The Holy Quran 24:21 — Surah An-Nur

Arabic text

۞ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّبِعْ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَأْمُرُ بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۚ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ مَا زَكَىٰ مِنكُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُزَكِّى مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

Translation

O you who have Imaan, do not follow the footsteps of Shaytaan (do not do what he wants you to do). Whoever follows the footsteps of Shaytaan, then (such a person should remember that) verily he (Shaytaan) commands (people to engage in) immoral (indecent) behaviour and evil. If it were not for Allaah's grace on you and His mercy (by protecting you from evil and giving you the ability to do good), none of you would ever be pure (from sin). However, Allaah purifies whoever He wills (from sin and evil. No person can achieve purity by himself/herself). Allaah is All Hearing (hears every person's repentance), All Knowing (knows the condition of every heart).

Tafsir (excerpt) — التفسير الميسر

يا أيها الذين صدَّقوا الله ورسوله وعملوا بشرعه لا تسلكوا طرق الشيطان، ومَن يسلك طرق الشيطان فإنه يأمره بقبيح الأفعال ومنكراتها، ولولا فَضْلُ الله على المؤمنين ورحمته بهم ما طَهُرَ منهم أحد أبدًا مِن دنس ذنبه، ولكن الله -بفضله- يطهر من يشاء. والله سميع لأقوالكم، عليم بنياتكم وأفعالكم.

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