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Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 21
طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ ٱلْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Obedience (to Allâh) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihâd ) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allâh, it would have been better for them.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
طَاعَةٌۭ
ṭāʿatun
(Is) obedience
وَقَوْلٌۭ
waqawlun
and a word
مَّعْرُوفٌۭ ۚ
maʿrūfun
kind
فَإِذَا
fa-idhā
And when
عَزَمَ
ʿazama
(is) determined
ٱلْأَمْرُ
l-amru
the matter
فَلَوْ
falaw
then if
صَدَقُوا۟
ṣadaqū
they had been true
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
(to) Allah
لَكَانَ
lakāna
surely, it would have been
خَيْرًۭا
khayran
better
لَّهُمْ
lahum
for them
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.
21. 1 That is, when the preparation for jihad is complete and the time for jihad arrives.
21. 2 That is, even now if they abandon hypocrisy, purify their intention for Allah, or make a pledge before the Messenger to fight alongside the Messenger ﷺ, and remain truthful to Allah in this, then...
21. 3 That is, in comparison to hypocrisy and opposition, displaying repentance and sincerity is better.
21. 2 That is, even now if they abandon hypocrisy, purify their intention for Allah, or make a pledge before the Messenger to fight alongside the Messenger ﷺ, and remain truthful to Allah in this, then...
21. 3 That is, in comparison to hypocrisy and opposition, displaying repentance and sincerity is better.
