سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 150
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْفُرُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَيُرِيدُونَ أَن يُفَرِّقُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَيَقُولُونَ نُؤْمِنُ بِبَعْضٍ وَنَكْفُرُ بِبَعْضٍ وَيُرِيدُونَ أَن يَتَّخِذُوا۟ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ سَبِيلًا ﴿150﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, those who disbelieve in Allâh and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between Allâh and His Messengers (by believing in Allâh and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, "We believe in some but reject others," and wish to adopt a way in between.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يَكْفُرُونَ
yakfurūna
disbelieve
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَرُسُلِهِۦ
warusulihi
and His Messengers
وَيُرِيدُونَ
wayurīdūna
and they wish
أَن
an
that
يُفَرِّقُوا۟
yufarriqū
they differentiate
بَيْنَ
bayna
between
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
وَرُسُلِهِۦ
warusulihi
and His Messengers
وَيَقُولُونَ
wayaqūlūna
and they say
نُؤْمِنُ
nu'minu
We believe
بِبَعْضٍۢ
bibaʿḍin
in some
وَنَكْفُرُ
wanakfuru
and we disbelieve
بِبَعْضٍۢ
bibaʿḍin
in others
وَيُرِيدُونَ
wayurīdūna
And they wish
أَن
an
that
يَتَّخِذُوا۟
yattakhidhū
they take
بَيْنَ
bayna
between
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
سَبِيلًا
sabīlan
a way
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 150) ➊{ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَكْفُرُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَ رُسُلِهٖ :} After mentioning the vile deeds and words of the hypocrites, from here begins the discussion of the thoughts and doubts of the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) and their refutation, and this continues until the end of the surah. (Razi) To believe in Allah and not to accept prophethood and messengership is disbelief. (Qurtubi) Because believing in Allah means obeying the command of the Prophet of the time; without this, belief in Allah is incorrect. (Muwaddih) Also, denying Allah's commands is to deny being His servant, and denial of servitude (worship) means denial of the Creator of the universe.
➋ {وَ يُرِيْدُوْنَ اَنْ يُّفَرِّقُوْا بَيْنَ اللّٰهِ وَ رُسُلِهٖ …… :} The People of the Book are meant here, and the following sentences are explanations of their characteristics. (Qurtubi, Razi) The Jews believed in Musa (Moses) عليه السلام but denied Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, and the Christians accepted Musa and Isa عليهما السلام but denied Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. (Ibn Kathir)
➌ {وَ يُرِيْدُوْنَ اَنْ يَّتَّخِذُوْا بَيْنَ ذٰلِكَ سَبِيْلًا :} That is, to believe in all is faith, and to deny even one is disbelief, whereas these people want to adopt a third way by believing in some and denying others, and they call it Judaism or Christianity, just as in our times, materialists have combined prayer in mosques, usury in markets, imitation of non-Muslims in grief, happiness, and daily life, and disbelief-based laws in courts and government departments, and have named all this Islam. And some have said that they will accept the Quran but not the sayings of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. These deniers of hadith are also included among such people.
➋ {وَ يُرِيْدُوْنَ اَنْ يُّفَرِّقُوْا بَيْنَ اللّٰهِ وَ رُسُلِهٖ …… :} The People of the Book are meant here, and the following sentences are explanations of their characteristics. (Qurtubi, Razi) The Jews believed in Musa (Moses) عليه السلام but denied Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, and the Christians accepted Musa and Isa عليهما السلام but denied Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. (Ibn Kathir)
➌ {وَ يُرِيْدُوْنَ اَنْ يَّتَّخِذُوْا بَيْنَ ذٰلِكَ سَبِيْلًا :} That is, to believe in all is faith, and to deny even one is disbelief, whereas these people want to adopt a third way by believing in some and denying others, and they call it Judaism or Christianity, just as in our times, materialists have combined prayer in mosques, usury in markets, imitation of non-Muslims in grief, happiness, and daily life, and disbelief-based laws in courts and government departments, and have named all this Islam. And some have said that they will accept the Quran but not the sayings of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. These deniers of hadith are also included among such people.
