Tafsir Ibn Kathir — Al-Jathiyah 45:1 – Al-Ahqaf 46:35

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - إِنَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ - وَفِي خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِنْ دَابَّةٍ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ - وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. Verily, in the heavens and the earth are signs for the believers.)(4. And in your creation, and what He spread (through the earth) of moving creatures are signs for people who have faith with certainty.)(5. And in the alternation of night and day, and the provision that Allah sends down from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the turning about of the winds, are signs for a people who understand.) A Directive to contemplate over Allah's Ayat Allah directs His servants to contemplate His favors and gifts, as well as His great power that is demonstrated by His creating the heavens and the earth and the various types and categories of creatures in them. There are the angels, Jinns, humans, animals, birds, beasts, carnivores, insects and various kinds of sea creatures. The night and day alternate, each follows the other in succession, never ceasing to come, as decreed. One brings darkness and one brings light. Allah the Exalted also sends down the rain from the clouds when it is most needed. He is calling the rain, 'provision', because it is the resource that produces various provisions, فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا (and revives therewith the earth after its death,) after it was dry and had no vegetation or life of any kind. Allah said next, وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ (and in the turning about of the winds,) sometimes towards the south and sometimes towards the north. Some are easterly winds and some are westerly winds, some bringing sea breezes and some blow from the land, some coming at night and some by day. Some winds bring rain, some cause pollination and some winds just revive the soul, while some others bear no benefit. Allah said first. لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ (are signs for the believers), then يُوقِنُونَ (who have faith with certainty), then يَعْقِلُونَ (who understand), thus ascending from one honorable stage to what is more honorable and higher in grade. These Ayat are similar to an Ayah in Surat Al-Baqarah إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِي تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving creatures of all kinds that He has spread therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed signs for people of understanding.)(2:164)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - إِنَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ - وَفِي خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِنْ دَابَّةٍ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ - وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. Verily, in the heavens and the earth are signs for the believers.)(4. And in your creation, and what He spread (through the earth) of moving creatures are signs for people who have faith with certainty.)(5. And in the alternation of night and day, and the provision that Allah sends down from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the turning about of the winds, are signs for a people who understand.) A Directive to contemplate over Allah's Ayat Allah directs His servants to contemplate His favors and gifts, as well as His great power that is demonstrated by His creating the heavens and the earth and the various types and categories of creatures in them. There are the angels, Jinns, humans, animals, birds, beasts, carnivores, insects and various kinds of sea creatures. The night and day alternate, each follows the other in succession, never ceasing to come, as decreed. One brings darkness and one brings light. Allah the Exalted also sends down the rain from the clouds when it is most needed. He is calling the rain, 'provision', because it is the resource that produces various provisions, فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا (and revives therewith the earth after its death,) after it was dry and had no vegetation or life of any kind. Allah said next, وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ (and in the turning about of the winds,) sometimes towards the south and sometimes towards the north. Some are easterly winds and some are westerly winds, some bringing sea breezes and some blow from the land, some coming at night and some by day. Some winds bring rain, some cause pollination and some winds just revive the soul, while some others bear no benefit. Allah said first. لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ (are signs for the believers), then يُوقِنُونَ (who have faith with certainty), then يَعْقِلُونَ (who understand), thus ascending from one honorable stage to what is more honorable and higher in grade. These Ayat are similar to an Ayah in Surat Al-Baqarah إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِي تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving creatures of all kinds that He has spread therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed signs for people of understanding.)(2:164)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - إِنَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ - وَفِي خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِنْ دَابَّةٍ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ - وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. Verily, in the heavens and the earth are signs for the believers.)(4. And in your creation, and what He spread (through the earth) of moving creatures are signs for people who have faith with certainty.)(5. And in the alternation of night and day, and the provision that Allah sends down from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the turning about of the winds, are signs for a people who understand.) A Directive to contemplate over Allah's Ayat Allah directs His servants to contemplate His favors and gifts, as well as His great power that is demonstrated by His creating the heavens and the earth and the various types and categories of creatures in them. There are the angels, Jinns, humans, animals, birds, beasts, carnivores, insects and various kinds of sea creatures. The night and day alternate, each follows the other in succession, never ceasing to come, as decreed. One brings darkness and one brings light. Allah the Exalted also sends down the rain from the clouds when it is most needed. He is calling the rain, 'provision', because it is the resource that produces various provisions, فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا (and revives therewith the earth after its death,) after it was dry and had no vegetation or life of any kind. Allah said next, وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ (and in the turning about of the winds,) sometimes towards the south and sometimes towards the north. Some are easterly winds and some are westerly winds, some bringing sea breezes and some blow from the land, some coming at night and some by day. Some winds bring rain, some cause pollination and some winds just revive the soul, while some others bear no benefit. Allah said first. لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ (are signs for the believers), then يُوقِنُونَ (who have faith with certainty), then يَعْقِلُونَ (who understand), thus ascending from one honorable stage to what is more honorable and higher in grade. These Ayat are similar to an Ayah in Surat Al-Baqarah إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِي تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving creatures of all kinds that He has spread therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed signs for people of understanding.)(2:164)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - إِنَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ - وَفِي خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِنْ دَابَّةٍ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ - وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. Verily, in the heavens and the earth are signs for the believers.)(4. And in your creation, and what He spread (through the earth) of moving creatures are signs for people who have faith with certainty.)(5. And in the alternation of night and day, and the provision that Allah sends down from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the turning about of the winds, are signs for a people who understand.) A Directive to contemplate over Allah's Ayat Allah directs His servants to contemplate His favors and gifts, as well as His great power that is demonstrated by His creating the heavens and the earth and the various types and categories of creatures in them. There are the angels, Jinns, humans, animals, birds, beasts, carnivores, insects and various kinds of sea creatures. The night and day alternate, each follows the other in succession, never ceasing to come, as decreed. One brings darkness and one brings light. Allah the Exalted also sends down the rain from the clouds when it is most needed. He is calling the rain, 'provision', because it is the resource that produces various provisions, فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا (and revives therewith the earth after its death,) after it was dry and had no vegetation or life of any kind. Allah said next, وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ (and in the turning about of the winds,) sometimes towards the south and sometimes towards the north. Some are easterly winds and some are westerly winds, some bringing sea breezes and some blow from the land, some coming at night and some by day. Some winds bring rain, some cause pollination and some winds just revive the soul, while some others bear no benefit. Allah said first. لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ (are signs for the believers), then يُوقِنُونَ (who have faith with certainty), then يَعْقِلُونَ (who understand), thus ascending from one honorable stage to what is more honorable and higher in grade. These Ayat are similar to an Ayah in Surat Al-Baqarah إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِي تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving creatures of all kinds that He has spread therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed signs for people of understanding.)(2:164)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - إِنَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ - وَفِي خَلْقِكُمْ وَمَا يَبُثُّ مِنْ دَابَّةٍ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ - وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. Verily, in the heavens and the earth are signs for the believers.)(4. And in your creation, and what He spread (through the earth) of moving creatures are signs for people who have faith with certainty.)(5. And in the alternation of night and day, and the provision that Allah sends down from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the turning about of the winds, are signs for a people who understand.) A Directive to contemplate over Allah's Ayat Allah directs His servants to contemplate His favors and gifts, as well as His great power that is demonstrated by His creating the heavens and the earth and the various types and categories of creatures in them. There are the angels, Jinns, humans, animals, birds, beasts, carnivores, insects and various kinds of sea creatures. The night and day alternate, each follows the other in succession, never ceasing to come, as decreed. One brings darkness and one brings light. Allah the Exalted also sends down the rain from the clouds when it is most needed. He is calling the rain, 'provision', because it is the resource that produces various provisions, فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا (and revives therewith the earth after its death,) after it was dry and had no vegetation or life of any kind. Allah said next, وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ (and in the turning about of the winds,) sometimes towards the south and sometimes towards the north. Some are easterly winds and some are westerly winds, some bringing sea breezes and some blow from the land, some coming at night and some by day. Some winds bring rain, some cause pollination and some winds just revive the soul, while some others bear no benefit. Allah said first. لَآيَاتٍ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ (are signs for the believers), then يُوقِنُونَ (who have faith with certainty), then يَعْقِلُونَ (who understand), thus ascending from one honorable stage to what is more honorable and higher in grade. These Ayat are similar to an Ayah in Surat Al-Baqarah إِنَّ فِي خَلْقِ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَاخْتِلَافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَالْفُلْكِ الَّتِي تَجْرِي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنْفَعُ النَّاسَ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِنْ كُلِّ دَابَّةٍ وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ وَالسَّحَابِ الْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving creatures of all kinds that He has spread therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed signs for people of understanding.)(2:164)

These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth. Then in which speech after Allah and His Ayat will they believe (6)Woe to every sinful liar (7)Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him, yet persists with pride as if he heard them not. So announce to him a painful torment (8)And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest. For such there will be a humiliating torment (9)In front of them there is Hell. And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protective friends besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment (10)This is guidance. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz (11) The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital Allah the Exalted says, تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ (These are the Ayat of Allah) – in reference to the Qur'an with the proofs and evidences that it contains, نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ (which We recite to you with truth.) for they contain the truth from the Truth (i.e., Allah). Therefore, if they do not believe in Allah's Ayat nor abide by them, what speech after Allah and His Ayat will they then believe in? Allah said next, وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ (Woe to every sinful liar.) who lies in his speech, often swears, who is worthless, commits and utters sinful acts and statements, and disbelieves in Allah's Ayat, يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ (Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him,) meaning, being recited to him, ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ (yet persists) in his disbelief, denial, pride and rebellion, كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا (as if he heard them not.) as if he did not hear them being recited to him, فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (So announce to him a painful torment!) convey the news to him that on the Day of Resurrection, he will have a painful, severe torment from Allah. Allah said, وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ (And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest.) if he learns anything from the Qur'an, he disbelieves in it and takes it as the subject of jest and ridicule, أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ (For such there will be a humiliating torment.) as recompense for ridiculing the Qur'an and jesting about it. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited traveling with the Qur'an to enemy lands for fear that the Qur'an might be desecrated by the enemy. Allah explained the type of torment that these people earn on the Day of Return; مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ (In front of them there is Hell.) meaning, all those who have these evil characteristics will end up in Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection, وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ مَا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا (And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them,) their wealth and children will not avail them, وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ (nor those whom they have taken as protecting friends besides Allah.) nor will the false gods that they worshipped besides Allah benefit them in the least, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (And theirs will be a great torment.) Allah the Exalted said, هَٰذَا هُدًى ۖ (This is Huda (guidance).) in reference to the Qur'an, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِنْ رِجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ (And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz.) that is agonizing and severe. Allah knows best.

These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth. Then in which speech after Allah and His Ayat will they believe (6)Woe to every sinful liar (7)Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him, yet persists with pride as if he heard them not. So announce to him a painful torment (8)And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest. For such there will be a humiliating torment (9)In front of them there is Hell. And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protective friends besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment (10)This is guidance. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz (11) The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital Allah the Exalted says, تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ (These are the Ayat of Allah) – in reference to the Qur'an with the proofs and evidences that it contains, نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ (which We recite to you with truth.) for they contain the truth from the Truth (i.e., Allah). Therefore, if they do not believe in Allah's Ayat nor abide by them, what speech after Allah and His Ayat will they then believe in? Allah said next, وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ (Woe to every sinful liar.) who lies in his speech, often swears, who is worthless, commits and utters sinful acts and statements, and disbelieves in Allah's Ayat, يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ (Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him,) meaning, being recited to him, ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ (yet persists) in his disbelief, denial, pride and rebellion, كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا (as if he heard them not.) as if he did not hear them being recited to him, فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (So announce to him a painful torment!) convey the news to him that on the Day of Resurrection, he will have a painful, severe torment from Allah. Allah said, وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ (And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest.) if he learns anything from the Qur'an, he disbelieves in it and takes it as the subject of jest and ridicule, أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ (For such there will be a humiliating torment.) as recompense for ridiculing the Qur'an and jesting about it. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited traveling with the Qur'an to enemy lands for fear that the Qur'an might be desecrated by the enemy. Allah explained the type of torment that these people earn on the Day of Return; مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ (In front of them there is Hell.) meaning, all those who have these evil characteristics will end up in Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection, وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ مَا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا (And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them,) their wealth and children will not avail them, وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ (nor those whom they have taken as protecting friends besides Allah.) nor will the false gods that they worshipped besides Allah benefit them in the least, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (And theirs will be a great torment.) Allah the Exalted said, هَٰذَا هُدًى ۖ (This is Huda (guidance).) in reference to the Qur'an, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِنْ رِجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ (And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz.) that is agonizing and severe. Allah knows best.

These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth. Then in which speech after Allah and His Ayat will they believe (6)Woe to every sinful liar (7)Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him, yet persists with pride as if he heard them not. So announce to him a painful torment (8)And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest. For such there will be a humiliating torment (9)In front of them there is Hell. And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protective friends besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment (10)This is guidance. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz (11) The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital Allah the Exalted says, تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ (These are the Ayat of Allah) – in reference to the Qur'an with the proofs and evidences that it contains, نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ (which We recite to you with truth.) for they contain the truth from the Truth (i.e., Allah). Therefore, if they do not believe in Allah's Ayat nor abide by them, what speech after Allah and His Ayat will they then believe in? Allah said next, وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ (Woe to every sinful liar.) who lies in his speech, often swears, who is worthless, commits and utters sinful acts and statements, and disbelieves in Allah's Ayat, يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ (Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him,) meaning, being recited to him, ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ (yet persists) in his disbelief, denial, pride and rebellion, كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا (as if he heard them not.) as if he did not hear them being recited to him, فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (So announce to him a painful torment!) convey the news to him that on the Day of Resurrection, he will have a painful, severe torment from Allah. Allah said, وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ (And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest.) if he learns anything from the Qur'an, he disbelieves in it and takes it as the subject of jest and ridicule, أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ (For such there will be a humiliating torment.) as recompense for ridiculing the Qur'an and jesting about it. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited traveling with the Qur'an to enemy lands for fear that the Qur'an might be desecrated by the enemy. Allah explained the type of torment that these people earn on the Day of Return; مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ (In front of them there is Hell.) meaning, all those who have these evil characteristics will end up in Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection, وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ مَا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا (And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them,) their wealth and children will not avail them, وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ (nor those whom they have taken as protecting friends besides Allah.) nor will the false gods that they worshipped besides Allah benefit them in the least, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (And theirs will be a great torment.) Allah the Exalted said, هَٰذَا هُدًى ۖ (This is Huda (guidance).) in reference to the Qur'an, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِنْ رِجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ (And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz.) that is agonizing and severe. Allah knows best.

These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth. Then in which speech after Allah and His Ayat will they believe (6)Woe to every sinful liar (7)Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him, yet persists with pride as if he heard them not. So announce to him a painful torment (8)And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest. For such there will be a humiliating torment (9)In front of them there is Hell. And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protective friends besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment (10)This is guidance. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz (11) The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital Allah the Exalted says, تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ (These are the Ayat of Allah) – in reference to the Qur'an with the proofs and evidences that it contains, نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ (which We recite to you with truth.) for they contain the truth from the Truth (i.e., Allah). Therefore, if they do not believe in Allah's Ayat nor abide by them, what speech after Allah and His Ayat will they then believe in? Allah said next, وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ (Woe to every sinful liar.) who lies in his speech, often swears, who is worthless, commits and utters sinful acts and statements, and disbelieves in Allah's Ayat, يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ (Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him,) meaning, being recited to him, ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ (yet persists) in his disbelief, denial, pride and rebellion, كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا (as if he heard them not.) as if he did not hear them being recited to him, فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (So announce to him a painful torment!) convey the news to him that on the Day of Resurrection, he will have a painful, severe torment from Allah. Allah said, وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ (And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest.) if he learns anything from the Qur'an, he disbelieves in it and takes it as the subject of jest and ridicule, أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ (For such there will be a humiliating torment.) as recompense for ridiculing the Qur'an and jesting about it. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited traveling with the Qur'an to enemy lands for fear that the Qur'an might be desecrated by the enemy. Allah explained the type of torment that these people earn on the Day of Return; مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ (In front of them there is Hell.) meaning, all those who have these evil characteristics will end up in Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection, وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ مَا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا (And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them,) their wealth and children will not avail them, وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ (nor those whom they have taken as protecting friends besides Allah.) nor will the false gods that they worshipped besides Allah benefit them in the least, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (And theirs will be a great torment.) Allah the Exalted said, هَٰذَا هُدًى ۖ (This is Huda (guidance).) in reference to the Qur'an, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِنْ رِجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ (And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz.) that is agonizing and severe. Allah knows best.

