Surah Al-Ahzab, Ayah 70
Quran 33:70 · The Combined Forces · Madani · Para 22 · Page 427
یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ وَقُوْلُوْا قَوْلًا سَدِیْدًا ۟ۙ
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooittaqoo Allaha waqooloo qawlan sadeeda
Saheeh International
O you who have believed, fear Allāh and speak words of appropriate justice.
Al-Mukhtasar fi Tafsir
O those who have faith in Allah and do whatever Allah has legislated for them! Be mindful of Allah by fulfilling His commands and refrain from that which He has prohibited, and speak correctly and truthfully.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) on 33:70–33:71
O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah and speak (always) the truth (70)He will direct you to do righteous good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed achieved a great victory (71)
The Command to the Believers to have Taqwa and speak the Truth
Here Allah commands His servants to have Taqwa of Him, worshipping Him as if they can see Him, and to
قَوْلًا سَدِيدًا
(speak (always) the truth.) meaning, to speak in a straightforward manner, with no crookedness or distortion. He promises them that if they do that, He will reward them by making their deeds righteous, i.e., enabling them to do righteous deeds, and He will forgive them their past sins. With regard to whatever sins they may commit in the future, He will inspire them to repent from them. Then He says:
وَمَنْ يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ فَازَ فَوْزًا عَظِيمًا
(And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, he has indeed achieved a great victory.) meaning, he will be saved from the fire of Hell and will enjoy everlasting delights (in Paradise).