سُوْرَةُ البَقَرَةِ
Surah Al-Baqara (2) — Ayah 163
وَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ إِلَـٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ ۖ لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ﴿163﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And your Ilâh (God) is One Ilâh (God - Allâh), Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (there is none who has the right to be worshipped but He), the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ
wa-ilāhukum
And your God
إِلَـٰهٌۭ
ilāhun
(is) God
وَٰحِدٌۭ ۖ
wāḥidun
one (only)
لَّآ
lā
(there is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ
l-raḥmānu
the Most Gracious
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
l-raḥīmu
the Most Merciful
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran — Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani
Tafsir Taiseer ul-Quran (Facilitation of the Quran) is a comprehensive Quran commentary by Maulana Abdul Rahman Kilani, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar from Pakistan. Known for his eloquent and accessible writing style, Kilani authored this tafsir with a focus on clarity — making Quranic meanings understandable to the common reader. The tafsir provides detailed historical context for verses related to battles and expeditions, and firmly refutes modernist ideologies using strong scriptural evidence. It is widely regarded as an invaluable resource for understanding the Quran and countering deviant interpretations. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
163. Your God is only One God; there is no deity except Him [120]. He is the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Reason for Believing in Many Gods; Why Worship Only One Allah?
This address is actually to the polytheists of Makkah, who had made up many gods and thought: how could a single Allah manage the entire vast system of the universe alone? This idea could not enter their minds. Therefore, they had assigned different gods for different affairs. And all the ancient civilizations, such as the Indian, Roman, Egyptian, and Greek civilizations, had devised similar systems of deities. Even among Muslims, most people, though not verbally, but practically, have adopted such beliefs and practices. All these people are addressed by this verse. The reason for this is that these people are not granted the recognition of Allah, and this subject has appeared in the Quran countless times—sometimes briefly, sometimes in detail and with arguments. Therefore, the details of this subject will come at another place.
The Reason for Believing in Many Gods; Why Worship Only One Allah?
This address is actually to the polytheists of Makkah, who had made up many gods and thought: how could a single Allah manage the entire vast system of the universe alone? This idea could not enter their minds. Therefore, they had assigned different gods for different affairs. And all the ancient civilizations, such as the Indian, Roman, Egyptian, and Greek civilizations, had devised similar systems of deities. Even among Muslims, most people, though not verbally, but practically, have adopted such beliefs and practices. All these people are addressed by this verse. The reason for this is that these people are not granted the recognition of Allah, and this subject has appeared in the Quran countless times—sometimes briefly, sometimes in detail and with arguments. Therefore, the details of this subject will come at another place.
