Transliteration:( Wa laa tatrudil lazeena yad'oona Rabbahum bilghadaati wal 'ashiyyi yureedoona Wajhahoo ma 'alaika min hisaabihim min shai'inw wa maa min hisaabika 'alaihim min shai'in fatatrudahum fatakoona minaz zaalimeen )
"And do not drive away [101] those who call upon their Lord morning and evening, seeking His Pleasure [102]. You are not accountable for them [103], nor are they accountable for you. If you drive them away, then you would indeed be among the unjust." [104]
This verse brings glad tidings to the pious worshippers of Allah who remember Him day and night. They will never be turned away from the company of the Holy Prophet ﷺ, neither in this world nor in the Hereafter. Those who desire nearness to the Prophet ﷺ must engage in constant remembrance of Allah. This instruction remains valid until the Day of Judgement.
The word Murīd (spiritual seeker) is derived here—meaning one who seeks Allah’s pleasure by taking spiritual allegiance (bayʿah) at the hands of a rightly guided teacher (Murshid). Their aim is divine approval, not worldly rank.
This verse was revealed when the Makkan leaders saw the Prophet ﷺ surrounded by the poor and destitute and suggested he turn them away in exchange for their companionship. The Prophet ﷺ rejected their proposal, and Allah affirmed: “You are not accountable for them, nor they for you.” The message was clear—do not trade sincerity for status.
Here, injustice does not mean disbelief, but an action unworthy of someone as noble and merciful as the Prophet ﷺ. Refusing the poor access to his presence would contradict his exemplary character. This teaches that loving and honouring the poor is a hallmark of Prophethood and a sign of sincerity in the path of guidance.
The tafsir of Surah Al-Anam verse 52 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Anam ayat 50 which provides the complete commentary from verse 50 through 54.
(6:52) And do not drive away those who invoke their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking His pleasure all the time.[34] You are by no means accountable for them just as they are by no means accountable for you. If you still drive them away, you will become among the wrong-doers.[35]
34. One of the objections raised by the chiefs and the affluent members of the Quraysh was that the Prophet (peace be on him) had gathered around him a host of slaves, clients (mawali) and others belonging to the lower strata of society. They used to scoff at the fact that men of such humble social standing as Bilal, ‘Ammar. Suhayb and Khabbab had joined his ranks. They wondered if they happened to be the only chosen ones of the Quraysh in the sight of God! They not only poked fun at the financial distress of these people but also attacked them for any weakness of character they had before accepting Islam. They went about saying sarcastically that those who had been such and such in the past had now become part of the ‘chosen’ community.
35. That is, everyone is personally responsible for his deeds, whether good or bad. The Prophet (peace he on him) is told that he will neither have to explain to God the conduct of the converts nor will the latter be required to explain his conduct. They can neither usurp his good deeds, nor transfer their own misdeeds to his account. There is, therefore, no reason for the Prophet (peace be on him) to alienate those who approach him as seekers after Truth.
[309]- No one is held accountable for the deeds or intentions of another. That is left to Allāh's judgement.
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