24 Powerful Quran Verses that Inspire Hope
Introduction
Life is not always easy. Such is the nature of this world. From His Mercy, our Lord has sent down the Quran as a guidance and a healing for mankind. In its verses we find inspiration, motivation, calls to action, hope, positivity and the yearning to attain the pleasure of our Perfect Lord. We can find powerful Quran verses for every mood or phase in our lives, from verses that reminds of our Lord’s justice to those that inspire mindfulness and gratitude.
When we lose hope or find ourselves in despair, these powerful Quran verses help to restore our faith. We become rejuvenated with new found resilience.
The wonders of the Quran are vast and while we can’t highlight the profound verses of the Quran in one article, we hope that we can inspire you to embrace the practice of daily recitation of the Quran. In this article, we list 25 powerful Quran verses that inspire hope and positivity.
Powerful Quran Verses
1. “Allāh does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:286)
2. “But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allāh knows, while you know not.”
Surah Al-Baqarah (2:216)
3. “So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers.”
Surah Al-Imran (3:139)
4. “Those to whom people [i.e., hypocrites] said, “Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them.” But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, “Sufficient for us is Allāh, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs.””
Surah Al-Imran (3:173)
5. “Say, ‘Never will we be struck except by what Allāh has decreed for us; He is our protector.’ And upon Allāh let the believers rely.”
Surah At-Tawbah (9:51)
6. “Do not despair of relief from Allah. Indeed, no one despairs of relief from Allah except the disbelieving people.”
Surah Yusuf (12:87)
7. “Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured.”
Surah Ar-Ra’d (13:28)
8. “If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]…”
Surah Ibrahim (14:7)
9. “And We send down of the Qur’an that which is healing and mercy for the believers…”
Surah Al-Isra (17:82)
10. “And Allāh increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord1 for reward and better for recourse.”
Surah Maryam (19:76)
11. “And those who strive for Us – We will surely guide them to Our ways.1 And indeed, Allāh is with the doers of good.”
Surah Al-Ankabut (29:69)
12. “So be patient. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth.”
Surah Ar-Rum (30:60)
13. “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah.'”
Surah Az-Zumar (39:53)
14. “Call upon Me; I will respond to you.”
Surah Ghafir (40:60)
15. “And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.”
Surah Ash-Shura (42:28)
16. “O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.”
Surah Muhammad (47:7)
17. “And We have already created man and know what his soul whispers to him, and We are closer to him than [his] jugular vein.”
Surah Qaf (50:16)
18. “On the Day you see the believing men and believing women, their light proceeding before them and on their right, [it will be said], “Your good tidings today are [of] gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein you will abide eternally.” That is what is the great attainment.”
Surah Al-Hadid (57:12)
19. “Those – He has decreed within their hearts faith and supported them with spirit1 from Him. And We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Allāh is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him – those are the party of Allāh. Unquestionably, the party of Allāh – they are the successful.”
Surah Al-Mujadila (58:22)
20. “And [you will obtain] another [favor] that you love – victory from Allāh and an imminent conquest; and give good tidings to the believers.”
Surah As-Saff (61:13)
21. “O you who have believed, repent to Allāh with sincere repentance. Perhaps1 your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow [on] the Day when Allāh will not disgrace the Prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will proceed before them and on their right; they will say, ‘Our Lord, perfect for us our light and forgive us. Indeed, You are over all things competent.'”
Surah At-Tahrim (66:8)
22. “And [there are] others who have acknowledged their sins. They had mixed [i.e., polluted] a righteous deed with another that was bad.1 Perhaps Allāh will turn to them in forgiveness. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.”
Surah At-Tawbah (9:102)
23. “It is He who sent down tranquility into the hearts of the believers that they would increase in faith along with their [present] faith. And to Allāh belong the soldiers of the heavens and the earth, and ever is Allāh Knowing and Wise.”
Surah Al-Fath (48:4)
24. “Allāh is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which is a lamp; the lamp is within glass, the glass as if it were a pearly [white] star lit from [the oil of] a blessed olive tree, neither of the east nor of the west, whose oil would almost glow even if untouched by fire. Light upon light.”
Surah An-Nur (24:35)
Conclusion
These powerful Quran verses encourage believers to trust in Allah’s mercy, maintain faith during difficult times, and always look forward to the blessings and support that Allah promises to those who believe in him. May Allah make us among those who recite His Words daily, never losing hope is His Promise and His Mercy.