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Surah Al-Maaida (5) — Ayah 57

The Table · Medinan · Juz 6 · Page 117

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يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ دِينَكُمْ هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَٱلْكُفَّارَ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿57﴾

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

O you who believe! Take not as Auliyâ’ (protectors and helpers) those who take your religion as a mockery and fun from among those who received the Scripture (Jews and Christians) before you, and nor from among the disbelievers; and fear Allâh if you indeed are true believers.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا yāayyuhā O you
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna who
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū believe
لَا lā (Do) not
تَتَّخِذُوا۟ tattakhidhū take
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ ittakhadhū take
دِينَكُمْ dīnakum your religion
هُزُوًۭا huzuwan (in) ridicule
وَلَعِبًۭا walaʿiban and fun
مِّنَ mina from
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna those who
أُوتُوا۟ ūtū are given
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ l-kitāba the Book
مِن min from
قَبْلِكُمْ qablikum before you
وَٱلْكُفَّارَ wal-kufāra and the disbelievers
أَوْلِيَآءَ ۚ awliyāa (as) allies
وَٱتَّقُوا۟ wa-ittaqū And fear
ٱللَّهَ l-laha Allah
إِن in if
كُنتُم kuntum you are
مُّؤْمِنِينَ mu'minīna believers

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 57) {يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا الَّذِيْنَ اتَّخَذُوْا دِيْنَكُمْ......:} In the above verses, specifically friendship with Jews and Christians was forbidden; now here, friendship with all disbelievers is forbidden. According to this verse, it is also not permissible to have heartfelt friendship with those irreligious people and people of innovation who have made religion a mockery and a game—sometimes they mock the beard, sometimes the Sunnah clothing, and sometimes the limits set by Allah Almighty. Similarly, they mock prayer performed according to the Sunnah, and if someone does not participate in the customs of disbelievers, especially Hindus, at the time of birth, marriage, or death, they mock him as well. So, when the same characteristic is found in them as is found in the People of the Book and disbelievers, then their ruling should also be the same as that of the People of the Book and disbelievers.

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.

57. 1 The People of the Book refer to the Jews and Christians, and the disbelievers refer to the polytheists. Here again, it is emphasized that those who take the religion as a game and amusement, since they are enemies of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, the believers should not have friendship with them.

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.

57. O you who believe! Do not take as friends those among the People of the Book and the disbelievers who make a mockery and sport of your religion [99.1]. And fear Allah if you are truly believers.

[99۔ 1]
Prohibition of Friendship with Disbelievers, Hypocrites, and People of the Book:

In this verse, Muslims are repeatedly and emphatically instructed that whether they are People of the Book or other disbelievers and polytheists—whoever mocks Allah, Allah’s Messenger, Allah’s verses, or other matters of Allah’s religion—never form a friendship with any of them. Such people can never be your well-wishers. The previous rulings regarding such people have already been mentioned: whenever they hold gatherings and are engaged in such absurdities, you must never sit with them—unless you possess enough strength to try to stop them by force or by the power of argument.
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