The Holy Quran 4:88 — Surah An-Nisa

Arabic text

۞ فَمَا لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْمُنَـٰفِقِينَ فِئَتَيْنِ وَٱللَّهُ أَرْكَسَهُم بِمَا كَسَبُوٓا۟ ۚ أَتُرِيدُونَ أَن تَهْدُوا۟ مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُۥ سَبِيلًا

Translation

(When the Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم differed among themselves about what course of action to take regarding some Munaafiqeen, Allaah revealed the following verse stating) What is the matter with you (Sahabah رضي الله تعالى عنهم) that you have divided into two groups with regard to the hypocrites when Allaah has cast them back (into kufr) because of what (sin and incorrect beliefs) they earned? Do you wish to guide him whom Allaah has sent astray? You shall never find a road (to guidance) for the one whom Allaah has sent astray.

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

Guidance to the Muslims concerning the hypocrites: these hypocrites include people who had not believed even outwardly, but openly and inwardly held fast to disbelief, yet with the Prophet ﷺ and the Muslims they kept up outward association and dealt with them as friends.

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