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Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 23

The Repentance · Medinan · Juz 10 · Page 190

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يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ ءَابَآءَكُمْ وَإِخْوَٰنَكُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ إِنِ ٱسْتَحَبُّوا۟ ٱلْكُفْرَ عَلَى ٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ﴿23﴾

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

O you who believe! Take not as Auliyâ’ (supporters and helpers) your fathers and your brothers if they prefer disbelief to Belief. And whoever of you does so, then he is one of the Zâlimûn (wrong-doers).

Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا yāayyuhā O you
ٱلَّذِينَ alladhīna who
ءَامَنُوا۟ āmanū believe
لَا lā (Do) not
تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ tattakhidhū take
ءَابَآءَكُمْ ābāakum your fathers
وَإِخْوَٰنَكُمْ wa-ikh'wānakum and your brothers
أَوْلِيَآءَ awliyāa (as) allies
إِنِ ini if
ٱسْتَحَبُّوا۟ is'taḥabbū they prefer
ٱلْكُفْرَ l-kuf'ra [the] disbelief
عَلَى ʿalā over
ٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ ۚ l-īmāni [the] belief
وَمَن waman And whoever
يَتَوَلَّهُم yatawallahum takes them as allies
مِّنكُمْ minkum among you
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ fa-ulāika then those
هُمُ humu [they]
ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ l-ẓālimūna (are) the wrongdoers

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.

(Ayah23){ يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَتَّخِذُوْۤا اٰبَآءَكُمْ … :} That is, some people are Muslims at heart but cannot sever ties with their community to openly declare their Islam; understand their condition from here. (Mawdih) See also Surah Mujadila (22), Surah Mumtahina (1 to 3), Surah Aal-e-Imran (28, 118), and Surah Maida (51).

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.

23. 1. This is the same subject that has been mentioned in several places in the Noble Quran (since its importance is clear, it has been mentioned here as well), that is, in jihad and migration, the love for your fathers, brothers, etc. should not become an obstacle for you, because they are still disbelievers, so they cannot be your friends at all; rather, they are your enemies. If you maintain a relationship of love with them, then remember, you will be considered wrongdoers.

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.

23. O you who believe! If your fathers and your brothers prefer disbelief over faith [21], then do not take them as allies. And whoever among you takes them as allies, then such are the wrongdoers.

[21]
When is Faith Complete?

That is, the demand of faith is that if the father or brother is a disbeliever, then not only should kinship ties be severed, but even companionship should not be maintained with them. And if a believer or Muslim does not meet this standard, then he should understand that his faith is not complete. This subject has been mentioned in various ways at several places in the Book and Sunnah. For instance, once Sayyiduna Umar ؓ said to the Prophet ﷺ, "You are dearer to me than everything except my own self." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "Your faith is not yet complete." Then, at another time, Sayyiduna Umar ؓ said to the Prophet ﷺ, "By Allah! You are dearer to me than my own self." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Now your faith is complete." [بخاري۔ كتاب الايمان والنذور۔ باب كيف كانت يمين النبي]
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