سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 208

The Cow · Medinan · Juz 2 · Page 32

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يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ فِى ٱلسِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴿208﴾

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

O you who believe! Enter perfectly in Islâm (by obeying all the rules and regulations of the Islâmic religion) and follow not the footsteps of Shaitan (Satan). Verily! He is to you a plain enemy.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا yāayyuhā O you
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna who
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū believe[d]
ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ud'khulū Enter
فِى fī in
ٱلسِّلْمِ l-sil'mi Islam
كَآفَّةًۭ kāffatan completely
وَلَا walā and (do) not
تَتَّبِعُوا۟ tattabiʿū follow
خُطُوَٰتِ khuṭuwāti footsteps
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ l-shayṭāni (of) the Shaitaan
إِنَّهُۥ innahu Indeed, he
لَكُمْ lakum (is) for you
عَدُوٌّۭ ʿaduwwun an enemy
مُّبِينٌۭ mubīnun open

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.

After the praise and commendation of the sincere believer, all believers are commanded that you too should follow the entire Islam and the whole Shariah; it should not be that you act upon some commands of Islam and leave the rest. You observe prayer and fasting, but in belief there is shirk, in trade there is interest, in courts there is the law of other than Allah, in social life you have adopted the culture of Hindus, Christians, and Jews, and you consider this the demand of the times and progressiveness. This very way of acting was also the cause of the disgrace of the Jews, as it is said: « اَفَتُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِبَعْضِ الْكِتٰبِ وَ تَكْفُرُوْنَ بِبَعْضٍ» [البقرۃ : ۸۵] "Then do you believe in part of the Book and disbelieve in part?" This also includes those Muslims who, after leaving another religion, entered Islam, but retained the customs of their previous religion, such as the marriage and funeral customs of non-Muslims and innovations and customs that are entirely against Islam, or even after becoming Muslim, they did not abandon their previous daily ways.

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.

28 a. 1. The people of faith are being told to enter into Islam completely; do not act in such a way that you follow only those matters which suit your interests and desires, while ignoring other commands. Do not try to include the practices of the religion you have left behind into Islam; rather, adopt only Islam in its entirety. This also negates innovations in religion (bid‘ah), and refutes the modern secular mindset which is not ready to fully adopt Islam, but wants to confine religion to worship, i.e., to mosques, and remove religion from politics and the halls of government. In this way, the public is also being made to understand, who prefer customs, traditions, and regional cultures, and are not willing to abandon them, such as the extravagant and Hindu-like rituals of mourning and weddings, and other customs, etc. And it is being said that do not follow in the footsteps of Satan, who presents attractive philosophies for the aforementioned un-Islamic matters, covers evils with a pleasing appearance, and even makes innovations seem like virtues, so that you remain trapped in his snare disguised as the color of the earth.

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.

208. O you who believe! Enter into Islam completely [276], and do not follow the footsteps of Satan, for he is surely your open enemy.

[276]
The Meaning of Entering Islam Completely:

That is, your beliefs, your thoughts, your ideologies, your knowledge, your ways and customs, your traditions, and your business life—all of it should be subject to Islam. It should not be that you claim to follow Islam, but borrow your economic system from Russia and your political system from the English. Or that you remember Allah in the mosque, but when doing business, you forget Allah entirely and start earning through unlawful means. Or that you loudly proclaim obedience to the Messenger ﷺ, yet continue to participate in all kinds of innovations. Or that you keep reciting «لا اله الا الله», but also seek help from saints and elders. In short, every aspect of your life should be subject to Islam and spent in obedience to Allah and His Messenger ﷺ. If you do not make yourself completely subject to Islam, then this is called following in the footsteps of Satan, who is always ready to attack your faith, involve you in wrong and misleading beliefs, and make evil deeds appear attractive so that you are enticed to commit them.
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