سُوْرَةُ الْحَجِّ
Surah Al-Hajj (22) — Ayah 13
يَدْعُوا۟ لَمَن ضَرُّهُۥٓ أَقْرَبُ مِن نَّفْعِهِۦ ۚ لَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْعَشِيرُ ﴿13﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
He calls unto him whose harm is nearer than his profit: certainly, an evil Maulâ (patron) and certainly an evil friend!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَدْعُوا۟
yadʿū
He calls
لَمَن
laman
(one) who
ضَرُّهُۥٓ
ḍarruhu
his harm
أَقْرَبُ
aqrabu
(is) closer
مِن
min
than
نَّفْعِهِۦ ۚ
nafʿihi
his benefit
لَبِئْسَ
labi'sa
Surely, an evil
ٱلْمَوْلَىٰ
l-mawlā
protector
وَلَبِئْسَ
walabi'sa
and surely an evil
ٱلْعَشِيرُ
l-ʿashīru
friend
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 13){ يَدْعُوْا لَمَنْ ضَرُّهٗۤ اَقْرَبُ مِنْ نَّفْعِهٖ … :} That is, leaving aside benefit, there is actually harm in calling upon them, because the person who calls upon them certainly and immediately loses faith. As for any apparent benefit, it is merely an imaginary hope that he has nurtured in his mind. Whether it is achieved or not, is uncertain.. Even if it is achieved, it will not be from these deities, and it has no connection to calling upon them.
