سُوْرَةُ السَّجْدَةِ

Surah As-Sajda (32) — Ayah 18

The Prostration · Meccan · Juz 21 · Page 416

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أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقًا ۚ لَّا يَسْتَوُۥنَ ﴿18﴾

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

Is then he who is a believer like him who is a Fâsiq (disbeliever and disobedient to Allâh)? Not equal are they.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَفَمَن afaman Then is one who
كَانَ kāna is
مُؤْمِنًۭا mu'minan a believer
كَمَن kaman like (him) who
كَانَ kāna is
فَاسِقًۭا ۚ fāsiqan defiantly disobedient
لَّا lā Not
يَسْتَوُۥنَ yastawūna they are equal

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.

The word in (Ayah 18) { اَفَمَنْ كَانَ مُؤْمِنًا كَمَنْ كَانَ فَاسِقًا …: ’’فِسْقٌ‘‘} is derived from {’’فَسَقَتِ الثَّمَرَةُ‘‘}, when the fruit bursts and comes out of its shell, then it began to be used in the sense of coming out of obedience. This word is used for a disobedient believer as well as for a disbeliever, as He said: «{ وَ مَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ فَاُولٰٓىِٕكَ هُمُ الْفٰسِقُوْنَ }» [ النور : ۵۵ ] "Whoever disbelieves after that, then those are the defiantly disobedient." In this verse, by "fasiq" is meant the disbeliever and polytheist, because it is coming in contrast to the believer. When the warning of punishment for the disbelievers and the glad tidings of blessings for the believers was mentioned, some obstinate debater could have said that what shortage is there in Allah's treasures, if He wills, just as in this world He has given His blessings to both believers and disbelievers, in the Hereafter too He can grant both. It is said, this is against justice and wisdom; can a believer ever be like one who does not believe? Can an obedient and submissive person ever be like one who is disobedient and rebellious? Both can never be equal, neither is their way of life in this world the same, nor at the time of death, nor will it be the same in the Hereafter. For the verses on this subject, see Surah Sad (28), Hashr (20), and Jathiyah (21). This is a very excellent proof of reward and punishment in the Hereafter, because if there were no other life after this world, then the righteous and the wicked would all become equal, and the equality of the righteous and the wicked is absolutely against the wisdom of the Lord of the worlds.

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.

18-1 This is an interrogative of denial, meaning that with Allah, the believer and the disbeliever are not equal; rather, there will be a great difference and distinction between them. The believers will be guests of Allah and deserving of honor and respect, while the defiantly disobedient and disbelievers will be shackled in the chains of punishment and scorched in the fire of Hell. This subject has also been mentioned in other places, for example: (اَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِيْنَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّاٰتِ اَنْ نَّجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ۙ سَوَاۗءً مَّحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ ۭ سَاۗءَ مَا يَحْكُمُوْنَ) 45. Al-Jathiyah: 21) (اَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِيْنَ فِي الْاَرْضِ ۡ اَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ كَالْفُجَّارِ) 38. Sad: 28) (لَا يَسْتَوِيْٓ اَصْحٰبُ النَّارِ وَاَصْحٰبُ الْجَنَّةِ ۭ اَصْحٰبُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَاۗىِٕزُوْنَ) 59. Al-Hashr: 20) and so on.

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.

18. Is the believer like the defiantly disobedient [21]? They are not equal.

[21] In this verse, Allah Almighty has described the fasiq (open sinner) as the direct opposite of the believer, meaning how can a believer and a fasiq be equal when they are each other's opposites? Just as night is the opposite of day: if the believer is faithful, then the fasiq is faithless; if the believer is obedient to Allah, then the fasiq is rebellious against Allah. So, just as they are complete opposites in terms of their actions, in the same way, their situation regarding the reward in the Hereafter will also be like this. Accordingly, in the next two verses, the outcome and the reward and punishment for these two types of people are mentioned.
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