Surah Sad 38:86

(nor am I one of the Mutakallifin.) means, `and I do not add anything to that which Allah has told me. Whatever I am commanded to do, I do it, and I do not add anything or take anything away. By doing this I am seeking the Face of Allah and the Hereafter.' Sufyan Ath-Thawri, narrated from Al-A`mash and Mansur from Abu Ad-Duha that Masruq said, "We went to `Abdullah bin Mas`ud, may Allah be pleased with him. He said, `O people! Whoever knows a thing should say it, and whoever does not know should say, `Allah knows best."' It is part of knowledge, when one does not know, to say "Allah knows best." For Allah said to your Prophet :

(Say: "No wage do I ask of you for this, nor am I one of the Mutakallifin.") This was reported by Al-Bukhari and Muslim.

(It is only a Reminder for all the creatures.) means, the Qur'an is a reminder for all those who are held accountable, men and Jinn. This was the view of Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him. This Ayah is like the Ayat:

(that I may therewith warn you and whomsoever it may reach) (6:19), and

(but those of the sects that reject it, the Fire will be their promised meeting place) (11:17).

(And you shall certainly know the truth of it) means, `you will see confirmation that what he says is true.'

(after a while.) means, soon. Qatadah said, "After death. `Ikrimah said, "It means, on the Day of Resurrection." There is no contradiction between the two views, because whoever dies comes under the rulings of the Day of Resurrection. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surah Sad. All praise and gratitude is due to Allah, and Allah may He be glorified and exalted, knows best.

Allah memerintahkan kepada Rasulullah saw agar menyampaikan kepada orang-orang musyrik bahwa ia tidak mengharapkan apalagi meminta upah kepada mereka sebagai imbalan dari tugas menyampaikan agama Allah. Sedikit pun Rasul tidak mengharapkannya. Hanya Allah yang akan memberi upah padanya. Orang-orang telah mengenal rasul dengan sebaik-baiknya bahwa ia tidak pernah mengada-ada dan membuat yang bukan-bukan."

Dari ayat ini dipahami agar orang-orang yang beriman meniru apa yang telah diperbuat Rasulullah, yaitu selalu menyampaikan agama Allah kepada manusia, walaupun hanya sedikit yang diketahuinya. Imam Muslim meriwayatkan bahwa Ibnu Mas'ud berkata:

Wahai sekalian manusia, barangsiapa di antara kamu yang memperoleh pengetahuan, maka hendaklah ia mengatakannya. Dan barangsiapa yang tidak mengetahui hendaklah ia menyatakan, "Allah Taala lebih mengetahui,". Allah Taala berfirman kepada Rasulullah saw, "Qul ma'as 'alukum . . ." sampai akhir ayat".