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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 60

The Women · Medinan · Juz 5 · Page 88

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أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّهُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَحَاكَمُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلطَّـٰغُوتِ وَقَدْ أُمِرُوٓا۟ أَن يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِهِۦ وَيُرِيدُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ أَن يُضِلَّهُمْ ضَلَـٰلًۢا بَعِيدًا ﴿60﴾

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

Have you not seen those (hypocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to the Tâghût (false judges) while they have been ordered to reject them. But Shaitân (Satan) wishes to lead them far astray.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

أَلَمْ alam Do not
تَرَ tara you see
إِلَى ilā [towards]
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
يَزْعُمُونَ yazʿumūna claim
أَنَّهُمْ annahum that they
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū believe
بِمَآ bimā in what
أُنزِلَ unzila (is) revealed
إِلَيْكَ ilayka to you
وَمَآ wamā and what
أُنزِلَ unzila was revealed
مِن min from
قَبْلِكَ qablika before you
يُرِيدُونَ yurīdūna They wish
أَن an to
يَتَحَاكَمُوٓا۟ yataḥākamū go for judgment
إِلَى ilā to
ٱلطَّـٰغُوتِ l-ṭāghūti the false deities
وَقَدْ waqad and surely
أُمِرُوٓا۟ umirū they were ordered
أَن an to
يَكْفُرُوا۟ yakfurū reject
بِهِۦ bihi [with] it
وَيُرِيدُ wayurīdu And wishes
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ l-shayṭānu the Shaitaan
أَن an to
يُضِلَّهُمْ yuḍillahum mislead them
ضَلَـٰلًۢا ḍalālan astray
بَعِيدًۭا baʿīdan far away

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 60, 61) In the above verses, it has been made obligatory upon Muslims to obey Allah and His Messenger. Here, it is stated that the hypocrite always disobeys the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) and is never pleased with his (peace be upon him) decision and command. Rather, their effort is to get a decision from some polytheist leader, Jew, Christian court, or some soothsayer, even though Islam commands the rejection of all these, and declares every court that does not act upon the command of Allah and His Messenger as Taghut. The duty of a believer is to listen to and accept the decision of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him). (See __XREF_51__) And the state of the hypocrites is the opposite of this (see __XREF_48__, __XREF_21__). It is unfortunate that at this time, in most Muslim countries, the system of justice of the Quran and Sunnah is not implemented in the courts, rather, the laws made by the disbelievers are enforced. The reality is that until a ruler who follows the Quran and Sunnah forcefully removes this system of the disbelievers, it is difficult for the Quran and Sunnah to reach the courts.

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.

The exegesis of this verse has been done along with the previous verse.

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.

60. (O Prophet!) Have you not seen those who claim that they believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you, yet they wish to take their disputes to the Taghut [92] for judgment, even though they were commanded to reject it? But Satan wishes to lead them far astray.

[92]
The Hypocrites' Evasion of Bringing Their Cases to You:

Those who outwardly claim to be Muslims but are in reality hypocrites—and the meaning of "Taghut" has already been explained earlier, that it refers to any individual, court, institution, or system that seeks to impose its own authority over people in opposition to the command of Allah. The way of the hypocrites was that in cases where they expected the decision to be in their favor, they would bring it to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, but in cases where they feared the decision would be against them, they would hesitate to bring it to you, even to the extent of outright refusal. This is exactly the condition of so-called Muslims today. If the decision of the Shariah is in their favor, they accept it wholeheartedly, but otherwise, they seek refuge in any law, custom, or court from which they expect a decision according to their own desires—and this is, in fact, a sign of hypocrisy.
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