Basic Surah Info
Surah Number – 48
Number of Ayah – 29
Revealed City – Mecca
Juz Details – Juz 26 Ayah 1-29
Starting Page Number – 511th Page
Translated By Mustafa Khattab
Summary of Surah Al-Fath
Surah Al-Fath, the 48th surah of the Quran, highlights the significance of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and its eventual outcome, which led to the conquest of Makkah by the Muslims. It consists of 29 verses.
The surah begins by praising Allah for granting the Muslims a great victory and for enabling them to make the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, which was initially seen as a temporary setback but ultimately led to significant gains for Islam.
Surah Al-Fath acknowledges the hardships and challenges the Muslims faced leading up to the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. It reinforces the belief that Allah is the One who provides support and grants victory to the believers.
The surah describes the events surrounding the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah, emphasizing the wisdom behind it and the benefits it brought to the Muslim community. It highlights the peaceful resolution of conflicts and the importance of maintaining trust and honor in agreements.
Surah Al-Fath recognizes the sincerity and loyalty of the believers who pledged their allegiance to Islam. It emphasizes their commitment to the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and their determination to spread the message of Islam.
The surah praises the believers for their humility and devotion during the conquest of Makkah, where the Muslims peacefully entered the city and established Islam as the predominant religion. It describes the atmosphere of victory and the overwhelming power of Allah.
Surah Al-Fath highlights the need for gratitude and remembrance of Allah’s blessings. It encourages the believers to engage in acts of worship and to seek forgiveness for any shortcomings or mistakes they may have made.
The surah concludes by affirming the believers’ commitment to Islam and their willingness to defend the religion. It reassures them that Allah is pleased with their faith and obedience.
In summary, Surah Al-Fath focuses on the significance of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and the eventual conquest of Makkah by the Muslims. It highlights the wisdom and benefits of the treaty, emphasizes the importance of trust and honor in agreements, and praises the believers for their devotion and commitment. The surah serves as a reminder of Allah’s support and the need for gratitude and remembrance of His blessings.
Read English Translated Version of Surah Al-Fath
1. Indeed, We have granted you a clear triumph ˹O Prophet˺
2. so that Allah may forgive you for your past and future shortcomings, perfect His favour upon you, guide you along the Straight Path,
3. and so that Allah will help you tremendously.
4. He is the One Who sent down serenity upon the hearts of the believers so that they may increase even more in their faith. To Allah ˹alone˺ belong the forces of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
5. So He may admit believing men and women into Gardens under which rivers flow—to stay there forever—and absolve them of their sins. And that is a supreme achievement in the sight of Allah.
6. Also ˹so that˺ He may punish hypocrite men and women and polytheistic men and women, who harbour evil thoughts of Allah. May ill-fate befall them! Allah is displeased with them. He has condemned them and prepared for them Hell. What an evil destination!
7. To Allah ˹alone˺ belong the forces of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
8. Indeed, ˹O Prophet,˺ We have sent you as a witness, a deliverer of good news, and a warner,
9. so that you ˹believers˺ may have faith in Allah and His Messenger, support and honour him, and glorify Allah morning and evening.
10. Surely those who pledge allegiance to you ˹O Prophet˺ are actually pledging allegiance to Allah. Allah’s Hand is over theirs. Whoever breaks their pledge, it will only be to their own loss. And whoever fulfils their pledge to Allah, He will grant them a great reward.
11. The nomadic Arabs, who stayed behind, will say to you ˹O Prophet˺, “We were preoccupied with our wealth and families, so ask for forgiveness for us.” They say with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, “Who then can stand between you and Allah in any way, if He intends harm or benefit for you? In fact, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.
12. The truth is: you thought that the Messenger and the believers would never return to their families again. And that was made appealing in your hearts. You harboured evil thoughts ˹about Allah˺, and ˹so˺ became a doomed people.”
13. And whoever does not believe in Allah and His Messenger, then We surely have prepared for the disbelievers a blazing Fire.
14. To Allah ˹alone˺ belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whoever He wills, and punishes whoever He wills. And Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
15. Those who stayed behind will say, when you ˹believers˺ set out to take the spoils of war, “Let us accompany you.” They wish to change Allah’s promise. Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “You will not accompany us. This is what Allah has said before.” They will then say, “In fact, you are driven by jealousy against us!” The truth is: they can hardly comprehend.
16. Say to nomadic Arabs, who stayed behind, “You will be called ˹to fight˺ against a people of great might, who you will fight unless they submit. If you then obey, Allah will grant you a fine reward. But if you turn away as you did before, He will inflict upon you a painful punishment.”
17. There is no blame on the blind, or the disabled, or the sick ˹for staying behind˺. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger will be admitted by Him into Gardens under which rivers flow. But whoever turns away will be subjected by Him to a painful punishment.
18. Indeed, Allah was pleased with the believers when they pledged allegiance to you ˹O Prophet˺ under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts, so He sent down serenity upon them and rewarded them with a victory at hand,
19. and many spoils of war they will gain. For Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
20. Allah has promised you ˹believers˺ abundant spoils, which you will gain, so He hastened this ˹truce˺ for you. And He has held people’s hands back from ˹harming˺ you, so it may be a sign for the believers, and so He may guide you along the Straight Path.
21. And ˹there are˺ other gains which are beyond your reach that Allah is keeping in store ˹for you˺. For Allah is Most Capable of everything.
22. If the disbelievers were to fight you, they would certainly flee. Then they would never find any protector or helper.
23. ˹This is˺ Allah’s way, already long established ˹in the past˺. And you will find no change in Allah’s way.
24. He is the One Who held back their hands from you and your hands from them in the valley of ˹Ḥudaibiyah, near˺ Mecca, after giving you the upper hand over ˹a group of˺ them. And Allah is All-Seeing of what you do.
25. They are the ones who persisted in disbelief and hindered you from the Sacred Mosque, preventing the sacrificial animals from reaching their destination. ˹We would have let you march through Mecca,˺ had there not been believing men and women, unknown to you. You might have trampled them underfoot, incurring guilt for ˹what you did to˺ them unknowingly. That was so Allah may admit into His mercy whoever He wills. Had those ˹unknown˺ believers stood apart, We would have certainly inflicted a painful punishment on the disbelievers.
26. ˹Remember˺ when the disbelievers had filled their hearts with pride—the pride of ˹pre-Islamic˺ ignorance—then Allah sent down His serenity upon His Messenger and the believers, inspiring them to uphold the declaration of faith, for they were better entitled and more worthy of it. And Allah has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.
27. Indeed, Allah will fulfil His Messenger’s vision in all truth: Allah willing, you will surely enter the Sacred Mosque, in security—˹some with˺ heads shaved and ˹others with˺ hair shortened—without fear. He knew what you did not know, so He first granted you the triumph at hand.
28. He is the One Who has sent His Messenger with ˹right˺ guidance and the religion of truth, making it prevail over all others. And sufficient is Allah as a Witness.
29. Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah. And those with him are firm with the disbelievers and compassionate with one another. You see them bowing and prostrating ˹in prayer˺, seeking Allah’s bounty and pleasure. The sign ˹of brightness can be seen˺ on their faces from the trace of prostrating ˹in prayer˺. This is their description in the Torah. And their parable in the Gospel is that of a seed that sprouts its ˹tiny˺ branches, making it strong. Then it becomes thick, standing firmly on its stem, to the delight of the planters—in this way Allah makes the believers a source of dismay for the disbelievers. To those of them who believe and do good, Allah has promised forgiveness and a great reward.