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Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 16
أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تُتْرَكُوا۟ وَلَمَّا يَعْلَمِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ جَـٰهَدُوا۟ مِنكُمْ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا رَسُولِهِۦ وَلَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلِيجَةً ۚ وَٱللَّهُ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ ﴿16﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
Do you think that you shall be left alone while Allâh has not yet tested those among you who have striven hard and fought and have not taken Walîjah [(Bitânah - helpers, advisors and consultants from disbelievers, pagans.) giving openly to them their secrets] besides Allâh, and His Messenger, and the believers. Allâh is Well-Acquainted with what you do.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
أَمْ
am
Or
حَسِبْتُمْ
ḥasib'tum
(do) you think
أَن
an
that
تُتْرَكُوا۟
tut'rakū
you would be left
وَلَمَّا
walammā
while not
يَعْلَمِ
yaʿlami
Allah made evident
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah made evident
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
جَـٰهَدُوا۟
jāhadū
strive
مِنكُمْ
minkum
among you
وَلَمْ
walam
and not
يَتَّخِذُوا۟
yattakhidhū
take
مِن
min
besides Allah
دُونِ
dūni
besides Allah
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
besides Allah
وَلَا
walā
and not
رَسُولِهِۦ
rasūlihi
His Messenger
وَلَا
walā
and not
ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
l-mu'minīna
the believers
وَلِيجَةًۭ ۚ
walījatan
(as) intimates
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
خَبِيرٌۢ
khabīrun
(is) All-Aware
بِمَا
bimā
of what
تَعْمَلُونَ
taʿmalūna
you do
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.
16. Did you think that you would be left alone [14] while Allah has not yet made evident those among you who strive in His cause and do not take anyone as an intimate friend besides Allah, His Messenger, and the believers? And Allah is fully aware of what you do.
[14]
The Deadly Consequences of Making Disbelievers Intimates or Confidants:
This address is for those Muslims who had newly embraced Islam. As for the early Muhajirun and Ansar, they had already fulfilled, many times, the standard that is mentioned in this verse, and had succeeded in their test. In this standard, two things have been especially mentioned: first, striving in the way of Allah with life and wealth; second, having heartfelt and confidential friendship only with Allah, His Messenger, and the believers. That is, it is in no way permissible for a Muslim to make a non-Muslim involved in his affairs or his confidant. Appointing a non-Muslim to any responsible position in the Islamic government, or disclosing any military secrets, etc., to a non-Muslim are such dangerous acts whose consequences can prove extremely deadly for a Muslim government or society. Therefore, forming such a friendship with a non-Muslim has been strictly prohibited.
[14]
The Deadly Consequences of Making Disbelievers Intimates or Confidants:
This address is for those Muslims who had newly embraced Islam. As for the early Muhajirun and Ansar, they had already fulfilled, many times, the standard that is mentioned in this verse, and had succeeded in their test. In this standard, two things have been especially mentioned: first, striving in the way of Allah with life and wealth; second, having heartfelt and confidential friendship only with Allah, His Messenger, and the believers. That is, it is in no way permissible for a Muslim to make a non-Muslim involved in his affairs or his confidant. Appointing a non-Muslim to any responsible position in the Islamic government, or disclosing any military secrets, etc., to a non-Muslim are such dangerous acts whose consequences can prove extremely deadly for a Muslim government or society. Therefore, forming such a friendship with a non-Muslim has been strictly prohibited.
