سُوْرَةُ الْاَحْزَابِ
Surah Al-Ahzaab (33) — Ayah 18
۞ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ هَلُمَّ إِلَيْنَا ۖ وَلَا يَأْتُونَ ٱلْبَأْسَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ﴿18﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Allâh already knows those among you who keep back (men) from fighting in Allâh’s Cause, and those who say to their brethren "Come here towards us," while they (themselves) come not to the battle except a little,
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
۞ قَدْ
qad
Verily
يَعْلَمُ
yaʿlamu
Allah knows
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah knows
ٱلْمُعَوِّقِينَ
l-muʿawiqīna
those who hinder
مِنكُمْ
minkum
among you
وَٱلْقَآئِلِينَ
wal-qāilīna
and those who say
لِإِخْوَٰنِهِمْ
li-ikh'wānihim
to their brothers
هَلُمَّ
halumma
Come
إِلَيْنَا ۖ
ilaynā
to us
وَلَا
walā
and not
يَأْتُونَ
yatūna
they come
ٱلْبَأْسَ
l-basa
(to) the battle
إِلَّا
illā
except
قَلِيلًا
qalīlan
a few
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.
Allah knows well those among you who hinder (others from fighting) and those who say to their brothers, 'Come to us,' and they themselves hardly join in the fighting [23].
[23] That is, not only do they themselves keep thinking of excuses to avoid jihad, but they also try to persuade others to abandon the Prophet and the Muslims. They say, “Why are you caught up in this cycle of faith and truthfulness? Why have you made your life bitter for no reason?” Instead of facing hardships and dangers, choose the path of safety and comfort that we have chosen. And their own condition is such that sometimes, merely for outward formality and show, they appear in the field of action.
[23] That is, not only do they themselves keep thinking of excuses to avoid jihad, but they also try to persuade others to abandon the Prophet and the Muslims. They say, “Why are you caught up in this cycle of faith and truthfulness? Why have you made your life bitter for no reason?” Instead of facing hardships and dangers, choose the path of safety and comfort that we have chosen. And their own condition is such that sometimes, merely for outward formality and show, they appear in the field of action.
