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Al-Anfal 8:21 ولا تكونوا كالذين قالوا سمعنا وهم لا يسمعون ٢١

8:21
وَلَا
تَكُونُواْ
كَٱلَّذِينَ
قَالُواْ
سَمِعۡنَا
وَهُمۡ
لَا
يَسۡمَعُونَ
٢١
And be not like those who say: "We have heard," but they hear not.
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Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

The Command to obey Allah and His Messenger

Allah commands His believing servants to obey Him and His Messenger and warns them against defying him and imitating the disbelievers who reject him. Allah said,

وَلاَ تَوَلَّوْاْ عَنْهُ

(and turn not away from him...), neither refrain from obeying him or fo

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The Command to obey Allah and His Messenger

Allah commands His believing servants to obey Him and His Messenger and warns them against defying him and

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Chapter 8, Page 179, Juz 9

20. O you who believe! Obey Allâh and His Messenger, and turn not away from him (i.e. Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) while you are hearing. 21. And be not like those who say: "We have heard," but they hear not. 22. Verily! The worst of (moving) living creatures with Allâh are the deaf and the dumb, who understand not (i.e. the disbelievers). 23. Had Allâh known of any good in them, He would indeed have made them listen; and even if He had made them listen, they would but have turned away with aversion (to the truth). 24. O you who believe! Answer Allâh (by obeying Him) and (His) Messenger when he (صلى الله عليه وسلم) calls you to that which will give you life, and know that Allâh comes in between a person and his heart (i.e. He prevents an evil person to decide anything). And verily to Him you shall (all) be gathered. 25. And fear the Fitnah (affliction and trial) which affects not in particular (only) those of you who do wrong (but it may afflict all the good and the bad people), and know that Allâh is Severe in punishment. 26. And remember when you were few and were reckoned weak in the land, and were afraid that men might kidnap you, but He provided a safe place for you, strengthened you with His Help, and provided you with good things so that you might be grateful. 27. O you who believe! Betray not Allâh and His Messenger, nor betray knowingly your Amânât (things entrusted to you, and all the duties which Allâh has ordained for you). 28. And know that your possessions and your children are but a trial and that surely with Allâh is a mighty reward.

- Al-Hilali & Khan

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