QuranSurat An-Nisa Ayat 1-176 dan Artinya. 1. Hai sekalian manusia, bertakwalah kepada Tuhan-mu yang telah menciptakan kamu dari seorang diri, dan dari padanya Allah menciptakan isterinya; dan dari pada keduanya Allah memperkembang biakkan laki-laki dan perempuan yang banyak. Dan bertakwalah kepada Allah yang dengan (mempergunakan) nama SuratAl-An'am merupakan surat ke-6 di dalam Al-Qur'an dan memiliki 165 ayat. Al-An'am artinya binatang ternak dan surat ini termasuk ke dalam golongan surat Makkiyah karena hampir seluruh ayatnya diturunkan di Mekkah sebelum hijrah. Berikut hukum tajwid pada surat Al-An'am ayat 115: وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ SuratAn Nisa Ayat 59: Latin, Arti, Makna BuddyKu. Isi Kandungan Surah An Nisa Ayat 59 Dalam Al Quran. Surat An Nisa Ayat 59 Taatilah Allah Rasul Dan Pemimpin Di Antara Kamu 1 Surah+yang+menjelaskan+tentang+tugas+rasul+ 2 Ar rahman 3 Al mulk AlQur’an, surat An-Najm ayat 45. Al-Qur’an, surat Al-Qiyamah ayat 39. 29 Al-Qur’an, surat An-Nisa’ ayat 3. 28 Dalam pergaulan mereka sebagai suami istri ini laki-laki menyampaikan air maninya kepada yang perempuan. Setelah air mani ini bersenyawa dengan telur dari yang perempuan, maka ia lalu pergi kerahim. Al-Qur’an menerangkan : 1. AlQur’an menjadi landasan didalam konseling Islami baik meliputi teori maupun pelaksanaannya. Namun, menelusuri dan menangkap makna al-Qur’an mengenai konseling secara tepat dan cermat tidaklah mudah. Dalam hal ini, diperlukannya ilmu-ilmu yang mendukung seperti, Ulumul Qur’an, Tafsir, bahasa Arab dan lain sebagainya. softwareQur’an in word, Holy qur’an, ensiklopedi hadits. Kedua, website yang terdiri dari; al-qur’an online dan aplikasi hadits online. Ketiga, E-book materi Al-Qur’an Hadits. Daam pemanfaatan TIK di MA menggunakan model tutorial dan drill. Dalam pelaksanaannya dilakukan dengan dua Suratyang lain yang banyak juga membicarakan hal tentang wanita ialah surat Ath Thalaq. Dalam hubungan ini biasa disebut surat An Nisaa' dengan sebutan: 'Surat An Nisaa'Al Kubraa' (surat An Nisaa' yang besar), sedang surat Ath Thalaq disebut dengan sebutan: 'Surat An Nisaa'Ash Shughraa' (surat An Nisaa' yang kecil). Pokok-pokok isinya, ialah: TafsirSurat An Nisa Ayat 59 (Tafsir Kemenag/Kementrian Agama) Maka di antara mereka yang diberi ilmu itu ada yang beriman kepadanya, yakni Nabi Muhammad dan risalahnya serta mengamalkan syariatnya, dan ada pula yang menolak ajarannya serta menghalangi orang lain beriman kepadanya.Cukuplah bagi mereka yang menolak dan menghalangi itu kelak pada hari Baiklahkali ini tajwid yang akan guru madrasah bahas ialah tajwid surat an nisa ayat 59. Hukum tajwid al quran surat an nisa ayat 59 lengkap dengan terjemah beserta penjelasan dan alasannya. Surat an nisa ayat 59 lengkap beserta tajwid dan penjelasannya. Di gambar berikut ada tanda berupa garis bawah dan angka. Nasnas tersebut di atas merupakan dalil-dalil yang memerintahkan agar taat kepada ulama dan pemerintah. Karena itulah dalam surat ini disebutkan: Taatilah Allah. (An-Nisa: 59) Yakni ikutilah ajaran Kitab (Al-Qur’an)-Nya. dan taatilah Rasul- (Nya). (An-Nisa: 59) Maksudnya, amalkanlah sunnah-sunnahnya. jzak. Jakarta - Surah An Nisa adalah surah yang ke-3 di dalam Al Quran dengan jumlah ayat hingga mencapai 176 ayat. Sebab itulah surah An Nisa masuk dalam surah-surah panjang Al ini dinamai dengan An Nisa sebab isinya banyak mengandung hukum fikih yang berkaitan dengan wanita. Kata An Nisa sendiri mengandung arti wanita dalam bahasa Arab. Namun, tidak hanya perihal fikih wanita, ada hal lain juga yang disinggung dalam surah An Nisa ayat 59. Bacaan surah An Nisa ayat 59 beserta dengan artinyaيَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ ۖ فَإِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًاBacaan latin Yā ayyuhallażīna āmanū aṭī'ullāha wa aṭī'ur-rasụla wa ulil-amri mingkum, fa in tanāza'tum fī syai`in fa ruddụhu ilallāhi war-rasụli ing kuntum tu`minụna billāhi wal-yaumil-ākhir, żālika khairuw wa aḥsanu ta`wīlāArtinya "Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Taatilah Allah dan taatilah Rasul Muhammad, dan Ulil Amri pemegang kekuasaan di antara kamu. Kemudian, jika kamu berbeda pendapat tentang sesuatu, maka kembalikanlah kepada Allah Al-Qur'an dan Rasul sunnahnya, jika kamu beriman kepada Allah dan hari kemudian. Yang demikian itu lebih utama bagimu