Edition 60 | The Daily Hoopoe

Front Page

highest

Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity

Do not ally with enemies; maintain allegiance to Allah and avoid hidden affection towards those who oppose the faith.

O you who believe! Do not take My enemies and your enemies for supporters, offering them affection, when they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the Truth. They have expelled the Messenger, and you, because you believed in God, your Lord. If you have mobilized to strive for My cause, seeking My approval, how can you secretly love them? I know what you conceal and what you reveal. Whoever among you does that has strayed from the right way.

Surah 60, Ayah 1

Multi-Source Confirmation

sahih

O you who have believed, do not take My enemies and your enemies as allies, extending to them affection while they have disbelieved in what came to you of the truth, having driven out the Prophet...

arberry

O believers, take not My enemy and your enemy for friends, offering them love, though they have disbelieved in the truth that has come to you, expelling the Messenger and you because you believe...

maududi

Believers, if you have left (your homes and) have come forth to struggle in My Way and to seek My good pleasure, do not make friends with My enemies and your enemies. You befriend them whereas...

yusufali

O ye who believe! Take not my enemies and yours as friends (or protectors),- offering them (your) love, even though they have rejected the Truth that has come to you, and have (on the contrary)...

pickthall

O ye who believe! Choose not My enemy and your enemy for allies. Do ye give them friendship when they disbelieve in that truth which hath come unto you, driving out the messenger and you because...

highest

The Sacred Covenant: Accepting Women’s Pledges with Mercy

O prophet! If believing women come to you, pledging allegiance to you, on condition that they will not associate...

Surah 60, Ayah 12

highest

Guarding the Faithful Path: Avoiding Unholy Alliances

O you who believe! Do not befriend people with whom God has become angry, and have despaired of the Hereafter, as...

Surah 60, Ayah 13

high

Guarding the Mind from the Hands and Tongues of Dominance

Whenever they encounter you, they treat you as enemies, and they stretch their hands and tongues against you with...

Surah 60, Ayah 2

Imam al-Tabari Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian

Breaking News

Character Dossier

8 characters in this edition

Allah

spiritual entity

12 mentions this sura

4187 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

esteem

1.2

safety

3.2

transcendence

10

belonging love

1.0

self actualization

0.9

Believers

group

12 mentions this sura

878 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

esteem

0.5

safety

5.9

transcendence

10

belonging love

5.5

self actualization

5.3

Disbelievers

group

7 mentions this sura

1145 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

transcendence

10

belonging love

0.2

self actualization

0.5

Sayyid Qutb Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent

Court & Legal Affairs

Articles

Text: O you who believe! Do not take My enemies and your enemies for supporters, offering them affection, when they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the Truth. They have expelled the Messenger, and you, because you believed in God, your Lord. If you have mobilized to strive for My cause, seeking My approval, how can you secretly love them? I know what you conceal and what you reveal. Whoever among you does that has strayed from the right way.

Title: Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity

Is Quote: False

Priority: 5

Reference: 60:1

Reflection: This verse warns of the subtle danger of ‘friendship’ with those who reject the Qur’an. Islamic scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and al‑Ghazali emphasize that true companionship is defined by shared belief and mutual support in the path of Allah. The Qur’an distinguishes between ‘affection’ (ḥubb) tha

Text: O you who believe! Do not befriend people with whom God has become angry, and have despaired of the Hereafter, as the faithless have despaired of the occupants of the graves.

Title: Guarding the Faithful Path: Avoiding Unholy Alliances

Is Quote: False

Priority: 5

Reference: 60:13

Reflection: Surah Al‑Hashr 60:13 serves as a clear injunction: believers must refrain from forming alliances with those whom Allah has declared displeased with. Historically, this refers to the Quraysh who rejected the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and were later condemned. The verse underscores that suc

Text: Whenever they encounter you, they treat you as enemies, and they stretch their hands and tongues against you with malice. They wish that you would disbelieve.

Title: Guarding the Mind from the Hands and Tongues of Dominance

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:2

Reflection: The verse warns of those who, if granted dominance, will become enemies, extending both hands and tongues against you with evil, hoping you will fall into disbelief. In the Qur’anic narrative, 'hands' symbolize political power, social influence, and economic control, while 'tongues' denote propagand

Text: Neither your relatives nor your children will benefit you on the Day of Resurrection. He will separate between you. God is Observant of what you do.

