An-Nasr

Text and transliteration • Hafs from Aasim ibn Abi al-Najud ¹ ² ³ ---- • Warsh from Nafiʽ al-Madani ¹ ² ³ Meanings When comes the help of God (to you, O Muhammad against your enemies) and the conquest (of Makkah), And you see that the people enter God’s religion (Islam) in crowds, So glorify the praises of your Lord, and ask for His forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Who accepts the repentance and forgives. ---- When the victory of God has come and the conquest, And you see the people entering into the religion of God in multitudes, Then exalt [Him] with praise of your Lord and ask forgiveness of Him. Indeed, He is ever Accepting of repentance. ---- When comes the help of God, and victory, And thou dost see the people enter God’s religion in crowds, Celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and pray for His forgiveness: for He is Oft-Returning (in grace and mercy). ---- When God’s succour and the triumph cometh And thou seest mankind entering the religion of God in troops, Then hymn the praises of thy Lord, and seek forgiveness of Him. Lo! He is ever ready to show mercy. ---- ==Summary==

• 1–3 Command to praise God for the victory of Islam The surah praises Allah for leading numerous people to Islam. This surah is also known as "The Victory" as in the victory of Islam as it refers to the conquest of Mecca where Muslims beat the enemies of Islam. According to Tafsir ibn Kathir, this surah is equal to 1/4 of the Quran. This was the last surah to be revealed, only a few months before Muhammad's death. The first ayah means that with God's help, the Muslims prevailed. The second ayah means that after the battle crowds of people came to accept Islam. The third ayah means that God allowed people to join Islam and gave them a second chance no matter how harsh their crimes are, because God is the all-forgiving to humankind. ==References==