Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 25
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
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➋ { الشَّيْطٰنُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَ اَمْلٰى لَهُمْ:} That is, Satan made their disbelief, apostasy, and fleeing from jihad seem attractive to them and promised them a long respite, meaning he put into their hearts that if they did not participate in jihad, they would live for a long time and enjoy the comforts of the world. Satan’s very task is to mislead by giving desires and false hopes. (See Nisa: 119, 120) Whereas they should have understood that death comes at its appointed time, and there is not a moment’s advancement or delay in it, so what benefit is there in fleeing from jihad?
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.
25. 2. Its subject is also Satan, that is, مدلھم فی الامل ووعدھم طول العمر, meaning he involved them in long hopes and deceived them into thinking that they still have a long life ahead, so why risk their lives in battle; or the subject is Allah, that Allah gave them respite, meaning He did not seize them immediately.
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
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[29] That is, Satan has instilled in them the notion that if you participate in jihad, it is tantamount to inviting your own death. Besides this, there will also be financial loss. Then, even if the Muslims achieve victory, what benefit will there be for them in the event of death? Therefore, the only sure way to avoid financial loss, to keep oneself safe, and to live a long life is to adopt the path of avoiding jihad.