dan lebih baik akibatnya." QS. An Nisa 59Berdasarkan terjemahan di atas, Kementerian Agama Kemenag menafsirkan ayat ini berisi soal ketaatan dalam ketetapan hukum yang adil. Artinya ayat ini memerintahkan umat muslim agar menaati putusan hukum secara hirarkis agar tercipta kemaslahatan hierarkis, penetapan hukum yang perlu ditaati oleh umat muslim menurut Surah An Nisa ayat 59 di antaranya adalah sebagai berikut1. Perintah Allah dengan mengamalkan isi Al Quran, melaksanakan hukum-hukum yang telah ditetapkan-Nya. Bahkan sekalipun ketetapan itu dirasa berat dan tidak sesuai dengan keinginan pribadi. Sebenarnya segala yang diperintahkan Allah itu mengandung maslahat dan apa yang dilarang-Nya mengandung mudarat;2. Ajaran-ajaran yang dibawa Rasulullah SAW pembawa amanat dari Allah untuk dilaksanakan oleh segenap hamba-Nya. Sebab, Rasul ditugaskan Allah untuk menjelaskan isi Al Quran kepada manusia;3. Ketentuan-ketentuan yang telah ditetapkan ulil amri. Ulil amri artinya orang-orang yang memegang kekuasaan di antara mereka. Apabila mereka telah sepakat dalam suatu hal, maka umat muslim berkewajiban dengan catatan bahwa keputusan mereka tidak bertentangan dengan Al Quran dan Bila terjadi perbedaan pendapat dan tidak tercapai kata sepakat, maka wajib dikembalikan kepada Al Quran dan hadis. Bila masih belum menemukan titik temu, sebaiknya disesuaikan dengan dikiaskan kepada hal-hal yang memiliki kemiripan dengan Al Quran dan sunah Rasulullah isi kandungan dari surah An Nisa ayat 59. Semoga sahabat hikmah bisa mengamalkannya dalam kehidupan sehari-hari ya! erd/erd Surat An Nisa ayat 59 adalah ayat tentang ketaatan dan sumber hukum Islam. Berikut ini arti, tafsir dan kandungan maknanya. Keseluruhan Surat An Nisa النساء merupakan surat madaniyah. Aisyah radhiyallahu anha mengatakan, surat ini baru diturunkan setelah Rasulullah serumah dengan Aisyah di Madinah. Demikian pula ayat 59 ini juga termasuk ayat madaniyah. Surat An Nisa Ayat 59 Beserta ArtinyaAsbabun Nuzul An Nisa Ayat 59Tafsir Surat An Nisa Ayat 591. Ketaatan mutlak kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya2. Taat kepada Ulil Amri3. Kembali kepada Al Quran dan Hadits4. Hasil ruju’ kepada Quran dan HaditsKandungan Surat An Nisa ayat 59 Surat An Nisa Ayat 59 Beserta Artinya Berikut ini Surat An Nisa Ayat 59 dalam tulisan Arab, tulisan Latin, dan artinya dalam bahasa Indonesia يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ ۖ فَإِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا Yaa ayyuhal ladziina aamanuu athii’ullooha wa athii’ur rosulla wa ulil amri mingkum. Fa ing tanaaza’tum fii syai’in farudduuhu ilalloohi warosuuli ing kungtum tu’minuuna billaahi walyaumil aakhir. Dzaalika khoiruw wa ahsanu ta’wilaa ArtinyaHai orang-orang yang beriman, taatilah Allah dan taatilah Rasul Nya, dan ulil amri di antara kamu. Kemudian jika kamu berlainan pendapat tentang sesuatu, maka kembalikanlah ia kepada Allah Al Quran dan Rasul sunnahnya, jika kamu benar-benar beriman kepada Allah dan hari kemudian. Yang demikian itu lebih utama bagimu dan lebih baik akibatnya. Asbabun Nuzul An Nisa Ayat 59 Ibnu Katsir dalam tafsirnya menyebutkan perkataan Ibnu Abbas. Bahwa asbabun nuzul Surat An Nisa ayat 59 ini berkenaan dengan Abdullah bin Hudzafah bin Qais, ketika ia diutus oleh Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam untuk memimpin suatu pasukan khusus. Abdullah memerintahkan pasukannya mengumpulkan kayu bakar dan membakarnya. Saat api sudah menyala, ia menyuruh pasukannya untuk memasuki api itu. Lalu salah seorang pasukannya menjawab, “Sesungguhnya jalan keluar dari api ini hanya Rasulullah. Jangan tergesa-gesa sebelum menemui Rasulullah. Jika Rasulullah memerintahkan kepada kalian untuk memasuki api itu, maka masukilah.” Kemudian mereka menghadap Rasulullah dan menceritakan hal itu. Rasulullah melarang memasuki api itu dan menegaskan bahwa ketaatan hanya dalam kebaikan. Ibnu Hajar Al Asqalani menjelaskan, Surat An Nisa ayat 59 turun berkenaan hal ini, menjelaskan bahwa jika ada perbedaan maka harus dikembalikan kepada Allah Al Quran dan Rasul-Nya hadits. Baca juga Ayat Kursi Tafsir Surat An Nisa ayat 59 ini kami sarikan dari Tafsir Ibnu Katsir, Tafsir Fi Zhilalil Quran, Tafsir Al Azhar dan Tafsir Al Munir. Harapannya, agar terhimpun banyak faedah yang kaya khazanah tetapi tetap ringkas. Kami memaparkannya menjadi