Transliteration:( Fa ammal lazeena aamanoo billaahi wa'tasamoo bihee fasa yudkhiluhum fee rahmatim minhu wa fadlinw wa yahdeehim ilaihi Siraatam Mustaqeema )
"So those who believe in Allah and hold His rope firmly, He will admit them to mercy from Himself and bounty and guide them Himself on a straight path."
(Kanzul Imaan Translation)
The pronoun “His” in "hold His rope firmly" refers to the “manifest argument” mentioned in the previous verse, which is the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
From this we learn:
The “rope of Allah” is the Holy Prophet ﷺ, who is the connecting link between Allah and creation.
Just as a rope brings up someone fallen into a well, holding firmly to the Prophet ﷺ brings a person out of misguidance.
This connection to the Prophet ﷺ is essential to attain Divine mercy and success.
Allah says:
"And hold fast all together by the rope of Allah." (Surah Aal-e-Imran, 3:103)
This verse clearly implies that the Holy Prophet ﷺ is both the guide to Allah and the means of deliverance for the ummah.
The analogy of a rope suggests that:
One end is with Allah Almighty, and
The other end is extended to mankind through the Prophet ﷺ
Thus, those who hold fast to the Prophet’s teachings, love, and obedience are those who are truly guided.
For those who believe in Allah and cling to the Prophet ﷺ:
Rahmah (Mercy) – a general Divine grace encompassing both dunya and aakhirah
Fadl (Bounty) – exclusive Divine gifts beyond one’s deeds
Hidayah (Guidance) – direct Divine guidance on the Straight Path (Sirat al-Mustaqeem)
The tafsir of Surah Nisa verse 175 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nisa ayat 174 which provides the complete commentary from verse 174 through 175.
(4:175) Allah will surely admit those who believe in Him and hold fast to Him to His mercy and bounty, and will guide them on to a straight way to Himself.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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