Transliteration:( Wa izaa sami'oo maaa unzila ilar Rasooli taraaa a'yunahum tafeedu minad dam'i mimmmaa 'arafoo minalhaqq; yaqooloona Rabbanaaa aamannaa faktubnaa ma'ash shaahideen )
"And when they hear what has been sent down to the Messenger, you will see their eyes overflowing with tears because of the truth they have recognized. They say, 'Our Lord, we believe, so record us among the witnesses.'
Before the Hijrah, eleven men and four women migrated from Makkah to Abyssinia to escape persecution. Among them were Hazrat Uthman bin Affan, Hazrat Ruqayya, and Umme Salma (RA). Later, Hazrat Ja’far bin Abi Talib (RA) led more migrants—this marked the first Islamic migration in Rajab, fifth year of the Prophethood. When the Quraysh sent envoys to turn King Negus against the Muslims, he chose to hear their side first.
In the royal court, Hazrat Ja’far (RA) recited verses from Surah Maryam about Hazrat Isa (AS). The effect was profound: the Christian scholars and King Negus wept from the truth. The king declared sanctuary for the Muslims, accepted Islam, and protected them. This verse refers to that moment. Later, a delegation of seventy Christians came to Madinah, and upon hearing Surah Yasin, they too wept openly.
From this, it is understood that shedding tears in love during remembrance of Allah is a noble form of worship. Similarly, to weep out of fear of punishment or longing for mercy is spiritually meritorious. During recitation of the Holy Qur’an, movements such as swaying forward and back are Sunnah, as they reflect the emotional connection and devotional response—like soft branches moving in a breeze stirred by Divine Mercy.
This verse also signifies that the prayer "Include us among the witnesses" refers to being joined with the earliest believing Companions who bore testimony to the Kalimatut Tauheed. It emphasizes that past and present believers are equal in faith, and their standing on the Day of Judgment will also be together.
The tafsir of Surah Maidah verse 83 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Maidah ayat 82 which provides the complete commentary from verse 82 through 86.
(5:83) And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger you see that their eyes overflow with tears because of the Truth that they recognize and they say: ‘Our Lord! We do believe; write us down, therefore, with those who bear witness (to the Truth).
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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