beberapa poin mulai dari redaksi ayat dan artinya. Kemudian tafsirnya yang merupakan intisari dari tafsir-tafsir di atas. 1. Ketaatan mutlak kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya Poin pertama dari Surat An Nisa ayat 59 ini adalah ketaatan mutlak kepada Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala dan Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ Hai orang-orang yang beriman, taatilah Allah dan taatilah Rasul Nya Ayat ini memerintahkan orang-orang yang beriman untuk mentaati Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Ketaatan di sini adalah ketaatan mutlak, tidak bisa tawar menawar. Ketaatan harga mati. Taat tanpa tapi. Orang yang taat kepada Rasulullah, pada hakikatnya ia taat kepada Allah. Karena tidak ada satu pun perintah dari Rasulullah yang bertentangan dengan perintah Allah. Tidak ada sabda beliau yang bertentangan dengan firman Allah karena sabda-sabdanya bukan dari hawa nafsu melainkan dari wahyu. Ibnu Katsir menjelaskan, taat kepada Allah adalah mengikuti ajaran Al Quran. Sedangkan taat kepada Rasulullah adalah dengan mengamalkan sunnah-sunnahnya. Sayyid Qutb dalam Tafsir Fi Zilalil Quran menjelaskan, Allah wajib ditaati. Di antara hak prerogratif uluhiyah adalah membuat syariat. Maka, syariat-Nya wajib kita laksanakan. Orang-orang yang beriman wajib taat kepada Allah dan wajib taat pula kepada Rasulullah karena tugasnya itu, yakni tugas mengemban risalah dari Allah. Karena itu, mentaati Rasulullah berarti mentaati Allah. Baca juga Asmaul Husna 2. Taat kepada Ulil Amri Poin kedua dari Surat An Nisa ayat 59 ini adalah ketaatan kepada ulil amri. وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنْكُمْ dan ulil amri di antara kamu. Ayat ini juga memerintahkan orang-orang yang beriman untuk taat kepada ulil amri. Yang menarik, redaksi perintahnya tidak mengulang kata athii’uu أطيعوا sebagaimana perintah taat pada Rasulullah. Maknanya, ketaatan kepada ulil amri hanya ketika perintahnya tidak bertentangan dengan ketaatan kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Menurut Ibnu Abbas, Mujahid, Atha’, Hasan Al Basri dan Abul Aliyah, ulil amri أولي الأمر adalah para ulama. Menurut Ibnu Katsir, ulil amri itu bersifat umum baik pemerintah maupun ulama. Sedangkan menurut Syaikh Wahbah Az Zuhaili dalam Tafsir Al Munir, ulil amri adalah pemimpin dan para ulama. Ketaatan kepada ulil amri harus berada dalam bingkai ketaatan kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Tidak boleh bertentangan. Tidak boleh taat dalam perkara maksiat. إِنَّمَا الطَّاعَةُ فِى الْمَعْرُوفِ “Sesungguhnya ketaatan itu hanyalah dalam masalah kebaikan” HR. Bukhari dan Muslim لاَ طَاعَةَ فِى مَعْصِيَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّمَا الطَّاعَةُ فِى الْمَعْرُوفِ “Tidak ada ketaatan dalam bermaksiat kepada Allah. Sesungguhnya ketaatan itu hanyalah dalam masalah kebaikan” HR. Muslim السَّمْعُ وَالطَّاعَةُ حَقٌّ ، مَا لَمْ يُؤْمَرْ بِالْمَعْصِيَةِ ، فَإِذَا أُمِرَ بِمَعْصِيَةٍ فَلاَ سَمْعَ وَلاَ طَاعَةَ “Mendengar dan taat bagi muslim itu haq, sejauh ia tidak diperintah untuk bermaksiat. Jika diperintah untuk bermaksiat, maka tidak ada kewajiban mendengar dan taat.” HR. Bukhari Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam bersabda dalam khutbah Haji Wada’ وَلَوِ اسْتُعْمِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌ يَقُودُكُمْ بِكِتَابِ اللَّهِ فَاسْمَعُوا لَهُ وَأَطِيعُوا “Seandainya seorang budak memimpin kalian dengan memakai pedoman Kitabullah, maka tunduk dan patuhlah kalian kepadanya.” HR. Muslim Baca juga Surat Al Hujurat ayat 10 3. Kembali kepada Al Quran dan Hadits Poin ketiga dari Surat An Nisa ayat 59 ini adalah menjadikan Al Quran dan Hadits sebagai sumber hukum. Jika ada perselisihan, harus dikembalikan kepada keduanya. فَإِنْ تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِي شَيْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ Kemudian jika kamu berlainan pendapat tentang sesuatu, maka kembalikanlah ia kepada Allah Al Quran dan Rasul sunnahnya, jika kamu benar-benar beriman kepada Allah dan hari kemudian. Menurut Mujahid dan ulama mufassir lainnya, maknanya adalah mengembalikan hal tersebut kepada Kitabullan dan Sunnah Rasulullah. Ibnu Katsir menjelaskan, ini merupakan perintah Allah. Jika ada perselisihan di antara manusia mengenai masalah pokok-pokok agama dan cabang-cabangnya, hendaknya