Surah Al-Balad
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Al-Balad 90:17–18

Urging patience and mercy

ثُمَّ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْمَرْحَمَةِ ١٧ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ ١٨

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The meaning, simply

And besides all that, being among the believers who urge one another to be patient in obeying Allah and to be merciful to people. They are the companions of the right, taken to Paradise.

Meaning from Tafsir Al-Muyassar, simplified for children. Reviewed by Sherif Alkady, 17 October 2026.

Words to understand
وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ
urged one another to patience
بِٱلْمَرْحَمَةِ
compassion
أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْمَيْمَنَةِ
the people of the right
Think with me

When did you encourage a friend to be patient? When did you show someone mercy?

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