These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth. Then in which speech after Allah and His Ayat will they believe (6)Woe to every sinful liar (7)Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him, yet persists with pride as if he heard them not. So announce to him a painful torment (8)And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest. For such there will be a humiliating torment (9)In front of them there is Hell. And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protective friends besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment (10)This is guidance. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz (11) The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital Allah the Exalted says, تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ (These are the Ayat of Allah) – in reference to the Qur'an with the proofs and evidences that it contains, نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ (which We recite to you with truth.) for they contain the truth from the Truth (i.e., Allah). Therefore, if they do not believe in Allah's Ayat nor abide by them, what speech after Allah and His Ayat will they then believe in? Allah said next, وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ (Woe to every sinful liar.) who lies in his speech, often swears, who is worthless, commits and utters sinful acts and statements, and disbelieves in Allah's Ayat, يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ (Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him,) meaning, being recited to him, ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ (yet persists) in his disbelief, denial, pride and rebellion, كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا (as if he heard them not.) as if he did not hear them being recited to him, فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (So announce to him a painful torment!) convey the news to him that on the Day of Resurrection, he will have a painful, severe torment from Allah. Allah said, وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ (And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest.) if he learns anything from the Qur'an, he disbelieves in it and takes it as the subject of jest and ridicule, أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ (For such there will be a humiliating torment.) as recompense for ridiculing the Qur'an and jesting about it. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited traveling with the Qur'an to enemy lands for fear that the Qur'an might be desecrated by the enemy. Allah explained the type of torment that these people earn on the Day of Return; مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ (In front of them there is Hell.) meaning, all those who have these evil characteristics will end up in Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection, وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ مَا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا (And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them,) their wealth and children will not avail them, وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ (nor those whom they have taken as protecting friends besides Allah.) nor will the false gods that they worshipped besides Allah benefit them in the least, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (And theirs will be a great torment.) Allah the Exalted said, هَٰذَا هُدًى ۖ (This is Huda (guidance).) in reference to the Qur'an, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِنْ رِجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ (And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz.) that is agonizing and severe. Allah knows best.

These are the Ayat of Allah, which We recite to you with truth. Then in which speech after Allah and His Ayat will they believe (6)Woe to every sinful liar (7)Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him, yet persists with pride as if he heard them not. So announce to him a painful torment (8)And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest. For such there will be a humiliating torment (9)In front of them there is Hell. And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them, nor those whom they have taken as protective friends besides Allah. And theirs will be a great torment (10)This is guidance. And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz (11) The Description of the Sinful Liar and His Requital Allah the Exalted says, تِلْكَ آيَاتُ اللَّهِ (These are the Ayat of Allah) – in reference to the Qur'an with the proofs and evidences that it contains, نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِالْحَقِّ (which We recite to you with truth.) for they contain the truth from the Truth (i.e., Allah). Therefore, if they do not believe in Allah's Ayat nor abide by them, what speech after Allah and His Ayat will they then believe in? Allah said next, وَيْلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفَّاكٍ أَثِيمٍ (Woe to every sinful liar.) who lies in his speech, often swears, who is worthless, commits and utters sinful acts and statements, and disbelieves in Allah's Ayat, يَسْمَعُ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ (Who hears the Ayat of Allah Tutla (recited) to him,) meaning, being recited to him, ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ (yet persists) in his disbelief, denial, pride and rebellion, كَأَنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا (as if he heard them not.) as if he did not hear them being recited to him, فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (So announce to him a painful torment!) convey the news to him that on the Day of Resurrection, he will have a painful, severe torment from Allah. Allah said, وَإِذَا عَلِمَ مِنْ آيَاتِنَا شَيْئًا اتَّخَذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ (And when he learns something of Our Ayat, he makes them a jest.) if he learns anything from the Qur'an, he disbelieves in it and takes it as the subject of jest and ridicule, أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُهِينٌ (For such there will be a humiliating torment.) as recompense for ridiculing the Qur'an and jesting about it. In the Sahih, Muslim recorded from 'Abdullah bin 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ prohibited traveling with the Qur'an to enemy lands for fear that the Qur'an might be desecrated by the enemy. Allah explained the type of torment that these people earn on the Day of Return; مِنْ وَرَائِهِمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ (In front of them there is Hell.) meaning, all those who have these evil characteristics will end up in Hellfire on the Day of Resurrection, وَلَا يُغْنِي عَنْهُمْ مَا كَسَبُوا شَيْئًا (And that which they have earned will be of no profit to them,) their wealth and children will not avail them, وَلَا مَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۖ (nor those whom they have taken as protecting friends besides Allah.) nor will the false gods that they worshipped besides Allah benefit them in the least, وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ (And theirs will be a great torment.) Allah the Exalted said, هَٰذَا هُدًى ۖ (This is Huda (guidance).) in reference to the Qur'an, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مِنْ رِجْزٍ أَلِيمٌ (And those who disbelieve in the Ayat of their Lord, for them there is a painful torment of Rijz.) that is agonizing and severe. Allah knows best.

Allah, it is He Who has subjected to you the sea, that ships may sail through it by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be thankful (12)And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all (as a favor and kindness) from Him. Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply (13)Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah, that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned (14)Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return (15) The Subjugation of the Sea, etc., is among Allah's Signs Allah the Exalted mentions some of the favors He gave to His servants, such as subjecting the sea for their service, لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِ (that ships may sail through the sea by His command,) i.e., of Allah the Exalted, Who ordered the sea to carry ships, وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ (and that you may seek of His bounty,) in commercial and business transactions, وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ (and that you may be thankful.) for earning various provisions brought to you from far away provinces and distant areas through the sea. Allah the Exalted said, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth;) the stars, the mountains, the seas, the rivers and all that you use for your benefit; these are all from His favor, kindness and bounty. Allah's statement next, جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ (it is all from Him.) Alone without partners in giving any of it. Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah, وَمَا بِكُمْ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْأَرُونَ (And whatever of blessings you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you unto Him you cry aloud for help.)(16:53) Ibn Jarir recorded that Al-'Awfi reported that Ibn 'Abbas said about Allah's statement, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ ۚ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all from Him.) "Everything is from Allah, and that is a Name from His Names. So it all comes from Him without rivals to dispute His authority; surely, this fact is completely certain." Allah said. إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ (Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply.) The Command to be Patient with the Harm of Idolators Allah's saying; قُلْ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَغْفِرُوا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) means, let the believers forgive the disbelievers and endure the harm that they direct against them. In the beginning of Islam, Muslims were ordered to observe patience in the face of the oppression of the idolators and the People of the Scriptures so that their hearts may incline towards Islam. However, when the disbelievers persisted in stubbornness, Allah legislated for the believers to fight in Jihad. Statements of this meaning were collected from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and Qatadah. Mujahid said about Allah's statement, لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) "They do not appreciate Allah's favors." Allah said, لِيَجْزِيَ قَوْمًا بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ (that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned.) meaning, if the believers forgive the disbelievers in this life, Allah will still punish the disbelievers for their evil in the Hereafter. Allah's statement next, مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ (Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return.) meaning, you will all return to Allah on the Day of Resurrection, when you and your actions will be displayed before Him. Then, He will recompense you for your deeds, good for good and evil for evil.

Allah, it is He Who has subjected to you the sea, that ships may sail through it by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be thankful (12)And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all (as a favor and kindness) from Him. Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply (13)Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah, that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned (14)Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return (15) The Subjugation of the Sea, etc., is among Allah's Signs Allah the Exalted mentions some of the favors He gave to His servants, such as subjecting the sea for their service, لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِ (that ships may sail through the sea by His command,) i.e., of Allah the Exalted, Who ordered the sea to carry ships, وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ (and that you may seek of His bounty,) in commercial and business transactions, وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ (and that you may be thankful.) for earning various provisions brought to you from far away provinces and distant areas through the sea. Allah the Exalted said, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth;) the stars, the mountains, the seas, the rivers and all that you use for your benefit; these are all from His favor, kindness and bounty. Allah's statement next, جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ (it is all from Him.) Alone without partners in giving any of it. Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah, وَمَا بِكُمْ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْأَرُونَ (And whatever of blessings you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you unto Him you cry aloud for help.)(16:53) Ibn Jarir recorded that Al-'Awfi reported that Ibn 'Abbas said about Allah's statement, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ ۚ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all from Him.) "Everything is from Allah, and that is a Name from His Names. So it all comes from Him without rivals to dispute His authority; surely, this fact is completely certain." Allah said. إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ (Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply.) The Command to be Patient with the Harm of Idolators Allah's saying; قُلْ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَغْفِرُوا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) means, let the believers forgive the disbelievers and endure the harm that they direct against them. In the beginning of Islam, Muslims were ordered to observe patience in the face of the oppression of the idolators and the People of the Scriptures so that their hearts may incline towards Islam. However, when the disbelievers persisted in stubbornness, Allah legislated for the believers to fight in Jihad. Statements of this meaning were collected from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and Qatadah. Mujahid said about Allah's statement, لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) "They do not appreciate Allah's favors." Allah said, لِيَجْزِيَ قَوْمًا بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ (that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned.) meaning, if the believers forgive the disbelievers in this life, Allah will still punish the disbelievers for their evil in the Hereafter. Allah's statement next, مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ (Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return.) meaning, you will all return to Allah on the Day of Resurrection, when you and your actions will be displayed before Him. Then, He will recompense you for your deeds, good for good and evil for evil.

Allah, it is He Who has subjected to you the sea, that ships may sail through it by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be thankful (12)And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all (as a favor and kindness) from Him. Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply (13)Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah, that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned (14)Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return (15) The Subjugation of the Sea, etc., is among Allah's Signs Allah the Exalted mentions some of the favors He gave to His servants, such as subjecting the sea for their service, لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِ (that ships may sail through the sea by His command,) i.e., of Allah the Exalted, Who ordered the sea to carry ships, وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ (and that you may seek of His bounty,) in commercial and business transactions, وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ (and that you may be thankful.) for earning various provisions brought to you from far away provinces and distant areas through the sea. Allah the Exalted said, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth;) the stars, the mountains, the seas, the rivers and all that you use for your benefit; these are all from His favor, kindness and bounty. Allah's statement next, جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ (it is all from Him.) Alone without partners in giving any of it. Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah, وَمَا بِكُمْ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْأَرُونَ (And whatever of blessings you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you unto Him you cry aloud for help.)(16:53) Ibn Jarir recorded that Al-'Awfi reported that Ibn 'Abbas said about Allah's statement, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ ۚ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all from Him.) "Everything is from Allah, and that is a Name from His Names. So it all comes from Him without rivals to dispute His authority; surely, this fact is completely certain." Allah said. إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ (Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply.) The Command to be Patient with the Harm of Idolators Allah's saying; قُلْ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَغْفِرُوا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) means, let the believers forgive the disbelievers and endure the harm that they direct against them. In the beginning of Islam, Muslims were ordered to observe patience in the face of the oppression of the idolators and the People of the Scriptures so that their hearts may incline towards Islam. However, when the disbelievers persisted in stubbornness, Allah legislated for the believers to fight in Jihad. Statements of this meaning were collected from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and Qatadah. Mujahid said about Allah's statement, لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) "They do not appreciate Allah's favors." Allah said, لِيَجْزِيَ قَوْمًا بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ (that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned.) meaning, if the believers forgive the disbelievers in this life, Allah will still punish the disbelievers for their evil in the Hereafter. Allah's statement next, مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ (Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return.) meaning, you will all return to Allah on the Day of Resurrection, when you and your actions will be displayed before Him. Then, He will recompense you for your deeds, good for good and evil for evil.

Allah, it is He Who has subjected to you the sea, that ships may sail through it by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and that you may be thankful (12)And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all (as a favor and kindness) from Him. Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply (13)Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah, that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned (14)Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return (15) The Subjugation of the Sea, etc., is among Allah's Signs Allah the Exalted mentions some of the favors He gave to His servants, such as subjecting the sea for their service, لِتَجْرِيَ الْفُلْكُ فِيهِ بِأَمْرِهِ (that ships may sail through the sea by His command,) i.e., of Allah the Exalted, Who ordered the sea to carry ships, وَلِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ (and that you may seek of His bounty,) in commercial and business transactions, وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ (and that you may be thankful.) for earning various provisions brought to you from far away provinces and distant areas through the sea. Allah the Exalted said, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth;) the stars, the mountains, the seas, the rivers and all that you use for your benefit; these are all from His favor, kindness and bounty. Allah's statement next, جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ (it is all from Him.) Alone without partners in giving any of it. Allah the Exalted said in another Ayah, وَمَا بِكُمْ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فَإِلَيْهِ تَجْأَرُونَ (And whatever of blessings you have, it is from Allah. Then, when harm touches you unto Him you cry aloud for help.)(16:53) Ibn Jarir recorded that Al-'Awfi reported that Ibn 'Abbas said about Allah's statement, وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِنْهُ ۚ (And has subjected to you all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth; it is all from Him.) "Everything is from Allah, and that is a Name from His Names. So it all comes from Him without rivals to dispute His authority; surely, this fact is completely certain." Allah said. إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ (Verily, in it are signs for a people who think deeply.) The Command to be Patient with the Harm of Idolators Allah's saying; قُلْ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَغْفِرُوا لِلَّذِينَ لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (Say to the believers to forgive those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) means, let the believers forgive the disbelievers and endure the harm that they direct against them. In the beginning of Islam, Muslims were ordered to observe patience in the face of the oppression of the idolators and the People of the Scriptures so that their hearts may incline towards Islam. However, when the disbelievers persisted in stubbornness, Allah legislated for the believers to fight in Jihad. Statements of this meaning were collected from 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas and Qatadah. Mujahid said about Allah's statement, لَا يَرْجُونَ أَيَّامَ اللَّهِ (those who hope not for the Days of Allah,) "They do not appreciate Allah's favors." Allah said, لِيَجْزِيَ قَوْمًا بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ (that He may recompense people, according to what they have earned.) meaning, if the believers forgive the disbelievers in this life, Allah will still punish the disbelievers for their evil in the Hereafter. Allah's statement next, مَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ تُرْجَعُونَ (Whosoever does a good deed, it is for himself, and whosoever does evil, it is against (himself). Then to your Lord you will be made to return.) meaning, you will all return to Allah on the Day of Resurrection, when you and your actions will be displayed before Him. Then, He will recompense you for your deeds, good for good and evil for evil.

And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things, and preferred them above the nations (16)And gave them clear proofs in matters. And they differed not until after the knowledge came to them, through envy among themselves. Verily, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ (17)Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that, and follow not the desires of those who know not (18)Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another, but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa (19)This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty (20) Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said, وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَاهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ (And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things,) such as foods and drinks, وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ (and preferred them above the nations.) of their time, وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ بَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ ۖ (And gave them clear proofs in matters.) 'We gave them evidences, proofs and unequivocal signs.' Therefore, the proof has been established against them, yet they differed among themselves after the proof came to them, out of transgression against each other, إِنَّ رَبَّكَ (Verily, your Lord) 'O Muhammad', يَقْضِي بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ (will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ.) He will judge between them by His just judgement. Warning to this Ummah against following the Ways of the Children of Israel This Ayah contains a warning to the Muslim Ummah as well. It warns them not to take the path the Jews took nor adopt their ways. This is why Allah said, ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا (Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that.) 'follow what was revealed to you from your Lord, O Muhammad, there is no true deity except Him, and turn away from the idolators.' Allah said, وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ - إِنَّهُمْ لَنْ يُغْنُوا عَنْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ (and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another,) Allah says, 'what will the loyalty that the idolators give each other avail them?' Indeed, all they will earn from their protecting friends is more loss, destruction and demise, وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ (but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa.) and He will deliver them from the darkness to the light. In contrast, all the false deities are the protecting friends of those who disbelieve, taking them out of the light to the darkness. Allah said, هَٰذَا بَصَائِرُ لِلنَّاسِ (This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind,) in reference to the Qur'an, وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ (and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty.)

