سُوْرَةُ التَّوْبَةِ
Surah At-Tawba (9) — Ayah 71
وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتُ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ يَأْمُرُونَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَوْنَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَيُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَيُطِيعُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ ﴿71﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
The believers, men and women, are Auliyâ’ (helpers, supporters, friends, protectors) of one another; they enjoin (on the people) Al-Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e. polytheism and disbelief of all kinds, and all that Islâm has forbidden); they perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and give the Zakât, and obey Allâh and His Messenger. Allâh will have His Mercy on them. Surely Allâh is All-Mighty, All-Wise.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
wal-mu'minūna
And the believing men
وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتُ
wal-mu'minātu
and the believing women
بَعْضُهُمْ
baʿḍuhum
some of them
أَوْلِيَآءُ
awliyāu
(are) allies
بَعْضٍۢ ۚ
baʿḍin
(of) others
يَأْمُرُونَ
yamurūna
They enjoin
بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ
bil-maʿrūfi
the right
وَيَنْهَوْنَ
wayanhawna
and forbid
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلْمُنكَرِ
l-munkari
the wrong
وَيُقِيمُونَ
wayuqīmūna
and they establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
l-ṣalata
the prayer
وَيُؤْتُونَ
wayu'tūna
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
l-zakata
the zakah
وَيُطِيعُونَ
wayuṭīʿūna
and they obey
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَرَسُولَهُۥٓ ۚ
warasūlahu
and His Messenger
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
سَيَرْحَمُهُمُ
sayarḥamuhumu
Allah will have mercy on them
ٱللَّهُ ۗ
l-lahu
Allah will have mercy on them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
عَزِيزٌ
ʿazīzun
(is) All-Mighty
حَكِيمٌۭ
ḥakīmun
All-Wise
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.
71. The believing men and believing women are allies of one another. They enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, establish prayer, give zakat, and obey Allah and His Messenger [86]. It is these whom Allah will have mercy upon. Surely, Allah is Almighty, All-Wise.
[86]
The Life of Believers in Contrast to Hypocrites:
Now, in this verse, the qualities of true believers are being mentioned in contrast to the hypocrites, and it is being explained that although hypocrites also remain among the Muslims and mingle with them, the moral temperament, habits, and characteristics of these two groups are completely different from each other. Hypocrites are pleased with evil deeds and assist in them, whereas believers not only avoid evil deeds themselves but also prevent others from them. Hypocrites do not practice good deeds themselves and also prevent others from them or create obstacles in such deeds, while believers themselves perform good deeds, encourage others to do them, and help and cooperate with each other in such deeds. The prayer of a hypocrite is for show, which he performs as a burdensome task, and likewise, he gives zakat considering it a penalty or fine so that he may be counted among the Muslims, whereas believers perform both these acts because they are the commands of Allah and His Messenger. They do these acts with joy in their hearts so that they may attain the pleasure of Allah. In this respect, although believers and hypocrites are parts of the same community, they are complete opposites of each other, and in this regard, there remains no doubt in the disbelief of the hypocrites, because they are the very antithesis of the believers.
[86]
The Life of Believers in Contrast to Hypocrites:
Now, in this verse, the qualities of true believers are being mentioned in contrast to the hypocrites, and it is being explained that although hypocrites also remain among the Muslims and mingle with them, the moral temperament, habits, and characteristics of these two groups are completely different from each other. Hypocrites are pleased with evil deeds and assist in them, whereas believers not only avoid evil deeds themselves but also prevent others from them. Hypocrites do not practice good deeds themselves and also prevent others from them or create obstacles in such deeds, while believers themselves perform good deeds, encourage others to do them, and help and cooperate with each other in such deeds. The prayer of a hypocrite is for show, which he performs as a burdensome task, and likewise, he gives zakat considering it a penalty or fine so that he may be counted among the Muslims, whereas believers perform both these acts because they are the commands of Allah and His Messenger. They do these acts with joy in their hearts so that they may attain the pleasure of Allah. In this respect, although believers and hypocrites are parts of the same community, they are complete opposites of each other, and in this regard, there remains no doubt in the disbelief of the hypocrites, because they are the very antithesis of the believers.
