Surah Al-Ma'ida 5:35 — translation and meaning
المائدة · Verse 35 / 120 · Page 113
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَابْتَغُوا إِلَيْهِ الْوَسِيلَةَ وَجَاهِدُوا فِي سَبِيلِهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ
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Transliteration
yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanut taqul laaha wabtaghooo ilaihil waseelata wa jaahidoo fee sabeelihee la'allakum tuflihoon
Translation
O you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.
Verse interpretation (Tafsir)
O you who believe in Allah and follow His Messenger, be mindful of Allah by fulfilling His instructions and avoiding His prohibitions, search for a means of closeness to Him by doing what He instructs you to do and staying away from what He prohibits you from, and strive against the disbelievers for His pleasure so that you get what you desire and you are saved from what you fear.
Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.
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