Transliteration:( Fasbir lihukmi Rabbika wa laa tuti' minhum aasiman aw kafooraa )
"So be steadfast[36] for the Command of your Lord. But never obey from among them a sinner or an ungrateful[37] one."
✅ [36] Steadfastness in the Command of Allah
This verse advises the Prophet ﷺ (and by extension, all believers) to remain steadfast and patient in carrying out the Divine Command.
The verse encourages continued perseverance in spreading the message of Islam and dealing with the hardships that may come from opposition.
Whether it involves the propagation of Islam or enduring the difficulties brought by enemies and challenges, believers are urged to remain firm in their faith and mission.
It also highlights the importance of patience in facing trials and the application of Islamic laws despite external pressure.
✅ [37] Reason for its Revelation
This verse was revealed in response to an incident involving Waleed bin Mugheerah and Utbah bin Rabeeah, who tried to entice the Prophet ﷺ with offers of marriage and wealth, asking him to abandon the message of Islam.
Utbah promised his daughter in marriage to the Prophet ﷺ without a dowry, and Waleed promised great wealth, hoping to dissuade the Prophet from continuing his mission.
In response, Allah revealed this verse, emphasizing that steadfastness is required in the face of temptation or promises of worldly gain.
The verse also warns that the Prophet ﷺ should never obey those who are ungrateful or sinful, such as these two figures who rejected the message of Islam despite their worldly power.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Insan verse 24 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Insan ayat 23 which provides the complete commentary from verse 23 through 31.
(76:24) So persevere with the command of your Lord[28] and do not pay any heed to the wicked and the unbelieving,[29]
28. “Be patient”: Face patiently the hardships anddifficulties of the great Mission your Lord has entrusted toupon you; endure firmly and steadfastly whatever comes topass, without showing any weakness in this regard.
29. “Do not obey”: Do not yield to any one of them so as togive up preaching of the true faith; do not be inclined tomake even the least change in the religious beliefs for thesake of any denier of the truth, or in the moral teachingsfor the sake of a wicked person. Proclaim whatever isunlawful and forbidden to be so openly even if an immoralperson might press you hard to show some lenience in thiscondemnation, and proclaim whatever is false as false andwhatever is true as true publicly even if the disbelieversmight use all their influence to silence you, or to make youadopt a little lenience in this regard.
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