And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things, and preferred them above the nations (16)And gave them clear proofs in matters. And they differed not until after the knowledge came to them, through envy among themselves. Verily, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ (17)Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that, and follow not the desires of those who know not (18)Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another, but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa (19)This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty (20) Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said, وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَاهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ (And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things,) such as foods and drinks, وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ (and preferred them above the nations.) of their time, وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ بَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ ۖ (And gave them clear proofs in matters.) 'We gave them evidences, proofs and unequivocal signs.' Therefore, the proof has been established against them, yet they differed among themselves after the proof came to them, out of transgression against each other, إِنَّ رَبَّكَ (Verily, your Lord) 'O Muhammad', يَقْضِي بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ (will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ.) He will judge between them by His just judgement. Warning to this Ummah against following the Ways of the Children of Israel This Ayah contains a warning to the Muslim Ummah as well. It warns them not to take the path the Jews took nor adopt their ways. This is why Allah said, ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا (Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that.) 'follow what was revealed to you from your Lord, O Muhammad, there is no true deity except Him, and turn away from the idolators.' Allah said, وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ - إِنَّهُمْ لَنْ يُغْنُوا عَنْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ (and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another,) Allah says, 'what will the loyalty that the idolators give each other avail them?' Indeed, all they will earn from their protecting friends is more loss, destruction and demise, وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ (but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa.) and He will deliver them from the darkness to the light. In contrast, all the false deities are the protecting friends of those who disbelieve, taking them out of the light to the darkness. Allah said, هَٰذَا بَصَائِرُ لِلنَّاسِ (This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind,) in reference to the Qur'an, وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ (and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty.)

And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things, and preferred them above the nations (16)And gave them clear proofs in matters. And they differed not until after the knowledge came to them, through envy among themselves. Verily, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ (17)Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that, and follow not the desires of those who know not (18)Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another, but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa (19)This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty (20) Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said, وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَاهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ (And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things,) such as foods and drinks, وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ (and preferred them above the nations.) of their time, وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ بَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ ۖ (And gave them clear proofs in matters.) 'We gave them evidences, proofs and unequivocal signs.' Therefore, the proof has been established against them, yet they differed among themselves after the proof came to them, out of transgression against each other, إِنَّ رَبَّكَ (Verily, your Lord) 'O Muhammad', يَقْضِي بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ (will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ.) He will judge between them by His just judgement. Warning to this Ummah against following the Ways of the Children of Israel This Ayah contains a warning to the Muslim Ummah as well. It warns them not to take the path the Jews took nor adopt their ways. This is why Allah said, ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا (Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that.) 'follow what was revealed to you from your Lord, O Muhammad, there is no true deity except Him, and turn away from the idolators.' Allah said, وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ - إِنَّهُمْ لَنْ يُغْنُوا عَنْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ (and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another,) Allah says, 'what will the loyalty that the idolators give each other avail them?' Indeed, all they will earn from their protecting friends is more loss, destruction and demise, وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ (but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa.) and He will deliver them from the darkness to the light. In contrast, all the false deities are the protecting friends of those who disbelieve, taking them out of the light to the darkness. Allah said, هَٰذَا بَصَائِرُ لِلنَّاسِ (This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind,) in reference to the Qur'an, وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ (and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty.)

And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things, and preferred them above the nations (16)And gave them clear proofs in matters. And they differed not until after the knowledge came to them, through envy among themselves. Verily, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ (17)Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that, and follow not the desires of those who know not (18)Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another, but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa (19)This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty (20) Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said, وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَاهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ (And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things,) such as foods and drinks, وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ (and preferred them above the nations.) of their time, وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ بَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ ۖ (And gave them clear proofs in matters.) 'We gave them evidences, proofs and unequivocal signs.' Therefore, the proof has been established against them, yet they differed among themselves after the proof came to them, out of transgression against each other, إِنَّ رَبَّكَ (Verily, your Lord) 'O Muhammad', يَقْضِي بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ (will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ.) He will judge between them by His just judgement. Warning to this Ummah against following the Ways of the Children of Israel This Ayah contains a warning to the Muslim Ummah as well. It warns them not to take the path the Jews took nor adopt their ways. This is why Allah said, ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا (Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that.) 'follow what was revealed to you from your Lord, O Muhammad, there is no true deity except Him, and turn away from the idolators.' Allah said, وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ - إِنَّهُمْ لَنْ يُغْنُوا عَنْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ (and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another,) Allah says, 'what will the loyalty that the idolators give each other avail them?' Indeed, all they will earn from their protecting friends is more loss, destruction and demise, وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ (but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa.) and He will deliver them from the darkness to the light. In contrast, all the false deities are the protecting friends of those who disbelieve, taking them out of the light to the darkness. Allah said, هَٰذَا بَصَائِرُ لِلنَّاسِ (This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind,) in reference to the Qur'an, وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ (and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty.)

And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things, and preferred them above the nations (16)And gave them clear proofs in matters. And they differed not until after the knowledge came to them, through envy among themselves. Verily, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ (17)Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that, and follow not the desires of those who know not (18)Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another, but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa (19)This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty (20) Preference of Allah to the Children of Israel and their dispute thereafter Allah the Exalted mentions the favors He granted the Children of Israel, such as revealing the Divine Books to them, sending the Messengers to them and granting them kingship. Allah said, وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ الْكِتَابَ وَالْحُكْمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقْنَاهُمْ مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ (And indeed We gave the Children of Israel the Scripture, and the understanding of the Scripture and its laws, and the prophethood; and provided them with good things,) such as foods and drinks, وَفَضَّلْنَاهُمْ عَلَى الْعَالَمِينَ (and preferred them above the nations.) of their time, وَآتَيْنَاهُمْ بَيِّنَاتٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ ۖ (And gave them clear proofs in matters.) 'We gave them evidences, proofs and unequivocal signs.' Therefore, the proof has been established against them, yet they differed among themselves after the proof came to them, out of transgression against each other, إِنَّ رَبَّكَ (Verily, your Lord) 'O Muhammad', يَقْضِي بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ (will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they used to differ.) He will judge between them by His just judgement. Warning to this Ummah against following the Ways of the Children of Israel This Ayah contains a warning to the Muslim Ummah as well. It warns them not to take the path the Jews took nor adopt their ways. This is why Allah said, ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاكَ عَلَىٰ شَرِيعَةٍ مِنَ الْأَمْرِ فَاتَّبِعْهَا (Then We have put you on a (legal) way of commandment. So follow you that.) 'follow what was revealed to you from your Lord, O Muhammad, there is no true deity except Him, and turn away from the idolators.' Allah said, وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَاءَ الَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ - إِنَّهُمْ لَنْ يُغْنُوا عَنْكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظَّالِمِينَ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۖ (and follow not the desires of those who know not. Verily, they can avail you nothing against Allah. Verily, the wrongdoers are protecting friends of one another,) Allah says, 'what will the loyalty that the idolators give each other avail them?' Indeed, all they will earn from their protecting friends is more loss, destruction and demise, وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الْمُتَّقِينَ (but Allah is the Protector of those who have Taqwa.) and He will deliver them from the darkness to the light. In contrast, all the false deities are the protecting friends of those who disbelieve, taking them out of the light to the darkness. Allah said, هَٰذَا بَصَائِرُ لِلنَّاسِ (This is a clear insight and evidence for mankind,) in reference to the Qur'an, وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةٌ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ (and a guidance and a mercy for people who have faith with certainty.)

Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the judgement that they make (21)And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth, in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be wronged (22)Have you seen him who takes his own lust as his god? And Allah, left him astray with knowledge, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember (23) The Life and the Death of the Believers and the Disbelievers are not Equal Allah the Exalted states here that the believers and the disbelievers are never equal. Allah said in another Ayah, لَا يَسْتَوِي أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ (Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise. It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful.)(59:20) Allah said here, أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ (Or do those who earn evil deeds think) those who commit and practice evil, أَنْ نَجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَوَاءً مَحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ (that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds, in their life and their death?) treat them equally in the present life of the world and in the Hereafter? سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ (Worst is the judgement that they make.) 'worst is the thought that they have about Us and about Our justice, thinking that We will ever make the pious and the wicked equal in the Hereafter or this life.' At–Tabarani recorded that Shu'bah said that 'Amr bin Murrah narrated that Abu Ad-Duha said that Masruq said that Tamim Ad-Dari once stood in voluntary prayer through the night until the morning only reciting this Ayah, أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ أَنْ نَجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds?) Allah said in reply: سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ (Worst is the judgement that they make.) Allah said, وَخَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ (And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth,) meaning, in justice, وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be wronged.) Allah the Exalted said, أَفَرَأَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُ هَوَاهُ (Have you seen him who takes his own lust as his god?), who abides by his lust, and whatever his lust portrays as good he implements it, and whatever his lust portrays as evil, he abandons it! Allah's statement, وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ (And Allah left him astray with knowledge,) has two meanings. One of them is that Allah knew that this person deserves to be misguided, so He left him astray. The second meaning is that Allah led this person astray after knowledge reached him and the proof was established before him. The second meaning includes the first meaning, but not the opposite. Allah said, وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشَاوَةً (and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight.) so he does not hear what benefits him, understands not what would lead him to the guidance and sees not the evidence with which he can be enlightened. This is why Allah said, فَمَنْ يَهْدِيهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ اللَّهِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ (Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember?) Allah said in a similar Ayah, مَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَا هَادِيَ لَهُ ۚ وَيَذَرُهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ (Whomsoever Allah sends astray, none can guide him; and He lets them wander blindly in their transgressions.)(7:186).

Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the judgement that they make (21)And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth, in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be wronged (22)Have you seen him who takes his own lust as his god? And Allah, left him astray with knowledge, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember (23) The Life and the Death of the Believers and the Disbelievers are not Equal Allah the Exalted states here that the believers and the disbelievers are never equal. Allah said in another Ayah, لَا يَسْتَوِي أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ (Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise. It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful.)(59:20) Allah said here, أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ (Or do those who earn evil deeds think) those who commit and practice evil, أَنْ نَجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَوَاءً مَحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ (that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds, in their life and their death?) treat them equally in the present life of the world and in the Hereafter? سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ (Worst is the judgement that they make.) 'worst is the thought that they have about Us and about Our justice, thinking that We will ever make the pious and the wicked equal in the Hereafter or this life.' At–Tabarani recorded that Shu'bah said that 'Amr bin Murrah narrated that Abu Ad-Duha said that Masruq said that Tamim Ad-Dari once stood in voluntary prayer through the night until the morning only reciting this Ayah, أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ أَنْ نَجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds?) Allah said in reply: سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ (Worst is the judgement that they make.) Allah said, وَخَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ (And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth,) meaning, in justice, وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be wronged.) Allah the Exalted said, أَفَرَأَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُ هَوَاهُ (Have you seen him who takes his own lust as his god?), who abides by his lust, and whatever his lust portrays as good he implements it, and whatever his lust portrays as evil, he abandons it! Allah's statement, وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ (And Allah left him astray with knowledge,) has two meanings. One of them is that Allah knew that this person deserves to be misguided, so He left him astray. The second meaning is that Allah led this person astray after knowledge reached him and the proof was established before him. The second meaning includes the first meaning, but not the opposite. Allah said, وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشَاوَةً (and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight.) so he does not hear what benefits him, understands not what would lead him to the guidance and sees not the evidence with which he can be enlightened. This is why Allah said, فَمَنْ يَهْدِيهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ اللَّهِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ (Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember?) Allah said in a similar Ayah, مَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَا هَادِيَ لَهُ ۚ وَيَذَرُهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ (Whomsoever Allah sends astray, none can guide him; and He lets them wander blindly in their transgressions.)(7:186).

Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds, in their present life and after their death? Worst is the judgement that they make (21)And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth, in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be wronged (22)Have you seen him who takes his own lust as his god? And Allah, left him astray with knowledge, and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight. Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember (23) The Life and the Death of the Believers and the Disbelievers are not Equal Allah the Exalted states here that the believers and the disbelievers are never equal. Allah said in another Ayah, لَا يَسْتَوِي أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ وَأَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ (Not equal are the dwellers of the Fire and the dwellers of the Paradise. It is the dwellers of Paradise that will be successful.)(59:20) Allah said here, أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ (Or do those who earn evil deeds think) those who commit and practice evil, أَنْ نَجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ سَوَاءً مَحْيَاهُمْ وَمَمَاتُهُمْ (that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds, in their life and their death?) treat them equally in the present life of the world and in the Hereafter? سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ (Worst is the judgement that they make.) 'worst is the thought that they have about Us and about Our justice, thinking that We will ever make the pious and the wicked equal in the Hereafter or this life.' At–Tabarani recorded that Shu'bah said that 'Amr bin Murrah narrated that Abu Ad-Duha said that Masruq said that Tamim Ad-Dari once stood in voluntary prayer through the night until the morning only reciting this Ayah, أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ اجْتَرَحُوا السَّيِّئَاتِ أَنْ نَجْعَلَهُمْ كَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do righteous good deeds?) Allah said in reply: سَاءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ (Worst is the judgement that they make.) Allah said, وَخَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ (And Allah has created the heavens and the earth with truth,) meaning, in justice, وَلِتُجْزَىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (in order that each person may be recompensed what he has earned, and they will not be wronged.) Allah the Exalted said, أَفَرَأَيْتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلَٰهَهُ هَوَاهُ (Have you seen him who takes his own lust as his god?), who abides by his lust, and whatever his lust portrays as good he implements it, and whatever his lust portrays as evil, he abandons it! Allah's statement, وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ (And Allah left him astray with knowledge,) has two meanings. One of them is that Allah knew that this person deserves to be misguided, so He left him astray. The second meaning is that Allah led this person astray after knowledge reached him and the proof was established before him. The second meaning includes the first meaning, but not the opposite. Allah said, وَخَتَمَ عَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِ وَقَلْبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلَىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشَاوَةً (and sealed his hearing and his heart, and put a cover on his sight.) so he does not hear what benefits him, understands not what would lead him to the guidance and sees not the evidence with which he can be enlightened. This is why Allah said, فَمَنْ يَهْدِيهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ اللَّهِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ (Who then will guide him after Allah? Will you not then remember?) Allah said in a similar Ayah, مَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَا هَادِيَ لَهُ ۚ وَيَذَرُهُمْ فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ (Whomsoever Allah sends astray, none can guide him; and He lets them wander blindly in their transgressions.)(7:186).

