Transliteration:( Hattaaa izaa ra aw maa yoo'adoona fasaya'lamoona man ad'afu naasiranw wa aqallu 'adada )
38. Are the helpers of the infidels strong, or that of the believers?
39. Are the helpers of the infidels more than that of the believers? Without doubt the helpers of the believers are more because their helpers include the Prophets, the angels and the pious believers, while there are no helpers for the infidels at all.
This tells us that Allah Almighty has appointed many helpers for the believers and many attendants for the Holy Prophet Says Allah Almighty: "Then undoubtedly Allah is their Helper, and Jibraeel and the righteous believers and after that the angels are his helpers" (S66: V4).
The tafsir of Surah Jinn verse 24 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Jinn ayat 18 which provides the complete commentary from verse 18 through 24.
24. The background of this verse is that those of the Quraish who used to mob and surround the Prophet (peace be upon him) as soon as they heard his invitation calling to Allah were under the delusion that they had a strong band at their back and that the Prophet (peace be upon him) had only a handful of men with him, and therefore, they would easily overwhelm him. At this it is being said: Today these people find the Messenger (peace be upon him) helpless and friendless and they themselves supported and strengthened by great hosts and, therefore, feel encouraged and emboldened to suppress the invitation to the truth. But when the evil time with which they are being threatened comes, they will know who in fact is helpless and friendless.
Related Ayat(Verses)/Topics