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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 do not be like those who say, "We have heard," while they do not hear.
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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 have believed, obey Allāh and His Messenger and do not turn from him while you hear [his order]. 21. And do not be like those who say, "We have heard," while they do not hear. 22. Indeed, the worst of living creatures in the sight of Allāh are the deaf and dumb who do not use reason [i.e., the disbelievers]. 23. Had Allāh known any good in them, He would have made them hear. And if He had made them hear, they would [still] have turned away, while they were refusing. 24. O you who have believed, respond to Allāh and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allāh intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered. 25. And fear a trial which will not strike those who have wronged among you exclusively, and know that Allāh is severe in penalty. 26. And remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things - that you might be grateful. 27. O you who have believed, do not betray Allāh and the Messenger or betray your trusts while you know [the consequence]. 28. And know that your properties and your children are but a trial and that Allāh has with Him a great reward.

- Saheeh International

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