Surah Fussilat Tafseer

The Call to Tawhid

Allah says,

قُلْ

Say, (O Muhammad, to these disbelievers and idolators),

إِنَّمَا أَنَا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَى إِلَيَّ أَنَّمَا إِلَهُكُمْ إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌ

I am only a human being like you. It is revealed to me that your God is One God,

`not like these idols and false gods which you worship. Allah is one God,'

فَاسْتَقِيمُوا إِلَيْهِ

therefore take straight path to Him,

means, `worship Him Alone sincerely, in accordance with what He has commanded you through His Messengers.'

وَاسْتَغْفِرُوهُ

and seek forgiveness of Him,

means, `for your past sins.'

وَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُشْرِكِينَ

And woe to the polytheists.

means, doom and destruction is their lot