And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time). And they have no knowledge of it, they only presume (24)And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them, their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful! (25)Say (to them): "Allah gives you life, then causes you to die, then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not. (26) The Conviction of the Disbelievers, Their Argument and the Refutation of it Allah mentions here the creed of Ad-Dahriyyah and the Arab idolators who embraced their creed, denying Resurrection, وَقَالُوا مَا هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا (And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live....") They say that there is only this life, some people die while others are born to life, without Resurrection or Judgement. This was the creed of Arab idolators who used to deny Resurrection, in addition to, the creed of the atheist philosophers among them who denied the creation and Resurrection. This was also the statement of atheist philosophers who deny the Creator and think that the world will return to its original form once every thirty–six thousand years, when everything will restart its life–cycle again! They claim that this cycle was repeated for infinity, thus contradicting the sound reason and the divine revelation. They said, وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلَّا الدَّهْرُ (and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time).) Allah the Exalted said in reply, وَمَا لَهُمْ بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ (And they have no knowledge of it, they only presume.) they speculate and guess! As for the Hadith recorded by the two collectors of the Sahih, and Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i, from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, يَقُولُ تَعَالَىٰ: يُؤْذِينِي ابْنُ آدَمَ، يَسُبُّ الدَّهْرَ وَأَنَا الدَّهْرُ، بِيَدِيَ الْأَمْرُ، أُقَلِّبُ لَيْلَهُ وَنَهَارَهُ (Allah the Exalted says, "The Son of 'Adam annoys Me when he curses Ad-Dahr (time), while I am Ad-Dahr. In My Hand are all matters; I cause the alternation of his days and nights.") In another narration; لَا تَسُبُّوا الدَّهْرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَى هُوَ الدَّهْرُ (Do not curse Ad-Dahr (time), for Allah is Ad-Dahr.) Ash-Shafi'i, Abu 'Ubaydah and several other Imams of Tafsir explained the meaning of the Prophet's statement, لَا تَسُبُّوا الدَّهْرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الدَّهْرُ (Do not abuse Ad-Dahr (time), for Allah is Ad-Dahr.) They said, "During the time of Jahiliyyah, when an affliction, a calamity or a disaster struck them, the Arabs used to say, 'Woe to Ad-Dahr (time)!' So they used to blame such incidents on Ad-Dahr, cursing Ad-Dahr in the process. Surely, it is Allah the Exalted and Most Honored Who causes these (and all) things to happen. This is why when they cursed Ad-Dahr, it was as if they were cursing Allah Himself, since truthfully, He causes all incidents to happen. Therefore, abusing Ad-Dahr was prohibited due to this consideration, for it was Allah Whom they meant by abusing Ad-Dahr, which – as we said– they accused of causing (distressful) incidents." This is the best explanation for this subject, and it is the desired meaning. Allah knows best. We should mention that Ibn Hazm and those of the Zahiriyyah like him made an error when they used this Hadith to include Ad-Dahr among Allah's most beautiful Names. Allah's statement, وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُنَا بَيِّنَاتٍ (And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them,) means, when the truth is made plain to them and used as evidence against them, asserting that Allah is able to resurrect the bodies after they have perished and disintegrated, مَا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا أَنْ قَالُوا ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our fathers, if you are truthful!") 'bring them back to life, if what you say is true.' Allah the Exalted said, قُلِ اللَّهُ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ (Say (to them): "Allah gives you life and then causes you to die...") 'for you are witnesses that He brings you (or new life) to existence after non–existence,' كَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَكُنْتُمْ أَمْوَاتًا فَأَحْيَاكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ (How can you disbelieve in Allah? Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then He will give you death, then again will bring you to life.)(2:28) Therefore, He Who is able to initiate creation, is able to restart it, as well and more obviously, وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ ۚ (And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it; and this is easier for Him.)(30:27) Allah said next, ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ (then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) 'when He resurrects you, it will be on and for the Day of Resurrection, not in this life. Therefore, your statement is groundless,' ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful! Allah said, يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُكُمْ لِيَوْمِ الْجَمْعِ ۖ The Day when He will gather you (all) on the Day of Gathering. (64:9). لِأَيِّ يَوْمٍ أُجِّلَتْ - لِيَوْمِ الْفَصْلِ (For what Day are these signs postponed? For the Day of sorting out.)(77:12-13), and, وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُ إِلَّا لِأَجَلٍ مَعْدُودٍ (And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed.)(11:104) Allah said here, ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ (then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) there is no doubt that it will come, وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ (But most of mankind know not.) and this is why they deny Resurrection and discount the fact that the bodies will be brought back to life. Allah the Exalted said, إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيدًا - وَنَرَاهُ قَرِيبًا (Verily, they see it afar off. But We see it (quite) near.)(70:6-7), they discount the possibility that Resurrection will ever come, while the believers believe that its occurrence is easy and imminent.

And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time). And they have no knowledge of it, they only presume (24)And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them, their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful! (25)Say (to them): "Allah gives you life, then causes you to die, then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not. (26) The Conviction of the Disbelievers, Their Argument and the Refutation of it Allah mentions here the creed of Ad-Dahriyyah and the Arab idolators who embraced their creed, denying Resurrection, وَقَالُوا مَا هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا (And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live....") They say that there is only this life, some people die while others are born to life, without Resurrection or Judgement. This was the creed of Arab idolators who used to deny Resurrection, in addition to, the creed of the atheist philosophers among them who denied the creation and Resurrection. This was also the statement of atheist philosophers who deny the Creator and think that the world will return to its original form once every thirty–six thousand years, when everything will restart its life–cycle again! They claim that this cycle was repeated for infinity, thus contradicting the sound reason and the divine revelation. They said, وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلَّا الدَّهْرُ (and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time).) Allah the Exalted said in reply, وَمَا لَهُمْ بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ (And they have no knowledge of it, they only presume.) they speculate and guess! As for the Hadith recorded by the two collectors of the Sahih, and Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i, from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, يَقُولُ تَعَالَىٰ: يُؤْذِينِي ابْنُ آدَمَ، يَسُبُّ الدَّهْرَ وَأَنَا الدَّهْرُ، بِيَدِيَ الْأَمْرُ، أُقَلِّبُ لَيْلَهُ وَنَهَارَهُ (Allah the Exalted says, "The Son of 'Adam annoys Me when he curses Ad-Dahr (time), while I am Ad-Dahr. In My Hand are all matters; I cause the alternation of his days and nights.") In another narration; لَا تَسُبُّوا الدَّهْرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَى هُوَ الدَّهْرُ (Do not curse Ad-Dahr (time), for Allah is Ad-Dahr.) Ash-Shafi'i, Abu 'Ubaydah and several other Imams of Tafsir explained the meaning of the Prophet's statement, لَا تَسُبُّوا الدَّهْرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الدَّهْرُ (Do not abuse Ad-Dahr (time), for Allah is Ad-Dahr.) They said, "During the time of Jahiliyyah, when an affliction, a calamity or a disaster struck them, the Arabs used to say, 'Woe to Ad-Dahr (time)!' So they used to blame such incidents on Ad-Dahr, cursing Ad-Dahr in the process. Surely, it is Allah the Exalted and Most Honored Who causes these (and all) things to happen. This is why when they cursed Ad-Dahr, it was as if they were cursing Allah Himself, since truthfully, He causes all incidents to happen. Therefore, abusing Ad-Dahr was prohibited due to this consideration, for it was Allah Whom they meant by abusing Ad-Dahr, which – as we said– they accused of causing (distressful) incidents." This is the best explanation for this subject, and it is the desired meaning. Allah knows best. We should mention that Ibn Hazm and those of the Zahiriyyah like him made an error when they used this Hadith to include Ad-Dahr among Allah's most beautiful Names. Allah's statement, وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُنَا بَيِّنَاتٍ (And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them,) means, when the truth is made plain to them and used as evidence against them, asserting that Allah is able to resurrect the bodies after they have perished and disintegrated, مَا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا أَنْ قَالُوا ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our fathers, if you are truthful!") 'bring them back to life, if what you say is true.' Allah the Exalted said, قُلِ اللَّهُ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ (Say (to them): "Allah gives you life and then causes you to die...") 'for you are witnesses that He brings you (or new life) to existence after non–existence,' كَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَكُنْتُمْ أَمْوَاتًا فَأَحْيَاكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ (How can you disbelieve in Allah? Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then He will give you death, then again will bring you to life.)(2:28) Therefore, He Who is able to initiate creation, is able to restart it, as well and more obviously, وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ ۚ (And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it; and this is easier for Him.)(30:27) Allah said next, ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ (then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) 'when He resurrects you, it will be on and for the Day of Resurrection, not in this life. Therefore, your statement is groundless,' ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful! Allah said, يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُكُمْ لِيَوْمِ الْجَمْعِ ۖ The Day when He will gather you (all) on the Day of Gathering. (64:9). لِأَيِّ يَوْمٍ أُجِّلَتْ - لِيَوْمِ الْفَصْلِ (For what Day are these signs postponed? For the Day of sorting out.)(77:12-13), and, وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُ إِلَّا لِأَجَلٍ مَعْدُودٍ (And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed.)(11:104) Allah said here, ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ (then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) there is no doubt that it will come, وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ (But most of mankind know not.) and this is why they deny Resurrection and discount the fact that the bodies will be brought back to life. Allah the Exalted said, إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيدًا - وَنَرَاهُ قَرِيبًا (Verily, they see it afar off. But We see it (quite) near.)(70:6-7), they discount the possibility that Resurrection will ever come, while the believers believe that its occurrence is easy and imminent.

And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time). And they have no knowledge of it, they only presume (24)And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them, their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful! (25)Say (to them): "Allah gives you life, then causes you to die, then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not. (26) The Conviction of the Disbelievers, Their Argument and the Refutation of it Allah mentions here the creed of Ad-Dahriyyah and the Arab idolators who embraced their creed, denying Resurrection, وَقَالُوا مَا هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا (And they say: "There is nothing but our life of this world, we die and we live....") They say that there is only this life, some people die while others are born to life, without Resurrection or Judgement. This was the creed of Arab idolators who used to deny Resurrection, in addition to, the creed of the atheist philosophers among them who denied the creation and Resurrection. This was also the statement of atheist philosophers who deny the Creator and think that the world will return to its original form once every thirty–six thousand years, when everything will restart its life–cycle again! They claim that this cycle was repeated for infinity, thus contradicting the sound reason and the divine revelation. They said, وَمَا يُهْلِكُنَا إِلَّا الدَّهْرُ (and nothing destroys us except Ad-Dahr (time).) Allah the Exalted said in reply, وَمَا لَهُمْ بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ (And they have no knowledge of it, they only presume.) they speculate and guess! As for the Hadith recorded by the two collectors of the Sahih, and Abu Dawud and An-Nasa'i, from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, يَقُولُ تَعَالَىٰ: يُؤْذِينِي ابْنُ آدَمَ، يَسُبُّ الدَّهْرَ وَأَنَا الدَّهْرُ، بِيَدِيَ الْأَمْرُ، أُقَلِّبُ لَيْلَهُ وَنَهَارَهُ (Allah the Exalted says, "The Son of 'Adam annoys Me when he curses Ad-Dahr (time), while I am Ad-Dahr. In My Hand are all matters; I cause the alternation of his days and nights.") In another narration; لَا تَسُبُّوا الدَّهْرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَى هُوَ الدَّهْرُ (Do not curse Ad-Dahr (time), for Allah is Ad-Dahr.) Ash-Shafi'i, Abu 'Ubaydah and several other Imams of Tafsir explained the meaning of the Prophet's statement, لَا تَسُبُّوا الدَّهْرَ فَإِنَّ اللهَ هُوَ الدَّهْرُ (Do not abuse Ad-Dahr (time), for Allah is Ad-Dahr.) They said, "During the time of Jahiliyyah, when an affliction, a calamity or a disaster struck them, the Arabs used to say, 'Woe to Ad-Dahr (time)!' So they used to blame such incidents on Ad-Dahr, cursing Ad-Dahr in the process. Surely, it is Allah the Exalted and Most Honored Who causes these (and all) things to happen. This is why when they cursed Ad-Dahr, it was as if they were cursing Allah Himself, since truthfully, He causes all incidents to happen. Therefore, abusing Ad-Dahr was prohibited due to this consideration, for it was Allah Whom they meant by abusing Ad-Dahr, which – as we said– they accused of causing (distressful) incidents." This is the best explanation for this subject, and it is the desired meaning. Allah knows best. We should mention that Ibn Hazm and those of the Zahiriyyah like him made an error when they used this Hadith to include Ad-Dahr among Allah's most beautiful Names. Allah's statement, وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ آيَاتُنَا بَيِّنَاتٍ (And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them,) means, when the truth is made plain to them and used as evidence against them, asserting that Allah is able to resurrect the bodies after they have perished and disintegrated, مَا كَانَ حُجَّتَهُمْ إِلَّا أَنْ قَالُوا ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (their argument is no other than that they say: "Bring back our fathers, if you are truthful!") 'bring them back to life, if what you say is true.' Allah the Exalted said, قُلِ اللَّهُ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ (Say (to them): "Allah gives you life and then causes you to die...") 'for you are witnesses that He brings you (or new life) to existence after non–existence,' كَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِاللَّهِ وَكُنْتُمْ أَمْوَاتًا فَأَحْيَاكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ (How can you disbelieve in Allah? Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then He will give you death, then again will bring you to life.)(2:28) Therefore, He Who is able to initiate creation, is able to restart it, as well and more obviously, وَهُوَ الَّذِي يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ ۚ (And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it; and this is easier for Him.)(30:27) Allah said next, ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ (then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) 'when He resurrects you, it will be on and for the Day of Resurrection, not in this life. Therefore, your statement is groundless,' ائْتُوا بِآبَائِنَا إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ Bring back our (dead) fathers, if you are truthful! Allah said, يَوْمَ يَجْمَعُكُمْ لِيَوْمِ الْجَمْعِ ۖ The Day when He will gather you (all) on the Day of Gathering. (64:9). لِأَيِّ يَوْمٍ أُجِّلَتْ - لِيَوْمِ الْفَصْلِ (For what Day are these signs postponed? For the Day of sorting out.)(77:12-13), and, وَمَا نُؤَخِّرُهُ إِلَّا لِأَجَلٍ مَعْدُودٍ (And We delay it only for a term (already) fixed.)(11:104) Allah said here, ثُمَّ يَجْمَعُكُمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ (then He will assemble you on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt.) there is no doubt that it will come, وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ (But most of mankind know not.) and this is why they deny Resurrection and discount the fact that the bodies will be brought back to life. Allah the Exalted said, إِنَّهُمْ يَرَوْنَهُ بَعِيدًا - وَنَرَاهُ قَرِيبًا (Verily, they see it afar off. But We see it (quite) near.)(70:6-7), they discount the possibility that Resurrection will ever come, while the believers believe that its occurrence is easy and imminent.

And to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And on the Day that the Hour will be established – on that Day the followers of falsehood shall lose (27)And you will see each nation humbled to their knees (Jathiyah), each nation will be called to its Record (of deeds). This Day you shall be recompensed for what you used to do (28)This Our Record speaks about you with truth. Verily, We were recording what you used to do (29) Some of the Conditions of the Day of Resurrection and its Horrors Allah mentions that He is the King and Owner of the heavens and earth, and the Only Ruler over them in this life and the Hereafter. Allah's statement, وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ (And on the Day that the Hour will be established) on the Day of Resurrection, يَخْسَرُ الْمُبْطِلُونَ (the followers of falsehood shall lose.) those who disbelieve in Allah and reject the clear proofs and unequivocal evidences that He has sent down to His Messengers. Allah said, وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ (And you will see each nation humbled to their knees (Jathiyah),) kneeling, fearful of the tremendous calamity and events. It was said that this will occur when Hellfire will be brought forth, for she will exhale once, and everyone will fall to their knees, including Ibrahim, the Khalil. He will proclaim, "Myself, myself, myself! Today, I will not ask You (O Allah) but about myself." And even 'Isa, will proclaim, "Today, I will only argue before You on my own behalf, I will not ask You about Maryam, who gave birth to me." Allah said next, كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰ إِلَىٰ كِتَابِهَا (each nation will be called to its Record.) meaning, Record of deeds. Allah said in a similar Ayah, وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ وَجِيءَ بِالنَّبِيِّينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ (And the Book will be presented; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward)(39:69). This is why Allah said here, الْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (This Day you shall be recompensed for what you used to do.) 'you will be judged according to your deeds, good and evil.' Allah said in similar Ayat; يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنْسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ - بَلِ الْإِنْسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ - وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُ (On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward, and what he left behind. Nay! Man will be a witness against himself, though he may put forth his excuses.)(75:13-15) Allah said, هَٰذَا كِتَابُنَا يَنْطِقُ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ (This, Our Record speaks about you with truth.) It contains the record of all your actions, without addition or deletion. Allah also said: وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَا وَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا الْكِتَابِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّا أَحْصَاهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِرًا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا (And the Book will be presented, and you will see the criminals, fearful of that which is therein. They will say: "Woe to us! What sort of Book is this that leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing, but has recorded it with numbers!" And they will find all that they did, placed before them, and your Lord treats no one with injustice.)(18:49) Allah's statement, إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنْسِخُ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (Verily, We were recording what you used to do.) means, 'We ordered Our scribe angels to record your deeds.' Ibn 'Abbas and others commented, "The angels record the deeds of the servants and then ascend to heaven with them. There, they meet the angels entrusted with the Records of deeds sent down from Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz on each Night of Al-Qadr, containing what Allah has written will occur from the servants, long before He created them. They will compare their records and find out that not a single letter was added or deleted." He then recited this Ayah, إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنْسِخُ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (Verily, We were recording what you used to do.)

