Translation of the meanings Ayah 100 Surah At-Tawbah - English Translation - Dr. Waleed Bleyhesh Omary - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 100

وَٱلسَّٰبِقُونَ ٱلۡأَوَّلُونَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُهَٰجِرِينَ وَٱلۡأَنصَارِ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُم بِإِحۡسَٰنٖ رَّضِيَ ٱللَّهُ عَنۡهُمۡ وَرَضُواْ عَنۡهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُمۡ جَنَّٰتٖ تَجۡرِي تَحۡتَهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ

(100) ^[2214]The earliest forerunners among the Immigrants and the Helpers, and those who followed their suit in perfection ˹of deeds˺^[2215], Allah is Pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has readied for them Gardens under which rivers flow forever after they abide therein; that is ˹truly˺ the great triumph.

[2214] Although the pious among the Arab nomads are commendable, it is not their example that is to be emulated but that of the bastion of pure Faith; the earliest Believers (cf. Ibn ʿĀshūr). They are society’s best elements; the first to outrun all people to embrace Faith among those who left their own kith and kin, their worldly possessions and hometowns, and those who unreservedly welcomed and provided a safe haven to the Messenger (ﷺ) and a springboard for the call, and rallied with all their will around it (cf. al-Ṭabarī, al-Baghawī, al-Saʿdī): “The poor Immigrants who were driven from their homes and possessions, who seek a Favor from Allah and Pleasure, those who support Allah and His Messenger – these are the ones who are true – ˹shall have a share˺. *And those who occupied the land and Belief before them love those who immigrated to them and find in their breasts no need for that which they were given. They prefer others over themselves, even if they be impoverished. And whosoever is shielded from the avarice of his soul, it is they who shall prosper” (59: 8-9).
[2215] “The ones who came after them say: “Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith, and do not place any ill-will in our hearts concerning those who Believe. Our Lord, Indeed You are Ever Gracious, Most Merciful!”” (59: 10).