سُوْرَةُ النُّوْرِ
Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 1
سُورَةٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهَا وَفَرَضْنَـٰهَا وَأَنزَلْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَـٰتٍۭ بَيِّنَـٰتٍ لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ ﴿1﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(This is) a Sûrah (chapter of the Qur’ân) which We have sent down and which We have enjoined, (ordained its laws); and in it We have revealed manifest Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations - lawful and unlawful things, and set boundaries of Islâmic Religion), that you may remember.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
سُورَةٌ
sūratun
A Surah
أَنزَلْنَـٰهَا
anzalnāhā
We (have) sent it down
وَفَرَضْنَـٰهَا
wafaraḍnāhā
and We (have) made it obligatory
وَأَنزَلْنَا
wa-anzalnā
and We (have) revealed
فِيهَآ
fīhā
therein
ءَايَـٰتٍۭ
āyātin
Verses
بَيِّنَـٰتٍۢ
bayyinātin
clear
لَّعَلَّكُمْ
laʿallakum
so that you may
تَذَكَّرُونَ
tadhakkarūna
take heed
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.
1. This is a Surah [1] which We have sent down, and We have made its rulings obligatory, and We have sent down in it clear verses so that you may take heed.
1.
The Background of the Revelation of Surah An-Nur:
Surah An-Nur was revealed after the Battle of Banu Mustaliq in the 6th year of Hijrah. And the Battle of Banu Mustaliq took place after the Battle of Ahzab or the Battle of the Trench. At the time of the Battle of the Trench, the allied army of the disbelievers numbered around ten thousand, and this army returned unsuccessful after a month. On that occasion, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "After today, the disbelievers will not attack us; rather, now we will attack them." The clear meaning of this was that Islam and the Islamic state had become so strong and established on its own feet. And all the forces of disbelief, which included the polytheists of Makkah, other polytheist Arab tribes, the Jews of Madinah, and the hypocrites—all together—no longer had the strength left that even if they all united, they could attack Madinah. After being defeated on the battlefield, these people adopted the tactic that, by any means possible, they would defame Islam and the Muslims and sow discord among them to weaken this strength. Since the hypocrites were infiltrated among the Muslims, they could play the most important role in this regard. During the return journey from the Battle of Banu Mustaliq, Abdullah bin Ubayy, the chief of the hypocrites, carried out two such acts under this conspiracy. By coincidence, there was some quarrel between the Ansar and the Muhajirin. Abdullah bin Ubayy so inflamed this incident that, by appealing to the zeal of ignorance, he so incited the Ansar and especially the hypocrites that it was close to breaking out into a fight among them. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was informed of this, he immediately arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. During this, Abdullah bin Ubayy uttered much nonsense, the detailed mention of which will come in Surah Al-Munafiqun. The second act was that he accused Hazrat Aisha ؓ, and this incident is famous as the "Incident of Ifk." The hypocrites propagated this incident so much that even some sincere Muslims were influenced by this propaganda. The detailed mention of the Incident of Ifk is coming ahead; for now, it is intended to state that these rumors kept spreading for a whole month. The hypocrites were exerting all their efforts to spread this accusation. And coincidentally, no revelation was being sent down. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ remained distressed over this issue for a whole month. After a month, Allah Almighty revealed this Surah An-Nur, in which Hazrat Aisha ؓ was declared innocent in clear words. In addition, very beneficial commands and admonitions were revealed for the Muslims.
[2] The first verse of the Surah serves as a preface. In it, the plural first-person pronoun is repeated three times to highlight the importance of the commands revealed in this Surah. It is also stated that the status of these commands is not that of mere recommendations, but acting upon them has been made obligatory. Furthermore, these commands are such that there is no kind of confusion or ambiguity in them, so that no command may become doubtful for you. And you must always remember these commands and not forget them.
1.
The Background of the Revelation of Surah An-Nur:
Surah An-Nur was revealed after the Battle of Banu Mustaliq in the 6th year of Hijrah. And the Battle of Banu Mustaliq took place after the Battle of Ahzab or the Battle of the Trench. At the time of the Battle of the Trench, the allied army of the disbelievers numbered around ten thousand, and this army returned unsuccessful after a month. On that occasion, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "After today, the disbelievers will not attack us; rather, now we will attack them." The clear meaning of this was that Islam and the Islamic state had become so strong and established on its own feet. And all the forces of disbelief, which included the polytheists of Makkah, other polytheist Arab tribes, the Jews of Madinah, and the hypocrites—all together—no longer had the strength left that even if they all united, they could attack Madinah. After being defeated on the battlefield, these people adopted the tactic that, by any means possible, they would defame Islam and the Muslims and sow discord among them to weaken this strength. Since the hypocrites were infiltrated among the Muslims, they could play the most important role in this regard. During the return journey from the Battle of Banu Mustaliq, Abdullah bin Ubayy, the chief of the hypocrites, carried out two such acts under this conspiracy. By coincidence, there was some quarrel between the Ansar and the Muhajirin. Abdullah bin Ubayy so inflamed this incident that, by appealing to the zeal of ignorance, he so incited the Ansar and especially the hypocrites that it was close to breaking out into a fight among them. When the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was informed of this, he immediately arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. During this, Abdullah bin Ubayy uttered much nonsense, the detailed mention of which will come in Surah Al-Munafiqun. The second act was that he accused Hazrat Aisha ؓ, and this incident is famous as the "Incident of Ifk." The hypocrites propagated this incident so much that even some sincere Muslims were influenced by this propaganda. The detailed mention of the Incident of Ifk is coming ahead; for now, it is intended to state that these rumors kept spreading for a whole month. The hypocrites were exerting all their efforts to spread this accusation. And coincidentally, no revelation was being sent down. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ remained distressed over this issue for a whole month. After a month, Allah Almighty revealed this Surah An-Nur, in which Hazrat Aisha ؓ was declared innocent in clear words. In addition, very beneficial commands and admonitions were revealed for the Muslims.
[2] The first verse of the Surah serves as a preface. In it, the plural first-person pronoun is repeated three times to highlight the importance of the commands revealed in this Surah. It is also stated that the status of these commands is not that of mere recommendations, but acting upon them has been made obligatory. Furthermore, these commands are such that there is no kind of confusion or ambiguity in them, so that no command may become doubtful for you. And you must always remember these commands and not forget them.
