سورة الشّمس
Surah Al-Shams 91:9
The Sun · Verse 9 of 15
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا
Abdul Mannan Omar
(All these are cited to witness that) one who purifies it (- his soul), certainly succeeds,
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Truly he succeeds that purifies it,
Ahmed Ali
He who nourishes it will surely be successful,
12 more translations
Ali Unal
He is indeed prosperous who has grown it in purity (away from self-aggrandizing rebellion against God);
Daryabadi
Surely blissful is he who hath cleansed, it,
Faridul Haque
Indeed successful is the one who made it pure.
Maulana Muhammad Ali
He is indeed successful who causes it to grow,
Maulvi Sher Ali
He, indeed, prospers who purifies it,
Muhammad Asad
To a happy state shall indeed attain he who causes this [self] to grow in purity,
Muhammad Musin Khan
Indeed he succeeds who purifies his ownself (i.e. obeys and performs all that Allah ordered, by following the true Faith of Islamic Monotheism and by doing righteous good deeds).
Muhammad Pickthall
He is indeed successful who causeth it to grow,
Muhammad Sarwar
those who purify their souls will certainly have everlasting happiness
Muhammed ali Shakir
He will indeed be successful who purifies it,
Rashad Khalifa
Successful is one who redeems it.
Shabbir Ahmed
Successful is he who grows the ‘self’.
Commentary 91:8-10 Ilhâmإلهام – refers to Divine inspiration. It is different from the Divine Revelation given to the Messengers and Prophets. Revelations to the Prophets…
On 91:8–10
فَأَلْهَمَهَا فُجُورَهَا وَتَقْوَاهَا﴿٨﴾قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا﴿٩﴾وَقَدْ خَابَ مَن دَسَّاهَا
91:8-10 Ilhâmإلهام – refers to Divine inspiration. It is different from the Divine Revelation given to the Messengers and Prophets. Revelations to the Prophets of Allâh and His servants are called wahî - وحي. Their ranks are much higher. Many people are unaware of the significance of ilhâm. When, during supplication a person feels inclined to follow or adopt a certain course of rectitude, it is the first phase of ilhâm. It can be compared with the inspiration of an inventor whose mind focuses with concentration on a certain topic while inventing. Sometimes a person’s natural inclination also serves as an inspiration for him. ilhâm is the way to righteousness that is revealed and is to be followed. There is thus a good deal of difference between ilhâm– inspirations, and Divine Revelations. Râzî says, ilhâm is the intimation and inspiration that allows a person to distinguish between good and evil. This happens by virtue of the clarity of a human mind and his inner light.
Despite this internal voice, a human being may still choose the wrong way. In contrast, Prophets of Allâh always receive Revelation to perform what is good and are never incited by them to commit sinful deeds. It is through ilhâm - Divine inspiration that Allâh has brought into us the qualities He wants in us so that we may know Him.
Allâh’s free Will has given rise to our free will. His Commands, rewards and punishments all acknowledge our free will. He does not compel obedience, but invites us to the abode of salvation, which is “Fallâh”فلاٌح . The earth revolves involuntarily under His Command and its movements deserve neither reward nor punishment. Only actions taken by free choice shall be weighed on the Day of Judgment. Our power of free will, our power of choosing good or evil, is increased by the inspiration of Rûh al-Quds, or the Iblîs, presenting opposing choices to us.