Surah Al-Imran Ayat 157 in Arabic Text
English Translation
Here you can read various translations of verse 157
And if you are killed in the cause of Allah or die – then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are better than whatever they accumulate [in this world].
And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all they could amass.
And were you to be slain or to die in the way of Allah, then surely Allah’s forgiveness and mercy are better than all the goods they amass.
And if you are killed or die in the Way of Allah, forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all that they amass (of worldly wealths, etc.).
And what though ye be slain in Allah’s way or die therein? Surely pardon from Allah and mercy are better than all that they amass.
And indeed in case you are killed in the way of Allah or die, indeed forgiveness from Allah and mercy are more charitable than whatever they (heap) together.
Whether you are killed for God’s cause or die, God’s forgiveness and mercy are better than anything people amass.
قسم ہے اگر اللہ تعالیٰ کی راه میں شہید کئے جاؤ یا اپنی موت مرو تو بے شک اللہ تعالیٰ کی بخشش ورحمت اس سے بہتر ہے جسے یہ جمع کر رہے ہیں
Quran 3 Verse 157 Explanation
For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah Imran ayat 157, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir.
Ala-Maududi
(3:157) And were you to be slain or to die in the way of Allah, then surely Allah’s forgiveness and mercy are better than all the goods they amass.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
Ibn-Kathir
The tafsir of Surah Imran verse 157 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Imran ayat 156 which provides the complete commentary from verse 156 through 158.
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