Ali 'Imran 3:149

<h2>The Prohibition of Obeying the Disbelievers; the Cause of Defeat at Uhud</h2><p>Allah warns His believing servants against obeying the disbelievers and hypocrites, because such obedience leads to utter destruction in this life and the Hereafter. This is why Allah said,</p><p>إِن تُطِيعُواْ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَلَى أَعْقَـبِكُمْ فَتَنقَلِبُواْ خَـسِرِينَ</p><p>(If you obey those who disbelieve, they will send you back on your heels, and you will turn back (from faith) as losers) 3:149.</p><p>Allah also commands the believers to obey Him, take Him as their protector, seek His aid and trust in Him. Allah said,</p><p>بَلِ اللَّهُ مَوْلَـكُمْ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ النَّـصِرِينَ</p><p>(Nay, Allah is your protector, and He is the best of helpers).</p><p>Allah next conveys the good news that He will put fear of the Muslims, and feelings of subordination to the Muslims in the hearts of their disbelieving enemies, because of their Kufr and Shirk. And Allah has prepared torment and punishment for them in the Hereafter. Allah said,</p><p>سَنُلْقِى فِى قُلُوبِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ الرُّعْبَ بِمَآ أَشْرَكُواْ بِاللَّهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِهِ سُلْطَـناً وَمَأْوَاهُمُ النَّارُ وَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى الظَّـلِمِينَ</p><p>(We shall cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they joined others in worship with Allah, for which He sent no authority; their abode will …

O ye who believe! if ye obey those who disbelieve, they will make you turn back on your heels, and ye turn back as losers.

O ye who believe! If ye obey the Unbelievers, they will drive you back on your heels, and ye will turn back (from Faith) to your own loss.

O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will send you back on your heels, and you will turn back (from Faith) as losers.

O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back on your heels, and you end up losers.