Title: The Unseen Scale of the Hereafter

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:3

Reflection: 60:3 reminds us that earthly ties—parents, children, relatives—cannot shield us from Allah’s final judgment. The verse echoes the prophetic saying in Sahih al‑Bukhari (Hadith 5930) that no one can be saved by kinship. Scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah in ‘Al‑I‘tiqad al‑‘Arabi’ emphasize that reliance on r

Text: Our Lord, do not make us a target for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. You are indeed the Mighty and Wise.”

Title: Guarding the Soul from the Shadow of Disbelief

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:5

Reflection: The verse is a plea for protection from becoming an instrument of oppression toward the non‑believers. It reflects the Qur’anic principle of *tawāba* (repentance) and *taḥrīr* (purification) of the heart. Scholars such as Ibn al‑Qayyim highlight that a believer’s worship should not be a means of int

Text: Perhaps God will plant affection between you and those of them you consider enemies. God is Capable. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

Title: Bridging Hearts: The Divine Call for Reconciliation

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:7

Reflection: The verse invites believers to recognize that Allah’s power extends beyond human capacity to mend broken relationships. In 5:32, the Qur’an teaches that killing one innocent person is like killing all humanity, while 41:34 urges believers to reconcile. The Prophet’s practice of forgiving and reconci

Text: As for those who have not fought against you for your religion, nor expelled you from your homes, God does not prohibit you from dealing with them kindly and equitably. God loves the equitable.

Title: The Divine Mandate of Justice Toward the Non‑Muslim Neighbor

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:8

Reflection: The verse (60:8) establishes that Muslims are not only permitted but commanded to practice justice toward those who neither fight nor expel them. Justice (‘adl) is a pillar of Islamic law, rooted in the Qur’an and the Sunnah—see the Prophet’s treaty with the Jews of Medina and his fair treatment of

Text: But God prohibits you from befriending those who fought against you over your religion, and expelled you from your homes, and aided in your expulsion. Whoever takes them for friends—these are the wrongdoers.

Title: Guarding Your Circle: The Sacred Law of Alliances

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:9

Reflection: Surah Al‑Hajj (60) concludes with a stern warning against forming alliances with those who fight Muslims for religion and expel them from their homes. The verse clarifies that such enemies are forbidden allies, and anyone who aligns with them becomes a wrongdoer. This teaching, echoed by scholars li

Text: O you who believe! When believing women come to you emigrating, test them. God is Aware of their faith. And if you find them to be faithful, do not send them back to the unbelievers. They are not lawful for them, nor are they lawful for them. But give them what they have spent. You are not at fault if you marry them, provided you give them their compensation. And do not hold on to ties with unbelieving women, but demand what you have spent, and let them demand what they have spent. This is the rule of God; He rules among you. God is Knowing and Wise.

Title: Guardians of Faithful Emigrants: A Call to Justice and Compassion

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:10

Reflection: This verse reminds us that Muslim women who come as emigrants are not to be treated as property but as individuals with rights to faith and dignity. It underscores the duty of believers to verify their sincerity through testimony, to respect their dignity, and to provide due compensation if marriage

Text: If any of your wives desert you to the unbelievers, and you decide to penalize them, give those whose wives have gone away the equivalent of what they had spent. And fear God, in whom you are believers.

Title: Equitable Return: Justice for Displaced Spouses

Is Quote: False

Priority: 4

Reference: 60:11

Reflection: The verse of 60:11 commands believers to restore what has been taken from their wives by disbelievers, emphasizing that justice is not optional but a divine obligation. Scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah explain that the 'equivalent of what they had spent' refers to the dowry or any financial support inves

Desk Name

Court & Legal Affairs

Total Relevant Verses

10

Imam Malik Imam Malik | Medina Bureau Chief

Faction Map

8 characters · 2 relationships

Allah (12)

Believers (12)

Disbelievers (7)

Ibrahim (3)

Muhammad (2)

Polytheists (1)

Azar (1)

Wives of the Prophet (1)

Ibrahim Polytheists dissociation

Azar Ibrahim filial_prayer

Ibn Taymiyyah Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Audio Edition

Full Chapter Audio

13 verse segments

Speaker Distribution

Ibrahim 1 Narrator 12

Verse Segments

Surah 60, Ayah 1 Narrator

O you who believe! Do not take My enemies and your enemies for supporters, offering them affection,

Surah 60, Ayah 2 Narrator

Whenever they encounter you, they treat you as enemies, and they stretch their hands and tongues aga

Surah 60, Ayah 3 Narrator

Neither your relatives nor your children will benefit you on the Day of Resurrection. He will separa

Surah 60, Ayah 4 Ibrahim

You have had an excellent example in Abraham and those with him; when they said to their people, “We

Surah 60, Ayah 5 Narrator

Our Lord, do not make us a target for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. You are indeed

Surah 60, Ayah 6 Narrator

There is an excellent example in them for you—for anyone who seeks God and the Last Day. But whoever

Surah 60, Ayah 7 Narrator

Perhaps God will plant affection between you and those of them you consider enemies. God is Capable.

