Surah Al-Isra Verse 73 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And indeed, they were about to tempt you away from…

Al-Isra · 73/111

Translation Transliteration — Al-Isra

وَإِن كَادُوا لَيَفْتِنُونَكَ عَنِ الَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ لِتَفْتَرِيَ عَلَيْنَا غَيْرَهُ ۖ وَإِذًا لَّاتَّخَذُوكَ خَلِيلًا ۝٧٣

🔤 Transliteration

Wa in kaadoo la yaftinoonaka `anil lazeee awhainaaa ilaika litaftariya `alainaaa ghairahoo wa izallat takhazooka khaleelaa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And indeed, they were about to tempt you away from that which We revealed to you in order to [make] you invent about Us something else; and then they would have taken you as a friend.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Yaftinūnaka (يَفْتِنُونَكَ): They almost turned you away or seduced you away from something.
Liftarī (لِتَفْتَرِيَ): To fabricate or invent lies.
Khalīlan (خَلِيلًا): A close, intimate friend or confidant.

Tafsir (Explanation):

This verse reveals a profound moment of trial and protection for the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). The disbelievers of Makkah came dangerously close to swaying him away from the Qur'an that Allah had revealed to him. Their goal was to make him fabricate something else and attribute it to Allah—something that would align with their desires and compromise the divine message. They hoped he would replace the pure revelation with words that suited their interests.

The verse then delivers a powerful conditional statement: had the Prophet (peace be upon him) yielded to their demands and altered the revelation, they would have taken him as their most intimate and beloved friend. This exposes the true nature of their offers—their friendship and acceptance were conditional upon him betraying the divine trust. Their affection was not genuine; it was a tool to manipulate him into compromising his mission.

This verse carries a profound lesson for every believer. It reminds us that the enemies of truth may sometimes appear friendly and accommodating, but their friendship is often a trap designed to pull us away from our principles. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stood firm, and Allah protected him from their schemes. This is a testament to the divine guardianship over His message and His Messenger.

For us today, this verse teaches the importance of steadfastness in the face of pressure—whether social, political, or personal—to compromise our faith. True success lies not in pleasing people, but in remaining loyal to Allah's guidance. The Qur'an is a complete and perfect revelation; we must never seek to alter it or dilute its message to gain acceptance from others. Allah's protection is with those who uphold His word with sincerity and courage.

📜 Verse 71-75 — Al-Isra

71يَوْمَ نَدْعُو كُلَّ أُنَاسٍ بِإِمَامِهِمْ ۖ فَمَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتَابَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَابَهُمْ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا

[Mention, O Muhammad], the Day We will call forth every people with their record [of deeds]. Then whoever is given his record in his right hand - those will read their records, and injustice will not be done to them, [even] as much as a thread [inside the date seed].

72وَمَن كَانَ فِي هَٰذِهِ أَعْمَىٰ فَهُوَ فِي الْآخِرَةِ أَعْمَىٰ وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا

And whoever is blind in this [life] will be blind in the Hereafter and more astray in way.

73وَإِن كَادُوا لَيَفْتِنُونَكَ عَنِ الَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ لِتَفْتَرِيَ عَلَيْنَا غَيْرَهُ ۖ وَإِذًا لَّاتَّخَذُوكَ خَلِيلًا

And indeed, they were about to tempt you away from that which We revealed to you in order to [make] you invent about Us something else; and then they would have taken you as a friend.

74وَلَوْلَا أَن ثَبَّتْنَاكَ لَقَدْ كِدتَّ تَرْكَنُ إِلَيْهِمْ شَيْئًا قَلِيلًا

And if We had not strengthened you, you would have almost inclined to them a little.

75إِذًا لَّأَذَقْنَاكَ ضِعْفَ الْحَيَاةِ وَضِعْفَ الْمَمَاتِ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُ لَكَ عَلَيْنَا نَصِيرًا

Then [if you had], We would have made you taste double [punishment in] life and double [after] death. Then you would not find for yourself against Us a helper.

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Surah Al-Isra Verse 73 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And indeed, they were about to tempt you away from…

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