dikembalikan kepada penilaian Kitabullah dan sunnah Rasulullah. Sebagaimana juga firman-Nya وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ Tentang sesuatu apa pun yang kalian perselisihkan, maka putusannya terserah kepada Allah. QS. Asy Syura 10 Kitabullan dan sunnah Rasulullah ini merupakan dua pusaka yang Rasulullah wariskan untuk menjadi sumber hukum dan pedoman hidup umat Islam. تَرَكْتُ فِيكُمْ أَمْرَيْنِ لَنْ تَضِلُّوا مَا تَمَسَّكْتُمْ بِهِمَا كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَسُنَّةَ نَبِيِّهِ Aku tinggalkan dua perkara yang kalian tidak akan tersesat selama berpegang kepada keduanya yakni Kitabullah dan sunnah Nabi-Nya. HR. Malik Perintah mengembalikan perselisihan kepada Al Quran dan hadits ini ditujukan kepada orang yang beriman kepada Allah dan hari akhir. “Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa siapa yang tidak menyerahkan keputusan hukum kepada Kitabullah dan Sunnah rasul-Nya di saat berselisih pendapat, ia bukan orang yang beriman kepada Allah dan hari akhir,” tegas Ibnu Katsir. 4. Hasil ruju’ kepada Quran dan Hadits Poin keempat dari Surat An Nisa ayat 59 ini adalah hasil kembali kepada Al Quran dan Hadits. ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا Yang demikian itu lebih utama bagimu dan lebih baik akibatnya. Kembali kepada Al-Qur’an dan Sunnah serta menjadikannya rujukan akan membawa kebaikan. “Yaitu lebih baik akibatnya dan penyelesaiannya,” kata As Saddi. “Lebih baik penyelesaiannya,” kata Mujahid. Baca juga Isi Kandungan Surat Al Maidah ayat 48 Kandungan Surat An Nisa ayat 59 Berikut ini adalah isi kandungan Surat An Nisa ayat 59 Orang-orang yang beriman wajib taat kepada Allah dan Rasulullah secara mutlak. Yakni mengamalkan Al-Qur’an dan Sunnah Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wasallam. Wajib taat kepada ulil amri selama tidak bertentangan dengan ketaatan kepada Allah dan Rasul-Nya. Jika ulil amri memerintahkan sesuatu yang bertentangan dengan Al-Qur’an dan Sunnah Rasulullah atau untuk bermaksiat kepada Allah, maka tidak ada kewajiban mentaatinya. Al-Qur’an dan hadits adalah sumber hukum Islam. Ketika ada hal-hal yang diperselisihkan, harus dikembalikan kepada Al-Qur’an dan hadits. Menjadikan Al-Qur’an dan hadits sebagai sumber hukum dan mengembalikan kepada penilaian keduanya ketika terjadi perselisihan adalah bukti keimanan. Orang yang tidak mau menjadikan Al-Qur’an dan hadits sebagai hakimnya, keimanannya dipertanyakan. Kembali kepada Al-Qur’an dan hadits akan menghasilkan penyelesaian yang lebih baik dan membawa akibat yang penuh berkah. Demikian Surat An Nisa ayat 59 mulai dari tulisan Arab dan Latin, terjemah dalam bahasa Indonesia, tafsir, dan isi kandungan maknanya. Semoga bermanfaat dan mengokohkan kita untuk menjadikan Al-Qur’an dan hadits sebagai sumber hukum. Wallahu a’lam bish shawab. [Muchlisin BK/BersamaDakwah] يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ أَطِيعُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي ٱلۡأَمۡرِ مِنكُمۡۖ فَإِن تَنَٰزَعۡتُمۡ فِي شَيۡءٖ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَٱلرَّسُولِ إِن كُنتُمۡ تُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ ٱلۡأٓخِرِۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيۡرٞ وَأَحۡسَنُ تَأۡوِيلًا Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanooo atee’ul laaha wa atee’ur Rasoola wa ulil amri minkum fa in tanaaza’tum fee shai’in faruddoohu ilal laahi war Rasooli in kuntum tu’minoona billaahi wal yawmil Aakhir; zaalika khairunw wa ahsanu ta’weelaa section 8 English Translation Here you can read various translations of verse 59 O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you. And if you disagree over anything, refer it to Allah and the Messenger, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best [way] and best in result. Yusuf AliO ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day That is best, and most suitable for final determination. Abul Ala MaududiBelievers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those from among you who are invested with authority; and then if you were to dispute among yourselves about anything refer it to Allah and the Messenger if you indeed believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is better and more commendable in the end. Muhsin KhanO you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger