Transliteration:( Wa many-yuti'il laaha war Rasoola fa ulaaa'ika ma'al lazeena an'amal laahu 'alaihim minan nabiyyeena wassiddeeqeena washshuhadaaa'i wassaaliheen; wa hasuna ulaaa'ika rafeeqaa )
“And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger [227], then they will be with those whom Allah has blessed [228], from the Prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, and the righteous. And what excellent companions they are [229]!”
This verse was revealed in response to the sincere longing and grief of Hazrat Thoubaan (Radiallahu Anhu), a devoted companion of the Holy Prophet ﷺ.
He once came to the Prophet ﷺ with a heart full of sorrow. When asked the reason for his distress, he replied:
“I cannot bear your separation even in this worldly life.
How will I bear it in the Hereafter when you will be in the highest levels of Paradise, while I may be somewhere else?”
He added,
“For me, Paradise would become a place of fear without your blessed company.”
Moved by his deep love, this verse was revealed, promising the company of the righteous to those who truly obey Allah and His Messenger ﷺ.
This verse should not be misunderstood—obedience to Allah does not lead to attaining Prophethood.
The Qadiyanis falsely interpret this to justify new Prophets, which is incorrect.
If that were true, then by the verse:
“Allah is with those who have patience” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:153),
all patient people would become Allah Himself, which is clearly absurd.
To be “with someone” spiritually does not mean becoming them, but simply being honored with their companionship.
Thus, obedience leads to nearness, not equality in status.
The way the Holy Prophet ﷺ will be with his true lovers and companions in Paradise is like how a king is accompanied by his loyal attendants in his royal chamber.
This closeness in presence does not imply equality in rank.
The Prophet ﷺ remains the highest, and those who are with him will still be honored below him—yet they will enjoy his blessed company, which is the greatest reward for a believer.
The tafsir of Surah Nisa verse 69 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nisa ayat 66 which provides the complete commentary from verse 66 through 70.
(4:69) And he who obeys Allah and the Messenger -they shall be with those whom Allah has favoured -the Prophets, those steadfast in truthfulness[99], the martyrs, and the righteous.” How excellent will they be for companions![100]
99. Siddiq denotes someone who is utterly honest, someone whose devotion to truth has reached a very high point. Such a person is always upright and straightforward in his dealings. He supports nothing but right and justice and does so with sincerity. He opposes whatever is contrary to truth, and does not waver in his opposition to falsehood. His life is so unblemished and selfless that even enemies, let alone friends, expect of him unadulterated probity and justice.
The term shahid (pi. shuhada’) means ‘witness’. It signifies one who attests to the truth of his faith with his whole life. He who lays down his life fighting for God is called a shahid because by this sacrifice he confirms that his confession of faith was backed by a deep, genuine conviction of its truth, and that he valued it above his own life. The term shahid is also applied to those outstandingly honest people who are so trustworthy that their testimony, on any matter, is accepted without hesitation. Salih denotes one whose belief and thinking, motives and intentions, words and deeds, are based on righteousness. In short, he is a person whose life as a whole is oriented to righteousness.
100.He who enjoys, in this world, the company of the kind of people mentioned in this verse, and whom God judges worthy of the same company in the Hereafter is fortunate. The fact is that unless a man’s natural sensitivity has atrophied, the companionship of corrupt and wicked people is a painful punishment even in this transient world, let alone that one should be subjected to the perpetual companionship of such people in the abiding life of the Hereafter. Good people have always longed for the company of like people, both in this world and the Next.
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