Ad-Dukhan 44:21
SAHIHوَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
Wa il lam tu'minoo lee fa'taziloon
Tafsir (Commentary)
<h2>The Story of Musa and Fir`awn, and how the Children of Israel were saved</h2><p>Allah tells us, `before these idolators, We tested the people of Fir`awn, the copts of Egypt.'</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ</div><p>(when there came to them a noble Messenger.) means, Musa, peace be upon him, the one to whom Allah spoke.</p><div class="arabic uthmani">أَنْ أَدُّواْ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ اللَّهِ</div><p>(Deliver to me the servants of Allah.) This is like the Ayah:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">فَأَرْسِلْ مَعَنَا بَنِى إِسْرَءِيلَ وَلاَ تُعَذِّبْهُمْ قَدْ جِئْنَـكَ بِـَايَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَالسَّلَـمُ عَلَى مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الْهُدَى</div><p>(So let the Children of Israel go with us, and torment them not; indeed, we have come with a sign from your Lord! And peace will be upon him who follows the guidance!") (20:47)</p><div class="arabic uthmani">إِنِّي لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ </div><p>(Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.) means, `what I convey to you is trustworthy.'</p><div class="arabic uthmani">وَأَن لاَّ تَعْلُواْ عَلَى اللَّهِ</div><p>(And exalt not yourselves against Allah.) means, `and do not be too arrogant to follow His signs. Accept His proof and believe in His evidence.' This is like the Ayah:</p><div class="arabic uthmani">إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِى سَيَدْخُلُونَ جَهَنَّمَ دَخِرِينَ</div><p>(Verily, those who scorn My worship they will surely enter Hell in humiliation!) (40:60)</p><div …
Other Translations
And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.
"If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
But if you do not believe in me, keep away from me.”