سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 278

The Cow · Medinan · Juz 3 · Page 47

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَذَرُوا۟ مَا بَقِىَ مِنَ ٱلرِّبَوٰٓا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿278﴾
O you who believe! Be afraid of Allâh and give up what remains (due to you) from Ribâ (usury) (from now onward), if you are (really) believers.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا yāayyuhā O you
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna who
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū believe[d]
ٱتَّقُوا۟ ittaqū Fear
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
وَذَرُوا۟ wadharū and give up
مَا what
بَقِىَ baqiya remained
مِنَ mina of
ٱلرِّبَوٰٓا۟ l-riba [the] usury
إِن in if
كُنتُم kuntum you are
مُّؤْمِنِينَ mu'minīna believers

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 278) {يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ … :} In this verse, a clear command has been given that if you are believers, then forgo whatever interest is due to you from people. It is evident that interest and faith cannot coexist. After the revelation of this verse, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) declared all remaining interest null and void that was owed by debtors to some traders among the Quraysh, Thaqif, and other Arab tribes. On the occasion of the Farewell Pilgrimage, the Prophet (peace be upon him) announced: "And the usury of the time of ignorance has been abolished, and the first usury I abolish is the usury of Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib from our usuries; it is all completely relinquished." [مسلم، الحج، باب حجۃ النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم : ۱۲۱۸، عن جابر رضی اللہ عنہ ]

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 (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.

The tafsir of this ayah is included with the following verse(s).