Muhammad SAW, and those of you Muslims who are in authority. And if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger SAW, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. PickthallO ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger and those of you who are in authority; and if ye have a dispute concerning any matter, refer it to Allah and the messenger if ye are in truth believers in Allah and the Last Day. That is better and more seemly in the end. Dr. GhaliO you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and the ones endowed with the command those in authority among you. So in case you contend together about anything, then refer it to Allah and the Messenger, in case you believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is most charitable most beneficial and fairest in interpretation. Abdul HaleemYou who believe, obey God and the Messenger, and those in authority among you. If you are in dispute over any matter, refer it to God and the Messenger, if you truly believe in God and the Last Day that is better and fairer in the end. Muhammad Junagarhiاے ایمان والو! فرمانبرداری کرو اللہ تعالیٰ کی اور فرمانبرداری کرو رسول صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کی اور تم میں سے اختیار والوں کی۔ پھر اگر کسی چیز میں اختلاف کرو تو اسے لوٹاؤ، اللہ تعالیٰ کی طرف اور رسول کی طرف، اگر تمہیں اللہ تعالیٰ پر اور قیامت کے دن پر ایمان ہے۔ یہ بہت بہتر ہے اور باعتبار انجام کے بہت اچھا ہے۔ Quran 4 Verse 59 Explanation For those looking for commentary to help with the understanding of Surah An-Nisa ayat 59, we’ve provided two Tafseer works below. The first is the tafseer of Abul Ala Maududi, the second is of Ibn Kathir. Ala-Maududi 459 Believers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those from among you who are invested with authority; and then if you were to dispute among yourselves about anything refer it to Allah and the Messenger[89] if you indeed believe in Allah and the Last Day; that is better and more commendable in the end.[90] 89. This verse is the cornerstone of the entire religious, social and political structure of Islam, and the very first clause of the constitution of an Islamic state. It lays down the following principles as permanent guidelines 1 In the Islamic order of life, God alone is the focus of loyalty and obedience. A Muslim is the servant of God before anything else, and obedience and loyalty to God constitute the centre and axis of both the individual and collective life of a Muslim. Other claims to loyalty and obedience are acceptable only insofar as they remain secondary and subservient, and do not compete with those owed to God. All loyalties which may tend to challenge the primacy of man’s loyalty to God must be rejected. This has been expressed by the Prophet peace be on him in the following words There may be no obedience to any creature in disobedience to the Creator.’ Muslim, Iman’, 37; Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 3, p. 472 – Ed. 2 Another basic principle of the Islamic order of life is obedience to the Prophet peace be on him. No Prophet, of course, is entitled to obedience in his own right. Obedience to Prophets, however, is the only practical way of obeying God, since they are the only authentic means by which He communicates His injunctions and ordinances to men. Hence, we can obey God only if we obey a Prophet. Independent obedience to God is not acceptable, and to turn one’s back on the Prophets amounts to rebellion against God. The following tradition from the Prophet peace be on him explains this Whoever obeyed me, indeed obeyed God; and whoever disobeyed me, indeed disobeyed God.’ Bukhari, Jihad’, 109; I’tisam’, 2; Muslim, Amarah’, 32, 33; Nasa’i, Bay’ah’, 27; etc. – Ed. We shall see this explained in more detail a little further on in the Qur’an. 3 In the Islamic order of life Muslims are further required to obey fellow Muslims in authority. This obedience follows, and is subordinate to, obedience to God and the Prophet peace be on him. Those invested with authority ulu al-amr include all those entrusted with directing Muslims in matters of common concern. Hence, persons invested with authority’ include the intellectual and political leaders of the community, as well as administrative officials, judges of the courts, tribal chiefs and regional representatives. In