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Surah An-Nasr

Surah 110 · The Divine Support · 3 verses · medinan

The Help — an-Nasr, the victory and the help of Allah. It is also called at-Tawdi', "the Farewell".

The story

When the Muslims finally won and everyone was becoming Muslim, Allah did not tell the Prophet ﷺ to celebrate. He told him to say alhamdulillah and to ask Allah for forgiveness. It was also Allah gently telling him his life was nearly over.

How it unfolds

  1. AYAH 1-2

    When it comes

    Victory, conquest, and people entering in crowds.

  2. AYAH 3

    So ask forgiveness

    The response to complete success.

Verses to carry

  • 110:3"Then exalt your Lord with praise, and ask forgiveness of Him." Istighfar at the moment of victory.
  • 110:2"And you see the people entering into the religion of Allah in multitudes."

Remember this

When something goes really well, say alhamdulillah first.

Talk about it

When you win at something, what do you say?

Introductions to the surah in Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Mawdudi's Tafhim al-Qur'an; ayah numbering per the Madani mushaf. 'Umar's gathering and Ibn 'Abbas's answer: Bukhari 4970.

Awaiting scholar review — please read alongside a trusted tafsir.

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