سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 32
قُلْ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ ﴿32﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)." But if they turn away, then Allâh does not like the disbelievers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
أَطِيعُوا۟
aṭīʿū
Obey
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَٱلرَّسُولَ ۖ
wal-rasūla
and the Messenger
فَإِن
fa-in
Then if
تَوَلَّوْا۟
tawallaw
they turn away
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
لَا
lā
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuḥibbu
love
ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ
l-kāfirīna
the 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 32) ➊ {قُلْ اَطِيْعُوا اللّٰهَ وَ الرَّسُوْلَ:} In the previous verse, there was a command to follow the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), which means to walk in his footsteps, to emulate him. Although obedience is also included in following, in this verse, the obedience of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has been specifically mentioned separately, which means to obey the command. It is further stated that if they turn away, then Allah does not love such disbelievers. Here, it is clearly understood that the matter has been summarized, which was like this: if they turn away, then they are disbelievers, and Allah does not love such disbelievers. In { ”الْكٰفِرِيْنَ“ }, due to the definite article, the translation is "such disbelievers."
➋ In this verse, along with the obedience of Allah, the obedience of { ”الرَّسُوْلَ“ }, that is, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), has been commanded as an independent status, and after the passing of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the obedience of {”الرَّسُوْلَ“} can only be through following the Sunnah. Some people, due to misunderstanding, say that only that hadith will be authoritative which is in accordance with the Quran, whereas the Quran, on several occasions, has given hadith the status of an independent proof and source of Shariah. Therefore, the sources of law will be both the Quran and hadith. There can be additional rulings in hadith beyond the Quran, but no authentic hadith is against the Quran. If someone thinks so, it is due to the deficiency of his intellect and understanding, or the corruption of his intention. See also Surah Najm (4).
➌ The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I should not find any of you reclining on his cushion, and when a command of mine comes to him, from among those things which I have commanded or forbidden, he says, 'We do not know; we will follow only what we find in the Book of Allah.'" [أبو داوٗد، السنۃ، باب فی لزوم السنۃ : ۴۶۰۵، عن أبی الدرداء رضی اللہ عنہ ]
➋ In this verse, along with the obedience of Allah, the obedience of { ”الرَّسُوْلَ“ }, that is, Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), has been commanded as an independent status, and after the passing of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), the obedience of {”الرَّسُوْلَ“} can only be through following the Sunnah. Some people, due to misunderstanding, say that only that hadith will be authoritative which is in accordance with the Quran, whereas the Quran, on several occasions, has given hadith the status of an independent proof and source of Shariah. Therefore, the sources of law will be both the Quran and hadith. There can be additional rulings in hadith beyond the Quran, but no authentic hadith is against the Quran. If someone thinks so, it is due to the deficiency of his intellect and understanding, or the corruption of his intention. See also Surah Najm (4).
➌ The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I should not find any of you reclining on his cushion, and when a command of mine comes to him, from among those things which I have commanded or forbidden, he says, 'We do not know; we will follow only what we find in the Book of Allah.'" [أبو داوٗد، السنۃ، باب فی لزوم السنۃ : ۴۶۰۵، عن أبی الدرداء رضی اللہ عنہ ]
