سُوْرَةُ الْمُمْتَحِنَةِ
Surah Al-Mumtahana (60) — Ayah 8
لَّا يَنْهَىٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَـٰتِلُوكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَـٰرِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ ﴿8﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh does not forbid you to deal justly and kindly with those who fought not against you on account of religion nor drove you out of your homes. Verily, Allâh loves those who deal with equity.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّا
lā
Not
يَنْهَىٰكُمُ
yanhākumu
(does) forbid you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
لَمْ
lam
(do) not
يُقَـٰتِلُوكُمْ
yuqātilūkum
fight you
فِى
fī
in
ٱلدِّينِ
l-dīni
the religion
وَلَمْ
walam
and (do) not
يُخْرِجُوكُم
yukh'rijūkum
drive you out
مِّن
min
of
دِيَـٰرِكُمْ
diyārikum
your homes
أَن
an
that
تَبَرُّوهُمْ
tabarrūhum
you deal kindly
وَتُقْسِطُوٓا۟
watuq'siṭū
and deal justly
إِلَيْهِمْ ۚ
ilayhim
with them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuḥibbu
loves
ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ
l-muq'siṭīna
those who act justly
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 8) {لَا يَنْهٰىكُمُ اللّٰهُ عَنِ الَّذِيْنَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوْكُمْ … :} In this verse and the following verse, Allah Almighty has divided the disbelievers into two groups. One group is the belligerent ones who harbored stubbornness and enmity against the Muslims, were active in causing them harm, expelling them from their homes, and fighting against them, or supported and aided such people. The second group is the peaceful ones who, though disbelievers, were tolerant, remained neutral, did not cause any harm to the Muslims, nor took part in any action against them. Among them were several tribes living around Makkah, such as Banu Khuza‘ah and Banu Harith, etc., who were allies of the Muslims or sympathized with the Muslims in opposition to the disbelievers of Quraysh. Even among the people of Makkah, there were many such individuals, especially most of the people of Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib, whose sympathies were with the Muslims. Many of the women and children who were relatives of the Muhajirun and were still in Makkah, and had not yet become Muslims, but had affection and connection with them. The Muslims had a heartfelt desire to maintain relations with such people; Allah Almighty permitted this and said that Allah does not forbid you from being kind and just towards such people.
Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that her mother came to her during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) (during the period of the peace treaty, hoping for good treatment), so she asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): “Should I treat her kindly?” He (peace be upon him) said: “Yes!” Ibn ‘Uyaynah said: “Allah Almighty revealed this verse regarding this: « لَا يَنْهٰىكُمُ اللّٰهُ عَنِ الَّذِيْنَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوْكُمْ فِي الدِّيْنِ» ‘Allah does not forbid you from those who did not fight you because of religion.’” [بخاري، الأدب، باب صلۃ الوالد المشرک : ۵۹۷۸ ] Similarly, once the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) gave ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) a silk cloak, and he gave it to his polytheist brother who lived in Makkah. [ بخاري، الأدب، باب صلۃ الأخ المشرک : ۵۹۸۱ ]
Asma bint Abi Bakr (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that her mother came to her during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) (during the period of the peace treaty, hoping for good treatment), so she asked the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): “Should I treat her kindly?” He (peace be upon him) said: “Yes!” Ibn ‘Uyaynah said: “Allah Almighty revealed this verse regarding this: « لَا يَنْهٰىكُمُ اللّٰهُ عَنِ الَّذِيْنَ لَمْ يُقَاتِلُوْكُمْ فِي الدِّيْنِ» ‘Allah does not forbid you from those who did not fight you because of religion.’” [بخاري، الأدب، باب صلۃ الوالد المشرک : ۵۹۷۸ ] Similarly, once the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) gave ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) a silk cloak, and he gave it to his polytheist brother who lived in Makkah. [ بخاري، الأدب، باب صلۃ الأخ المشرک : ۵۹۸۱ ]
