O you who believe, may I offer you a bargain which will save you from a painful punishment?
O People who Believe! Shall I show you a trade that can save you from the painful punishment?
O believers, shall I direct you to a commerce that shall deliver you from a painful chastisement?
O YOU who have attained to faith! Shall I point out to you a bargain that will save you from grievous suffering [in this world and in the life to come]?
O ye who believe! shall direct you to a merchandise that will deliver you from a torment afflictive?
O You who believe! Shall I guide you to a commerce that will save you from a painful torment.
O you who believe! Shall I inform you of a trade that will save you from a painful torment?
Believers, shall I direct you to a commerce that will deliver you from a grievous chastisement?
O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment
O ye who believe! Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom?
O you who have faith! Shall I show you a deal that will deliver you from a painful punishment?
Believers! Shall I direct you to a commerce that will save you from a painful punishment?
O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a transaction that will save you from a painful punishment?
Believers, shall I show you a bargain which will save you from the painful torment?
O you who believe! shall I lead you to a merchandise which may deliver you from a painful chastisement?
Y<u>a</u> ayyuh<u>a</u> alla<u>th</u>eena <u>a</u>manoo hal adullukum AAal<u>a</u> tij<u>a</u>ratin tunjeekum min AAa<u>tha</u>bin aleem<b>in</b>
Believers! Shall I guide you to a profitable course that will save you from a painful punishment?
O ye who believe! Shall I lead you to a bargain that will save you from a grievous Penalty?-
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ تِجَٰرَةٍ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ
O you who have faith in Allah, and act on what He has ordained for you, shall I show and guide you to a profitable trade, that will rescue you from a painful punishment.
O you who have faith in Allah, and act on what He has ordained for you, shall I show and guide you to a profitable trade, that will rescue you from a painful punishment.
<h2 class="title">The Trade that saves One from the Painful Torment</h2><p>We mentioned a Hadith from `Abdullah bin Salam in that the Companions wanted to ask the Prophet of Allah about the best actions with Allah the Exalted and Most Honored, so they could practice them. Allah the Exalted sent down this Surah, including this Ayah,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ هَلْ أَدُلُّكمْ عَلَى تِجَـرَةٍ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ </div><p>(O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment) Allah then explained this great trade that will never fail, the trade that will earn one what he wishes and saves him from what he dislikes. Allah the Exalted said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَتُجَـهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ </div><p>(That you believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that you strive hard and fight in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know!) this is better than the trade of this life and striving hard for it and amassing it. Allah the Exalted said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ</div><p>(He will forgive you your sins,) meaning, `if you fulfill what I commanded you and guided you to, then I will forgive your sins and admit you into the Gardens of Paradise. In them, you will have exalted residences and high postitions.' This is why Allah the Exalted said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَيُدْخِلْكُمْ جَنَّـتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا الاٌّنْهَـرُ وَمَسَـكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فِى جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ ذَلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ</div><p>(and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in `Adn (Eternal) Paradise; that is indeed the great success.) Allah said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَأُخْرَى تُحِبُّونَهَا</div><p>(And also another (blessing) which you love,) meaning, `I will grant you more favors that you like,'</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">نَصْرٌ مِّن اللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ</div><p>(help from Allah and a near victory.) meaning, if you fight in Allah's cause and support His religion, He will grant you victory. Allah the Exalted said,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ إِن تَنصُرُواْ اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ </div><p>(O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm.) (47:7), and,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ</div><p>(Verily, Allah will help those who help His (cause). Truly, Allah is All Strong, All-Wise.) (22:40) Allah's statement,</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ</div><p>(and a near victory.) means, it will come sooner, and this is the increased favor that is earned in this life and continues, becoming the delight of the Hereafter. It is for those who obey Allah and His Messenger and support Allah and His religion. Allah said;</p><div class="text_uthmani arabic">وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ</div><p>(And give glad tidings to the believers.)</p>
The Trade that saves One from the Painful TormentWe mentioned a Hadith from `Abdullah bin Salam in that the Companions wanted to ask the Prophet of Allah about the best actions with Allah the Exalted and Most Honored, so they could practice them. Allah the Exalted sent down this Surah, including this Ayah,يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ هَلْ أَدُلُّكمْ عَلَى تِجَـرَةٍ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment) Allah then explained this great trade that will never fail, the trade that will earn one what he wishes and saves him from what he dislikes. Allah the Exalted said,تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ وَتُجَـهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَمْوَلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ذَلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ (That you believe in Allah and His Messenger, and that you strive hard and fight in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know!) this is better than the trade of this life and striving hard for it and amassing it. Allah the Exalted said,يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ(He will forgive you your sins,) meaning, `if you fulfill what I commanded you and guided you to, then I will forgive your sins and admit you into the Gardens of Paradise. In them, you will have exalted residences and high postitions.' This is why Allah the Exalted said,وَيُدْخِلْكُمْ جَنَّـتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا الاٌّنْهَـرُ وَمَسَـكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فِى جَنَّـتِ عَدْنٍ ذَلِكَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ(and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in `Adn (Eternal) Paradise; that is indeed the great success.) Allah said,وَأُخْرَى تُحِبُّونَهَا(And also another (blessing) which you love,) meaning, `I will grant you more favors that you like,'نَصْرٌ مِّن اللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ(help from Allah and a near victory.) meaning, if you fight in Allah's cause and support His religion, He will grant you victory. Allah the Exalted said,يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ إِن تَنصُرُواْ اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ (O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will help you, and make your foothold firm.) (47:7), and,وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِىٌّ عَزِيزٌ(Verily, Allah will help those who help His (cause). Truly, Allah is All Strong, All-Wise.) (22:40) Allah's statement,وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ(and a near victory.) means, it will come sooner, and this is the increased favor that is earned in this life and continues, becoming the delight of the Hereafter. It is for those who obey Allah and His Messenger and support Allah and His religion. Allah said;وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ(And give glad tidings to the believers.)