The Holy Quran 24:21 — Surah An-Nur

Arabic text

۞ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّبِعْ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۚ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ مَا زَكَىٰ مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُزَكِّى مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

Translation

O you who have Imaan, do not follow the footsteps of Shaytaan (do not do what he wants you to do). Whoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan, then (such a person should remember that) verily he (Shaytaan) commands (people to engage in) immoral (indecent) behaviour and evil. If it were not for Allaah's grace on you and His mercy (by protecting you from evil and giving you the ability to do good), none of you would ever be pure (from sin). However, Allaah purifies whoever He wills (from sin and evil. No person can achieve purity by himself/herself). Allaah is All Hearing (hears every person's repentance), All Knowing (knows the condition of every heart).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Shaytan teaches indecency: that is, be on your guard against the wiles of Shaytan. It should not be the way of a Muslim to follow step by step in the footsteps of the devils among men and jinn. The very mission of these accursed ones is to lead people towards indecency and evil, so why do you knowingly fall for their incitement?

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