Surah An-Nahl 16:42 — translation and meaning

النحل · Verse 42 / 128 · Page 271

الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

Word by Word

الَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
صَبَرُوا
sabaru
(are) patient
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
and on
رَبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
their Lord
يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
yatawakkaluna
they put their trust

Transliteration

Allazeena sabaroo wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawak kaloon

Translation

[They are] those who endured patiently and upon their Lord relied.

Verse interpretation (Tafsir)

These emigrants in Allah’s way are the ones who were patient against the harm of their people and the separation from their families and homes. They were steadfast in Allah’s obedience. They rely only on their Lord in all their affairs and Allah therefore gave them this great reward.

Source: Al-Mukhtasar Tafsir — Tafsir Center for Quranic Studies.

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