Surah At Taubah Ayat 23 Translation Tafseer

Para 10 - وَ اعْلَمُوْۤا

سورة التوبة

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9.23

یٰۤاَیُّهَا الَّذِیْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَتَّخِذُوْۤا اٰبَآءَكُمْ وَ اِخْوَانَكُمْ اَوْلِیَآءَ اِنِ اسْتَحَبُّوا الْكُفْرَ عَلَى الْاِیْمَانِؕ-وَ مَنْ یَّتَوَلَّهُمْ مِّنْكُمْ فَاُولٰٓىٕكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ(23)

Kanz-ul-Irfan

O you who believe! Do not consider your fathers and brothers as friends if they prefer disbelief over faith; and whosoever befriends them among you, then it is they who are the oppressors.[1]

Commentary

[1]

When Muslims were commanded to abandon affinity with the polytheists, some questioned this expressing how it was possible to break ties with one’s father, brother, and relatives, for example. After which this verse was revealed, it was declared that it was not permissible to maintain a heartfelt affinity for disbelievers regardless of their relationship. Remember, befriending those who oppose Allah Almighty like the disbelievers, irreligious people and misguided individuals is not permissible; similarly, expressing a close affinity with such people and any such attitude towards them is also prohibited.

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