Transliteration:( Wa aqsamoo billaahi jahda aimaanihim la'in amartahum la yakhrujunna qul laa tuqsimoo taa'atum ma'roofah innal laaha khabeerum bimaa ta'maloon )
53. And they have sworn by Allah with utmost strength in their oaths that if you were to command them, they would certainly march forth in Allah's cause [138]. Say, "Do not swear; obedience is required; indeed, Allah is aware of what you do" [139].
53. They swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if only you would order them, they would leave. Say: “Swear you not; obedience is known. Verily, Allah knows well what you do.” 54. Say: “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, but if you turn away, he is only responsible for the duty placed on him and you for that placed on you. If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance. The Messenger’s duty is only to convey (the Message) in a clear way.”) Allah says about the hypocrites who had promised the Messenger and sworn that if he were to command them to go out for battle, they would go:
(Say: “Swear you not…”) meaning, do not swear this oath.
(obedience is known.) It was said that the meaning is, your obedience is known, i.e., it is known that your obedience is merely verbal and is not accompanied by action. Every time you swear an oath you lie. This is like the Ayah:
(They swear to you that you may be pleased with them…) ﴿9:96﴾ And Allah says:
(They have made their oaths a screen (for their evil actions).) ﴿58:16﴾ It is part of their nature to tell lies, even in the issues they choose, as Allah says:
(Have you not observed the hypocrites who say to their friends among the people of the Scripture who disbelieve: “If you are expelled, we indeed will go out with you, and we shall never obey any one against you; and if you are attacked, we shall indeed help you.” But Allah is Witness that they verily are liars. Surely, if they are expelled, never will they go out with them; and if they are attacked, they will never help them. And if they do help them, they will turn their backs, and they will not be victorious.) ﴿59:11-12﴾ Then Allah says:
(Say: “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger…) meaning, follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger .
(but if you turn away,) if you ignore what he has brought to you,
(he is only responsible for the duty placed on him), conveying the Message and fulfilling the trust.
(and you for that placed on you.) accepting that, and venerating it and doing as it commanded.
(If you obey him, you shall be on the right guidance.) because he calls to the straight path,
(The path of Allah to Whom belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. ..) ﴿42:53﴾
(The Messenger’s duty is only to convey in a clear way.) This is like the Ayat:
(your duty is only to convey and on Us is the reckoning.) ﴿13:40﴾
(So remind them — you are only one who reminds. You are not a dictator over them.) ﴿88:21-22﴾
(24:53) (The hypocrites) solemnly swear by Allah: “If you order us, we shall surely go forth (and fight in the cause of Allah).” Tell them: “Do not swear. The state of your obedience is known.[81] Allah is well aware of all that you do.”[82]
81. The verse may also mean that the obedience expected of the believers is of recognized and well known type, which is above every kind of suspicion, and not such as may need swearing of oaths to convince others of its sincerity. Their conduct is manifest and everybody who comes into contact with them feels that they are truly obedient to Allah and His Prophet.
82. That is, you might succeed in deceiving the people, but you cannot deceive Allah, Who is aware of everything, open or hidden, even of your innermost motives and intentions.
[1000]- i.e., the hypocrites' pretense of obedience is known to be a lie.
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