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Surah Muhammad (47) — Ayah 3
ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ ﴿3﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, while those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does Allâh set forth for mankind their parables.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
بِأَنَّ
bi-anna
(is) because
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieve
ٱتَّبَعُوا۟
ittabaʿū
follow
ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ
l-bāṭila
falsehood
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
and that
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
ٱتَّبَعُوا۟
ittabaʿū
follow
ٱلْحَقَّ
l-ḥaqa
(the) truth
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّهِمْ ۚ
rabbihim
their Lord
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhālika
Thus
يَضْرِبُ
yaḍribu
Allah presents
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah presents
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnāsi
to the people
أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ
amthālahum
their similitudes
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.
3. This is because the disbelievers follow falsehood, while the believers follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does Allah present to the people their true state [4].
[4]
The Good Deeds of the Disbelievers Are Nullified, Their Sins Remain Binding, While the Condition of the Believers Is Completely Opposite:
Allah Almighty presents clear examples of those who follow the truth and those who follow falsehood. The condition of those who follow the truth will be that their good deeds will remain preserved and their sins will be forgiven. And the condition of those who follow falsehood will be that their good deeds will be nullified and their sins will remain binding. Because without faith, no good deed is accepted.
[4]
The Good Deeds of the Disbelievers Are Nullified, Their Sins Remain Binding, While the Condition of the Believers Is Completely Opposite:
Allah Almighty presents clear examples of those who follow the truth and those who follow falsehood. The condition of those who follow the truth will be that their good deeds will remain preserved and their sins will be forgiven. And the condition of those who follow falsehood will be that their good deeds will be nullified and their sins will remain binding. Because without faith, no good deed is accepted.
