سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ
Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 153
وَأَنَّ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطِى مُسْتَقِيمًا فَٱتَّبِعُوهُ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ ٱلسُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِكُمْ عَن سَبِيلِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ وَصَّىٰكُم بِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ ﴿153﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"And verily, this (i.e. Allâh’s Commandments mentioned in the above two Verses 151 and 152) is My Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2)."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
And that
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
this
صِرَٰطِى
ṣirāṭī
(is) My path
مُسْتَقِيمًۭا
mus'taqīman
straight
فَٱتَّبِعُوهُ ۖ
fa-ittabiʿūhu
so follow it
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تَتَّبِعُوا۟
tattabiʿū
follow
ٱلسُّبُلَ
l-subula
the (other) paths
فَتَفَرَّقَ
fatafarraqa
then they will separate
بِكُمْ
bikum
you
عَن
ʿan
from
سَبِيلِهِۦ ۚ
sabīlihi
His path
ذَٰلِكُمْ
dhālikum
That
وَصَّىٰكُم
waṣṣākum
(He) has enjoined on you
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
لَعَلَّكُمْ
laʿallakum
so that you may
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaqūna
become righteous
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.
153. And, indeed, this is My straight path, so follow it, and do not follow other ways, for they will separate you from His way. This He has commanded you, so that you may be mindful.
[176]
The Straight Path and the Wrong Paths:
Once, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ drew a straight line. Then he drew many lines to the right and left of this line. After that, he said that this straight line is the path of Allah Almighty, and all the lines to the right and left are the paths of Satan. Then he ﷺ recited this very verse [نسائي بحواله مشكوٰة۔ كتاب الاعتصام الفصل الثاني], meaning that as soon as one strays from the straight path, countless byways appear here and there. After leaving the path of Allah, some end up on one byway, some on another, and some on a third. In this way, the entire human race becomes lost and scattered, and the dream of the advancement of humanity fails to be realized. This very reality has been expressed in this phrase.
[176]
The Straight Path and the Wrong Paths:
Once, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ drew a straight line. Then he drew many lines to the right and left of this line. After that, he said that this straight line is the path of Allah Almighty, and all the lines to the right and left are the paths of Satan. Then he ﷺ recited this very verse [نسائي بحواله مشكوٰة۔ كتاب الاعتصام الفصل الثاني], meaning that as soon as one strays from the straight path, countless byways appear here and there. After leaving the path of Allah, some end up on one byway, some on another, and some on a third. In this way, the entire human race becomes lost and scattered, and the dream of the advancement of humanity fails to be realized. This very reality has been expressed in this phrase.
