سُوْرَةُ الْفُرْقَانِ
Surah Al-Furqaan (25) — Ayah 29
لَّقَدْ أَضَلَّنِى عَنِ ٱلذِّكْرِ بَعْدَ إِذْ جَآءَنِى ۗ وَكَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ لِلْإِنسَـٰنِ خَذُولًا ﴿29﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"He indeed led me astray from the Reminder (this Qur’ân) after it had come to me. And Shaitân (Satan) is to man ever a deserter in the hour of need." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi]
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّقَدْ
laqad
Verily
أَضَلَّنِى
aḍallanī
he led me astray
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلذِّكْرِ
l-dhik'ri
the Reminder
بَعْدَ
baʿda
after
إِذْ
idh
[when]
جَآءَنِى ۗ
jāanī
it (had) come to me
وَكَانَ
wakāna
And is
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ
l-shayṭānu
the Shaitaan
لِلْإِنسَـٰنِ
lil'insāni
to the man
خَذُولًۭا
khadhūlan
a deserter
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.
29. He led me astray after the guidance had come to me, and Satan is ever a deserter of man in the hour of need [39].
[39]
The Literal Meaning of "Khadhool":
Khadhool means not helping someone, rather abandoning them at the time of need. A "khadhool" friend is one who makes many verbal claims of friendship and professes loyalty, but abandons you in times of trouble—a treacherous friend. This word is perfectly applicable to Satan, because he always entices humans with alluring promises and beautiful visions, leading them astray. Then, when difficult times come, he abandons them both in this world and will do the same in the Hereafter. This is also the trait of Satan’s friends or people of satanic character.
[39]
The Literal Meaning of "Khadhool":
Khadhool means not helping someone, rather abandoning them at the time of need. A "khadhool" friend is one who makes many verbal claims of friendship and professes loyalty, but abandons you in times of trouble—a treacherous friend. This word is perfectly applicable to Satan, because he always entices humans with alluring promises and beautiful visions, leading them astray. Then, when difficult times come, he abandons them both in this world and will do the same in the Hereafter. This is also the trait of Satan’s friends or people of satanic character.
