سُوْرَةُ النِّسَآءِ
Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 137
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ كَفَرُوا۟ ثُمَّ ءَامَنُوا۟ ثُمَّ كَفَرُوا۟ ثُمَّ ٱزْدَادُوا۟ كُفْرًا لَّمْ يَكُنِ ٱللَّهُ لِيَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلَا لِيَهْدِيَهُمْ سَبِيلًۢا ﴿137﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe (again), and (again) disbelieve, and go on increasing in disbelief; Allâh will not forgive them, nor guide them on the (Right) Way.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believed
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieved
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
(again) believed
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieved
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
ٱزْدَادُوا۟
iz'dādū
increased
كُفْرًۭا
kuf'ran
(in) disbelief
لَّمْ
lam
not
يَكُنِ
yakuni
will
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
لِيَغْفِرَ
liyaghfira
forgive
لَهُمْ
lahum
[for] them
وَلَا
walā
and not
لِيَهْدِيَهُمْ
liyahdiyahum
will guide them
سَبِيلًۢا
sabīlan
(to) a (right) way
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.
137. Surely those who believed, then disbelieved [184], then believed again, then disbelieved, and then increased in disbelief—Allah will never forgive them, nor will He guide them to the right path.
[184]
Repeated Changes in Faith and Thought:
By this are meant the group of hypocrites and apostates who are always wavering, so that they may join whichever side appears stronger. Such people observe the direction of the wind, assess the circumstances, and follow the desires of their own souls; and as many times as the direction of the wind changes, that many times their faith and disbelief also change. Since such faith is of no benefit, the stamp of disbelief becomes more firmly set upon them. And the second meaning of increasing in disbelief is that not only are they themselves disbelievers, but they also make every possible effort to make others disbelievers and to block the path of Islam. For such people, there remains no way to come to the right path.
[184]
Repeated Changes in Faith and Thought:
By this are meant the group of hypocrites and apostates who are always wavering, so that they may join whichever side appears stronger. Such people observe the direction of the wind, assess the circumstances, and follow the desires of their own souls; and as many times as the direction of the wind changes, that many times their faith and disbelief also change. Since such faith is of no benefit, the stamp of disbelief becomes more firmly set upon them. And the second meaning of increasing in disbelief is that not only are they themselves disbelievers, but they also make every possible effort to make others disbelievers and to block the path of Islam. For such people, there remains no way to come to the right path.