all these capacities, those invested with authority’ are entitled to obedience, and it is improper for Muslims to cause dislocation in their collective life by engaging in strife and conflict with them. This obedience is contingent, however, on two conditions first, that these men should be believers; and second, that they should themselves be obedient to God and the Prophet peace be on him. These two conditions are not only clearly mentioned in this verse they have also been elucidated at length by the Prophet peace be on him and can be found in the Hadith. Let us consider, for example, the following traditions A Muslim is obliged to heed and to obey an order whether he likes it or not, as long as he is not ordered to carry out an act of disobedience to God ma’siyah. When ordered to carry out an act of disobedience-to God he need neither heed nor obey. There is no obedience in sin; obedience is only in what is good ma’ruf. For these traditions see Bukhari, Ahkam’, 4; Jihad’, 108; Muslim, Amarah’, 39; Tirmidhi, Jihad’, 29; Ibn Majah, Jihad’, 40; Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 2, pp. 17 and 142 – Ed. There will be rulers over you, some of whose actions you will consider good and others abominable. Who even disapproves of their abominable acts will be acquitted of all blame, and whoever resents them he too will remain secure from all blame; not so one who approves and follows them in their abominable acts. They the Companions asked Should we not fight against them?’ The Prophet peace be on him said No, not as long as they continue to pray.’ See Bukhari, Jihad’, 108 – Ed. This means that their abandonment of Prayer will be a clear sign of their having forsaken obedience to God and the Prophet peace be on him. Thereafter it becomes proper to fight against them. In another tradition the Prophet peace be on him says Your worst leaders are those whom you hate and who hate you; whom you curse and who curse you. We asked O Messenger of God! Should we not rise against them?’ The Prophet peace be on him said No, not as long as they establish Prayer among you not as long as they establish Prayer among you.’ See Muslim, Amarah’, 65, 66; Tirmidhi, Fitan’, 77; Darimi, Riqaq, 78; Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, vol. 6, pp. 24, 28 – Ed. In this tradition the position is further clarified. The earlier tradition could have created the impression that it was not permissible to revolt against rulers as long as they observed their Prayers privately. But the latter tradition makes it clear that what is really meant by praying’ is the establishment of the system of congregational Prayers in the collective life of Muslims. This means that it is by no means sufficient that the rulers merely continue observing their Prayers it is also necessary that the system run by them should at least be concerned with the establishment of Prayer. This concern with Prayer is a definite indication that a government is essentially an Islamic one. But if no concern for establishing Prayer is noticed, it shows that the government has drifted far away from Islam making it permissible to overthrow it. The same principle is also enunciated by the Prophet peace be on him in another tradition, in which the narrator says The Prophet peace be on him also made us pledge not to rise against our rulers unless we see them involved in open disbelief, so that we have definite evidence against them to lay before God’ Bukhari and Muslim. 4 In an Islamic order the injunctions of God and the way of the Prophet peace be on him constitute the basic law and paramount authority in all matters. Whenever there is any dispute among Muslims or between the rulers and the ruled the matter should be referred to the Qur’an and the Sunnah, and all concerned should accept with sincerity whatever judgement results. In fact, willingness to take the Book of God and the Sunnah of His Messenger as the common point of reference, and to treat the judgement of the Qur’an and the Sunnah as the last word on all matters, is a central characteristic which distinguishes an Islamic system from un-Islamic ones. Some people question the principle that we should refer everything to the Book of God and the Sunnah of the Prophet peace be on him. They wonder how we can possibly do so when there are numerous practical