrated that Abu Hurayrah said, “The People of the Book used to read the Torah in Hebrew and translate it into Arabic for the Muslims. The Messenger of Allah said,
(Do not believe the People of the Book, nor reject what they say. Rather, say, `We believe in Allah and in what was sent down to us.)”
Also, Muslim, Abu Dawud and An-Nasa’i recorded that Ibn `Abbas said, “Mostly, the Messenger of Allah used to recite,
(We believe in Allah and that which has been sent down to us) (2: 136), and,
(We believe in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims (i.e. we submit to Allah)) (3:52) during the two (voluntary) Rak`at before Fajr.”
Abu Al-`Aliyah, Ar-Rabi` and Qatadah said, “Al-Asbat are the twelve sons of Jacob, and each one of them had an Ummah of people from his descendants. This is why they were called Al-Asbat.” Al-Khalil bin Ahmad and others said, “Al-Asbat among the Children of Israel are just like the tribes among the Children of Isma`il.” This means that the Asbat are the various tribes of the Children of Israel, among whom Allah sent several Prophets. Moses said to the Children of Israel,
(Remember the favor of Allah to you: when He made Prophets among you, made you kings) (5:20). Also, Allah said,
(And We divided them into twelve tribes) (7:160).
Al-Qurtubi said, “Sibt is the group of people or a tribe all belonging to the same ancestors.”
Qatadah said, “Allah commanded the believers to believe in Him and in all His Books and Messengers. ” Also, Sulayman bin Habib said, “We were commanded to believe in the (original) Torah and Injil, but not to implement them.”
(2:137) And then if they come to believe as you believe, they are on right guidance; and if they turn away, then quite obviously they have merely fallen into opposition to the Truth. Allah will suffice you for protection against them. He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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