The Holy Quran 17:64 — Surah Al-Isra

Arabic text

وَٱسْتَفْزِزْ مَنِ ٱسْتَطَعْتَ مِنْهُم بِصَوْتِكَ وَأَجْلِبْ عَلَيْهِم بِخَيْلِكَ وَرَجِلِكَ وَشَارِكْهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَمْوَٰلِ وَٱلْأَوْلَـٰدِ وَعِدْهُمْ ۚ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا

Translation

"Fool (scare, destroy) as many of them as you can with your voice (with music and everything else that calls them to sin), attack them with your cavalry and infantry (with all your might), be a partner in their wealth (by causing them to indulge in stealing, interest and other sins of wealth and by causing them to spend charity for ulterior motives) and (be a partner in their) children (by causing them to have illegitimate children and by using their children to lead them astray) and promise them (long lives and that there will be no resurrection)." The promises that Shaytaan makes are only deceptive (a delusion to mislead you, so do not fall for them).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

that is, the voice that calls to disobedience of Allah; what is meant by it is whispering (waswasah, the insinuations of Shaytan), and musical instruments (all manner of music with drums and pipes) may also be included in it. The cavalry and infantry of Shaytan: that is, spend all your strength! Mount a campaign with all your might!

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