Surah 60, Ayah 8 Narrator

As for those who have not fought against you for your religion, nor expelled you from your homes, Go

Surah 60, Ayah 9 Narrator

But God prohibits you from befriending those who fought against you over your religion, and expelled

Surah 60, Ayah 10 Narrator

O you who believe! When believing women come to you emigrating, test them. God is Aware of their fai

Sayyid Qutb Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent

Editorial

Word of the Edition

Faith

Appears 11 times · 16.4% of themes

Faith

11

Justice

7

Mercy

7

Prophets

6

Worship

4

Guidance

4

Creation

4

Covenant

3

Surah 60, Ayah 1 Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of... Surah 60, Ayah 2 Guarding the Mind from the Hands and... Surah 60, Ayah 4 The Covenant of Abraham: Authentic...

Fakhr al-Din al-Razi Fakhr al-Din al-Razi | Science & Cosmos Correspondent

Cross-Edition References

1, Ayah 6 -- The Unseen Scale of the Hereafter 4x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 6 -- The Unseen Scale of the Hereafter 4x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 7 -- The Unseen Scale of the Hereafter 4x cited

2, Ayah 8 -- The Unseen Scale of the Hereafter 4x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 1 -- Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity 2x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 2 -- Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity 2x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 3 -- Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity 2x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 4 -- Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 38 -- Guarding the Mind from the Hands and Tongues of Dominance

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 84 -- Guarding the Mind from the Hands and Tongues of Dominance

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 126 -- Guarding the Mind from the Hands and Tongues of Dominance

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 190 -- Guarding the Mind from the Hands and Tongues of Dominance

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 65 -- The Divine Mandate of Justice Toward the Non‑Muslim Neighbor

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 76 -- The Divine Mandate of Justice Toward the Non‑Muslim Neighbor

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 87 -- The Divine Mandate of Justice Toward the Non‑Muslim Neighbor

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 104 -- The Divine Mandate of Justice Toward the Non‑Muslim Neighbor

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 220 -- Equitable Return: Justice for Displaced Spouses

Edition 3 Surah 3, Ayah 52 -- Equitable Return: Justice for Displaced Spouses

Edition 3 Surah 3, Ayah 99 -- Equitable Return: Justice for Displaced Spouses

Edition 3 Surah 3, Ayah 103 -- Equitable Return: Justice for Displaced Spouses

Imam al-Qurtubi Imam al-Qurtubi | Senior Legal Analyst

Reader Action

Supplications

Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity

O Allah, shield my heart from the allure of those who oppose Your truth, keep my intentions pure, and guide me to true companions who strengthen my faith. Grant me the wisdom to choose allies who elevate my devotion and the courage to distance myself from those who erode it.

Surah 60, Ayah 1

The Sacred Covenant: Accepting Women’s Pledges with Mercy

O Allah, I seek Your forgiveness for all who pledge their hearts to You. Grant them Your mercy and guidance. Make me a vessel of Your compassion, accepting their faith and seeking Your forgiveness for them.

Surah 60, Ayah 12

Guarding the Faithful Path: Avoiding Unholy Alliances

O Allah, shield my heart from the allure of those who reject Your guidance. Protect me from forming bonds that divert me from Your path, and grant me wisdom to discern true companions.

Surah 60, Ayah 13

Daily Actions

Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity
Today, consciously assess every close relationship—if it compromises your faith, set boundaries and seek accountability within the Muslim community.

Surah 60, Ayah 1

The Sacred Covenant: Accepting Women’s Pledges with Mercy
Whenever you encounter a believer—male or female—expressing commitment to monotheism and righteous conduct, pause, acknowledge their pledge, and ask Allah’s forgiveness for them.

Surah 60, Ayah 12

Guarding the Faithful Path: Avoiding Unholy Alliances
Before committing to any new partnership—be it business, friendship, or community support—pause, examine, and ensure the group’s core beliefs align with Allah’s guidance and that they do not openly reject divine truth.

Surah 60, Ayah 13

Reflect

Guarding Your Circle: The Cost of False Affinity -- When have I unknowingly treated a non‑believer as a confidant and allowed their opinions to shape my actions? How does this affect my sincerity in worship and my commitment to the truth?

