سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 168
ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ وَقَعَدُوا۟ لَوْ أَطَاعُونَا مَا قُتِلُوا۟ ۗ قُلْ فَٱدْرَءُوا۟ عَنْ أَنفُسِكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ ﴿168﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
(They are) the ones who said about their killed brethren while they themselves sat (at home): "If only they had listened to us, they would not have been killed." Say: "Avert death from your ownselves, if you speak the truth."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those who
قَالُوا۟
qālū
said
لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ
li-ikh'wānihim
about their brothers
وَقَعَدُوا۟
waqaʿadū
while they sat
لَوْ
law
If
أَطَاعُونَا
aṭāʿūnā
they (had) obeyed us
مَا
mā
not
قُتِلُوا۟ ۗ
qutilū
they would have been killed
قُلْ
qul
Say
فَٱدْرَءُوا۟
fa-id'raū
Then avert
عَنْ
ʿan
from
أَنفُسِكُمُ
anfusikumu
yourselves
ٱلْمَوْتَ
l-mawta
[the] death
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ
ṣādiqīna
truthful
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.
168. These are the people who themselves stayed behind and said to their brothers, "If you had obeyed us, you would not have been killed [168]." Say to them, "If you are truthful in your claim, then avert death from yourselves."
[168] That is, firstly, they themselves did not participate in jihad. Secondly, they began to reproach their brothers who were taking part in jihad, saying that if you had listened to us, our kinsmen would not have been killed today. Say to them: If you know a way to escape or avert death and are so certain of it, then when death comes to you, try using such a method. In reality, such statements fall under objecting to Allah’s decree. But where did the hypocrites have faith that one should be surprised at such words from them?
[168] That is, firstly, they themselves did not participate in jihad. Secondly, they began to reproach their brothers who were taking part in jihad, saying that if you had listened to us, our kinsmen would not have been killed today. Say to them: If you know a way to escape or avert death and are so certain of it, then when death comes to you, try using such a method. In reality, such statements fall under objecting to Allah’s decree. But where did the hypocrites have faith that one should be surprised at such words from them?
