Transliteration:( Summa ja'alnaaka 'alaa sharee'atim minal amri fattabi'haa wa laa tattabi'ahwaaa'al-lazeena laa ya'lamoon )
"Then when We set you upon a straight [36] path of religion, so you may follow it, but do not associate with the wishes of those who are ignorant [37]."
This means that after the Israelites, Allah granted you the radiant and complete religion.
Here, ‘Shariah’ refers to a clear and open path—one that, if followed, will undoubtedly lead to the true destination. This is the path we are treading, and the Holy Prophet ﷺ is our guide upon it.
Therefore, it is said that you have been firmly established on this path, just like a captain is appointed over a ship to guide it safely.
Do not accept religious opinions or advice from the infidel Quraish or any other disbelievers.
The word ‘desire’ (hawa) here denotes baseless opinion. Hence, there can be no doubt about the firmness and truth of this verse.
The tafsir of Surah Jathiya verse 18 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Jathiya ayat 16 which provides the complete commentary from verse 16 through 20.
(45:18) And then We set you, (O Prophet), on a clear high road in religious matters.[23] So follow that and do not follow the desires of those who do not know.
23. It means: The mission that had been entrusted to the children of Israel before you has now been entrusted to you. They, in spite of receiving knowledge, created such differences in religion out of selfish motives and stirred up such divisions among themselves that they became disqualified to call the people to God’s way. Now you have been set upon the clear pathway of religion so that you may perform the service which the children of Israel have failed to perform and became disqualified to perform it. For further explanation, see (Surah Ash-Shura, Ayat 23-31) note 20-26.
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