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Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 95
قُلْ صَدَقَ ٱللَّهُ ۗ فَٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفًا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ﴿95﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Allâh has spoken the truth; follow the religion of Ibrâhîm (Abraham) Hanîfa (Islâmic Monotheism, i.e. he used to worship Allâh Alone), and he was not of Al-Mushrikûn " (See V.2:105)
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
صَدَقَ
ṣadaqa
(has) spoken the truth
ٱللَّهُ ۗ
l-lahu
Allah
فَٱتَّبِعُوا۟
fa-ittabiʿū
then follow
مِلَّةَ
millata
(the) religion
إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rāhīma
(of) Ibrahim
حَنِيفًۭا
ḥanīfan
(the) upright
وَمَا
wamā
and not
كَانَ
kāna
he was
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
l-mush'rikīna
the polytheists
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 95) {قُلْ صَدَقَ اللّٰهُ …:} That is, the statement of Allah Almighty is based on truth that this category of food was originally lawful, then afterwards it was made unlawful for Israel and his descendants. Therefore, “abrogation” is Sahih and your doubt is invalid. The verdict given by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) regarding their lawfulness is exactly in accordance with the religion of Ibrahim (peace be upon him). Therefore, you too should enter the religion of Islam, which, in both its fundamentals and its branches, is exactly in accordance with the religion of Ibrahim. (Ibn Kathir)
