سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ

Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 8

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وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ﴿8﴾
And of mankind, there are some (hypocrites) who say: "We believe in Allâh and the Last Day" while in fact they believe not.
وَمِنَ wamina And of
ٱلنَّاسِ l-nāsi the people
مَن man (are some) who
يَقُولُ yaqūlu say
ءَامَنَّا āmannā We believed
بِٱللَّهِ bil-lahi in Allah
وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ wabil-yawmi and in the Day
ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ l-ākhiri [the] Last
وَمَا wamā but not
هُم hum they
بِمُؤْمِنِينَ bimu'minīna (are) believers (at all)

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 8) ➊ After mentioning the believers in the previous five verses and the open disbelievers in two verses, the characteristics of the hypocrites are mentioned in thirteen verses, because hidden disbelief is more dangerous and its recognition is very difficult.
{’’ مَا ‘‘} is emphasized with the particle "ba", so it has been translated as "never."

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.

1. Here begins the mention of the third group, that is, the hypocrites, whose hearts were devoid of faith but who expressed faith verbally in order to deceive the believers. Allah Almighty said that they cannot succeed in deceiving Allah because He knows everything, nor can they keep the believers permanently deceived because Allah Almighty, through revelation, would inform the Muslims of their deceptions. Thus, all the harm of this deception returns to themselves, as they ruined their own hereafter and were also disgraced in this world.

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).