سُوْرَةُ الْفَتْحِ

Surah Al-Fath (48) — Ayah 22

The Victory · Medinan · Juz 26 · Page 513

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وَلَوْ قَـٰتَلَكُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوَلَّوُا۟ ٱلْأَدْبَـٰرَ ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُونَ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا ﴿22﴾

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

And if those who disbelieve fight against you, they certainly would have turned their backs; then they would have found neither a Walî (protector, guardian) nor a helper.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَلَوْ walaw And if
قَـٰتَلَكُمُ qātalakumu fight you
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
كَفَرُوا۟ kafarū disbelieve
لَوَلَّوُا۟ lawallawū surely they would turn
ٱلْأَدْبَـٰرَ l-adbāra the backs
ثُمَّ thumma Then
لَا lā not
يَجِدُونَ yajidūna they would find
وَلِيًّۭا waliyyan any protector
وَلَا walā and not
نَصِيرًۭا naṣīran any helper

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 22) ➊ { وَ لَوْ قٰتَلَكُمُ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا لَوَلَّوُا الْاَدْبَارَ:} Previously, Allah Almighty mentioned that He restrained the hands of the disbelievers from you so that they refrained from fighting; now it is stated that the apparent submission in making the treaty at Hudaybiyyah was not due to cowardice or out of fear that the Muslims might be defeated, but rather, there were many wisdoms considered in it, some of which have already been mentioned and some are being stated ahead. Thus, it is said that if, at that moment, the disbelievers had fought you, they would certainly have turned their backs and fled, and Makkah would have been conquered right then, but this was against the wisdom intended.
➋ { ثُمَّ لَا يَجِدُوْنَ وَلِيًّا وَّ لَا نَصِيْرًا:’’ ثُمَّ ‘‘} The meaning of the word (then) is that after this, no matter how much time passes and no matter how many of these polytheists there may be, at no time will they find any supporter nor any helper.

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.

22. 1. This is being said about the anticipated battle at Hudaybiyyah, that if these Quraysh of Makkah had not made peace but had chosen the path of war, they would have turned their backs and fled; they would have had no helper.

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.

If those who disbelieve had fought you, they would certainly have turned their backs [33], then they would not find any protector or helper.

[33] That is, if the disbelievers at Hudaybiyyah had confronted the Muslims in battle, Allah was fully capable of defeating the disbelievers and granting victory to the Muslims. However, instead of war, a treaty took place, in which there were many other underlying benefits. Because of these, Allah did not allow war to occur.
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