سُوْرَةُ الْفَتْحِ
Surah Al-Fath (48) — Ayah 17
لَّيْسَ عَلَى ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلْأَعْرَجِ حَرَجٌ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلْمَرِيضِ حَرَجٌ ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ يُدْخِلْهُ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۖ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ يُعَذِّبْهُ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا ﴿17﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
No blame or sin is there upon the blind, nor is there blame or sin upon the lame, nor is there blame or sin upon the sick (that they go not for fighting). And whosoever obeys Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), He will admit him to Gardens beneath which rivers flow (Paradise); and whosoever turns back, He will punish him with a painful torment.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَّيْسَ
laysa
Not is
عَلَى
ʿalā
upon
ٱلْأَعْمَىٰ
l-aʿmā
the blind
حَرَجٌۭ
ḥarajun
any blame
وَلَا
walā
and not
عَلَى
ʿalā
on
ٱلْأَعْرَجِ
l-aʿraji
the lame
حَرَجٌۭ
ḥarajun
any blame
وَلَا
walā
and not
عَلَى
ʿalā
on
ٱلْمَرِيضِ
l-marīḍi
the sick
حَرَجٌۭ ۗ
ḥarajun
any blame
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يُطِعِ
yuṭiʿi
obeys
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَرَسُولَهُۥ
warasūlahu
and His Messenger
يُدْخِلْهُ
yud'khil'hu
He will admit him
جَنَّـٰتٍۢ
jannātin
(to) Gardens
تَجْرِى
tajrī
flow
مِن
min
from
تَحْتِهَا
taḥtihā
underneath them
ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۖ
l-anhāru
the rivers
وَمَن
waman
but whoever
يَتَوَلَّ
yatawalla
turns away
يُعَذِّبْهُ
yuʿadhib'hu
He will punish him
عَذَابًا
ʿadhāban
(with) a punishment
أَلِيمًۭا
alīman
painful
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.
17. There is no blame upon the blind, or the lame, or the sick [22] if they do not join the battle. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, He will admit him to gardens [23] beneath which rivers flow; but whoever turns away, He will punish him with a painful punishment.
[22]
Jihad is Not an Individual Obligation (Fard ‘Ayn):
In this verse, it is stated that the hypocrites merely make excuses. The truly excused people who are exempted from jihad are those who are not physically healthy. For example: the blind, the lame, the disabled, the sick, minors, children, the elderly who are weak and frail, the insane, and those of unsound mind. In addition, there are some other excuses that are acceptable in the eyes of the Shariah. For example: a slave, or a healthy person who, due to poverty, cannot even provide the equipment for war. Or, for instance, a person whose parents or one of them is elderly and in need of their son's service. It should be clear that if the parents are Muslim, no one can participate in jihad without their permission. But if the parents are disbelievers, then there is no need for their permission.
[23] Although this verse and its ruling include all those who are obedient to Allah and His Messenger, in the context of the subject, it can also be understood that if the excused people muster courage and somehow participate in jihad, there is a great reward for them. And whoever, despite the announcement of participation by the Imam of the time and in the absence of any Shariah excuse, does not take part in jihad, Allah will give him a severe punishment.
[22]
Jihad is Not an Individual Obligation (Fard ‘Ayn):
In this verse, it is stated that the hypocrites merely make excuses. The truly excused people who are exempted from jihad are those who are not physically healthy. For example: the blind, the lame, the disabled, the sick, minors, children, the elderly who are weak and frail, the insane, and those of unsound mind. In addition, there are some other excuses that are acceptable in the eyes of the Shariah. For example: a slave, or a healthy person who, due to poverty, cannot even provide the equipment for war. Or, for instance, a person whose parents or one of them is elderly and in need of their son's service. It should be clear that if the parents are Muslim, no one can participate in jihad without their permission. But if the parents are disbelievers, then there is no need for their permission.
[23] Although this verse and its ruling include all those who are obedient to Allah and His Messenger, in the context of the subject, it can also be understood that if the excused people muster courage and somehow participate in jihad, there is a great reward for them. And whoever, despite the announcement of participation by the Imam of the time and in the absence of any Shariah excuse, does not take part in jihad, Allah will give him a severe punishment.
