Transliteration:( Falaa tahinoo wa tad'ooo ilas salmi wa antumul a'lawna wallaahu ma'akum wa lany yatirakum a'maalakum )
"So, be not slack and call not [85] for peace, for you will have the upper hand [86], as Allah is with you. He will never give you loss in your deeds [87]."
This means: O believers, do not display weakness or negligence when confronting the disbelievers.
Do not initiate peace talks without valid reason, as this would reflect vulnerability.
This verse is not abrogated by the verse: "And if they incline towards peace, then incline you also" (Surah Al-Anfal: 61).
The correct interpretation is: if the disbelievers initiate peace and it is in your interest or necessity, then you may agree to it.
If you have true faith, you will always be superior.
As Allah says elsewhere: "And you are the superior ones, if you are believers" (Surah Aal-e-Imran: 139).
This verse affirms the same promise.
Whether in peace or battle, Allah is always with the believers.
You should place your full trust in Him.
Your limited resources should not cause fear, for Allah will ensure your deeds bear fruit.
Whether you attain victory or martyrdom, both are triumphs in the path of Allah.
The tafsir of Surah Muhammad verse 35 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Muhammad ayat 32 which provides the complete commentary from verse 32 through 35.
(47:35) So, be not faint-hearted and do not cry for peace.[41] You shall prevail. Allah is with you and will not bring your works to nought.
41. Here, one should bear in mind the fact that when this discourse was revealed only a handful of the Muslims consisting of a couple of hundreds of the Muhajirin and Ansar living in the small town of Madinah were upholding the standard of Islam and they were not only faced by the powerful Quraish but also by the whole of pagan Arabia. Such were the conditions when they were exhorted not to show weakness and not to beg (the enemy) for peace, but to make preparations for the decisive conflict. This does not mean that the Muslims should never negotiate for peace, but it means that in a state like this it is not right to initiate peace negotiations when it shows the Muslims’ weakness, for it will still further embolden the enemy. The Muslims should first establish their superiority in power and strength; then if they negotiate peace there will be no harm.
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