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Surah An-Noor (24) — Ayah 54
قُلْ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْهِ مَا حُمِّلَ وَعَلَيْكُم مَّا حُمِّلْتُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُطِيعُوهُ تَهْتَدُوا۟ ۚ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ ﴿54﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Say: "Obey Allâh and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, he (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is only responsible for the duty placed on him (i.e. to convey Allâh’s Message) and you for that placed on you. If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance. The Messenger’s duty is only to convey (the message) in a clear way (i.e. to preach in a plain way)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
قُلْ
qul
Say
أَطِيعُوا۟
aṭīʿū
Obey
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَأَطِيعُوا۟
wa-aṭīʿū
and obey
ٱلرَّسُولَ ۖ
l-rasūla
the Messenger
فَإِن
fa-in
but if
تَوَلَّوْا۟
tawallaw
you turn away
فَإِنَّمَا
fa-innamā
then only
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
upon him
مَا
mā
(is) what
حُمِّلَ
ḥummila
(is) placed on him
وَعَلَيْكُم
waʿalaykum
and on you
مَّا
mā
(is) what
حُمِّلْتُمْ ۖ
ḥummil'tum
(is) placed on you
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
تُطِيعُوهُ
tuṭīʿūhu
you obey him
تَهْتَدُوا۟ ۚ
tahtadū
you will be guided
وَمَا
wamā
And not
عَلَى
ʿalā
(is) on
ٱلرَّسُولِ
l-rasūli
the Messenger
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ
l-balāghu
the conveyance
ٱلْمُبِينُ
l-mubīnu
[the] clear
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.
54. Say, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger." But if you turn away, then upon him is only what he is charged with (i.e., delivering the message), and upon you is what you are charged with (i.e., obedience). And if you obey him, you will be guided. And the Messenger's responsibility is only to convey the message clearly [82].
[82] That is, the Messenger is bound to fulfill his responsibility and you are bound to fulfill yours. The responsibility of the Messenger is only to convey to you the message of Allah, and he has fulfilled it. And your responsibility is to listen to him and obey him, in which you are hesitating. And you are merely trying to assure obedience for the future by taking oaths, but remember that if you comply with his commands, it is for your own good. You will live with honor and comfort in this world and will be successful in the Hereafter. And if you do not do so, it will not harm the Messenger in any way. You yourselves will have to bear the consequences of your own wickedness.
[82] That is, the Messenger is bound to fulfill his responsibility and you are bound to fulfill yours. The responsibility of the Messenger is only to convey to you the message of Allah, and he has fulfilled it. And your responsibility is to listen to him and obey him, in which you are hesitating. And you are merely trying to assure obedience for the future by taking oaths, but remember that if you comply with his commands, it is for your own good. You will live with honor and comfort in this world and will be successful in the Hereafter. And if you do not do so, it will not harm the Messenger in any way. You yourselves will have to bear the consequences of your own wickedness.
