Transliteration:( Qul halumma shuhadaaa'akumul lazeena yash hadoona annal laaha harrama haazaa fa in shahidoo falaa tashhad ma'ahum; wa laa tattabi' ahwaaa'al lazeena kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa wallazeena laa yu'minoona bil Aakhirati wa hum bi Rabbihim ya'diloon )
“Say, ‘Bring forth your witnesses who testify that Allah has forbidden this [346].’ Then if they testify, do not testify with them [347], and do not follow the desires of those who deny Our signs [348], nor believe in the Hereafter, and who set equals with their Lord [349].”
This verse challenges the polytheists to bring valid witnesses—i.e., proof from divine revelation or Prophets—if they claim something is forbidden. If a thing has not been declared haram through Qur’an or Sunnah, then it remains lawful by default. Personal opinion or custom holds no authority in Shariah.
If false witnesses step forward, do not testify with them. This teaches that endorsing a lie—through words, approval, gestures, or joy—is equivalent to sharing in sin. Assisting a sinner, even indirectly, is itself a sinful act in Islam.
This part warns against obeying disbelievers who deny Allah’s signs. It is forbidden to accept leadership or laws from those who contradict Islamic teachings, unless absolutely necessary. Believing non-Islamic laws are superior to divine laws—like preferring prison over cutting the hand for theft—is an act of infidelity.
Following the sensual desires of infidels is haram, while the guidance of Prophets is divinely inspired. The Prophet ﷺ does not speak from desire; his words are revelation [Surah Najm, 53:3-4]. Thus, following him is always righteous, while following disbelievers leads to misguidance.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Anam verse 150 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anam ayat 148 which provides the complete commentary from verse 148 through 150.
(6:150) Say to them: ‘Call your witnesses to testify that Allah forbade such-and-such.’ Then if they do testify, neither testify with them[126] nor follow the desires of those who have given the lie to Our signs and who do not believe in the Hereafter and set up equals with their Lord.
126. A person who is conscious that he should testify only to that which he knows, can never testify that the taboos regarding food and other customs prevalent in their society had been enjoined by God. But if some people are brazen enough to feel no compunction in bearing false witness, then at least the believers should not become their partners in lying. The real purpose in asking them to testify honestly whether their customs and practices had in fact been sanctioned by God, is to stimulate those with some sense of honesty to reflect on the character of their customs and practices. Perhaps when they realize that there is no evidence of those prohibitions having been prescribed by God, some of them may decide to get rid of them.
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