Surah An-Nur Verse 53 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And they swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nur

۞ وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ أَمَرْتَهُمْ لَيَخْرُجُنَّ ۖ قُل لَّا تُقْسِمُوا ۖ طَاعَةٌ مَّعْرُوفَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٥٣

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Wa aqsamoo billaahi jahda aimaanihim la`in amartahum la yakhrujunna qul laa tuqsimoo taa`atum ma`roofah innal laaha khabeerum bimaa ta`maloon

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And they swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if you ordered them, they would go forth [in Allah 's cause]. Say, "Do not swear. [Such] obedience is known. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with that which you do."

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Jahda aymanihim: The most solemn and emphatic oaths they could possibly swear, using Allah's name with utmost seriousness.
La yakhrujunna: They will certainly go out (for jihad/struggle in Allah's cause).
Ta'atun ma'rufah: Obedience that is known and recognized as sincere, not merely claimed by words.

Tafsir (Explanation):

The hypocrites—those who outwardly claimed faith but harbored disbelief in their hearts—swore by Allah with the most solemn and emphatic oaths imaginable, saying: "If you command us to go out and fight in Allah's cause, we will most certainly go out with you, O Messenger of Allah." They made these promises repeatedly, trying to convince the Prophet (peace be upon him) and the believers of their sincerity and loyalty.

But Allah exposed their empty words and commanded His Messenger to respond: "Do not swear these oaths." Why? Because their obedience was known to be merely verbal—words on their tongues without any genuine commitment in their hearts. True obedience is that which is recognized by action, not by empty promises and exaggerated vows. The hypocrites thought that by swearing these heavy oaths they could hide their true intentions, but Allah sees everything.

Allah then delivers a powerful reminder: "Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do." Nothing escapes His knowledge—not the hidden intentions, not the whispered doubts, not the insincere promises. He knows what is in the hearts and what will manifest in actions, and He will hold everyone accountable accordingly.

A Call to Sincerity:

Dear believer, let this verse be a mirror for your own heart. How often do we make promises to Allah—to pray more, to give charity, to strive in His path—yet our actions fall short of our words? Allah does not need our oaths or our grand declarations; He wants our sincere, consistent actions. The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us that the heaviest deed on the scales is not eloquent speech but righteous action performed with a sincere heart.

Islam is a religion of truthfulness and integrity. Let your obedience be "ma'rufah"—known and evident through your deeds, not merely claimed by your tongue. When you say you love Allah, let your actions prove it. When you promise to strive for His cause, let your feet move and your hands work. For Allah is not deceived by appearances or words—He sees the reality of what you do, and He rewards you according to your true intentions and deeds.

So purify your heart, be honest with your Lord, and let your actions speak louder than your words. This is the path of the true believers—those whose faith is not a claim but a reality witnessed in every aspect of their lives.

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📜 Verse 51-55 — An-Nur

51إِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذَا دُعُوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ أَن يَقُولُوا سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ

The only statement of the [true] believers when they are called to Allah and His Messenger to judge between them is that they say, "We hear and we obey." And those are the successful.

52وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ وَيَخْشَ اللَّهَ وَيَتَّقْهِ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ

And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger and fears Allah and is conscious of Him - it is those who are the attainers.

53۞ وَأَقْسَمُوا بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ أَمَرْتَهُمْ لَيَخْرُجُنَّ ۖ قُل لَّا تُقْسِمُوا ۖ طَاعَةٌ مَّعْرُوفَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

54قُلْ أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْهِ مَا حُمِّلَ وَعَلَيْكُم مَّا حُمِّلْتُمْ ۖ وَإِن تُطِيعُوهُ تَهْتَدُوا ۚ وَمَا عَلَى الرَّسُولِ إِلَّا الْبَلَاغُ الْمُبِينُ

Say, "Obey Allah and obey the Messenger; but if you turn away - then upon him is only that [duty] with which he has been charged, and upon you is that with which you have been charged. And if you obey him, you will be [rightly] guided. And there is not upon the Messenger except the [responsibility for] clear notification."

55وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِينَهُمُ الَّذِي ارْتَضَىٰ لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِّن بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ أَمْنًا ۚ يَعْبُدُونَنِي لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِي شَيْئًا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ

Allah has promised those who have believed among you and done righteous deeds that He will surely grant them succession [to authority] upon the earth just as He granted it to those before them and that He will surely establish for them [therein] their religion which He has preferred for them and that He will surely substitute for them, after their fear, security, [for] they worship Me, not associating anything with Me. But whoever disbelieves after that - then those are the defiantly disobedient.

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Surah An-Nur Verse 53 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And they swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if…

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