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Surah An-Nisaa (4) — Ayah 93
وَمَن يَقْتُلْ مُؤْمِنًا مُّتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزَآؤُهُۥ جَهَنَّمُ خَـٰلِدًا فِيهَا وَغَضِبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَلَعَنَهُۥ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُۥ عَذَابًا عَظِيمًا ﴿93﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein; and the Wrath and the Curse of Allâh are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَقْتُلْ
yaqtul
kills
مُؤْمِنًۭا
mu'minan
a believer
مُّتَعَمِّدًۭا
mutaʿammidan
intentionally
فَجَزَآؤُهُۥ
fajazāuhu
then his recompense
جَهَنَّمُ
jahannamu
(is) Hell
خَـٰلِدًۭا
khālidan
abiding forever
فِيهَا
fīhā
in it
وَغَضِبَ
waghaḍiba
and will fall the wrath
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(of) Allah
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
on him
وَلَعَنَهُۥ
walaʿanahu
and He (will) curse him
وَأَعَدَّ
wa-aʿadda
and He has prepared
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
عَذَابًا
ʿadhāban
a punishment
عَظِيمًۭا
ʿaẓīman
great
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.
93. And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, wherein he will abide forever. Allah’s wrath [128] and curse are upon him, and He has prepared for him a tremendous punishment.
[128] The various forms of expiation for accidental killing and the method of repentance have been explained, but the intentional killing of a believer is an extremely severe crime for which expiation in this world is not possible. The unlawful killing of a non-Muslim is also a grave crime, and if it is the killing of a believer, it becomes an even more severe crime. Furthermore, after mentioning the crime, the words of Allah’s wrath and His curse make clear the severity of this crime. As for the question of whether the repentance of such a criminal is accepted or not, although there is a difference of opinion among the scholars, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ holds the view that the repentance of such a criminal is not accepted. As is evident from the following hadiths, not only is this point clarified, but it is also understood how great this crime is.
1. It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar ؓ that the Prophet ﷺ said (in his Farewell Pilgrimage sermon): “Allah has made your blood, your wealth, and your honor forbidden to one another just as the sanctity of this day (the Day of Nahr), this city (Makkah), and this month (Dhul-Hijjah) is forbidden for you.” He also said: “Do not become disbelievers after me by striking the necks of one another.”
[بخاری، کتاب الحدود۔ باب ظہر المومن حمی الافی حد او فی حق]
2.
Unlawful Killing and Intentional Killing:
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said: “When two Muslims confront each other with swords, both the killer and the killed are in Hell.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah! This one was the killer, but what was the fault of the one who was killed?” He replied, “Because he too was intent on killing his companion.”
[بخاری، کتاب الدیات۔ باب قول اللہ و من احیاھا]
3. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said: “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will be most angry with three people: (1) One who commits deviation in the Haram, (2) One who seeks the ways of ignorance in Islam, and (3) One who seeks to shed innocent blood.”
[بخاری، کتاب الدیات۔ باب من طلب دم امری بغیر حق]
4. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said: “On the Day of Resurrection, the killer’s forelock and head will be in the hand of the one who was killed, and blood will be flowing from his jugular veins, and he will cry out to Allah: ‘O my Lord! He killed me,’ until he brings him near the Throne.” The narrator says that when people mentioned repentance in front of Ibn Abbas ؓ, he recited this very verse and said: “This verse is neither abrogated nor changed. So how can his repentance be accepted?” [ترمذي، ابواب التفسير]
5. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that this verse was revealed in the last period (therefore it is decisive); nothing has abrogated it. [بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
[128] The various forms of expiation for accidental killing and the method of repentance have been explained, but the intentional killing of a believer is an extremely severe crime for which expiation in this world is not possible. The unlawful killing of a non-Muslim is also a grave crime, and if it is the killing of a believer, it becomes an even more severe crime. Furthermore, after mentioning the crime, the words of Allah’s wrath and His curse make clear the severity of this crime. As for the question of whether the repentance of such a criminal is accepted or not, although there is a difference of opinion among the scholars, Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ holds the view that the repentance of such a criminal is not accepted. As is evident from the following hadiths, not only is this point clarified, but it is also understood how great this crime is.
1. It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar ؓ that the Prophet ﷺ said (in his Farewell Pilgrimage sermon): “Allah has made your blood, your wealth, and your honor forbidden to one another just as the sanctity of this day (the Day of Nahr), this city (Makkah), and this month (Dhul-Hijjah) is forbidden for you.” He also said: “Do not become disbelievers after me by striking the necks of one another.”
[بخاری، کتاب الحدود۔ باب ظہر المومن حمی الافی حد او فی حق]
2.
Unlawful Killing and Intentional Killing:
Sayyiduna Abu Bakr ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said: “When two Muslims confront each other with swords, both the killer and the killed are in Hell.” I said, “O Messenger of Allah! This one was the killer, but what was the fault of the one who was killed?” He replied, “Because he too was intent on killing his companion.”
[بخاری، کتاب الدیات۔ باب قول اللہ و من احیاھا]
3. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said: “On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will be most angry with three people: (1) One who commits deviation in the Haram, (2) One who seeks the ways of ignorance in Islam, and (3) One who seeks to shed innocent blood.”
[بخاری، کتاب الدیات۔ باب من طلب دم امری بغیر حق]
4. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that the Prophet ﷺ said: “On the Day of Resurrection, the killer’s forelock and head will be in the hand of the one who was killed, and blood will be flowing from his jugular veins, and he will cry out to Allah: ‘O my Lord! He killed me,’ until he brings him near the Throne.” The narrator says that when people mentioned repentance in front of Ibn Abbas ؓ, he recited this very verse and said: “This verse is neither abrogated nor changed. So how can his repentance be accepted?” [ترمذي، ابواب التفسير]
5. Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas ؓ says that this verse was revealed in the last period (therefore it is decisive); nothing has abrogated it. [بخاري، كتاب التفسير]
