About the Surah
Surah Title : آل عمران
English Title : Ale-Imran
Order in Al-Mushaf : 3
Number of Verses : 200
Type : madinah
Page Number in Al-Mushaf : From Page 50 To Page 76
Ale-Imran
وَمَا مُحَمَّدٌ إِلَّا رَسُولٞ قَدۡ خَلَتۡ مِن قَبۡلِهِ ٱلرُّسُلُۚ أَفَإِيْن مَّاتَ أَوۡ قُتِلَ ٱنقَلَبۡتُمۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَعۡقَٰبِكُمۡۚ وَمَن يَنقَلِبۡ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيۡهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ ٱللَّهَ شَيۡٔٗاۗ وَسَيَجۡزِي ٱللَّهُ ٱلشَّٰكِرِينَ
144And Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) is only a Messenger (not God who cannot die or be killed). Many other messengers have passed before him. Hence, if he dies or becomes a martyr, would you turn back on your heels (i.e. quit Islam or quit Jihad)? And he who turns back on his heels will not harm Allah in any way. And Allah will soon give reward to those who are grateful (and remain steadfast in Islam and fighting).
144The reason for descending the verse
Ibn Munzir said, “When the companions were scattered and separated from Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) at the Battle of Uhud, Umar climbed up the mountain and he heard a Jew shouting, ‘Muhammad has been killed!’ Umar said, ‘I will not let someone say Muhammad has been killed, but I would definitely cut his neck off’. After a while, Umar saw the Messenger of Allah and the people headed back to their respective post. Thus, came down the verse stated above confirming that a prophet’s death is just an ordinary thing.” (As-Suyuti, Reasons of Revelation)
