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Surah as-Saff (The Ranks ) 61 : 4

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَٰنٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

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 Muhsin Khan
 Pickthall
 Yusuf Ali
Quran Project
Indeed, Allāh loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a [single] structure joined firmly.

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Word Arabic word
(61:4:1)
(61:4:2)
l-laha
Allah
(61:4:3)
yuḥibbu
loves
(61:4:4)
alladhīna
those who
(61:4:5)
yuqātilūna
fight
(61:4:6)
(61:4:7)
sabīlihi
His Way
(61:4:8)
ṣaffan
(in) a row
(61:4:9)
(61:4:10)
bun'yānun
(were) a structure
(61:4:11)
marṣūṣun
joined firmly

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Explanatory Note

This is not mere fighting, but fighting for God's cause, in collaboration with the Muslim community, within its ranks, and with resolve and steadfastness, so that believers remain:

 "in solid ranks, as though they were a firm and compact building"

God's love for those who fight for His cause in closed ranks, as though they were a firm and compact building. This represents profound encouragement to fight for God's cause. They fight for God's cause, not for their own glory or for any bonds of race, nationality, tribe or clan. The aim of their fight is that God's word reigns supreme.

It was necessary that Jihad should become obligatory on Muslims in support of this faith and for the purpose of making God's word supreme on earth. God loves those who fight for His cause with complete unity of hearts and unwavering dedication. This is an individual's obligation discharged in a collective form. The soldiers of Islam must face its enemies standing in solid and straight ranks.

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