Transliteration:( Wa yaqooloona taa'antun fa izaa barazoo min 'indika baiyata taaa'ifatum minhum ghairal lazee taqoolu wallaahu yaktubu maa yubaiyitoona fa a'rid 'anhum wa tawakkal 'alal laah; wa kafaa billaahi Wakeelaa )
259. Reason for its Revelation:
This verse was revealed regarding those hypocrites who when in the presence of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم would say we believe in you, and your obedience is incumbent upon us, but would do everything to the contrary when they were not in his presence.
260. From this, we learn that the works of the pious servants of Allah Almighty are indeed the works of Allah Almighty. Writing the books of deed is the work of angels, yet Allah Almighty says here Allah Almighty writes it. In the like manner works of Allah Almighty are done by His pious servants who say this is our work eg.
Hazrat Isa (Alaihis Salaam) said raising the dead to life by permission of Allah Almighty is my work, I cure the sick; Hazrat Jibraeel (Alaihis Salaam) told Bibi Mariam I will grant you a son; although all this is the work of Allah Almighty.
261. By this, it meant do not pay any attention to these hypocrites or do not kill them, because the order to kill will only be given after their infidelity becomes known, while the infidelity of these hypocrites is concealed but we have informed you about it. The laws of Shariah are binding on what is known. Thus, this verse is not abrogated but firm.
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The tafsir of Surah Nisa verse 81 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nisa ayat 80 which provides the complete commentary from verse 80 through 81.
(4:81) They say (in your presence): ‘We obey’, but when they leave your presence a party of them meets by night to plan against what you have said. Allah takes note of all their plots. So, let them alone, and put your trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as a guardian.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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