questions involved, for example, rules and regulations relating to municipal administration, the management of railways and postal services and so on which are not treated at all in these sources. This doubt arises, however, from a misapprehension about Islam. The basic difference between a Muslim and a non-Muslim is that whereas the latter feels free to do as he wishes, the basic characteristic of a Muslim is that he always looks to God and to His Prophet for guidance, and where such guidance is available, a Muslim is bound by it. On the other hand, it is also quite important to remember that when no specific guidance is available, a Muslim feels free to exercise his discretion because the silence of the Law indicates that God Himself has deliberately granted man the freedom to make his decision. 90. Since the Qur’an is not merely a legal code, but also seeks to instruct, educate, admonish and exhort, the earlier sentence which enunciates a legal principle is followed by another which explains its underlying purpose and wisdom. Two things are laid down. First, that faithful adherence to the above four principles is a necessary requirement of faith. Anyone who claims to be a Muslim and yet disregards the principles of Islam involves himself in gross self-contradiction. Second, the well-being of Muslims lies in basing their lives on those principles. This alone can keep them on the straight path in this life, and will lead to their salvation in the Next. It is significant that this admonition follows immediately after the section which embodies comments about the moral and religious condition of the Jews. Thus the Muslims were subtly directed to draw a lesson from the depths to which the Jews had sunk, as a result of their deviation from the fundamental principles of true faith just mentioned. Any community that turns its back upon the Book of God and the guidance of His Prophets, that willingly follows rulers and leaders who are heedless of God and His Prophets, and that obeys its religious and political authorities blindly without seeking authority for their actions either in the Book of God or in the practice of the Prophets, will inevitably fall into the same evil and corruption as the Israelites. Ibn-Kathir 59. O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those of you who are in authority. If you differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. The Necessity of Obeying the Rulers in Obedience to Allah Al-Bukhari recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Ayah, ﴿أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِى الاٌّمْرِ مِنْكُمْ﴾ Obey Allah and obey the Messenger, and those of you who are in authority. “Was revealed about `Abdullah bin Hudhafah bin Qays bin `Adi, who the Messenger of Allah sent on a military expedition.” This statement was collected by the Group, with the exception of Ibn Majah At-Tirmidhi said, “Hasan, Gharib”. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Ali said, “The Messenger of Allah sent a troop under the command of a man from Al-Ansar. When they left, he became angry with them for some reason and said to them, `Has not the Messenger of Allah commanded you to obey me’ They said, `Yes.’ He said, `Collect some wood,’ and then he started a fire with the wood, saying, `I command you to enter the fire.’ The people almost entered the fire, but a young man among them said, `You only ran away from the Fire to Allah’s Messenger. Therefore, do not rush until you go back to Allah’s Messenger, and if he commands you to enter it, then enter it.’ When they went back to Allah’s Messenger , they told him what had happened, and the Messenger said, لَوْ دَخَلْتُمُوهَا مَا خَرَجْتُمْ مِنْهَا أَبَدًا، إِنَّمَا الطَّاعَةُ فِي الْمَعْرُوف» Had you entered it, you would never have departed from it. Obedience is only in righteousness.” This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs. Abu Dawud recorded that `Abdullah bin `Umar said that the Messenger of Allah said, السَّمْعُ وَالطَّاعَةُ عَلَى الْمَرْءِ الْمُسْلِمِ فِيمَا أَحَبَّ وَكَرِهَ، مَا لَمْ يُؤْمَرْ بِمَعْصِيَةٍ، فَإِذَا أُمِرَ بِمَعْصِيَةٍ فَلَا سَمْعَ وَلَا طَاعَة» The Muslim is required to hear and obey in that which he likes and dislikes, unless he was commanded to sin. When he is commanded with sin, then there is no hearing or