قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ ﴿١﴾

1. The Believers must (eventually) win through --

C2865. Aflaha:

- win through,

- prosper,

- succeed,

- achieve their aims or obtain salvation from sorrow and all evil.

This verse connects on with verses 10 and 11 below. The success or victory may come in this world, but is certain and lasting in the world to come.

الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ ﴿٢﴾

2. Those who humble themselves in their prayers;

C2866. Humility in prayer as regards:

- their estimate of their own worth in Allah's presence,

- as regards their estimate of their own powers or strength unless they are helped by Allah, and

- as regards the petitions they offer to Allah.

وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ ﴿٣﴾

3. Who avoid vain talk;

وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَاةِ فَاعِلُونَ ﴿٤﴾

4. Who are active in deeds of charity;