سُوْرَةُ الْحُجُراتِ
Surah Al-Hujuraat (49) — Ayah 7
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ فِيكُمْ رَسُولَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ لَوْ يُطِيعُكُمْ فِى كَثِيرٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْرِ لَعَنِتُّمْ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْإِيمَـٰنَ وَزَيَّنَهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِكُمْ وَكَرَّهَ إِلَيْكُمُ ٱلْكُفْرَ وَٱلْفُسُوقَ وَٱلْعِصْيَانَ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلرَّٰشِدُونَ ﴿7﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And know that among you there is the Messenger of Allâh (صلى الله عليه وسلم). If he were to obey you (i.e. follow your opinions and desires) in much of the matter, you would surely be in trouble. But Allâh has endeared the Faith to you and has beautified it in your hearts, and has made disbelief, wickedness and disobedience (to Allâh and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم) hateful to you. Such are they who are the rightly guided.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟
wa-iʿ'lamū
And know
أَنَّ
anna
that
فِيكُمْ
fīkum
among you
رَسُولَ
rasūla
(is the) Messenger of Allah
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
(is the) Messenger of Allah
لَوْ
law
If
يُطِيعُكُمْ
yuṭīʿukum
he were to obey you
فِى
fī
in
كَثِيرٍۢ
kathīrin
much
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْأَمْرِ
l-amri
the matter
لَعَنِتُّمْ
laʿanittum
surely you would be in difficulty
وَلَـٰكِنَّ
walākinna
but
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
حَبَّبَ
ḥabbaba
has endeared
إِلَيْكُمُ
ilaykumu
to you
ٱلْإِيمَـٰنَ
l-īmāna
the Faith
وَزَيَّنَهُۥ
wazayyanahu
and has made it pleasing
فِى
fī
in
قُلُوبِكُمْ
qulūbikum
your hearts
وَكَرَّهَ
wakarraha
and has made hateful
إِلَيْكُمُ
ilaykumu
to you
ٱلْكُفْرَ
l-kuf'ra
disbelief
وَٱلْفُسُوقَ
wal-fusūqa
and defiance
وَٱلْعِصْيَانَ ۚ
wal-ʿiṣ'yāna
and disobedience
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
هُمُ
humu
(are) they
ٱلرَّٰشِدُونَ
l-rāshidūna
the guided ones
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.
And know well that Allah’s Messenger [8] is among you. If he were to obey you in many matters, you would surely be in trouble. But Allah has endeared faith to you and made it beautiful in your hearts, and He has made disbelief, defiance, and disobedience hateful to you [9]. Such are the rightly guided.
[8]
Learn the Manner of Submitting Your Desires to the Truth:
That is, the Messenger of Allah is present among you people. Convey such news to him and do not start forming your own opinions. Rather, follow behind him and accept whatever he says. If he does not accept your advice, do not take it badly. If he were to accept the advice and opinions of all of you, then your opinions themselves are different and contradictory among you. In that case, many more troubles would befall you. Therefore, do not make the truth follow your desires. Rather, learn the manner of submitting your desires and opinions to the truth.
[9] It is a special mercy of Allah upon you that you have come to hate disbelief and actions of disobedience to Allah and His Messenger. And you feel comfort and happiness in faith in Allah and His Messenger ﷺ and in obedience to the Messenger ﷺ. Therefore, in matters of social etiquette, also keep in mind the instructions that are now being given to you. Only in this way can you be rightly guided.
[8]
Learn the Manner of Submitting Your Desires to the Truth:
That is, the Messenger of Allah is present among you people. Convey such news to him and do not start forming your own opinions. Rather, follow behind him and accept whatever he says. If he does not accept your advice, do not take it badly. If he were to accept the advice and opinions of all of you, then your opinions themselves are different and contradictory among you. In that case, many more troubles would befall you. Therefore, do not make the truth follow your desires. Rather, learn the manner of submitting your desires and opinions to the truth.
[9] It is a special mercy of Allah upon you that you have come to hate disbelief and actions of disobedience to Allah and His Messenger. And you feel comfort and happiness in faith in Allah and His Messenger ﷺ and in obedience to the Messenger ﷺ. Therefore, in matters of social etiquette, also keep in mind the instructions that are now being given to you. Only in this way can you be rightly guided.