The Sacred Covenant: Accepting Women’s Pledges with Mercy -- Have I ever dismissed a sincere pledge as mere words? How can I embody the Prophet’s example of mercy in my everyday interactions?

Guarding the Faithful Path: Avoiding Unholy Alliances -- In moments where I have let my social or business ties be influenced by those who deny Allah’s guidance, how did that affect my spiritual integrity and daily conduct?

Weekly Challenge

Week of Integrity in Associations: 1️⃣ Day 1 – Inventory: List all close contacts; mark those who influence your faith negatively. 2️⃣ Day 2 – Set Boundaries: Decide which interactions to limit or avoid, and communicate kindly but firmly. 3️⃣ Day 3 – Find a Mentor: Identify a trustworthy Muslim who exemplifies sincere faith; schedule a weekly check‑in. 4️⃣ Day 4 – Community Engagement: Attend a local mosque activity or study circle to strengthen positive ties. 5️⃣ Day 5 – Reflective Journaling: Record how your daily interactions align with the verse’s warning. 6️⃣ Day 6 – Practice “No” with Grace: When offered to join a non‑religious event, respond politely but decline. 7️⃣ Day 7 – Evaluation & Plan: Rate your progress on a 1‑10 scale, note lessons learned, and set a new goal for the following week.

Surah 60, Ayah 1

Pause for three minutes now. Write down the names of people you consider close allies. Cross out any who have repeatedly encouraged disbelief or distracted you from worship. Then, in a single line, state your intention: ‘I will protect my faith by limiting influence from those who lead me astray.’ Surah 60, Ayah 1

Take a quiet moment now: place your hand over your heart, breathe deeply, and silently say, ‘Ya Allah, I accept this pledge and ask forgiveness for them.’ Feel the weight of mercy settle over you. Surah 60, Ayah 12

Imam al-Ghazali Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief

The Revelation Transcript

13 verses

1

O you who believe! Do not take My enemies and your enemies for supporters, offering them affection, when they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the Truth. They have expelled the Messenger, and you, because you believed in God, your Lord. If you have mobilized to strive for My cause, seeking My approval, how can you secretly love them? I know what you conceal and what you reveal. Whoever among you does that has strayed from the right way.

2

Whenever they encounter you, they treat you as enemies, and they stretch their hands and tongues against you with malice. They wish that you would disbelieve.

3

Neither your relatives nor your children will benefit you on the Day of Resurrection. He will separate between you. God is Observant of what you do.

4

Ibrahim

You have had an excellent example in Abraham and those with him; when they said to their people, “We are quit of you, and what you worship apart from God. We denounce you. Enmity and hatred has surfaced between us and you, forever, until you believe in God alone.” Except for the words of Abraham to his father, “I will ask forgiveness for you, though I have no power from God to do anything for you.” “Our Lord, in You we trust, and to You we repent, and to You is the ultimate resort.

5

Our Lord, do not make us a target for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. You are indeed the Mighty and Wise.”

6

There is an excellent example in them for you—for anyone who seeks God and the Last Day. But whoever turns away—God is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Praised.

7

Perhaps God will plant affection between you and those of them you consider enemies. God is Capable. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

8

As for those who have not fought against you for your religion, nor expelled you from your homes, God does not prohibit you from dealing with them kindly and equitably. God loves the equitable.

9

But God prohibits you from befriending those who fought against you over your religion, and expelled you from your homes, and aided in your expulsion. Whoever takes them for friends—these are the wrongdoers.

10

O you who believe! When believing women come to you emigrating, test them. God is Aware of their faith. And if you find them to be faithful, do not send them back to the unbelievers. They are not lawful for them, nor are they lawful for them. But give them what they have spent. You are not at fault if you marry them, provided you give them their compensation. And do not hold on to ties with unbelieving women, but demand what you have spent, and let them demand what they have spent. This is the rule of God; He rules among you. God is Knowing and Wise.

11

If any of your wives desert you to the unbelievers, and you decide to penalize them, give those whose wives have gone away the equivalent of what they had spent. And fear God, in whom you are believers.

12

O prophet! If believing women come to you, pledging allegiance to you, on condition that they will not associate anything with God, nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor commit perjury as to parenthood, nor disobey you in anything righteous, accept their allegiance and ask God’s forgiveness for them. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

13

O you who believe! Do not befriend people with whom God has become angry, and have despaired of the Hereafter, as the faithless have despaired of the occupants of the graves.

Imam al-Tabari Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian