سُوْرَةُ الْجِنِّ

Surah Al-Jinn (72) — Ayah 18

The Jinn · Meccan · Juz 29 · Page 573

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وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَـٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًا ﴿18﴾

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

And the mosques are for Allâh (Alone): so invoke not anyone along with Allâh.

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

وَأَنَّ wa-anna And that
ٱلْمَسَـٰجِدَ l-masājida the masjids
لِلَّهِ lillahi (are) for Allah
فَلَا falā so (do) not
تَدْعُوا۟ tadʿū call
مَعَ maʿa with
ٱللَّهِ l-lahi Allah
أَحَدًۭا aḥadan anyone

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.

The word {وَ اَنَّ الْمَسٰجِدَ لِلّٰهِ … : ’’ الْمَسٰجِدَ ‘‘ ’’مَسْجِدٌ‘‘} is the plural, its meaning is also prostrations (as a verbal noun) and also the places where prostrations are performed, i.e., mosques, and also the places, i.e., the limbs upon which prostration is made, i.e., the forehead, hands, feet, and knees (in both these meanings, it is an adverb of place). The meaning is that all prostrations are for Allah, the mosques are also for Him, and the limbs of prostration are also for Him, so then calling upon is also His exclusive right; do not call upon anyone else with Him. The word {’’ الْمَسٰجِدَ ‘‘} is so general that it does not refer only to those places built for worship, but every piece of land is included in it, because for this Ummah, the entire earth is a mosque.

From this verse, it is understood that calling upon anyone other than Allah is prohibited. Some people, in distress or illness, say “Ya Allah” along with “Ya Rasul Allah,” “Ya Ali,” “Ya Husayn,” and “Ya Shaykh Abdul Qadir,” etc., and call upon them for help; this act of theirs is not correct. For the prohibition of calling upon other than Allah, see Surah Yunus (10:106), Ra’d (14), Nahl (20, 21), Hajj (62, 73, 74), Mu’minun (117), Shu’ara (213), Qasas (88), Saba (22), Fatir (13, 14), and Surah Ahqaf (5). The reason for this is that calling upon is itself the essence of worship, and worship of anyone other than Allah is not permissible. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ اَلدُّعَاءُ هُوَ الْعِبَادَةُ ] “Calling upon is worship.” Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse: « وَ قَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُوْنِيْۤ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ۠ عَنْ عِبَادَتِيْ سَيَدْخُلُوْنَ جَهَنَّمَ دٰخِرِيْنَ » [ المؤمن : ۶۰ ] “And your Lord said: Call upon Me, I will respond to you. Indeed, those who are arrogant against My worship will soon enter Hell humiliated.” [Tirmidhi, Tafsir al-Qur'an, Chapter: And from Surah al-Mu'min: 3247. He also graded it Sahih in the Chapters on Supplications, Chapter: Regarding the virtue of supplication.]

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.

18. 1. The meaning of masjid is a place of prostration. Prostration is also a pillar of prayer, therefore the place where prayer is performed is called a masjid. The meaning of the verse is clear that the purpose of masjids is only the worship of one Allah, therefore, worshipping anyone else or supplicating and beseeching anyone else in the masjids is not permissible.

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.

18. And that: The mosques [16] belong to Allah, so do not call upon anyone along with Allah.

[16] That is, in general, one should not call upon anyone besides Allah in any place or circumstance, but doing such a thing in mosques increases the sin of shirk many times over. This is because mosques are built exclusively for the worship of Allah Almighty. Some scholars say that for the Muslim Ummah, the entire earth has been made a mosque. Therefore, it is not permissible to call upon others besides Allah anywhere. According to some scholars, "mosques" here refers to the body parts upon which prostration is performed. These limbs have been created for the worship and servitude of Allah. Therefore, it is not permissible to misuse them by calling upon others besides Allah.
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