سُوْرَةُ الْحُجُراتِ

Surah Al-Hujuraat (49) — Ayah 16

The Inner Apartments · Medinan · Juz 26 · Page 517

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قُلْ أَتُعَلِّمُونَ ٱللَّهَ بِدِينِكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ ﴿16﴾

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

Say: "Will you inform Allâh of your religion while Allâh knows all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allâh is All-Aware of everything.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

قُلْ qul Say
أَتُعَلِّمُونَ atuʿallimūna Will you acquaint
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
بِدِينِكُمْ bidīnikum with your religion
وَٱللَّهُ wal-lahu while Allah
يَعْلَمُ yaʿlamu knows
مَا mā what
فِى fī (is) in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ l-samāwāti the heavens
وَمَا wamā and what
فِى fī (is) in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ l-arḍi the earth
وَٱللَّهُ wal-lahu And Allah
بِكُلِّ bikulli of every
شَىْءٍ shayin thing
عَلِيمٌۭ ʿalīmun (is) All-Knower

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 16) The meaning of {قُلْ اَتُعَلِّمُوْنَ اللّٰهَ بِدِيْنِكُمْ …: ’’ تُعَلِّمُوْنَ ‘‘ ’’عَلَّمَ يُعَلِّمُ تَعْلِيْمًا‘‘} (taf‘īl) is to teach or to instruct. Teaching is the strongest and most solid way of telling someone something. Since they repeatedly claimed to have faith and to be religious, Allah Almighty, considering their repeated claims as teaching, said: Are you going to teach Allah that you are true believers and religious, and do you think that He does not know the state of your hearts? Whereas Allah knows everything in the heavens and everything on the earth, and Allah is fully aware of everything. In this verse, the noteworthy point is the repeated mention of the word {’’ اللّٰهَ ‘‘}: «قُلْ اَتُعَلِّمُوْنَ اللّٰهَ بِدِيْنِكُمْ وَ اللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوٰتِ وَ مَا فِي الْاَرْضِ وَ اللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ » The purpose of mentioning His own name repeatedly is to instill a sense of His awe and greatness, so that you realize that by repeatedly claiming faith, you are not teaching an ordinary being, but the Creator and Master of the universe, whose name is "Allah" and from whom nothing is hidden.

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.

16. 1 Ta'leem, here is in the meaning of knowledge and information, that is, by saying آمَنَّا are you informing Allah of your religion and faith? Or are you telling Allah the condition of your hearts?

16. 2 So is He not aware of the condition of your hearts or the reality of your faith?

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.

16. Say to them (the Bedouins): "Are you informing Allah of your religion [26], while Allah knows whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth? And Allah is All-Knowing of everything."

[26] These people came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said that they had accepted Islam, but their acceptance of Islam was like greeting the rising sun. By accepting Islam, they sought to protect their lives and wealth and to claim a share of the spoils of war. In response, Allah Almighty said that the way you are accepting Islam, Allah knows it well, and He is also aware of the motives for which you are accepting it.
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