And to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And on the Day that the Hour will be established – on that Day the followers of falsehood shall lose (27)And you will see each nation humbled to their knees (Jathiyah), each nation will be called to its Record (of deeds). This Day you shall be recompensed for what you used to do (28)This Our Record speaks about you with truth. Verily, We were recording what you used to do (29) Some of the Conditions of the Day of Resurrection and its Horrors Allah mentions that He is the King and Owner of the heavens and earth, and the Only Ruler over them in this life and the Hereafter. Allah's statement, وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ (And on the Day that the Hour will be established) on the Day of Resurrection, يَخْسَرُ الْمُبْطِلُونَ (the followers of falsehood shall lose.) those who disbelieve in Allah and reject the clear proofs and unequivocal evidences that He has sent down to His Messengers. Allah said, وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ (And you will see each nation humbled to their knees (Jathiyah),) kneeling, fearful of the tremendous calamity and events. It was said that this will occur when Hellfire will be brought forth, for she will exhale once, and everyone will fall to their knees, including Ibrahim, the Khalil. He will proclaim, "Myself, myself, myself! Today, I will not ask You (O Allah) but about myself." And even 'Isa, will proclaim, "Today, I will only argue before You on my own behalf, I will not ask You about Maryam, who gave birth to me." Allah said next, كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰ إِلَىٰ كِتَابِهَا (each nation will be called to its Record.) meaning, Record of deeds. Allah said in a similar Ayah, وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ وَجِيءَ بِالنَّبِيِّينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ (And the Book will be presented; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward)(39:69). This is why Allah said here, الْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (This Day you shall be recompensed for what you used to do.) 'you will be judged according to your deeds, good and evil.' Allah said in similar Ayat; يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنْسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ - بَلِ الْإِنْسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ - وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُ (On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward, and what he left behind. Nay! Man will be a witness against himself, though he may put forth his excuses.)(75:13-15) Allah said, هَٰذَا كِتَابُنَا يَنْطِقُ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ (This, Our Record speaks about you with truth.) It contains the record of all your actions, without addition or deletion. Allah also said: وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَا وَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا الْكِتَابِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّا أَحْصَاهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِرًا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا (And the Book will be presented, and you will see the criminals, fearful of that which is therein. They will say: "Woe to us! What sort of Book is this that leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing, but has recorded it with numbers!" And they will find all that they did, placed before them, and your Lord treats no one with injustice.)(18:49) Allah's statement, إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنْسِخُ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (Verily, We were recording what you used to do.) means, 'We ordered Our scribe angels to record your deeds.' Ibn 'Abbas and others commented, "The angels record the deeds of the servants and then ascend to heaven with them. There, they meet the angels entrusted with the Records of deeds sent down from Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz on each Night of Al-Qadr, containing what Allah has written will occur from the servants, long before He created them. They will compare their records and find out that not a single letter was added or deleted." He then recited this Ayah, إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنْسِخُ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (Verily, We were recording what you used to do.)

And to Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And on the Day that the Hour will be established – on that Day the followers of falsehood shall lose (27)And you will see each nation humbled to their knees (Jathiyah), each nation will be called to its Record (of deeds). This Day you shall be recompensed for what you used to do (28)This Our Record speaks about you with truth. Verily, We were recording what you used to do (29) Some of the Conditions of the Day of Resurrection and its Horrors Allah mentions that He is the King and Owner of the heavens and earth, and the Only Ruler over them in this life and the Hereafter. Allah's statement, وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ (And on the Day that the Hour will be established) on the Day of Resurrection, يَخْسَرُ الْمُبْطِلُونَ (the followers of falsehood shall lose.) those who disbelieve in Allah and reject the clear proofs and unequivocal evidences that He has sent down to His Messengers. Allah said, وَتَرَىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جَاثِيَةً ۚ (And you will see each nation humbled to their knees (Jathiyah),) kneeling, fearful of the tremendous calamity and events. It was said that this will occur when Hellfire will be brought forth, for she will exhale once, and everyone will fall to their knees, including Ibrahim, the Khalil. He will proclaim, "Myself, myself, myself! Today, I will not ask You (O Allah) but about myself." And even 'Isa, will proclaim, "Today, I will only argue before You on my own behalf, I will not ask You about Maryam, who gave birth to me." Allah said next, كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدْعَىٰ إِلَىٰ كِتَابِهَا (each nation will be called to its Record.) meaning, Record of deeds. Allah said in a similar Ayah, وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ وَجِيءَ بِالنَّبِيِّينَ وَالشُّهَدَاءِ (And the Book will be presented; and the Prophets and the witnesses will be brought forward)(39:69). This is why Allah said here, الْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (This Day you shall be recompensed for what you used to do.) 'you will be judged according to your deeds, good and evil.' Allah said in similar Ayat; يُنَبَّأُ الْإِنْسَانُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِمَا قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ - بَلِ الْإِنْسَانُ عَلَىٰ نَفْسِهِ بَصِيرَةٌ - وَلَوْ أَلْقَىٰ مَعَاذِيرَهُ (On that Day man will be informed of what he sent forward, and what he left behind. Nay! Man will be a witness against himself, though he may put forth his excuses.)(75:13-15) Allah said, هَٰذَا كِتَابُنَا يَنْطِقُ عَلَيْكُمْ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ (This, Our Record speaks about you with truth.) It contains the record of all your actions, without addition or deletion. Allah also said: وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا فِيهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَا وَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هَٰذَا الْكِتَابِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغِيرَةً وَلَا كَبِيرَةً إِلَّا أَحْصَاهَا ۚ وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِرًا ۗ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا (And the Book will be presented, and you will see the criminals, fearful of that which is therein. They will say: "Woe to us! What sort of Book is this that leaves neither a small thing nor a big thing, but has recorded it with numbers!" And they will find all that they did, placed before them, and your Lord treats no one with injustice.)(18:49) Allah's statement, إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنْسِخُ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (Verily, We were recording what you used to do.) means, 'We ordered Our scribe angels to record your deeds.' Ibn 'Abbas and others commented, "The angels record the deeds of the servants and then ascend to heaven with them. There, they meet the angels entrusted with the Records of deeds sent down from Al-Lawh Al-Mahfuz on each Night of Al-Qadr, containing what Allah has written will occur from the servants, long before He created them. They will compare their records and find out that not a single letter was added or deleted." He then recited this Ayah, إِنَّا كُنَّا نَسْتَنْسِخُ مَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ (Verily, We were recording what you used to do.)

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds, their Lord will admit them to His mercy. That will be the evident success (30)But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud, and you were a people who were criminals. (31)And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour," you said: "We know not what is the Hour: we do not think it but conjecture, and we have no firm convincing belief (therein). (32)And the evil of what they did will appear to them, and that which they used to mock at will completely encircle them (33)And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours. And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you. (34)This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery, and the life of the world deceived you. So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there (Hell), nor shall they be returned to the worldly life (35)So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, and the Lord of all that exists (36)And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is Al-'Aziz, Al-Hakim (37) Allah states to us His judgement in His creation on the Day of Resurrection, فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (Then, as for those who believed and did good deeds,) Those whose hearts believed and their limbs performed good deeds, in sincerity to Allah and conforming with Islamic legislation; فَيُدْخِلُهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ فِي رَحْمَتِهِ (their Lord will admit them to His mercy.) and that is Paradise. In the Sahih, Allah said to Paradise; أَنْتِ رَحْمَتِي، أَرْحَمُ بِكِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ ("You are My mercy, with which I grant mercy to whom I will,") Allah said; ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْمُبِينُ (That will be the evident success.) clear and apparent. Allah said, وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَفَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (But as for those who disbelieved (it will be said to them): "Were not Our Ayat recited to you? But you were proud...") They will be admonished and criticized with this statement, that means, 'have not the Ayat of Ar-Rahman been recited to you? But you did not follow them out of pride and turned away upon hearing them,' وَكُنْتُمْ قَوْمًا مُجْرِمِينَ (and you were a people who were criminals.), 'by your actions, as well as, the denial that your hearts contained.' وَإِذَا قِيلَ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسَّاعَةُ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا (And when it was said: "Verily, Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt about the coming of the Hour,") 'when the believers said these words to you;' قُلْتُمْ مَا نَدْرِي مَا السَّاعَةُ (you said: "We know not what is the Hour...") 'we do not recognize what you are talking about,' إِنْ نَظُنُّ إِلَّا ظَنًّا (we do not think it but conjecture,) 'we only remotely think that it might come,' وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُسْتَيْقِنِينَ (and we have no firm convincing belief (therein).) 'we are not sure of it.' Allah said, وَبَدَا لَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُوا (And the evil of what they did will appear to them,) the repercussion of their evil deeds will become apparent to them, وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ (and will completely encircle them.) from all directions, مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (that which they used to mock at) of the coming torment and punishment, وَقِيلَ الْيَوْمَ نَنْسَاكُمْ (And it will be said: "This Day We will forget you...") 'We will treat you as if We have forgotten you, casting you in the fire of Jahannam,' كَمَا نَسِيتُمْ لِقَاءَ يَوْمِكُمْ هَٰذَا (as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours.) 'and did not work for it because you did not believe in its coming,' وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (And your abode is the Fire, and there is none to help you.) In the Sahih, it is reported that Allah the Exalted will ask some of His servants on the Day of Resurrection, أَلَمْ أُزَوِّجْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُكْرِمْكَ؟ أَلَمْ أُسَخِّرْ لَكَ الْخَيْلَ وَالْإِبِلَ، وَأَذَرْكَ تَرْأَسُ وَتَرْبَعُ؟ فَيَقُولُ: بَلَىٰ يَارَبِّ. فَيَقُولُ: أَفَظَنَنْتَ أَنَّكَ مُلَاقِيَّ؟ فَيَقُولُ: لَا. فَيَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: فَالْيَوْمَ أَنْسَاكَ كَمَا نَسِيتَنِي ("Have I not given you a spouse, honored you and subjected the camels and horses to you? Have I not allowed you to be a chief and a master?" The servant will say in answer, "Yes, O Lord!" Allah will say, "Did you think that you would ever meet Me?" He will say, "No." Allah the Exalted will say, "then this Day, I will forget you as you forgot Me.") Allah the Exalted said, ذَٰلِكُمْ بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا (This, because you took the revelations of Allah in mockery.) 'We gave you this punishment as retribution because you mocked Allah's proofs that He sent to you, and made them the subject of jokes and jest,' وَغَرَّتْكُمُ الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا (and the life of the world deceived you.) 'this life fooled you and you were seduced by to it, thus becoming among the ultimate losers,' فَالْيَوْمَ لَا يُخْرَجُونَ مِنْهَا (So this Day, they shall not be taken out from there), from Hellfire, وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ (nor shall they be returned to the worldly life.) no apologies shall be sought from them, but they will be punished without limit or delay, just as a group of the believers will enter Paradise without limit or delay. After Allah mentioned His judgement for the believers and the disbelievers, He said, فَلِلَّهِ الْحَمْدُ رَبِّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَرَبِّ الْأَرْضِ (So all praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth,) He is their Owner and the Owner of all that is in and on them, and surely, رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ (and the Lord of all that exists.) Allah said next, وَلَهُ الْكِبْرِيَاءُ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ (And His is the majesty in the heavens and the earth,) meaning, the kingship, according to Mujahid. This Ayah means, Allah is the Almighty, Worthy of all praise; everything and everyone is subservient and in complete need of and dependent upon Him. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet ﷺ said, يَقُولُ اللهُ تَعَالَىٰ: الْعَظَمَةُ إِزَارِي، وَالْكِبْرِيَاءُ رِدَائِي، فَمَنْ نَازَعَنِي وَاحِدًا مِنْهُمَا أَسْكَنْتُهُ نَارِي (Allah the Exalted said, "Glory is My robe and pride is My garment; whoever rivals Me for either of them, I will make him reside in My Fire!") Muslim collected a similar Hadith. Allah said, وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ (and He is the Al-'Aziz,) Who is never resisted or rivaled, الْحَكِيمُ (Al-Hakim) all wise in His statements, actions, legislation and the decree that He appoints; all glory and praise are due to Him, none has the right to be worshipped but He, Alone. This is the end of the Tafsir of Surat Al-Jathiyah. All praise and thanks are due to Allah alone.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ - قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ ۖ ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ - وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ - وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for a specified term. But those who disbelieve, turn away from that whereof they are warned.)(4. Say: "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful!")(5. And who is more astray than those who invoke besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?)(6. And when mankind are gathered, they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) The Qur'an is a Revelation from Allah and the Universe is His True Creation Allah informs that He has revealed the Book to His servant and Messenger Muhammad – may Allah's blessings be upon him until the Day of Judgement. Allah then describes Himself as being of unimaginable glory, possessing ultimate wisdom in His statements and actions. Allah then says, مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ (We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except in truth,) meaning, not in idle play and falsehood. وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى (and for a specified term.) meaning, for a fixed and specified duration that will not increase or decrease. Allah continues, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ (But those who disbelieve, turn away from that of which they are warned.) Meaning, the disbelievers are distracted from what is intended for them. Allah has indeed revealed to them a Book and sent to them a Messenger. Yet, they obstinately turn away from all of that. Therefore, they will soon realize the consequence of their behavior. Refuting the Idolators Allah then says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, to these idolators who worship others besides Allah. أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ (Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth?)(46:4) meaning, 'show me the place that they have independently created from the earth.' أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ (Or have they a share in the heavens?) which means that they are not partners in anything in the heavens, nor on earth. They do not own even the thin membrane covering a date's pit. The dominion and control only belong to Allah, Exalted is He. 'How then would you worship others or join them as partners with Him? Who guided you to that? Who called you to that? Did He command you to do it, or is it something that you suggested yourselves?' Thus, He says, ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا (Bring me a scripture prior to this) meaning, 'bring a book from among the Books of Allah that have been revealed to the Prophets, that commands you to worship these idols.' أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge,) meaning, 'some clear evidence justifying this way you have chosen.' إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (if you are truthful!) meaning, 'you have absolutely no evidence for that – neither textual (from revelation) nor rational.' For this reason, some recited it; أَوْ أَثَرَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ "or something inherited from knowledge" meaning, 'or true knowledge that you have inherited from anyone before you.' This is similar to Mujahid's statement when he said, أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge.) "Or anyone who has inherited any knowledge." Allah then says, وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ (And who is more astray than those who invokes besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?) meaning, no one is more misguided than those who invoke idols instead of Allah, asking them for things that they cannot give – until the Day of Judgment. They (the idols) are unaware of what he asks, they can neither hear, see, or act. This is because they are inanimate, senseless stones. Allah then says, وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) This is similar to Allah's saying: وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لِيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا - كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا (They have taken gods beside Allah, that they might give them dignity. No! They will deny their worship of them, and will be opponents to them.)(19:81-82) meaning, they will betray them when they need them the most. (Ibrahim) Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, said: إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْثَانًا مَوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (You have taken only idols besides Allah! The love between you is only in the life of this world. On the Day of Resurrection, you shall disown each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.)(29:25)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ - قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ ۖ ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ - وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ - وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for a specified term. But those who disbelieve, turn away from that whereof they are warned.)(4. Say: "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful!")(5. And who is more astray than those who invoke besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?)(6. And when mankind are gathered, they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) The Qur'an is a Revelation from Allah and the Universe is His True Creation Allah informs that He has revealed the Book to His servant and Messenger Muhammad – may Allah's blessings be upon him until the Day of Judgement. Allah then describes Himself as being of unimaginable glory, possessing ultimate wisdom in His statements and actions. Allah then says, مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ (We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except in truth,) meaning, not in idle play and falsehood. وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى (and for a specified term.) meaning, for a fixed and specified duration that will not increase or decrease. Allah continues, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ (But those who disbelieve, turn away from that of which they are warned.) Meaning, the disbelievers are distracted from what is intended for them. Allah has indeed revealed to them a Book and sent to them a Messenger. Yet, they obstinately turn away from all of that. Therefore, they will soon realize the consequence of their behavior. Refuting the Idolators Allah then says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, to these idolators who worship others besides Allah. أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ (Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth?)(46:4) meaning, 'show me the place that they have independently created from the earth.' أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ (Or have they a share in the heavens?) which means that they are not partners in anything in the heavens, nor on earth. They do not own even the thin membrane covering a date's pit. The dominion and control only belong to Allah, Exalted is He. 'How then would you worship others or join them as partners with Him? Who guided you to that? Who called you to that? Did He command you to do it, or is it something that you suggested yourselves?' Thus, He says, ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا (Bring me a scripture prior to this) meaning, 'bring a book from among the Books of Allah that have been revealed to the Prophets, that commands you to worship these idols.' أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge,) meaning, 'some clear evidence justifying this way you have chosen.' إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (if you are truthful!) meaning, 'you have absolutely no evidence for that – neither textual (from revelation) nor rational.' For this reason, some recited it; أَوْ أَثَرَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ "or something inherited from knowledge" meaning, 'or true knowledge that you have inherited from anyone before you.' This is similar to Mujahid's statement when he said, أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge.) "Or anyone who has inherited any knowledge." Allah then says, وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ (And who is more astray than those who invokes besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?) meaning, no one is more misguided than those who invoke idols instead of Allah, asking them for things that they cannot give – until the Day of Judgment. They (the idols) are unaware of what he asks, they can neither hear, see, or act. This is because they are inanimate, senseless stones. Allah then says, وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) This is similar to Allah's saying: وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لِيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا - كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا (They have taken gods beside Allah, that they might give them dignity. No! They will deny their worship of them, and will be opponents to them.)(19:81-82) meaning, they will betray them when they need them the most. (Ibrahim) Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, said: إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْثَانًا مَوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (You have taken only idols besides Allah! The love between you is only in the life of this world. On the Day of Resurrection, you shall disown each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.)(29:25)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ - قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ ۖ ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ - وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ - وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for a specified term. But those who disbelieve, turn away from that whereof they are warned.)(4. Say: "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful!")(5. And who is more astray than those who invoke besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?)(6. And when mankind are gathered, they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) The Qur'an is a Revelation from Allah and the Universe is His True Creation Allah informs that He has revealed the Book to His servant and Messenger Muhammad – may Allah's blessings be upon him until the Day of Judgement. Allah then describes Himself as being of unimaginable glory, possessing ultimate wisdom in His statements and actions. Allah then says, مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ (We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except in truth,) meaning, not in idle play and falsehood. وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى (and for a specified term.) meaning, for a fixed and specified duration that will not increase or decrease. Allah continues, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ (But those who disbelieve, turn away from that of which they are warned.) Meaning, the disbelievers are distracted from what is intended for them. Allah has indeed revealed to them a Book and sent to them a Messenger. Yet, they obstinately turn away from all of that. Therefore, they will soon realize the consequence of their behavior. Refuting the Idolators Allah then says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, to these idolators who worship others besides Allah. أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ (Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth?)(46:4) meaning, 'show me the place that they have independently created from the earth.' أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ (Or have they a share in the heavens?) which means that they are not partners in anything in the heavens, nor on earth. They do not own even the thin membrane covering a date's pit. The dominion and control only belong to Allah, Exalted is He. 'How then would you worship others or join them as partners with Him? Who guided you to that? Who called you to that? Did He command you to do it, or is it something that you suggested yourselves?' Thus, He says, ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا (Bring me a scripture prior to this) meaning, 'bring a book from among the Books of Allah that have been revealed to the Prophets, that commands you to worship these idols.' أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge,) meaning, 'some clear evidence justifying this way you have chosen.' إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (if you are truthful!) meaning, 'you have absolutely no evidence for that – neither textual (from revelation) nor rational.' For this reason, some recited it; أَوْ أَثَرَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ "or something inherited from knowledge" meaning, 'or true knowledge that you have inherited from anyone before you.' This is similar to Mujahid's statement when he said, أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge.) "Or anyone who has inherited any knowledge." Allah then says, وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ (And who is more astray than those who invokes besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?) meaning, no one is more misguided than those who invoke idols instead of Allah, asking them for things that they cannot give – until the Day of Judgment. They (the idols) are unaware of what he asks, they can neither hear, see, or act. This is because they are inanimate, senseless stones. Allah then says, وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) This is similar to Allah's saying: وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لِيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا - كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا (They have taken gods beside Allah, that they might give them dignity. No! They will deny their worship of them, and will be opponents to them.)(19:81-82) meaning, they will betray them when they need them the most. (Ibrahim) Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, said: إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْثَانًا مَوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (You have taken only idols besides Allah! The love between you is only in the life of this world. On the Day of Resurrection, you shall disown each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.)(29:25)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ - قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ ۖ ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ - وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ - وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for a specified term. But those who disbelieve, turn away from that whereof they are warned.)(4. Say: "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful!")(5. And who is more astray than those who invoke besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?)(6. And when mankind are gathered, they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) The Qur'an is a Revelation from Allah and the Universe is His True Creation Allah informs that He has revealed the Book to His servant and Messenger Muhammad – may Allah's blessings be upon him until the Day of Judgement. Allah then describes Himself as being of unimaginable glory, possessing ultimate wisdom in His statements and actions. Allah then says, مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ (We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except in truth,) meaning, not in idle play and falsehood. وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى (and for a specified term.) meaning, for a fixed and specified duration that will not increase or decrease. Allah continues, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ (But those who disbelieve, turn away from that of which they are warned.) Meaning, the disbelievers are distracted from what is intended for them. Allah has indeed revealed to them a Book and sent to them a Messenger. Yet, they obstinately turn away from all of that. Therefore, they will soon realize the consequence of their behavior. Refuting the Idolators Allah then says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, to these idolators who worship others besides Allah. أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ (Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth?)(46:4) meaning, 'show me the place that they have independently created from the earth.' أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ (Or have they a share in the heavens?) which means that they are not partners in anything in the heavens, nor on earth. They do not own even the thin membrane covering a date's pit. The dominion and control only belong to Allah, Exalted is He. 'How then would you worship others or join them as partners with Him? Who guided you to that? Who called you to that? Did He command you to do it, or is it something that you suggested yourselves?' Thus, He says, ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا (Bring me a scripture prior to this) meaning, 'bring a book from among the Books of Allah that have been revealed to the Prophets, that commands you to worship these idols.' أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge,) meaning, 'some clear evidence justifying this way you have chosen.' إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (if you are truthful!) meaning, 'you have absolutely no evidence for that – neither textual (from revelation) nor rational.' For this reason, some recited it; أَوْ أَثَرَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ "or something inherited from knowledge" meaning, 'or true knowledge that you have inherited from anyone before you.' This is similar to Mujahid's statement when he said, أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge.) "Or anyone who has inherited any knowledge." Allah then says, وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ (And who is more astray than those who invokes besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?) meaning, no one is more misguided than those who invoke idols instead of Allah, asking them for things that they cannot give – until the Day of Judgment. They (the idols) are unaware of what he asks, they can neither hear, see, or act. This is because they are inanimate, senseless stones. Allah then says, وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) This is similar to Allah's saying: وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لِيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا - كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا (They have taken gods beside Allah, that they might give them dignity. No! They will deny their worship of them, and will be opponents to them.)(19:81-82) meaning, they will betray them when they need them the most. (Ibrahim) Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, said: إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْثَانًا مَوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (You have taken only idols besides Allah! The love between you is only in the life of this world. On the Day of Resurrection, you shall disown each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.)(29:25)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ - قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ ۖ ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ - وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ - وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for a specified term. But those who disbelieve, turn away from that whereof they are warned.)(4. Say: "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful!")(5. And who is more astray than those who invoke besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?)(6. And when mankind are gathered, they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) The Qur'an is a Revelation from Allah and the Universe is His True Creation Allah informs that He has revealed the Book to His servant and Messenger Muhammad – may Allah's blessings be upon him until the Day of Judgement. Allah then describes Himself as being of unimaginable glory, possessing ultimate wisdom in His statements and actions. Allah then says, مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ (We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except in truth,) meaning, not in idle play and falsehood. وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى (and for a specified term.) meaning, for a fixed and specified duration that will not increase or decrease. Allah continues, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ (But those who disbelieve, turn away from that of which they are warned.) Meaning, the disbelievers are distracted from what is intended for them. Allah has indeed revealed to them a Book and sent to them a Messenger. Yet, they obstinately turn away from all of that. Therefore, they will soon realize the consequence of their behavior. Refuting the Idolators Allah then says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, to these idolators who worship others besides Allah. أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ (Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth?)(46:4) meaning, 'show me the place that they have independently created from the earth.' أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ (Or have they a share in the heavens?) which means that they are not partners in anything in the heavens, nor on earth. They do not own even the thin membrane covering a date's pit. The dominion and control only belong to Allah, Exalted is He. 'How then would you worship others or join them as partners with Him? Who guided you to that? Who called you to that? Did He command you to do it, or is it something that you suggested yourselves?' Thus, He says, ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا (Bring me a scripture prior to this) meaning, 'bring a book from among the Books of Allah that have been revealed to the Prophets, that commands you to worship these idols.' أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge,) meaning, 'some clear evidence justifying this way you have chosen.' إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (if you are truthful!) meaning, 'you have absolutely no evidence for that – neither textual (from revelation) nor rational.' For this reason, some recited it; أَوْ أَثَرَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ "or something inherited from knowledge" meaning, 'or true knowledge that you have inherited from anyone before you.' This is similar to Mujahid's statement when he said, أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge.) "Or anyone who has inherited any knowledge." Allah then says, وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ (And who is more astray than those who invokes besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?) meaning, no one is more misguided than those who invoke idols instead of Allah, asking them for things that they cannot give – until the Day of Judgment. They (the idols) are unaware of what he asks, they can neither hear, see, or act. This is because they are inanimate, senseless stones. Allah then says, وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) This is similar to Allah's saying: وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لِيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا - كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا (They have taken gods beside Allah, that they might give them dignity. No! They will deny their worship of them, and will be opponents to them.)(19:81-82) meaning, they will betray them when they need them the most. (Ibrahim) Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, said: إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْثَانًا مَوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (You have taken only idols besides Allah! The love between you is only in the life of this world. On the Day of Resurrection, you shall disown each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.)(29:25)

