سُوْرَةُ مُحَمَّدٍ
Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 14
أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ كَمَن زُيِّنَ لَهُۥ سُوٓءُ عَمَلِهِۦ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُم ﴿14﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Is he who is on a clear proof from his Lord, like those for whom their evil deeds that they do are beautified for them, while they follow their own lusts (evil desires)?
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَفَمَن
afaman
Then is (he) who
كَانَ
kāna
is
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
بَيِّنَةٍۢ
bayyinatin
a clear proof
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦ
rabbihi
his Lord
كَمَن
kaman
like (he) who
زُيِّنَ
zuyyina
is made attractive
لَهُۥ
lahu
to him
سُوٓءُ
sūu
(the) evil
عَمَلِهِۦ
ʿamalihi
(of) his deeds
وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟
wa-ittabaʿū
while they follow
أَهْوَآءَهُم
ahwāahum
their desires
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.
Can the one who stands on a clear proof [15] from his Lord be like the one whose evil deeds are made attractive to him and who follow their desires?
[15] By clear proof is meant that pure and clean path which, in the light of divine revelation, is fully visible. That is, one person is journeying through life with complete knowledge and certainty, in the light. The other has nothing but the darkness upon darkness of doubts and conjectures. He is a follower of the desires of his own self. And earning as much wealth as possible in this world is the sole purpose of his life. And for the attainment of this purpose, whatever lawful or unlawful means he uses, all seem good to him. Now the question is: can the way of life of these two persons be the same? Or should their outcomes be the same?
[15] By clear proof is meant that pure and clean path which, in the light of divine revelation, is fully visible. That is, one person is journeying through life with complete knowledge and certainty, in the light. The other has nothing but the darkness upon darkness of doubts and conjectures. He is a follower of the desires of his own self. And earning as much wealth as possible in this world is the sole purpose of his life. And for the attainment of this purpose, whatever lawful or unlawful means he uses, all seem good to him. Now the question is: can the way of life of these two persons be the same? Or should their outcomes be the same?
