سُوْرَةُ الْقَلَمِ
Surah Al-Qalam (68) — Ayah 10
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ ﴿10﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahîn (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَلَا
walā
And (do) not
تُطِعْ
tuṭiʿ
obey
كُلَّ
kulla
every
حَلَّافٍۢ
ḥallāfin
habitual swearer
مَّهِينٍ
mahīnin
worthless
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 do not obey every worthless oath-taker [8].
[8]
A Person Who Swears Excessively Is Disgraced:
In this verse, Allah Almighty has stated a well-established principle: that a person who swears oaths at every turn, or feels the need to take oaths, clearly indicates that he himself does not trust his own words, nor do others trust him. He is disgraced in his own eyes and in the eyes of others as well. Therefore, there is no benefit in accepting the word of such a person.
[8]
A Person Who Swears Excessively Is Disgraced:
In this verse, Allah Almighty has stated a well-established principle: that a person who swears oaths at every turn, or feels the need to take oaths, clearly indicates that he himself does not trust his own words, nor do others trust him. He is disgraced in his own eyes and in the eyes of others as well. Therefore, there is no benefit in accepting the word of such a person.