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. حم - تَنْزِيلُ الْكِتَابِ مِنَ اللَّهِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَكِيمِ - مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ - قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ ۖ ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ - وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ - وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (1. Ha Mim.)(2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Almighty, the All-Wise.)(3. We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and for a specified term. But those who disbelieve, turn away from that whereof they are warned.)(4. Say: "Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what have they created of the earth? Or have they a share in (the creation of) the heavens? Bring me a scripture prior to this or some trace of knowledge, if you are truthful!")(5. And who is more astray than those who invoke besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?)(6. And when mankind are gathered, they (false deities) will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) The Qur'an is a Revelation from Allah and the Universe is His True Creation Allah informs that He has revealed the Book to His servant and Messenger Muhammad – may Allah's blessings be upon him until the Day of Judgement. Allah then describes Himself as being of unimaginable glory, possessing ultimate wisdom in His statements and actions. Allah then says, مَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ (We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except in truth,) meaning, not in idle play and falsehood. وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى (and for a specified term.) meaning, for a fixed and specified duration that will not increase or decrease. Allah continues, وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَمَّا أُنْذِرُوا مُعْرِضُونَ (But those who disbelieve, turn away from that of which they are warned.) Meaning, the disbelievers are distracted from what is intended for them. Allah has indeed revealed to them a Book and sent to them a Messenger. Yet, they obstinately turn away from all of that. Therefore, they will soon realize the consequence of their behavior. Refuting the Idolators Allah then says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, to these idolators who worship others besides Allah. أَرَأَيْتُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقُوا مِنَ الْأَرْضِ (Think you about all that you invoke besides Allah? Show me what they have created of the earth?)(46:4) meaning, 'show me the place that they have independently created from the earth.' أَمْ لَهُمْ شِرْكٌ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ (Or have they a share in the heavens?) which means that they are not partners in anything in the heavens, nor on earth. They do not own even the thin membrane covering a date's pit. The dominion and control only belong to Allah, Exalted is He. 'How then would you worship others or join them as partners with Him? Who guided you to that? Who called you to that? Did He command you to do it, or is it something that you suggested yourselves?' Thus, He says, ائْتُونِي بِكِتَابٍ مِنْ قَبْلِ هَٰذَا (Bring me a scripture prior to this) meaning, 'bring a book from among the Books of Allah that have been revealed to the Prophets, that commands you to worship these idols.' أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge,) meaning, 'some clear evidence justifying this way you have chosen.' إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ (if you are truthful!) meaning, 'you have absolutely no evidence for that – neither textual (from revelation) nor rational.' For this reason, some recited it; أَوْ أَثَرَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ "or something inherited from knowledge" meaning, 'or true knowledge that you have inherited from anyone before you.' This is similar to Mujahid's statement when he said, أَوْ أَثَارَةٍ مِنْ عِلْمٍ (or some trace of knowledge.) "Or anyone who has inherited any knowledge." Allah then says, وَمَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ يَدْعُو مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ مَنْ لَا يَسْتَجِيبُ لَهُ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَهُمْ عَنْ دُعَائِهِمْ غَافِلُونَ (And who is more astray than those who invokes besides Allah others who will not answer them until the Day of Resurrection, and who are unaware of their invocations to them?) meaning, no one is more misguided than those who invoke idols instead of Allah, asking them for things that they cannot give – until the Day of Judgment. They (the idols) are unaware of what he asks, they can neither hear, see, or act. This is because they are inanimate, senseless stones. Allah then says, وَإِذَا حُشِرَ النَّاسُ كَانُوا لَهُمْ أَعْدَاءً وَكَانُوا بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ كَافِرِينَ (And when mankind are gathered, they will become their enemies and will deny their worship.) This is similar to Allah's saying: وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ آلِهَةً لِيَكُونُوا لَهُمْ عِزًّا - كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا (They have taken gods beside Allah, that they might give them dignity. No! They will deny their worship of them, and will be opponents to them.)(19:81-82) meaning, they will betray them when they need them the most. (Ibrahim) Al-Khalil, peace be upon him, said: إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ أَوْثَانًا مَوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُمْ بِبَعْضٍ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا وَمَأْوَاكُمُ النَّارُ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَاصِرِينَ (You have taken only idols besides Allah! The love between you is only in the life of this world. On the Day of Resurrection, you shall disown each other and curse each other, and your abode will be the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.)(29:25)

