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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 105

The Family of Imraan · Medinan · Juz 4 · Page 63

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وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ كَٱلَّذِينَ تَفَرَّقُوا۟ وَٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ ۚ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ ﴿105﴾

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

And be not as those who divided and differed among themselves after the clear proofs had come to them. It is they for whom there is an awful torment.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَا walā And (do) not
تَكُونُوا۟ takūnū be
كَٱلَّذِينَ ka-alladhīna like those who
تَفَرَّقُوا۟ tafarraqū became divided
وَٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ wa-ikh'talafū and differed
مِنۢ min from
بَعْدِ baʿdi after
مَا mā what
جَآءَهُمُ jāahumu came to them
ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ ۚ l-bayinātu the clear proofs
وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ wa-ulāika And those
لَهُمْ lahum for them
عَذَابٌ ʿadhābun (is) a punishment
عَظِيمٌۭ ʿaẓīmun great

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 105) {وَ لَا تَكُوْنُوْا كَالَّذِيْنَ تَفَرَّقُوْا …:} By this is meant the Children of Israel. It is evident that the mutual differences and sectarianism of the Jews and Christians were not because they were unaware of the truth or ignorant of its proofs, but in reality, they knowingly chose the path of discord and sectarianism merely for their worldly interests and selfish motives, and they persisted in it. The Noble Qur’an has repeatedly clarified this reality in various ways and has emphasized staying away from it. Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “The Jews split into seventy-one (71) or seventy-two (72) sects, and likewise the Christians, and my Ummah will split into seventy-three (73) sects.” [ ترمذی، الإیمان، باب ما جاء فی افتراق ھذہ الأمۃ : ۲۶۴۰، و قال حسن صحیح ] In another hadith, it is clarified that he said: “All will be in the Fire except one.” Upon being asked, he replied: [ مَا أَنَا عَلَيْهِ وَ أَصْحَابِيْ ] “The one which follows the way I and my companions are upon.” [ ترمذی، الإیمان، باب ما جاء فی افتراق ھذہ الأمۃ : ۲۶۴۱، و حسنہ الألبانی ]

Alas! The sectarians of the Muslim Ummah have also adopted the same approach: the truth and its clear proofs in the form of the Noble Qur’an and authentic Sunnah are well known to them, yet they persist in their sectarianism and waste all their intellect and intelligence, just like the previous communities, in the vile pursuit of interpretation and distortion.

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.

15. 1. After clear proofs had come, they created division. From this it is understood that the reason for the mutual differences and divisions among the Jews and Christians was not that they were unaware of the truth or ignorant of its proofs. Rather, the reality is that, knowing everything, they adopted the path of disagreement and division purely for worldly interests and selfish motives, and they remained firm upon it. The Noble Quran, in various styles and expressions, has repeatedly pointed out this reality and emphasized staying away from it. But unfortunately, the divisive people of this Ummah have also adopted exactly the same approach: the truth and its clear proofs are well known to them, yet they remain firm upon their sectarianism and, just like the previous communities, waste all their intelligence and cleverness in the vile occupation of interpretation and distortion.

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105. And do not be like those who became divided [96] and differed among themselves after clear proofs had come to them. It is they who will have a tremendous punishment.

[96]
The Foundation of Every Deviant Sect is an Innovative Belief, and the Saved Sect:

In this verse, "those people" refers to the People of the Book, i.e., the Jews and Christians, who were divided into countless sects. And each sect calls the other a disbeliever. It is mentioned in a hadith that the Jews were divided into seventy-one (71) sects, the Christians into seventy-two (72) sects, and my Ummah will be divided into seventy-three (73) sects, of which all but one will be destined for Hell. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them all) asked: Which is the saved sect? He ﷺ replied: "Ma ana 'alayhi wa as-habi"—that is, the sect that will follow the path upon which I and my Companions are.
[ترمذی۔ کتاب الإیمان۔ باب افتراق ھذہ الامۃ]
From this hadith, it is understood that the foundation of every deviant sect is some innovative belief or practice. Therefore, it is necessary for the Muslims of every sect to investigate whether any of their beliefs or practices are such that they did not exist in the time of the Prophet or the Companions. And if, in reality, they are not found, then they should understand that they are involved in misguidance. Here, it should be kept in mind that the leaders or founders of deviant sects are usually religious scholars and intelligent, clever people who have mastery over deduction and interpretation. These people usually deduce from the ambiguous verses and, by misinterpreting the clear verses, try to prove their innovative belief as derived from the Book and Sunnah, and their purpose in this is only to gain leadership of a sect and some other material benefits. Therefore, it is obligatory upon every Muslim not to be content merely with the fact that the leader of his sect is a great scholar—how could he be wrong or mislead others? Rather, every person must investigate for himself.
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