سُوْرَةُ الْاَنْعَامِ
Surah Al-An'aam (6) — Ayah 163
لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُۥ ۖ وَبِذَٰلِكَ أُمِرْتُ وَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ﴿163﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
"He has no partner. And of this I have been commanded, and I am the first of the Muslims."
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
لَا
lā
No
شَرِيكَ
sharīka
partners
لَهُۥ ۖ
lahu
for Him
وَبِذَٰلِكَ
wabidhālika
and with that
أُمِرْتُ
umir'tu
I have been commanded
وَأَنَا۠
wa-anā
And I am
أَوَّلُ
awwalu
(the) first
ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
l-mus'limīna
(of) the ones who surrender (to Him)
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.
163. He has no partner. This is what I have been commanded, and I am the first to submit [186] to Allah.
[186] It is obligatory upon every prophet that he himself first believes in his own prophethood and follows the revelation; in this regard, the Messenger of Allah is the first of the Muslims in his community.
[186] It is obligatory upon every prophet that he himself first believes in his own prophethood and follows the revelation; in this regard, the Messenger of Allah is the first of the Muslims in his community.