And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them, the disbelievers say of the truth when it reaches them: "This is plain magic! (7)Or say they: "He has fabricated it." Say: "If I have fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you! And He is the Oft–Forgiving, the Most Merciful. (8)Say: "I am not a new thing among the Messengers, nor do I know what will be done with me or you. I only follow that which is revealed to me, and I am but a plain warner. (9) Refuting Claims of the Idolators about the Qur'an and the Messenger ﷺ Concerning the disbelief and rebellion of the idolators, Allah says that when the clear Ayat of Allah are recited to them they say: هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ ("This is plain magic!" ) meaning, simple magic.In this statement of theirs, they have lied, invented a falsehood, went astray and disbelieved. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاهُ ۖ (Or they say: "He has fabricated it." ) They are referring to Muhammad ﷺ. Allah responds saying, قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَلَا تَمْلِكُونَ لِي مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۖ (Say: "If I have fabricated it, you have no power to support me against Allah...") which means, 'if I lie against Allah and falsely claim that He sent me when He actually had not, then He would punish me with a severe punishment. No one on the earth – you or anyone else – would then be able to protect me from Him.' It is similar to Allah's saying, قُلْ إِنِّي لَنْ يُجِيرَنِي مِنَ اللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِنْ دُونِهِ مُلْتَحَدًا - إِلَّا بَلَاغًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِسَالَاتِهِ ۚ (Say: "None can protect me from Allah, nor would I find a refuge except in Him. (My duty) is only to convey from Allah and (deliver) His Messages.")(72:22-23) Allah says, وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْأَقَاوِيلِ - لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَمِينِ - ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَتِينَ - فَمَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حَاجِزِينَ (And if he made up a false saying concerning Us, We surely would have seized him by the right hand. Then we would have cut off his life artery. And none of you could withhold Us from (punishing) him.)(69:44-47) Thus, Allah says here, قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَلَا تَمْلِكُونَ لِي مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ ۖ كَفَىٰ بِهِ شَهِيدًا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۖ (Say: "If I have fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it (i.e. this Qur'an)! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you!...") This is a severe threat, intimidation and warning for them. Allah then says, وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ (And He is the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.) This is an encouragement for them to repent and turn to Allah. It means, 'despite all of this, if you turn back and repent, Allah will accept your repentance, pardon you, forgive you, and have mercy upon on.' This is similar to Allah's saying in Surat Al-Furqan, وَقَالُوا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ اكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا - قُلْ أَنْزَلَهُ الَّذِي يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَحِيمًا (And they say: "(This Book is) legends of the ancients that he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon." Say: "It has been sent down by the One Who knows every secret within the heavens and the earth. Truly, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful.")(25:5-6) Allah then says, قُلْ مَا كُنْتُ بِدْعًا مِنَ الرُّسُلِ (Say: "I am not a new thing among the Messengers...") which means, 'I am not the first Messenger who ever came to the world. Rather, Messengers came before me. Therefore, I am not an unprecedented incident that should cause you all to reject me and doubt my being sent to you. Indeed, Allah has sent before me all of the Prophets to various nations.' Allah then says, وَمَا أَدْرِي مَا يُفْعَلُ بِي وَلَا بِكُمْ (nor do I know what will be done with me or with you.) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn 'Abbas that he said, "It (this Ayah) was followed in revelation by, لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ (That Allah may forgive for you your sins of the past and future). Similarly, 'Ikrimah, Al-Hasan, and Qatadah all said that this Ayah was abrogated by the Ayah; لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ (That Allah may forgive for you your sins of the past and future). They said that when the latter Ayah was revealed, one of the Muslims said to Allah's Messenger ﷺ, "Allah has declared what He will do for you. But what will He do for us?" Then Allah revealed; لِيُدْخِلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ (That He may admit the believing men and the believing women to Gardens under which rivers flow). This is what they said. That which has been confirmed in the Sahih is that the believers said, "May you enjoy that, O Allah's Messenger! But what do we get?" So Allah revealed this Ayah. Imam Ahmad recorded that Kharijah bin Zayd bin Thabit, reported that Umm Al-'Ala' – a woman from the Ansar who had given her pledge of loyalty to Allah's Messenger ﷺ – said, "When the Ansar drew lots regarding taking in the Muhajirun to dwell with them, our lot was to have 'Uthman bin Maz'un. Later, 'Uthman fell sick in our house, so we nursed him until he died, and we wrapped him in his garments (for burial). Allah's Messenger ﷺ then came in, and I said, 'O Abu As-Sa'ib! May Allah have mercy on you. I bear witness that Allah has indeed honored you.' Allah's Messenger ﷺ asked, وَمَا يُدْرِيكِ أَنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَىٰ أَكْرَمَهُ (How do you know that Allah has honored him?) I said, 'I do not know – may my father and mother both be ransoms for you!' Allah's Messenger ﷺ then said, أَمَّا هُوَ فَقَدْ جَاءَهُ الْيَقِينُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ،وَإِنِّي لَأَرْجُو لَهُ الْخَيْرَ. وَاللهِ مَا أَدْرِي وَأَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ مَا يُفْعَلُ بِي (As for him, certainty (death) has reached him from his Lord, and I surely wish well for him. But by Allah, even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to me (after death).) I then said, 'Never will I claim a person to be pious after this.' This incident caused me some distress, and I went to sleep thereafter. I saw in my dream that 'Uthman owned a running water spring. I went to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and told him about that. Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, ذَاكِ عَمَلُهُ (That was his (good) deeds.)" Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith but Muslim did not. In one of the narrations, Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, مَا أَدْرِي وَأَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ مَا يُفْعَلُ بِهِ (Even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to him.) This and similar texts indicate that it is not allowed to declare that a specific person will enter Jannah except for those who were distinctly indicated by Allah or his Messenger ﷺ. Examples of those are the Ten, Ibn Sallam, Al-Ghumaysa', Bilal, Suraqah, 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Haram (Jabir's father), the Seventy Recitors (of Qur'an) who were assassinated near the Well of Ma'unah, Zayd bin Harithah, Ja'far, Ibn Rawahah, and other similar individuals, may Allah be pleased with them. Allah then says, إِنْ أَتَّبِعُ إِلَّا مَا يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ (I only follow that which is revealed to me,) which means, 'I only follow what Allah has revealed to me of the revelation.' وَمَا أَنَا إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ (and I am but a plain warner.) meaning, 'my warnings are obvious to every person with sound intellect and reason.' And Allah knows best.

And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them, the disbelievers say of the truth when it reaches them: "This is plain magic! (7)Or say they: "He has fabricated it." Say: "If I have fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you! And He is the Oft–Forgiving, the Most Merciful. (8)Say: "I am not a new thing among the Messengers, nor do I know what will be done with me or you. I only follow that which is revealed to me, and I am but a plain warner. (9) Refuting Claims of the Idolators about the Qur'an and the Messenger ﷺ Concerning the disbelief and rebellion of the idolators, Allah says that when the clear Ayat of Allah are recited to them they say: هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ ("This is plain magic!" ) meaning, simple magic.In this statement of theirs, they have lied, invented a falsehood, went astray and disbelieved. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاهُ ۖ (Or they say: "He has fabricated it." ) They are referring to Muhammad ﷺ. Allah responds saying, قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَلَا تَمْلِكُونَ لِي مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۖ (Say: "If I have fabricated it, you have no power to support me against Allah...") which means, 'if I lie against Allah and falsely claim that He sent me when He actually had not, then He would punish me with a severe punishment. No one on the earth – you or anyone else – would then be able to protect me from Him.' It is similar to Allah's saying, قُلْ إِنِّي لَنْ يُجِيرَنِي مِنَ اللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِنْ دُونِهِ مُلْتَحَدًا - إِلَّا بَلَاغًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِسَالَاتِهِ ۚ (Say: "None can protect me from Allah, nor would I find a refuge except in Him. (My duty) is only to convey from Allah and (deliver) His Messages.")(72:22-23) Allah says, وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْأَقَاوِيلِ - لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَمِينِ - ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَتِينَ - فَمَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حَاجِزِينَ (And if he made up a false saying concerning Us, We surely would have seized him by the right hand. Then we would have cut off his life artery. And none of you could withhold Us from (punishing) him.)(69:44-47) Thus, Allah says here, قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَلَا تَمْلِكُونَ لِي مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ ۖ كَفَىٰ بِهِ شَهِيدًا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۖ (Say: "If I have fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it (i.e. this Qur'an)! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you!...") This is a severe threat, intimidation and warning for them. Allah then says, وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ (And He is the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.) This is an encouragement for them to repent and turn to Allah. It means, 'despite all of this, if you turn back and repent, Allah will accept your repentance, pardon you, forgive you, and have mercy upon on.' This is similar to Allah's saying in Surat Al-Furqan, وَقَالُوا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ اكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا - قُلْ أَنْزَلَهُ الَّذِي يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَحِيمًا (And they say: "(This Book is) legends of the ancients that he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon." Say: "It has been sent down by the One Who knows every secret within the heavens and the earth. Truly, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful.")(25:5-6) Allah then says, قُلْ مَا كُنْتُ بِدْعًا مِنَ الرُّسُلِ (Say: "I am not a new thing among the Messengers...") which means, 'I am not the first Messenger who ever came to the world. Rather, Messengers came before me. Therefore, I am not an unprecedented incident that should cause you all to reject me and doubt my being sent to you. Indeed, Allah has sent before me all of the Prophets to various nations.' Allah then says, وَمَا أَدْرِي مَا يُفْعَلُ بِي وَلَا بِكُمْ (nor do I know what will be done with me or with you.) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn 'Abbas that he said, "It (this Ayah) was followed in revelation by, لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ (That Allah may forgive for you your sins of the past and future). Similarly, 'Ikrimah, Al-Hasan, and Qatadah all said that this Ayah was abrogated by the Ayah; لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ (That Allah may forgive for you your sins of the past and future). They said that when the latter Ayah was revealed, one of the Muslims said to Allah's Messenger ﷺ, "Allah has declared what He will do for you. But what will He do for us?" Then Allah revealed; لِيُدْخِلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ (That He may admit the believing men and the believing women to Gardens under which rivers flow). This is what they said. That which has been confirmed in the Sahih is that the believers said, "May you enjoy that, O Allah's Messenger! But what do we get?" So Allah revealed this Ayah. Imam Ahmad recorded that Kharijah bin Zayd bin Thabit, reported that Umm Al-'Ala' – a woman from the Ansar who had given her pledge of loyalty to Allah's Messenger ﷺ – said, "When the Ansar drew lots regarding taking in the Muhajirun to dwell with them, our lot was to have 'Uthman bin Maz'un. Later, 'Uthman fell sick in our house, so we nursed him until he died, and we wrapped him in his garments (for burial). Allah's Messenger ﷺ then came in, and I said, 'O Abu As-Sa'ib! May Allah have mercy on you. I bear witness that Allah has indeed honored you.' Allah's Messenger ﷺ asked, وَمَا يُدْرِيكِ أَنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَىٰ أَكْرَمَهُ (How do you know that Allah has honored him?) I said, 'I do not know – may my father and mother both be ransoms for you!' Allah's Messenger ﷺ then said, أَمَّا هُوَ فَقَدْ جَاءَهُ الْيَقِينُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ،وَإِنِّي لَأَرْجُو لَهُ الْخَيْرَ. وَاللهِ مَا أَدْرِي وَأَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ مَا يُفْعَلُ بِي (As for him, certainty (death) has reached him from his Lord, and I surely wish well for him. But by Allah, even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to me (after death).) I then said, 'Never will I claim a person to be pious after this.' This incident caused me some distress, and I went to sleep thereafter. I saw in my dream that 'Uthman owned a running water spring. I went to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and told him about that. Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, ذَاكِ عَمَلُهُ (That was his (good) deeds.)" Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith but Muslim did not. In one of the narrations, Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, مَا أَدْرِي وَأَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ مَا يُفْعَلُ بِهِ (Even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to him.) This and similar texts indicate that it is not allowed to declare that a specific person will enter Jannah except for those who were distinctly indicated by Allah or his Messenger ﷺ. Examples of those are the Ten, Ibn Sallam, Al-Ghumaysa', Bilal, Suraqah, 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Haram (Jabir's father), the Seventy Recitors (of Qur'an) who were assassinated near the Well of Ma'unah, Zayd bin Harithah, Ja'far, Ibn Rawahah, and other similar individuals, may Allah be pleased with them. Allah then says, إِنْ أَتَّبِعُ إِلَّا مَا يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ (I only follow that which is revealed to me,) which means, 'I only follow what Allah has revealed to me of the revelation.' وَمَا أَنَا إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ (and I am but a plain warner.) meaning, 'my warnings are obvious to every person with sound intellect and reason.' And Allah knows best.

And when Our Clear Ayat are recited to them, the disbelievers say of the truth when it reaches them: "This is plain magic! (7)Or say they: "He has fabricated it." Say: "If I have fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you! And He is the Oft–Forgiving, the Most Merciful. (8)Say: "I am not a new thing among the Messengers, nor do I know what will be done with me or you. I only follow that which is revealed to me, and I am but a plain warner. (9) Refuting Claims of the Idolators about the Qur'an and the Messenger ﷺ Concerning the disbelief and rebellion of the idolators, Allah says that when the clear Ayat of Allah are recited to them they say: هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ ("This is plain magic!" ) meaning, simple magic.In this statement of theirs, they have lied, invented a falsehood, went astray and disbelieved. أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاهُ ۖ (Or they say: "He has fabricated it." ) They are referring to Muhammad ﷺ. Allah responds saying, قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَلَا تَمْلِكُونَ لِي مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۖ (Say: "If I have fabricated it, you have no power to support me against Allah...") which means, 'if I lie against Allah and falsely claim that He sent me when He actually had not, then He would punish me with a severe punishment. No one on the earth – you or anyone else – would then be able to protect me from Him.' It is similar to Allah's saying, قُلْ إِنِّي لَنْ يُجِيرَنِي مِنَ اللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِنْ دُونِهِ مُلْتَحَدًا - إِلَّا بَلَاغًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِسَالَاتِهِ ۚ (Say: "None can protect me from Allah, nor would I find a refuge except in Him. (My duty) is only to convey from Allah and (deliver) His Messages.")(72:22-23) Allah says, وَلَوْ تَقَوَّلَ عَلَيْنَا بَعْضَ الْأَقَاوِيلِ - لَأَخَذْنَا مِنْهُ بِالْيَمِينِ - ثُمَّ لَقَطَعْنَا مِنْهُ الْوَتِينَ - فَمَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ عَنْهُ حَاجِزِينَ (And if he made up a false saying concerning Us, We surely would have seized him by the right hand. Then we would have cut off his life artery. And none of you could withhold Us from (punishing) him.)(69:44-47) Thus, Allah says here, قُلْ إِنِ افْتَرَيْتُهُ فَلَا تَمْلِكُونَ لِي مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيْئًا ۖ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا تُفِيضُونَ فِيهِ ۖ كَفَىٰ بِهِ شَهِيدًا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۖ (Say: "If I have fabricated it, still you have no power to support me against Allah. He knows best of what you say among yourselves concerning it (i.e. this Qur'an)! Sufficient is He as a witness between me and you!...") This is a severe threat, intimidation and warning for them. Allah then says, وَهُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّحِيمُ (And He is the Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful.) This is an encouragement for them to repent and turn to Allah. It means, 'despite all of this, if you turn back and repent, Allah will accept your repentance, pardon you, forgive you, and have mercy upon on.' This is similar to Allah's saying in Surat Al-Furqan, وَقَالُوا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ اكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِيَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا - قُلْ أَنْزَلَهُ الَّذِي يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كَانَ غَفُورًا رَحِيمًا (And they say: "(This Book is) legends of the ancients that he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon." Say: "It has been sent down by the One Who knows every secret within the heavens and the earth. Truly, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful.")(25:5-6) Allah then says, قُلْ مَا كُنْتُ بِدْعًا مِنَ الرُّسُلِ (Say: "I am not a new thing among the Messengers...") which means, 'I am not the first Messenger who ever came to the world. Rather, Messengers came before me. Therefore, I am not an unprecedented incident that should cause you all to reject me and doubt my being sent to you. Indeed, Allah has sent before me all of the Prophets to various nations.' Allah then says, وَمَا أَدْرِي مَا يُفْعَلُ بِي وَلَا بِكُمْ (nor do I know what will be done with me or with you.) 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported from Ibn 'Abbas that he said, "It (this Ayah) was followed in revelation by, لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ (That Allah may forgive for you your sins of the past and future). Similarly, 'Ikrimah, Al-Hasan, and Qatadah all said that this Ayah was abrogated by the Ayah; لِيَغْفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ مَا تَقَدَّمَ مِنْ ذَنْبِكَ وَمَا تَأَخَّرَ (That Allah may forgive for you your sins of the past and future). They said that when the latter Ayah was revealed, one of the Muslims said to Allah's Messenger ﷺ, "Allah has declared what He will do for you. But what will He do for us?" Then Allah revealed; لِيُدْخِلَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ (That He may admit the believing men and the believing women to Gardens under which rivers flow). This is what they said. That which has been confirmed in the Sahih is that the believers said, "May you enjoy that, O Allah's Messenger! But what do we get?" So Allah revealed this Ayah. Imam Ahmad recorded that Kharijah bin Zayd bin Thabit, reported that Umm Al-'Ala' – a woman from the Ansar who had given her pledge of loyalty to Allah's Messenger ﷺ – said, "When the Ansar drew lots regarding taking in the Muhajirun to dwell with them, our lot was to have 'Uthman bin Maz'un. Later, 'Uthman fell sick in our house, so we nursed him until he died, and we wrapped him in his garments (for burial). Allah's Messenger ﷺ then came in, and I said, 'O Abu As-Sa'ib! May Allah have mercy on you. I bear witness that Allah has indeed honored you.' Allah's Messenger ﷺ asked, وَمَا يُدْرِيكِ أَنَّ اللهَ تَعَالَىٰ أَكْرَمَهُ (How do you know that Allah has honored him?) I said, 'I do not know – may my father and mother both be ransoms for you!' Allah's Messenger ﷺ then said, أَمَّا هُوَ فَقَدْ جَاءَهُ الْيَقِينُ مِنْ رَبِّهِ،وَإِنِّي لَأَرْجُو لَهُ الْخَيْرَ. وَاللهِ مَا أَدْرِي وَأَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ مَا يُفْعَلُ بِي (As for him, certainty (death) has reached him from his Lord, and I surely wish well for him. But by Allah, even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to me (after death).) I then said, 'Never will I claim a person to be pious after this.' This incident caused me some distress, and I went to sleep thereafter. I saw in my dream that 'Uthman owned a running water spring. I went to Allah's Messenger ﷺ and told him about that. Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, ذَاكِ عَمَلُهُ (That was his (good) deeds.)" Al-Bukhari recorded this Hadith but Muslim did not. In one of the narrations, Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, مَا أَدْرِي وَأَنَا رَسُولُ اللهِ مَا يُفْعَلُ بِهِ (Even though I am Allah's Messenger, I do not know what will happen to him.) This and similar texts indicate that it is not allowed to declare that a specific person will enter Jannah except for those who were distinctly indicated by Allah or his Messenger ﷺ. Examples of those are the Ten, Ibn Sallam, Al-Ghumaysa', Bilal, Suraqah, 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Haram (Jabir's father), the Seventy Recitors (of Qur'an) who were assassinated near the Well of Ma'unah, Zayd bin Harithah, Ja'far, Ibn Rawahah, and other similar individuals, may Allah be pleased with them. Allah then says, إِنْ أَتَّبِعُ إِلَّا مَا يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ (I only follow that which is revealed to me,) which means, 'I only follow what Allah has revealed to me of the revelation.' وَمَا أَنَا إِلَّا نَذِيرٌ مُبِينٌ (and I am but a plain warner.) meaning, 'my warnings are obvious to every person with sound intellect and reason.' And Allah knows best.

