Surah Anfal ayat 27 Tafsir Quran 8:27

﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَخُونُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسُولَ وَتَخُونُوا أَمَانَاتِكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ﴾
[ الأنفال: 27]

8:27 O you who have believed, do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence].

The following was revealed regarding Abū Lubāba Marwān b. ‘Abd al-Mundhir the Prophet s had dispatched him to the Banū Qurayza so that they would submit to his the Prophet’s authority. But they Banū Qurayza consulted with him as to whether they should cede and he pointed out to them that a slaughter would ensue — for members of his family and his property were among them O you who believe do not betray God and the Messenger and do not betray your trusts that which has been entrusted to you in the way of religion or otherwise while you are aware.

O you who have conformed to Islam : Do not prove false to the trust nor to Allah and His Messenger Who trusted you nor knowingly misappropriate anything that has been entrusted to you

(8:27) Believers! Do not be unfaithful to Allah and the Messenger, nor be knowingly unfaithful to your trusts. *22

O you who have believed, do not meaning

*22).
'Trusts' embrace all the responsibilities which are imparted to someone because he is trusted.
These might consist of obligations arising out of an agreement or collective covenant.
It might also consist of the secrets of a group.
It might also consist of personal or collective property, or any office or position which might be bestowed upon a person by the group.
( For further explanation see Towards Undersranding the Qur' an, vol.
11.
al-Nisa' 4, n.
88, pp.
49 f - Ed. )
 

( O ye who believe! ) the address here is to Marwan and Abu Lubabah Ibn ’Abd al-Mundhir ( Betray not Allah ) in relation to Religion ( and His messenger ) by advising the Banu Qurayzah not to accept the judgement of Sa’d Ibn Mu’adh, ( nor knowingly betray your trusts ) nor betray the obligations of Allah which are your trusts.

O you who believe! Betray not Allah and His Messenger, nor betray knowingly your Amanat (things entrusted to you, and all the duties which Allah has ordained for you).

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