سُوْرَةُ التَّحْرِيْمِ
Surah At-Tahrim (66) — Ayah 2
قَدْ فَرَضَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ تَحِلَّةَ أَيْمَـٰنِكُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ﴿2﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh has already ordained for you (O men) the absolution from your oaths. And Allâh is your Maulâ (Lord, or Master, or Protector) and He is the All-Knower, the All-Wise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قَدْ
qad
Indeed
فَرَضَ
faraḍa
has ordained
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
تَحِلَّةَ
taḥillata
(the) dissolution
أَيْمَـٰنِكُمْ ۚ
aymānikum
(of) your oaths
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
مَوْلَىٰكُمْ ۖ
mawlākum
(is) your Protector
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
l-ʿalīmu
(is) the All-Knower
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
l-ḥakīmu
the All-Wise
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 The verbal noun (masdar) of {قَدْ فَرَضَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ تَحِلَّةَ اَيْمَانِكُمْ : ’’ تَحِلَّةَ ‘‘ ’’حَلَّلَ‘‘} (taf‘īl) comes as both {’’ تَحْلِيْلٌ ‘‘} and {’’ تَحِلَّةٌ ‘‘}, just as the verbal noun of {’’ كَرَّمَ ‘‘} comes as both {’’تَكْرِيْمٌ‘‘} and {’’تَكْرِمَةٌ ‘‘}. The meaning is to make lawful; what is meant is the expiation for an oath, after performing which that thing becomes lawful which was made unlawful by swearing an oath. That is, the honey and Mariyah which you made unlawful by swearing an oath, give the expiation for that oath. Allah Almighty has explained the expiation for an oath in Surah Al-Ma'idah (89). Abu Musa Al-Ash‘ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: [ وَ إِنِّيْ وَاللّٰهِ! إِنْ شَاءَ اللّٰهُ لاَ أَحْلِفُ عَلٰی يَمِيْنٍ فَأَرٰی غَيْرَهَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا إِلاَّ كَفَّرْتُ عَنْ يَمِيْنِيْ ، وَأَتَيْتُ الَّذِيْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ ] [بخاري، الأیمان والنذور، باب قول اللّٰہ تعالٰی : « لایؤاخذکم اللّٰہ …» : ۶۶۲۳ ] “By Allah! If Allah wills, if I swear an oath on any matter, then I see something else better than it, I will offer the expiation for my oath and do that which is better.” If someone swears an oath on any matter unlawful, it is necessary to break it and give its expiation.
➋ The meaning of { وَ اللّٰهُ مَوْلٰىكُمْ وَ هُوَ الْعَلِيْمُ الْحَكِيْمُ : ’’مَوْلٰي‘‘} is owner, friend, helper. That is, Allah Almighty is your owner, your helper, and is extremely merciful to you. That is why He has forbidden you from such things that would put you in difficulty, and if you fall into such difficulty by swearing an oath, He has also shown you the way out of it, because: «يُرِيْدُ اللّٰهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَ لَا يُرِيْدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ » [ البقرۃ : ۱۸۵ ] “Allah intends ease for you and does not intend hardship for you.” And He is the One who knows everything and is perfect in wisdom, so there is no error in any of His commands, because all His commands are based on perfect knowledge and wisdom.
➋ The meaning of { وَ اللّٰهُ مَوْلٰىكُمْ وَ هُوَ الْعَلِيْمُ الْحَكِيْمُ : ’’مَوْلٰي‘‘} is owner, friend, helper. That is, Allah Almighty is your owner, your helper, and is extremely merciful to you. That is why He has forbidden you from such things that would put you in difficulty, and if you fall into such difficulty by swearing an oath, He has also shown you the way out of it, because: «يُرِيْدُ اللّٰهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَ لَا يُرِيْدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ » [ البقرۃ : ۱۸۵ ] “Allah intends ease for you and does not intend hardship for you.” And He is the One who knows everything and is perfect in wisdom, so there is no error in any of His commands, because all His commands are based on perfect knowledge and wisdom.
