Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:100
ﲍ ﲎ ﲏ ﲐ ﲑ ﲒ ﲓ ﲔ ﲕ ﲖ ﲗ ﲘ ﲙ ﲚ ﲛ ﲜ
Say, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
Tafsir of Al-Ma'idah 5:100
Tafsir
Tafsir Ibn Kathir
Verse range: 5:100
Allah says to His Messenger,
قل
Say, (O Muhammad),
ﻻ يستوي الخبيث والطيب ولو أعجبك
Not equal are the bad things and the good things, even though they may please you, (O human),
كثرة الخبيث
the abundance of bad. This Ayah means, the little permissible is better than the abundant evil.
فاتقوا الله يا أولي اﻻلباب
have Taqwa of Allah, O men of understanding..., who have sound minds, avoid and abandon the impermissible, and let the permissible be sufficient for you.
لعلكم تفلحون
in order that you may be successful. in this life and the Hereafter. Unnecessary Questioning is Disapproved of Allah said next,