سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 175
إِنَّمَا ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ فَلَا تَخَافُوهُمْ وَخَافُونِ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ ﴿175﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
It is only Shaitân (Satan) that suggests to you the fear of his Auliyâ’ [supporters and friends (polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh and in His Messenger, Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)]; so fear them not, but fear Me, if you are (true) believers.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّمَا
innamā
(It is) only
ذَٰلِكُمُ
dhālikumu
that
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ
l-shayṭānu
the Shaitaan
يُخَوِّفُ
yukhawwifu
frightens (you)
أَوْلِيَآءَهُۥ
awliyāahu
(of) his allies
فَلَا
falā
So (do) not
تَخَافُوهُمْ
takhāfūhum
fear them
وَخَافُونِ
wakhāfūni
but fear Me
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤْمِنِينَ
mu'minīna
believers
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.
175. It is only Satan who frightens you of his allies (the army of disbelievers). So do not fear them [173], but fear Me, if you are believers.
[173] It has already been mentioned that Abu Sufyan himself challenged for a confrontation in the field of Badr the year after the Battle of Uhud. But later, he lost courage himself and, in order to place the blame on the Muslims and to frighten and terrorize them, he bribed a man named Nu'aym bin Mas'ud to go to Madinah and tell the Muslims that Abu Sufyan had resolved to prepare such a massive army that it would be sufficient to face all of Arabia. In this way, the Muslims would become fearful themselves and abandon the intention of coming to Badr for the confrontation. Allah Almighty has described this whole drama as a satanic ploy. Here, "Satan" can refer to Abu Sufyan or to Nu'aym bin Mas'ud, and the Muslims are being instructed not to fear any tyrannical power besides Me.
[173] It has already been mentioned that Abu Sufyan himself challenged for a confrontation in the field of Badr the year after the Battle of Uhud. But later, he lost courage himself and, in order to place the blame on the Muslims and to frighten and terrorize them, he bribed a man named Nu'aym bin Mas'ud to go to Madinah and tell the Muslims that Abu Sufyan had resolved to prepare such a massive army that it would be sufficient to face all of Arabia. In this way, the Muslims would become fearful themselves and abandon the intention of coming to Badr for the confrontation. Allah Almighty has described this whole drama as a satanic ploy. Here, "Satan" can refer to Abu Sufyan or to Nu'aym bin Mas'ud, and the Muslims are being instructed not to fear any tyrannical power besides Me.
