سُوْرَةُ يٰسٓ
Surah Yaseen (36) — Ayah 21
ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَن لَّا يَسْـَٔلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ ﴿21﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ٱتَّبِعُوا۟
ittabiʿū
Follow
مَن
man
(those) who
لَّا
lā
(do) not
يَسْـَٔلُكُمْ
yasalukum
ask (of) you
أَجْرًۭا
ajran
any payment
وَهُم
wahum
and they
مُّهْتَدُونَ
muh'tadūna
(are) rightly guided
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.
21. Follow those who do not ask you for any reward, and they are rightly guided [23].
[23]
What Did This Truthful Man Explain to the People of the Town?
This righteous man came to his people and explained two things to them: First, that these messengers who present this teaching are themselves the first to act upon it, and their moral state is far superior to yours. Second, whatever they teach you, they neither seek any compensation from you nor do they have any personal interest attached to this work. And whatever they say, they say it only for your own good. Therefore, you must accept the words of such selfless and sincere people. In fact, you should value them.
[23]
What Did This Truthful Man Explain to the People of the Town?
This righteous man came to his people and explained two things to them: First, that these messengers who present this teaching are themselves the first to act upon it, and their moral state is far superior to yours. Second, whatever they teach you, they neither seek any compensation from you nor do they have any personal interest attached to this work. And whatever they say, they say it only for your own good. Therefore, you must accept the words of such selfless and sincere people. In fact, you should value them.
