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Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 25
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱرْتَدُّوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَـٰرِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْهُدَى ۙ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأَمْلَىٰ لَهُمْ ﴿25﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Verily, those who have turned back (have apostatised) as disbelievers after the guidance has been manifested to them - Shaitân (Satan) has beautified for them (their false hopes), and (Allâh) prolonged their term (age).
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ٱرْتَدُّوا۟
ir'taddū
return
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
on
أَدْبَـٰرِهِم
adbārihim
their backs
مِّنۢ
min
after
بَعْدِ
baʿdi
after
مَا
mā
what
تَبَيَّنَ
tabayyana
(has) become clear
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱلْهُدَى ۙ
l-hudā
(of) the guidance
ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ
l-shayṭānu
Shaitaan
سَوَّلَ
sawwala
enticed
لَهُمْ
lahum
[for] them
وَأَمْلَىٰ
wa-amlā
and prolonged hope
لَهُمْ
lahum
for them
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.
25. Those to whom guidance became clear, then they turned back thereafter—Satan made their deeds seem fair to them and gave them false hopes [29] (of long life).
[29] That is, Satan has instilled in them the notion that if you participate in jihad, it is tantamount to inviting your own death. Besides this, there will also be financial loss. Then, even if the Muslims achieve victory, what benefit will there be for them in the event of death? Therefore, the only sure way to avoid financial loss, to keep oneself safe, and to live a long life is to adopt the path of avoiding jihad.
[29] That is, Satan has instilled in them the notion that if you participate in jihad, it is tantamount to inviting your own death. Besides this, there will also be financial loss. Then, even if the Muslims achieve victory, what benefit will there be for them in the event of death? Therefore, the only sure way to avoid financial loss, to keep oneself safe, and to live a long life is to adopt the path of avoiding jihad.
