Al-Ahzab 33:48
The Combined Forces · Medinan · Juz 22 · Page 424
Disregard Their Harm
وَلَا تُطِعِ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ وَٱلۡمُنَٰفِقِينَ وَدَعۡ أَذَىٰهُمۡ وَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ وَكَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ وَكِيلࣰا ٤٨
And incline not to the disbelievers and the hypocrites. Disregard their noxious talk, and put thy trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as Trustee.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
Do not obey the disbelievers and hypocrites; disregard their annoyance and rely upon Allah.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, this forbids softening the message to please them and leniency in warning.
Reflect
Don’t try to please others when speaking the truth.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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