Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 50
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
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.
Shah Abdul Qadir (may Allah have mercy on him) writes: “The disease in the heart is that they know Allah and the Messenger to be true, but greed does not let them follow what is right, just as a sick person wants to walk but his feet do not move.” (Mawdhih) From this, it is understood that it is obligatory to accept the summons of a judge who decides according to the Book and Sunnah, and to avoid it is to turn away from the decision of Allah and His Messenger. However, if the judge is unaware of the Book and Sunnah and has collected the opinions and ijtihad of some scholar or mujtahid and decides according to that, then it is not necessary to bring the case to him or accept his summons, because acting on that opinion was permissible for the mujtahid to whom that opinion is attributed, and that too only until the decision of the Book and Sunnah reached him. But for someone else to blindly follow it and decide people’s cases accordingly is not correct. (Shawkani)
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.
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.
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The Reasons for Turning Away from the Decision of Allah’s Messenger:
That is, there can be only three reasons for these hypocrites to turn away from the decision of the Messenger. First, that he has not truly believed from the heart, but has become a Muslim for the sake of attaining his personal interests. Second, that despite claiming faith, he is afflicted with doubt and suspicion as to whether this person is really Allah’s Messenger or not, or whether this Quran is really the word of Allah or not, or whether the establishment of the Day of Judgment and the belief in reward and punishment on that day have any reality or not, or whether all these things are merely tales and fabricated matters. Third, that after accepting Allah and His Messenger, he harbors the apprehension that such-and-such command of the Quran has humiliated us and put us in trouble, or that such-and-such method or command of the Messenger is extremely harmful for us. In whichever of these three cases, there is no doubt about their being wrongdoers. Such a person is himself deluded and, in reality, a great deceiver and traitor, who has become a Muslim for personal interests and is also deceiving the Muslims. He is wronging himself as well as other Muslims, who, trusting his verbal claim, include him in their community. The second reason for their being wrongdoers is that they want to receive their own rights in full, even if it means great deprivation of the rights of others. And for this very purpose, they want to take their case to where they expect a decision according to their own desires. And both these things are clear evidence of their being wrongdoers.
