سُوْرَةُ الشُّوْرٰي
Surah Ash-Shura (42) — Ayah 15
فَلِذَٰلِكَ فَٱدْعُ ۖ وَٱسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ أُمِرْتَ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَقُلْ ءَامَنتُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن كِتَـٰبٍ ۖ وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمُ ۖ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ ۖ لَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ ۖ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ۖ ٱللَّهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ﴿15﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
So unto this (religion of Islâm alone and this Qur’ân) then invite (people) (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), and stand firm [on Islâmic Monotheism by performing all that is ordained by Allâh (good deeds), and by abstaining from all that is forbidden by Allâh (sins and evil deeds)], as you are commanded, and follow not their desires but say: "I believe in whatsoever Allâh has sent down of the Book [all the holy Books, - this Qur’ân and the Books of the old from the Taurât (Torah), or the Injeel (Gospel) or the Pages of Ibrâhîm (Abraham)] and I am commanded to do justice among you. Allâh is our Lord and your Lord. For us our deeds and for you your deeds. There is no dispute between us and you. Allâh will assemble us (all), and to Him is the final return."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
فَلِذَٰلِكَ
falidhālika
So to that
فَٱدْعُ ۖ
fa-ud'ʿu
then invite
وَٱسْتَقِمْ
wa-is'taqim
and stand firm
كَمَآ
kamā
as
أُمِرْتَ ۖ
umir'ta
you are commanded
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَتَّبِعْ
tattabiʿ
follow
أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۖ
ahwāahum
their desires
وَقُلْ
waqul
but say
ءَامَنتُ
āmantu
I believe
بِمَآ
bimā
in what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
Allah has sent down
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah has sent down
مِن
min
of
كِتَـٰبٍۢ ۖ
kitābin
(the) Book
وَأُمِرْتُ
wa-umir'tu
and I am commanded
لِأَعْدِلَ
li-aʿdila
that I do justice
بَيْنَكُمُ ۖ
baynakumu
between you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
رَبُّنَا
rabbunā
(is) our Lord
وَرَبُّكُمْ ۖ
warabbukum
and your Lord
لَنَآ
lanā
For us
أَعْمَـٰلُنَا
aʿmālunā
our deeds
وَلَكُمْ
walakum
and for you
أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ ۖ
aʿmālukum
your deeds
لَا
lā
(There is) no
حُجَّةَ
ḥujjata
argument
بَيْنَنَا
baynanā
between us
وَبَيْنَكُمُ ۖ
wabaynakumu
and between you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
يَجْمَعُ
yajmaʿu
will assemble
بَيْنَنَا ۖ
baynanā
[between] us
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
(is) the final return
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.
So, call to this religion and remain steadfast as you have been commanded [21]. Do not follow their desires, and say, "I believe in the Book which Allah has sent down, and I have been commanded to do justice between you [22]. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Our deeds are for us, and your deeds are for you [23]. There is no dispute between us and you [24]. Allah will gather us all together (on the Day of Resurrection), and to Him is the final return."
[21] That is, the revelation now being sent down to you is a completely pure and clean religion, free from all kinds of mixtures and impurities. Therefore, you should adhere firmly to this religion, independent of all the sayings of the People of the Book, and do not allow any alteration or addition or subtraction in it. There is no need to engage in any kind of discussion or compromise with these people. Otherwise, their intentions are dangerous. Give such people a clear decision that I will only accept what Allah has revealed to me.
[22] That is, I should not become a partisan of any of your sects, but rather, acting with justice, I should only speak the truth and support the truth alone. The second meaning is that I am appointed to establish justice in this world, and if any of your disputes come to me, I am commanded to decide it with justice.
[23] That is, we are neither responsible for your deeds nor can we benefit from them. If you do evil deeds, it is not us but you who will bear the punishment, and if you do good deeds, the reward will also be yours alone. We will not receive it. The same is the case with our deeds. You will not be answerable for our bad deeds, nor can you become entitled to the reward of our good deeds.
[24]
The Command to Avoid Quarreling:
That is, as far as presenting reasonable arguments is concerned, we have already done so. And if you wish to quarrel obstinately, we are not prepared for that. Our disagreement and dispute is entrusted to Allah. On the Day of Resurrection, He will gather all of us together. There, Allah Himself will decide all disputes with justice.
[21] That is, the revelation now being sent down to you is a completely pure and clean religion, free from all kinds of mixtures and impurities. Therefore, you should adhere firmly to this religion, independent of all the sayings of the People of the Book, and do not allow any alteration or addition or subtraction in it. There is no need to engage in any kind of discussion or compromise with these people. Otherwise, their intentions are dangerous. Give such people a clear decision that I will only accept what Allah has revealed to me.
[22] That is, I should not become a partisan of any of your sects, but rather, acting with justice, I should only speak the truth and support the truth alone. The second meaning is that I am appointed to establish justice in this world, and if any of your disputes come to me, I am commanded to decide it with justice.
[23] That is, we are neither responsible for your deeds nor can we benefit from them. If you do evil deeds, it is not us but you who will bear the punishment, and if you do good deeds, the reward will also be yours alone. We will not receive it. The same is the case with our deeds. You will not be answerable for our bad deeds, nor can you become entitled to the reward of our good deeds.
[24]
The Command to Avoid Quarreling:
That is, as far as presenting reasonable arguments is concerned, we have already done so. And if you wish to quarrel obstinately, we are not prepared for that. Our disagreement and dispute is entrusted to Allah. On the Day of Resurrection, He will gather all of us together. There, Allah Himself will decide all disputes with justice.
