The Holy Quran 24:53 — Surah An-Nur

Arabic text

۞ وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَـٰنِهِمْ لَئِنْ أَمَرْتَهُمْ لَيَخْرُجُنَّ ۖ قُل لَّا تُقْسِمُوا۟ ۖ طَاعَةٌ مَّعْرُوفَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Translation

They (the Munaafiqeen) swear solemn oaths in Allaah's name, saying that (they are so obedient to Allaah and Rasulullaah ﷺ that) if you command them (to leave their homes), they will certainly leave their homes. Tell them, "Do not swear (false oaths). Obedience can be recognised (by a person's acts and speech and does not need oaths to reveal it). Allaah is surely Informed of what you do (and knows exactly what your intentions are)."

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The false oaths of the hypocrites: that is, the hypocrites, swearing the most solemn and emphatic oaths, wish to assure you: “If you command us, we are ready to leave house and home and go forth in the way of Allah; let the Prophet ﷺ but give a sign, and we will scatter all our wealth and riches in the way of Allah and stand apart from it.

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