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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 100
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تُطِيعُوا۟ فَرِيقًا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ يَرُدُّوكُم بَعْدَ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ كَـٰفِرِينَ ﴿100﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! If you obey a group of those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians), they would (indeed) render you disbelievers after you have believed!
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوٓا۟
āmanū
believe[d]
إِن
in
If
تُطِيعُوا۟
tuṭīʿū
you obey
فَرِيقًۭا
farīqan
a group
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
أُوتُوا۟
ūtū
were given
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
يَرُدُّوكُم
yaruddūkum
they will turn you back
بَعْدَ
baʿda
after
إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ
īmānikum
your belief
كَـٰفِرِينَ
kāfirīna
(as) disbelievers
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 100) ➊ {اِنْ تُطِيْعُوْا فَرِيْقًا …:} In the previous two verses, a warning was given to the People of the Book who were leading people astray; now, from here, Muslims are being advised to be cautious of them and not to follow their words in any way, otherwise they will go astray.
➋ {يَرُدُّوْكُمْ بَعْدَ اِيْمَانِكُمْ … :} Included in being turned into disbelievers after having faith is also the fact that their work is to make you fight among yourselves. If you follow their words, you will be deprived of mutual unity and love. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not become disbelievers after me, striking the necks of one another." [ بخاری، المغازی، باب حجۃ الوداع : ۴۴۰۳، عن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنہما ] Remember, the disbelief meant here is disbelief while remaining within Islam, not apostasy. Because Allah Almighty has declared both fighting groups of Muslims as believers and commanded reconciliation between them. For details, see Surah Al-Hujurat (9, 10).
➋ {يَرُدُّوْكُمْ بَعْدَ اِيْمَانِكُمْ … :} Included in being turned into disbelievers after having faith is also the fact that their work is to make you fight among yourselves. If you follow their words, you will be deprived of mutual unity and love. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Do not become disbelievers after me, striking the necks of one another." [ بخاری، المغازی، باب حجۃ الوداع : ۴۴۰۳، عن ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنہما ] Remember, the disbelief meant here is disbelief while remaining within Islam, not apostasy. Because Allah Almighty has declared both fighting groups of Muslims as believers and commanded reconciliation between them. For details, see Surah Al-Hujurat (9, 10).
