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Surah Al-Israa (17) — Ayah 73

The Night Journey · Meccan · Juz 15 · Page 289

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وَإِن كَادُوا۟ لَيَفْتِنُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ لِتَفْتَرِىَ عَلَيْنَا غَيْرَهُۥ ۖ وَإِذًا لَّٱتَّخَذُوكَ خَلِيلًا ﴿73﴾

Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali

Verily, they were about to tempt you away from that which We have revealed (the Qur’ân) unto you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), to fabricate something other than it against Us, and then they would certainly have taken you a Khalîl (an intimate friend)!

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَإِن wa-in And indeed
كَادُوا۟ kādū they were about (to)
لَيَفْتِنُونَكَ layaftinūnaka tempt you away
عَنِ ʿani from
ٱلَّذِىٓ alladhī that which
أَوْحَيْنَآ awḥaynā We revealed
إِلَيْكَ ilayka to you
لِتَفْتَرِىَ litaftariya that you invent
عَلَيْنَا ʿalaynā about Us
غَيْرَهُۥ ۖ ghayrahu other (than) it
وَإِذًۭا wa-idhan And then
لَّٱتَّخَذُوكَ la-ittakhadhūka surely they would take you
خَلِيلًۭا khalīlan (as) a friend

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi

Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

(Ayah 73) ➊ {وَ اِنْ كَادُوْا لَيَفْتِنُوْنَكَ۠ عَنِ الَّذِيْۤ اَوْحَيْنَاۤ …:’’ وَ اِنْ كَادُوْا ‘‘} was originally {’’وَاِنَّهُمْ كَادُوْا‘‘}, the proof is the "lam" that comes later. {’’فَتَنَ يَفْتِنُ‘‘} (ض) To test gold for genuineness or impurity by putting it in fire, a trial. {’’فَتَنَهُ عَنْ رَأْيِهِ ‘‘} To turn someone away from his opinion. The disbelievers of Makkah themselves never came to the right path; rather, they constantly tried to somehow stop you, O Prophet (peace be upon him), from presenting pure monotheism, or to make you leave or change a part of those commands which Allah Almighty was giving you, or to remove from the Quran that part in which polytheism and idol worship are condemned, and then they would be ready to believe. To turn you away from your purpose, sometimes through deceit, sometimes through temptation, and sometimes through threats, they made countless efforts, but Allah Almighty commanded you to clearly tell them that you cannot attribute to Allah anything which He has not revealed to you. For details of their demands and your response, see Surah Yunus (15 to 17).
➋ { وَ اِذًا لَّاتَّخَذُوْكَ خَلِيْلًا:} Because before the call to monotheism, they had heartfelt love for you, they used to call you truthful and trustworthy. Now, if you even come a little close to inclining towards them, they are ready to have that same heartfelt friendship with you again. "Khalil" is that friend whose friendship is within the heart, as He said: «وَ اتَّخَذَ اللّٰهُ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ خَلِيْلًا » [ النساء : ۱۲۵ ] "And Allah took Abraham as a special friend."

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan — Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf

Tafsir Ahsan al-Bayan is a well-known Quran commentary by Hafiz Salahuddin Yusuf, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. This tafsir explains the meanings of the Quran in accordance with the methodology of the Salaf (early righteous generations), relying on authentic sources and straightforward language. Due to its reliability and adherence to sound Islamic scholarship, the Saudi government publishes and distributes this tafsir among the Hujjaj (pilgrims) visiting the Haramain. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani

Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.

Indeed, they were about to tempt you away from what We have revealed to you, so that you would fabricate something else against Us, and then they would have taken you as a friend [92.1].

[92۔1] That is, the only way for the disbelievers of Makkah to end their hatred, enmity, and hostility towards you is that you utter some words in support of their idols and also say that these words have been revealed to you from Allah. In that case, these people would even be willing to make friends with you.
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