سُوْرَةُ الزُّمَرِ
Surah Az-Zumar (39) — Ayah 2
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَٱعْبُدِ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ ٱلدِّينَ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily We have sent down the Book to you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) in truth: So worship Allâh (Alone) by doing religious deeds sincerely for Allâh’s sake only.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّآ
innā
Indeed, We
أَنزَلْنَآ
anzalnā
[We] have revealed
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
فَٱعْبُدِ
fa-uʿ'budi
so worship
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
مُخْلِصًۭا
mukh'liṣan
(being) sincere
لَّهُ
lahu
to Him
ٱلدِّينَ
l-dīna
(in) the religion
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 2) ➊ { اِنَّاۤ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَيْكَ الْكِتٰبَ بِالْحَقِّ :} "The Truth" is that which is exactly in accordance with reality. In this verse, further excellences of the Noble Qur’an are mentioned. One is that in the previous verse, this Book was described as revealed by Allah Almighty; now, the same thing is stated using the plural pronoun of majesty, which is intended to express the greatness of Himself and His Word. Secondly, that We have revealed this Book to you with the truth; every statement in it is correct, nothing is contrary to reality, therefore, acting upon it is obligatory.
➋ { فَاعْبُدِ اللّٰهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّيْنَ :} The meaning of "Deen" is worship and obedience, as well as faith, Islam, and Ihsan, as mentioned in the Hadith of Jibreel. Ikhlas (sincerity) means that a person should intend and aim to please Allah Almighty in every word and deed. Shawkani said, this verse is evidence for the necessity of intention, and also that it should be pure from every kind of shirk (associating partners) and ostentation, because sincerity is related to the heart, and in an authentic hadith it is stated that all words and deeds depend on intention, as it is said: [ إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ ] [ بخاري، بدء الوحي، باب کیف کان بدء الوحي… : ۱ ] "All actions are considered valid only with intentions." To make the religion pure for Allah means that a person should not include the worship of anyone else with the worship (servitude) of Allah, but should worship only Him, follow only His guidance, and act only upon His commands.
➋ { فَاعْبُدِ اللّٰهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّيْنَ :} The meaning of "Deen" is worship and obedience, as well as faith, Islam, and Ihsan, as mentioned in the Hadith of Jibreel. Ikhlas (sincerity) means that a person should intend and aim to please Allah Almighty in every word and deed. Shawkani said, this verse is evidence for the necessity of intention, and also that it should be pure from every kind of shirk (associating partners) and ostentation, because sincerity is related to the heart, and in an authentic hadith it is stated that all words and deeds depend on intention, as it is said: [ إِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَّاتِ ] [ بخاري، بدء الوحي، باب کیف کان بدء الوحي… : ۱ ] "All actions are considered valid only with intentions." To make the religion pure for Allah means that a person should not include the worship of anyone else with the worship (servitude) of Allah, but should worship only Him, follow only His guidance, and act only upon His commands.
