سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 88
۞ فَمَا لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَٱللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوٓا۟ ۚ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا۟ مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ سَبِيلًا ﴿88﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allâh has cast them back (to disbelief) because of what they have earned. Do you want to guide him whom Allâh has made to go astray? And he whom Allâh has made to go astray, you will never find for him any way (of guidance).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ فَمَا
famā
So what
لَكُمْ
lakum
(is the matter) with you
فِى
fī
concerning
ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ
l-munāfiqīna
the hypocrites (that)
فِئَتَيْنِ
fi-atayni
(you have become) two parties
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
While Allah
أَرْكَسَهُم
arkasahum
cast them back
بِمَا
bimā
for what
كَسَبُوٓا۟ ۚ
kasabū
they earned
أَتُرِيدُونَ
aturīdūna
Do you wish
أَن
an
that
تَهْدُوا۟
tahdū
you guide
مَنْ
man
whom
أَضَلَّ
aḍalla
is let astray
ٱللَّهُ ۖ
l-lahu
(by) Allah
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يُضْلِلِ
yuḍ'lili
is let astray
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(by) Allah
فَلَن
falan
then never
تَجِدَ
tajida
will you find
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
سَبِيلًۭا
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 88) That is, why have you become two groups regarding these hypocrites? You should be united in your opinion about them. It is narrated from Zaid bin Thabit (may Allah be pleased with him) that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set out for the Battle of Uhud, some people left him and returned from the way. Regarding them, the Muslims became two groups: one group said, "You should kill them," and the other group was against this. Then this verse was revealed: «{ فَمَا لَكُمْ فِي الْمُنٰفِقِيْنَ فِئَتَيْنِ }» And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It (Madinah) is Tayyibah; it removes filth just as fire removes the dross from silver." [ بخاری، التفسیر، باب : { فما لکم فی المنافقین… } : ۴۵۸۹ ] Shawkani (may Allah have mercy on him) said, this hadith is the most authentic among the reasons for the revelation of this verse.
