Surah An-Nisa Verse 89 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you…

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Translation Transliteration — An-Nisa

وَدُّوا لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَاءً ۖ فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ حَتَّىٰ يُهَاجِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا ۝٨٩

🔤 Transliteration

Wadoo law takfuroona kamaa kafaroo fatakoonoona sawaaa`an falaa tattakhizoo minhum awliyaaa`a hattaa yuhaajiroo fee sabeelil laah; fa in tawallaw fa khuzoohum waqtuloohum haisu wajat tumoohum wa laa tattakhizoo minhum waliyyanw wa laa naseeraa

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Waddoo: They wished and desired intensely.
Takfuroon: You disbelieve and reject the faith.
Sawaa’: Equal and alike in the same state.
Awliyaa’: Allies, protectors, or intimate friends.
Yuhajiroo: They migrate for the sake of Allah from the land of disbelief to the land of Islam.
Tawallaw: They turn away and persist in their rejection.
Khuthoohum: Seize them as captives.
Waliyyan: A close ally or protector.
Naseeran: A helper or supporter.

Explanation of the Verse:

This noble verse reveals the deep-seated malice of the hypocrites and those who turned back from the faith after having believed. They do not merely reject the truth themselves — they desperately wish that you, O believers, would also abandon your faith and join them in disbelief, so that you would become completely equal in misguidance. Their hearts burn with envy and hatred toward your faith, and they long to see you stray from the straight path just as they have strayed.

Because of this enmity and their treacherous intentions, Allah — in His infinite wisdom and mercy — commands the believers with a clear and decisive ruling: Do not take them as allies or intimate friends, even if they outwardly display Islam, until they migrate in the cause of Allah. Migration is the true test of sincere faith — it proves that a person has abandoned everything for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, and that their loyalty lies with the Muslim community, not with the enemies of the faith. Migration was the distinguishing criterion between the sincere believers and those who merely paid lip service to Islam.

However, if they turn away from this — refusing to migrate and persisting in their hostility and disbelief — then the command is clear and firm: Seize them and kill them wherever you find them, whether in the sacred precincts or elsewhere, for they are at war with Allah and His Messenger. And do not take from them any ally or helper, for they deserve neither your trust nor your support.

A Call to Reflection and Action:

O beloved servant of Allah, reflect deeply on the wisdom of this verse. It teaches us that loyalty and alliance in Islam are not based on mere words or appearances, but on genuine commitment to the cause of Allah. The hypocrites are the most dangerous enemies because they hide their hatred behind masks of friendship. Allah, in His mercy, exposes their true nature so that you may protect yourself and your community from their harm.

This verse also reminds us of the immense value of sincere faith and the importance of surrounding ourselves with those who truly love Allah and His Messenger. When you choose your friends, your allies, and those you trust, choose those whose faith is proven by their actions — those who are willing to sacrifice for the sake of Allah. For indeed, the sweetness of faith is found in the company of the sincere, and the protection of Allah is with those who uphold His commands.

Let this verse strengthen your resolve to be firm in your faith, to be cautious of those who wish to pull you away from the truth, and to always seek the company of the righteous. For Allah does not abandon those who hold fast to His rope, and He is the Best of Protectors and the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

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📜 Verse 87-91 — An-Nisa

87اللَّهُ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ۚ لَيَجْمَعَنَّكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۗ وَمَنْ أَصْدَقُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَدِيثًا

Allah - there is no deity except Him. He will surely assemble you for [account on] the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. And who is more truthful than Allah in statement.

88۞ فَمَا لَكُمْ فِي الْمُنَافِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَاللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوا ۚ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا مَنْ أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبِيلًا

What is [the matter] with you [that you are] two groups concerning the hypocrites, while Allah has made them fall back [into error and disbelief] for what they earned. Do you wish to guide those whom Allah has sent astray? And he whom Allah sends astray - never will you find for him a way [of guidance].

89وَدُّوا لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ كَمَا كَفَرُوا فَتَكُونُونَ سَوَاءً ۖ فَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ حَتَّىٰ يُهَاجِرُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوْا فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ وَجَدتُّمُوهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْهُمْ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا

90إِلَّا الَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُم مِّيثَاقٌ أَوْ جَاءُوكُمْ حَصِرَتْ صُدُورُهُمْ أَن يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ أَوْ يُقَاتِلُوا قَوْمَهُمْ ۚ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَسَلَّطَهُمْ عَلَيْكُمْ فَلَقَاتَلُوكُمْ ۚ فَإِنِ اعْتَزَلُوكُمْ فَلَمْ يُقَاتِلُوكُمْ وَأَلْقَوْا إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ فَمَا جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سَبِيلًا

Except for those who take refuge with a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty or those who come to you, their hearts strained at [the prospect of] fighting you or fighting their own people. And if Allah had willed, He could have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they remove themselves from you and do not fight you and offer you peace, then Allah has not made for you a cause [for fighting] against them.

91سَتَجِدُونَ آخَرِينَ يُرِيدُونَ أَن يَأْمَنُوكُمْ وَيَأْمَنُوا قَوْمَهُمْ كُلَّ مَا رُدُّوا إِلَى الْفِتْنَةِ أُرْكِسُوا فِيهَا ۚ فَإِن لَّمْ يَعْتَزِلُوكُمْ وَيُلْقُوا إِلَيْكُمُ السَّلَمَ وَيَكُفُّوا أَيْدِيَهُمْ فَخُذُوهُمْ وَاقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ ۚ وَأُولَٰئِكُمْ جَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَانًا مُّبِينًا

You will find others who wish to obtain security from you and [to] obtain security from their people. Every time they are returned to [the influence of] disbelief, they fall back into it. So if they do not withdraw from you or offer you peace or restrain their hands, then seize them and kill them wherever you overtake them. And those - We have made for you against them a clear authorization.

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Surah An-Nisa Verse 89 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : They wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you…

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