obeying. This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs. `Ubadah bin As-Samit said, “We gave our pledge to Allah’s Messenger to hear and obey our leaders, while active and otherwise, in times of ease and times of difficulty, even if we were deprived of our due shares, and to not dispute this matter leadership with its rightful people. The Prophet said, إِلَّا أَنْ تَرَوْا كُفْرًا بَوَاحًا، عِنْدَكُمْ فِيهِ مِنَ اللهِ بُرْهَان» Except when you witness clear Kufr about which you have clear proof from Allah.” This Hadith is recorded in the Two Sahihs. Another Hadith narrated by Anas states that the Messenger of Allah said, اسْمَعُوا وَأَطِيعُوا، وَإِنْ أُمِّرَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌحَبَشِيٌّ كَأَنَّ رَأْسَهُ زَبِيبَة» Hear and obey your leaders, even if an Ethiopian slave whose head is like a raisin, is made your chief. Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith. Umm Al-Husayn said that she heard the Messenger of Allah giving a speech during the Farewell Hajj, in which he said; وَلَوِ اسْتُعْمِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌيَقُودُكُمْ بِكِتَابِ اللهِ، اسْمَعُوا لَهُ وَأَطِيعُوا» Even if a slave was appointed over you, and he rules you with Allah’s Book, then listen to him and obey him. Muslim recorded this Hadith. In another narration with Muslim, the Prophet said, عَبْدًا حَبَشِيًّا مَجْدُوعًا» Even if an Ethiopian slave, whose nose was mutilated… In the Two Sahihs, it is recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the Messenger of Allah said, مَنْ أَطَاعَنِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَ اللهَ، وَمَنْ عَصَانِي فَقَدْ عَصَى اللهَ، وَمَنْ أَطَاعَ أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ أَطَاعَنِي، وَمَنْ عَصَى أَمِيرِي فَقَدْ عَصَانِي» Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys my commander, obeys me, and whoever disobeys my commander, disobeys me. This is why Allah said, ﴿أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ﴾ Obey Allah, adhere to His Book, ﴿وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ﴾ and obey the Messenger, adhere to his Sunnah, ﴿وَأُوْلِى الاٌّمْرِ مِنْكُمْ﴾ And those of you who are in authority in the obedience to Allah which they command you, not what constitutes disobedience of Allah, for there is no obedience to anyone in disobedience to Allah, as we mentioned in the authentic Hadith, إِنَّمَا الطَّاعَةُ فِي الْمَعْرُوف» Obedience is only in righteousness. The Necessity of Referring to the Qur’an and Sunnah for Judgment Allah said, ﴿فَإِن تَنَازَعْتُمْ فِى شَىْءٍ فَرُدُّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ﴾ And if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger. Mujahid and several others among the Salaf said that the Ayah means, “Refer to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger.” This is a command from Allah that whatever areas the people dispute about, whether major or minor areas of the religion, they are required to refer to the Qur’an and Sunnah for judgment concerning these disputes. In another Ayah, Allah said, ﴿وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ﴾ And in whatsoever you differ, the decision thereof is with Allah. Therefore, whatever the Book and Sunnah decide and testify to the truth of, then it, is the plain truth. What is beyond truth, save falsehood This is why Allah said, u ﴿إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الاٌّخِرِ﴾ if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. meaning, refer the disputes and conflicts that arise between you to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger for judgment. Allah’s statement, ﴿إِن كُنتُمْ تُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الاٌّخِرِ﴾ if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. indicates that those who do not refer to the Book and Sunnah for judgment in their disputes, are not believers in Allah or the Last Day. Allah said, ﴿ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ﴾ That is better meaning, referring to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger for judgment in various disputes is better, ﴿وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلاً﴾ and more suitable for final determination. meaning, “Has a better end and destination,” as As-Suddi and several others have stated while Mujahid said, “Carries a better reward.” Quick navigation links