The Holy Quran 68:10 — Surah Al-Qalam

Arabic text

وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ

Translation

(In the following seven verses, Allaah refers specifically to Waleed bin Mughiera, who was one of Rasulullaah ﷺ's worst enemies. However, his description fits many Kuffaar.) Do not obey every person (Kaafir) who excessively swears on oath (without necessity, whether true or false), who is disgraced...

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

That is, one in whose heart there is no reverence for the name of Allah considers a false oath a trifling matter; and since people do not trust his words, he swears again and again to convince [them], and so becomes worthless and contemptible.

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