سُوْرَةُ الْحَشْرِ

Surah Al-Hashr (59) — Ayah 12

The Exile · Medinan · Juz 28 · Page 547

لَئِنْ أُخْرِجُوا۟ لَا يَخْرُجُونَ مَعَهُمْ وَلَئِن قُوتِلُوا۟ لَا يَنصُرُونَهُمْ وَلَئِن نَّصَرُوهُمْ لَيُوَلُّنَّ ٱلْأَدْبَـٰرَ ثُمَّ لَا يُنصَرُونَ ﴿12﴾
Surely, if they (the Jews) are expelled, never will they (hypocrites) go out with them; and if they are attacked, they will never help them. And (even) if they do help them, they (hypocrites) will turn their backs, and they will not be victorious.
لَئِنْ la-in If
أُخْرِجُوا۟ ukh'rijū they are expelled
لَا not
يَخْرُجُونَ yakhrujūna they will leave
مَعَهُمْ maʿahum with them
وَلَئِن wala-in and if
قُوتِلُوا۟ qūtilū they are fought
لَا not
يَنصُرُونَهُمْ yanṣurūnahum they will help them
وَلَئِن wala-in And if
نَّصَرُوهُمْ naṣarūhum they help them
لَيُوَلُّنَّ layuwallunna certainly they will turn
ٱلْأَدْبَـٰرَ l-adbāra (their) backs
ثُمَّ thumma then
لَا not
يُنصَرُونَ yunṣarūna they will be helped

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 12) ➊ { لَىِٕنْ اُخْرِجُوْا لَا يَخْرُجُوْنَ مَعَهُمْ وَ لَىِٕنْ قُوْتِلُوْا لَا يَنْصُرُوْنَهُمْ:} And it happened just as Allah had said: Banu Qurayza were put to the sword and the people of Khaybar were eventually exiled, but no hypocrite was able to come to their aid.
{وَ لَىِٕنْ نَّصَرُوْهُمْ لَيُوَلُّنَّ الْاَدْبَارَ:} This statement is made as a supposition.
{ثُمَّ لَا يُنْصَرُوْنَ:} It was common among the Arabs that sometimes they would flee the battlefield and then return to attack again. Allah said that even if, hypothetically, these hypocrites came to help them, they would turn their backs and flee, and they would flee in such a way that no one would come again to help those People of the Book.

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.

12. 1 This is a further detail of the previous false promises of the hypocrites; thus, this is exactly what happened: Banu Nadir were exiled and Banu Qurayzah were killed and taken captive, but the hypocrites did not come to help anyone.

12. 2 This is being stated as a supposition, otherwise, that which Allah has negated, how can its existence be possible? The meaning is that if they intend to help the Jews.

12. 3 That is, after being defeated.

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.

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