Transliteration:( Fee bid'i sineen; lillaahil amru min qablu wa mim ba'd; wa yawma'iziny yafrahul mu'minoon )
"In a few years [4] the Command is of Allah, only before and after (the defeat) [5]. And on that day the believers shall rejoice [6]."
The phrase “in a few years” refers to a short span of time, typically understood in Arabic usage to mean three to nine years. This was the predicted time frame in which the Romans would defeat the Persians, as foretold in the previous verses. History later confirmed that this prophecy was accurately fulfilled within that period.
This part emphasizes that all decisions—both before and after victory or defeat—belong solely to Allah. Whether a nation gains success or suffers loss, it is under His Divine Command and Wisdom. The rise and fall of empires are not random events but manifestations of Allah’s will.
The verse ends by saying that on the day the Romans would be victorious, the believers would rejoice. Their joy would not only be due to the victory of the Romans over the Persians, but also because it would confirm the truth of Allah’s promise and the miracle of Qur'anic prophecy.
The tafsir of Surah Ar-Rum verse 4 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Rum ayat 1 which provides the complete commentary from verse 1 through 7.
(30:4) All power belongs to Allah both before and after.[2] On that day will the believers rejoice
2. That is, “When the Iranians became victorious first, it did not mean that the Lord of the worlds, God forbid, had been humbled and when the Romans will gain victory afterwards, it will not mean that Allah’s lost kingdom will be restored to Him. Sovereignty in any case belongs to Allah. Allah gave victory to the side that became victorious first, and Allah will give victory to the side that will gain victory after wards. For no one in his Kingdom can achieve domination solely by his own power. He whom He raises, rises and he whom He causes to fall, falls.”
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