7 years ago · Referencing Ayah 22:14, 22:23, 22:39-40, 22:56-58
Again, we see reemerging themes as Allah redescribes the reward of the believers and specifically the reward of the migrants. You may remember earlier verses describing the permission to resist the oppression for those who were forced out of their homes. In verse 58, Allah foreshadows what their destiny may be but reminds them that either way, that struggle will not be in vain (whether a muhajir dies in battle or naturally).
There a stark change in direction from previous verses speaking of those who are doomed to reminding us of the resting place of those who have iman AND inclined toward/do good deeds (an essential combination). I'm always struck by the love that Allah has for the prophet (SAW) when he defends His beloved messenger so vehmently in verses such as verse 15. Verse 17 reminds me of a confidence believers are given which can relate back to the adab of d...