إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ ٱللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَٰنًۭا وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
They only are the (true) believers whose hearts feel fear when Allah is mentioned, and when His revelations are recited unto them they increase their faith, and who trust in their Lord;
Qur’an 8:2 · Al-Anfaal
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source
Qur’an 8:2 · Surah Al-Anfaal · Ayah 2
Marmaduke Pickthall
Source text checked 2026-09-14.
What It Means: Reading in Context
This entry presents Qur’an 8:2 from Surah Al-Anfaal, with Arabic text and Marmaduke Pickthall’s English translation. The translation conveys meaning in English; it is not a replacement for the Arabic Qur’an. Read the linked passage with the verses before and after it, particularly when a sentence continues across verse boundaries. The topics shown here are editorial reading aids rather than an exhaustive interpretation of the passage. Our short reflection offers a possible practical response, clearly separated from scripture. It should not be repeated as a verse, hadith or authoritative tafsir. For detailed interpretation or questions about religious practice, consult qualified scholarship and the complete source.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Pause over the words, read their surrounding verses, and choose a small constructive action you can take today.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.