--- title: 'Tafsir and Linguistic Miracle of Verse 5 - Surah Al-Baqarah' source: 'https://youtube.com/watch?v=DuWp3rLdg9A' video_id: 'DuWp3rLdg9A' date: 2026-08-04 duration_sec: 180 --- # Tafsir and Linguistic Miracle of Verse 5 - Surah Al-Baqarah > Source: [Tafsir and Linguistic Miracle of Verse 5 - Surah Al-Baqarah](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DuWp3rLdg9A) ## Summary This video provides a detailed linguistic and theological analysis of verse 5 of Surah Al-Baqarah, highlighting the miraculous word choices in the Quran. The speaker explains the significance of 'upon guidance' versus 'in guidance,' the repetition of 'those,' and the use of the definite article in 'the successful ones,' emphasizing the divine gift of guidance and the distinguished status of the righteous. ### Key Points - **Introduction to Verse 5** [00:02] — The verse 'Those are upon guidance from their Lord, and those are the successful ones' refers to the righteous described in the previous four verses. - **The Miracle of 'Upon'** [00:42] — Using 'upon' instead of 'in' for guidance gives a feeling of strength and stability, likening guidance to a solid path. - **Guidance as a Divine Gift** [01:11] — 'From their Lord' indicates that guidance comes from God, not through human effort alone, as supported by Surah Al-Qasas: 'Indeed, you do not guide whom you love, but God guides whom He wills.' - **Repetition of 'Those'** [01:41] — The repetition of 'those' emphasizes the distinctiveness of the righteous, with God distinguishing them twice: once with guidance on earth and once with success in the end. - **The Definite Article in 'The Successful Ones'** [02:11] — Using 'the successful ones' with the definite article indicates exclusivity, meaning the righteous are the true successful ones, not just any successful people. ### Conclusion The verse's precise word choices reveal deep theological meanings about the nature of guidance and the exalted status of the righteous, showcasing the Quran's linguistic miracle. ## Transcript hearing this interpretation of verse five in Surah Al-Baqarah for the first time in your life. If you open verse five in Surah Al-Baqarah and start reading it for the first time, you might think it's just an ordinary verse like any other. But if you start focusing on the small details, you'll find that, Subhan Allah (Glory be to God), this verse is truly amazing. Verse five says, "Those are upon guidance from their Lord, and those are the successful ones." Who is this verse referring to? It's referring to the righteous ones we talked about in the previous four verses. So, who does "those" here refer to? It refers to the righteous ones, who are described in the verse: "Those who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them, and those who believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain." So, "those" refers to this group who are upon guidance from their Lord, meaning they are upon the light of guidance, righteousness, and goodness from God, the Exalted. And He, the Exalted, said, "Those are the successful ones." This means these are the people who have won and succeeded. This is a very simple explanation. But let's look at the miracle. We'll examine it word by word: " Those are upon guidance from their Lord." Why did God, the Exalted, mention "upon guidance" and not "in guidance from their Lord"? Here, God, the Exalted, likens guidance to a path. Using "upon" instead of "in" gives a feeling of strength and stability. It's as if God is telling these righteous people, "You are standing on guidance; you are standing on very solid ground, firmly established and confident in it." But "in guidance" would n't give the same feeling of strength and stability. So glory be to You, O Lord! That's why God said in the verse, "Those are upon guidance from their Lord," not "Those are in guidance from their Lord." Now let's move on to the second part: "Those are upon guidance from their Lord." "From their Lord" indicates that this guidance comes from God, the Exalted, and this is a blessing. God bestowed this guidance upon them. They didn't attain it through cleverness or good deeds. Their good deeds are one of the reasons, but the main reason is that God is the one who granted it to them. What is revealed to you is that any guidance that happens to humankind is due to God Almighty. The verse in Surah Al-Qasas says, "Indeed, you do not guide whom you love, but God guides whom He wills." Therefore, we agree that guidance is a divine gift. So, " Those are upon guidance from their Lord." And here we notice something strange: "Those" is repeated five times in the verse: " Those are upon guidance from their Lord, and those are the successful ones." Why did n't God say, for example, "Those are upon guidance from their Lord, and they are the successful ones"? Why did God mention "Those" and "Those" twice? God Almighty wants to tell us that these righteous people are very distinguished. This distinction is from God. Glory be to Him, the Most High, in this verse, there are two forms of distinction in guidance, because those are guided by their Lord, and distinction in success and triumph, and those are the successful ones. That is, our Lord, Glory be to Him, has distinguished them twice, once with guidance on earth and once with success and triumph in the end. So these are the righteous ones, in short, these are the pillars. Now let's continue, and those are the successful ones again. Why did God, Glory be to Him, in this part say they are the successful ones and not those are successful ones or those are the successful ones? Why are they the successful ones? They are the ones referred to as the righteous, and the definite article "al-" indicates exclusivity. "They are the successful ones" is a very specific reference to the righteous. It does n't simply say "they are successful," implying a large n't simply say "they are successful," implying a large group, but rather that the righteous are the true successful ones. They are the ones who possess If you observe the verse, you'll see that God Almighty wants to convey that the righteous are very distinguished people. Now, let's move on to the final part: " And those are the successful ones." We've already explained that "successful ones" means they are the winners or the victors. So, why didn't God Almighty mention "the successful why didn't God Almighty mention "the successful ones"?