سُوْرَةُ الشُّعَرَآءِ

Surah Ash-Shu'araa (26) — Ayah 151

The Poets · Meccan · Juz 19 · Page 373

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وَلَا تُطِيعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ ﴿151﴾

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

"And follow not the command of Al-Musrifûn [i.e. their chiefs: leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَا walā And (do) not
تُطِيعُوٓا۟ tuṭīʿū obey
أَمْرَ amra (the) command
ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ l-mus'rifīna (of) the transgressors

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 152,151) {وَ لَا تُطِيْعُوْۤا اَمْرَ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ …:} That is, do not follow those people who, having crossed all limits of morals and civilization, have become utterly unrestrained. By this are meant their leaders and chiefs who were advocates of polytheism and disbelief and were at the forefront of opposing the truth, and under whose leadership their corrupt system of life was running. Such people always spread corruption in the land; reform can never come at their hands. From another place in the Noble Qur’an, it is known that among these {’’ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ ‘‘}, the foremost were those nine (9) miscreants who had spread corruption in the land and ultimately became the cause of the nation’s destruction. It is said: «{ وَ كَانَ فِي الْمَدِيْنَةِ تِسْعَةُ رَهْطٍ يُّفْسِدُوْنَ فِي الْاَرْضِ وَ لَا يُصْلِحُوْنَ }» [ النمل : ۴۸ ] “And in that city there were nine (9) persons who spread corruption in the land and did not reform.”

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.

1. By مُسْرِفِیْنَ are meant those leaders and chiefs who were callers to disbelief and polytheism and were at the forefront in opposition.

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.

151. And do not obey those who exceed all bounds [92].

[92] This address of Prophet Salih (peace be upon him) was to the lower class of people, who were greater in number but under the control of the chieftain-type people, and generally, these are the people who pay attention to the call of the Prophets, because they are fed up with the oppression of the chieftains. He explained to them that they should abandon the obedience of these chieftains and leaders, because they are transgressors who have crossed all boundaries of morality and have become utterly unrestrained. There can never be any good, benefit, or reform of social corruption at their hands. The only way for you to be saved from these people is to develop the fear of Allah and piety within yourselves, and instead of obeying them, obey me. Because I am the Messenger of Allah, and only through the way shown by Allah can your moral, social, and political reform be possible.
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