But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me will be your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
Tafseer
{ وإن جاهداك على أن تشرك بي ما ليس لك به علم } موافقة للواقع { فلا تطعهما وصاحبهما في الدنيا معروفا } أي بالمعروف البر والصلة { واتبع سبيل } طريق { من أناب } رجع { إليَّ } بالطاعة { ثم إليَّ مرجعكم فأنبئكم بما كنتم تعملون } فأجازيكم عليه وجملة الوصية وما بعدها اعتراض.
{But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge} in accordance with reality {do not obey them but accompany them in this world with appropriate kindness} that is, with appropriate righteousness and kinship {and follow the way} of whoever turns back {to Me} in obedience {then to Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do} then I will reward you for it. The whole of the commandment and what follows it is an interruption.
