سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 149
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تُطِيعُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ فَتَنقَلِبُوا۟ خَـٰسِرِينَ ﴿149﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will send you back on your heels, and you will turn back (from Faith) as losers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
who
ءَامَنُوٓا۟
āmanū
believe
إِن
in
If
تُطِيعُوا۟
tuṭīʿū
you obey
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieve
يَرُدُّوكُمْ
yaruddūkum
they will turn you back
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
on
أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ
aʿqābikum
your heels
فَتَنقَلِبُوا۟
fatanqalibū
then you will turn back
خَـٰسِرِينَ
khāsirīna
(as) losers
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.
149. O you who believe! If you obey the disbelievers, they will turn you back on your heels (away from Islam), and you will become losers. [136]
[136] Since the Muslims suffered significant loss of life in the Battle of Uhud and many Companions were also wounded, the polytheists, Jews, and hypocrites were all very pleased with this loss of the Muslims and tried to convince the Muslims that if Muhammad ﷺ were a true Prophet, the Muslims would never have been defeated, nor would he himself have been wounded. Furthermore, they said that if there is another battle in the future, the same fate will befall you, so is it not better that you now consider your own benefit and loss? They also taunted some Muslims. Allah Almighty said to the Muslims that if you listen to their words, then these people will return you to the same era of ignorance from which Allah, by His grace, has brought you out through Islam. Also, that these people will never help you in any situation. Place your trust in Allah and remain steadfast; He is your best Helper.
[136] Since the Muslims suffered significant loss of life in the Battle of Uhud and many Companions were also wounded, the polytheists, Jews, and hypocrites were all very pleased with this loss of the Muslims and tried to convince the Muslims that if Muhammad ﷺ were a true Prophet, the Muslims would never have been defeated, nor would he himself have been wounded. Furthermore, they said that if there is another battle in the future, the same fate will befall you, so is it not better that you now consider your own benefit and loss? They also taunted some Muslims. Allah Almighty said to the Muslims that if you listen to their words, then these people will return you to the same era of ignorance from which Allah, by His grace, has brought you out through Islam. Also, that these people will never help you in any situation. Place your trust in Allah and remain steadfast; He is your best Helper.
