The Holy Quran 29:12 — Surah Al-'Ankabut

Arabic text

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ سَبِيلَنَا وَلْنَحْمِلْ خَطَـٰيَـٰكُمْ وَمَا هُم بِحَـٰمِلِينَ مِنْ خَطَـٰيَـٰهُم مِّن شَىْءٍ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ

Translation

The Kuffaar say to the Mu'mineen, “Follow our way and we will bear the burden of your sins (we are prepared to suffer the punishment for your sins without you suffering any punishment)." They (the Kuffaar) will not carry any part of their sins (the sins of the Mu'mineen because each person will suffer the punishment of his/her own sins). They are certainly liars (and will never keep their word even if it were possible to bear the burden of other people's sins).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, a Muslim should stand firm in faith: let no hardship or persecution move him from the path of steadfastness, and let him not be swayed by the foolish coaxing of the disbelievers. For example, the disbelievers say to the Muslims: “Leave Islam, come back and join your own community again, and follow our way; you will be spared all hardships and…

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