Say: "Tell me! If it was from Allah and you disbelieved it, (at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you rejected (the truth)!" Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people (10)And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been a good thing, they (the poor believers) would not have preceded us to it!" And when they have not been guided by it, they say: "This is ancient falsehood! (11)And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a Book confirming in the Arabic tongue, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good (12)Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (13)Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do (14) The Qur'an is Allah's True Speech and the Position of the Disbelievers and the Muslims towards it Allah says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, 'O Muhammad to these idolators who disbelieve in the Qur'an.' أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ كَانَ (Tell me! If it was) meaning, this Qur'an. مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ وَكَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ (from Allah, and you disbelieved in it?) meaning, 'what do you think that Allah will do to you if this Book that I have come to you with is actually revealed to me from Him in order that I convey it to you, and yet you disbelieve in it and deny it?' وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar) meaning, 'the previous Scriptures that were revealed to the Prophets before me all testify to its truthfulness and authenticity. They have prophecied, well in advance, about things similar to that which this Qur'an informs of.' Concerning Allah's statement, فَآمَنَ (and believed) 'this person who testified to its truthfulness from the Children of Israel, due to his realization that it was the truth.' وَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (while you rejected (the truth)!) 'whereas you have arrogantly refused to follow it.' Masruq said: "That witness believed in his Prophet and Book, while you disbelieved in your Prophet and Book." إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ (Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.) The witness here refers to any witness in general. It includes 'Abdullah bin Salam and other from them as well. For indeed, this Ayah was revealed in Makkah before 'Abdullah bin Salam had accepted Islam. This is similar to the statement of Allah, وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مِنْ قَبْلِهِ مُسْلِمِينَ (And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe in it. Verily, it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, even before it we have been Muslims.")(28:53) It is also similar to Allah's saying, إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا - وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا (Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it – when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration, and they say: "Exalted is our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled.")(17:107-108) It has been narrated from Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, "I have not heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say about anyone walking on the surface of the earth that he is of the people of Jannah – except for 'Abdullah bin Salam. Concerning him the following Ayah was revealed, وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar)" This has been recorded in the Two Sahihs and An-Nasa'i. Similarly, Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, 'Ikrimah, Yusuf bin 'Abdullah bin Salam, Hilal bin Yasaf, As-Suddi, Ath-Thawri, Malik bin Anas and Ibn Zayd all said that this refers to 'Abdullah bin Salam. Allah then says, وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ ۚ (And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!") which means that those who disbelieve say of those who believe in the Qur'an: "Had it (the Qur'an) been any good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!" By that, they meant Bilal, 'Ammar, Suhayb, Khabbab, may Allah be pleased with them, and others like them of the weak, the male servants, and female servants. The pagans said this only because they thought that they held a high status with Allah, and that He took special care of them. By that, they made a great and obvious error, as Allah says: وَكَذَٰلِكَ فَتَنَّا بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لِيَقُولُوا أَهَٰؤُلَاءِ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا ۗ (Thus have We tried some of them with others, that they might say: "Is it these whom Allah has favored from among us?")(6:53) meaning, they wonder how could those weaklings be the ones who were guided from among them. Thus, Allah says, لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ (Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!) Contrary to this is the position of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah: They say about any act or saying that has not been reported from the Companions: "It is an innovation. If there was any good in it, they would have preceded us in doing it, because they have not left off any of the good characteristics except that they hurried to perform them." Allah continues, وَإِذْ لَمْ يَهْتَدُوا بِهِ (And when they have not been guided by it,) meaning, the Qur'an. فَسَيَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا إِفْكٌ قَدِيمٌ (they say: "This is an ancient falsehood!") meaning, an old lie. They mean by this that the Qur'an has been quoted and taken from the ancient people, thereby belittling the Qur'an and its followers. This is clear arrogance, as Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ((Arrogance is) rejecting the truth and belittling the people.) Allah then says, وَمِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتَابُ مُوسَىٰ (And before this was the Scripture of Musa) and it was the Tawrah. إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ وَهَٰذَا كِتَابٌ (as a guide and mercy. And this is a Book) meaning, the Qur'an. مُصَدِّقٌ (confirming) meaning, that which came before it of the previous Books. لِسَانًا عَرَبِيًّا (in the Arabic tongue,) means that it is eloquent and clear. لِيُنْذِرَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُحْسِنِينَ (to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good.) meaning, it contains a warning to the disbelievers and glad tidings for the believers. Allah then says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا (Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm,) The explanation of this has been discussed earlier in Surat As-Sajdah. [See 41:30] Allah then says, فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ (on them shall be no fear,) meaning, concening their future. وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (nor shall they grieve.) meaning, over what they have left behind. Allah continues, أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do.) meaning, the deeds are a cause for their attaining the mercy and their being engulfed by it – and Allah knows best.

Say: "Tell me! If it was from Allah and you disbelieved it, (at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you rejected (the truth)!" Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people (10)And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been a good thing, they (the poor believers) would not have preceded us to it!" And when they have not been guided by it, they say: "This is ancient falsehood! (11)And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a Book confirming in the Arabic tongue, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good (12)Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (13)Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do (14) The Qur'an is Allah's True Speech and the Position of the Disbelievers and the Muslims towards it Allah says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, 'O Muhammad to these idolators who disbelieve in the Qur'an.' أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ كَانَ (Tell me! If it was) meaning, this Qur'an. مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ وَكَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ (from Allah, and you disbelieved in it?) meaning, 'what do you think that Allah will do to you if this Book that I have come to you with is actually revealed to me from Him in order that I convey it to you, and yet you disbelieve in it and deny it?' وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar) meaning, 'the previous Scriptures that were revealed to the Prophets before me all testify to its truthfulness and authenticity. They have prophecied, well in advance, about things similar to that which this Qur'an informs of.' Concerning Allah's statement, فَآمَنَ (and believed) 'this person who testified to its truthfulness from the Children of Israel, due to his realization that it was the truth.' وَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (while you rejected (the truth)!) 'whereas you have arrogantly refused to follow it.' Masruq said: "That witness believed in his Prophet and Book, while you disbelieved in your Prophet and Book." إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ (Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.) The witness here refers to any witness in general. It includes 'Abdullah bin Salam and other from them as well. For indeed, this Ayah was revealed in Makkah before 'Abdullah bin Salam had accepted Islam. This is similar to the statement of Allah, وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مِنْ قَبْلِهِ مُسْلِمِينَ (And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe in it. Verily, it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, even before it we have been Muslims.")(28:53) It is also similar to Allah's saying, إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا - وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا (Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it – when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration, and they say: "Exalted is our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled.")(17:107-108) It has been narrated from Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, "I have not heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say about anyone walking on the surface of the earth that he is of the people of Jannah – except for 'Abdullah bin Salam. Concerning him the following Ayah was revealed, وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar)" This has been recorded in the Two Sahihs and An-Nasa'i. Similarly, Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, 'Ikrimah, Yusuf bin 'Abdullah bin Salam, Hilal bin Yasaf, As-Suddi, Ath-Thawri, Malik bin Anas and Ibn Zayd all said that this refers to 'Abdullah bin Salam. Allah then says, وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ ۚ (And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!") which means that those who disbelieve say of those who believe in the Qur'an: "Had it (the Qur'an) been any good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!" By that, they meant Bilal, 'Ammar, Suhayb, Khabbab, may Allah be pleased with them, and others like them of the weak, the male servants, and female servants. The pagans said this only because they thought that they held a high status with Allah, and that He took special care of them. By that, they made a great and obvious error, as Allah says: وَكَذَٰلِكَ فَتَنَّا بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لِيَقُولُوا أَهَٰؤُلَاءِ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا ۗ (Thus have We tried some of them with others, that they might say: "Is it these whom Allah has favored from among us?")(6:53) meaning, they wonder how could those weaklings be the ones who were guided from among them. Thus, Allah says, لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ (Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!) Contrary to this is the position of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah: They say about any act or saying that has not been reported from the Companions: "It is an innovation. If there was any good in it, they would have preceded us in doing it, because they have not left off any of the good characteristics except that they hurried to perform them." Allah continues, وَإِذْ لَمْ يَهْتَدُوا بِهِ (And when they have not been guided by it,) meaning, the Qur'an. فَسَيَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا إِفْكٌ قَدِيمٌ (they say: "This is an ancient falsehood!") meaning, an old lie. They mean by this that the Qur'an has been quoted and taken from the ancient people, thereby belittling the Qur'an and its followers. This is clear arrogance, as Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ((Arrogance is) rejecting the truth and belittling the people.) Allah then says, وَمِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتَابُ مُوسَىٰ (And before this was the Scripture of Musa) and it was the Tawrah. إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ وَهَٰذَا كِتَابٌ (as a guide and mercy. And this is a Book) meaning, the Qur'an. مُصَدِّقٌ (confirming) meaning, that which came before it of the previous Books. لِسَانًا عَرَبِيًّا (in the Arabic tongue,) means that it is eloquent and clear. لِيُنْذِرَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُحْسِنِينَ (to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good.) meaning, it contains a warning to the disbelievers and glad tidings for the believers. Allah then says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا (Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm,) The explanation of this has been discussed earlier in Surat As-Sajdah. [See 41:30] Allah then says, فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ (on them shall be no fear,) meaning, concening their future. وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (nor shall they grieve.) meaning, over what they have left behind. Allah continues, أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do.) meaning, the deeds are a cause for their attaining the mercy and their being engulfed by it – and Allah knows best.

Say: "Tell me! If it was from Allah and you disbelieved it, (at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you rejected (the truth)!" Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people (10)And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been a good thing, they (the poor believers) would not have preceded us to it!" And when they have not been guided by it, they say: "This is ancient falsehood! (11)And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a Book confirming in the Arabic tongue, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good (12)Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (13)Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do (14) The Qur'an is Allah's True Speech and the Position of the Disbelievers and the Muslims towards it Allah says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, 'O Muhammad to these idolators who disbelieve in the Qur'an.' أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ كَانَ (Tell me! If it was) meaning, this Qur'an. مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ وَكَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ (from Allah, and you disbelieved in it?) meaning, 'what do you think that Allah will do to you if this Book that I have come to you with is actually revealed to me from Him in order that I convey it to you, and yet you disbelieve in it and deny it?' وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar) meaning, 'the previous Scriptures that were revealed to the Prophets before me all testify to its truthfulness and authenticity. They have prophecied, well in advance, about things similar to that which this Qur'an informs of.' Concerning Allah's statement, فَآمَنَ (and believed) 'this person who testified to its truthfulness from the Children of Israel, due to his realization that it was the truth.' وَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (while you rejected (the truth)!) 'whereas you have arrogantly refused to follow it.' Masruq said: "That witness believed in his Prophet and Book, while you disbelieved in your Prophet and Book." إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ (Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.) The witness here refers to any witness in general. It includes 'Abdullah bin Salam and other from them as well. For indeed, this Ayah was revealed in Makkah before 'Abdullah bin Salam had accepted Islam. This is similar to the statement of Allah, وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مِنْ قَبْلِهِ مُسْلِمِينَ (And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe in it. Verily, it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, even before it we have been Muslims.")(28:53) It is also similar to Allah's saying, إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا - وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا (Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it – when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration, and they say: "Exalted is our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled.")(17:107-108) It has been narrated from Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, "I have not heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say about anyone walking on the surface of the earth that he is of the people of Jannah – except for 'Abdullah bin Salam. Concerning him the following Ayah was revealed, وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar)" This has been recorded in the Two Sahihs and An-Nasa'i. Similarly, Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, 'Ikrimah, Yusuf bin 'Abdullah bin Salam, Hilal bin Yasaf, As-Suddi, Ath-Thawri, Malik bin Anas and Ibn Zayd all said that this refers to 'Abdullah bin Salam. Allah then says, وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ ۚ (And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!") which means that those who disbelieve say of those who believe in the Qur'an: "Had it (the Qur'an) been any good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!" By that, they meant Bilal, 'Ammar, Suhayb, Khabbab, may Allah be pleased with them, and others like them of the weak, the male servants, and female servants. The pagans said this only because they thought that they held a high status with Allah, and that He took special care of them. By that, they made a great and obvious error, as Allah says: وَكَذَٰلِكَ فَتَنَّا بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لِيَقُولُوا أَهَٰؤُلَاءِ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا ۗ (Thus have We tried some of them with others, that they might say: "Is it these whom Allah has favored from among us?")(6:53) meaning, they wonder how could those weaklings be the ones who were guided from among them. Thus, Allah says, لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ (Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!) Contrary to this is the position of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah: They say about any act or saying that has not been reported from the Companions: "It is an innovation. If there was any good in it, they would have preceded us in doing it, because they have not left off any of the good characteristics except that they hurried to perform them." Allah continues, وَإِذْ لَمْ يَهْتَدُوا بِهِ (And when they have not been guided by it,) meaning, the Qur'an. فَسَيَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا إِفْكٌ قَدِيمٌ (they say: "This is an ancient falsehood!") meaning, an old lie. They mean by this that the Qur'an has been quoted and taken from the ancient people, thereby belittling the Qur'an and its followers. This is clear arrogance, as Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ((Arrogance is) rejecting the truth and belittling the people.) Allah then says, وَمِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتَابُ مُوسَىٰ (And before this was the Scripture of Musa) and it was the Tawrah. إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ وَهَٰذَا كِتَابٌ (as a guide and mercy. And this is a Book) meaning, the Qur'an. مُصَدِّقٌ (confirming) meaning, that which came before it of the previous Books. لِسَانًا عَرَبِيًّا (in the Arabic tongue,) means that it is eloquent and clear. لِيُنْذِرَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُحْسِنِينَ (to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good.) meaning, it contains a warning to the disbelievers and glad tidings for the believers. Allah then says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا (Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm,) The explanation of this has been discussed earlier in Surat As-Sajdah. [See 41:30] Allah then says, فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ (on them shall be no fear,) meaning, concening their future. وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (nor shall they grieve.) meaning, over what they have left behind. Allah continues, أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do.) meaning, the deeds are a cause for their attaining the mercy and their being engulfed by it – and Allah knows best.

Say: "Tell me! If it was from Allah and you disbelieved it, (at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you rejected (the truth)!" Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people (10)And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been a good thing, they (the poor believers) would not have preceded us to it!" And when they have not been guided by it, they say: "This is ancient falsehood! (11)And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a Book confirming in the Arabic tongue, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good (12)Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (13)Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do (14) The Qur'an is Allah's True Speech and the Position of the Disbelievers and the Muslims towards it Allah says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, 'O Muhammad to these idolators who disbelieve in the Qur'an.' أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ كَانَ (Tell me! If it was) meaning, this Qur'an. مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ وَكَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ (from Allah, and you disbelieved in it?) meaning, 'what do you think that Allah will do to you if this Book that I have come to you with is actually revealed to me from Him in order that I convey it to you, and yet you disbelieve in it and deny it?' وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar) meaning, 'the previous Scriptures that were revealed to the Prophets before me all testify to its truthfulness and authenticity. They have prophecied, well in advance, about things similar to that which this Qur'an informs of.' Concerning Allah's statement, فَآمَنَ (and believed) 'this person who testified to its truthfulness from the Children of Israel, due to his realization that it was the truth.' وَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (while you rejected (the truth)!) 'whereas you have arrogantly refused to follow it.' Masruq said: "That witness believed in his Prophet and Book, while you disbelieved in your Prophet and Book." إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ (Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.) The witness here refers to any witness in general. It includes 'Abdullah bin Salam and other from them as well. For indeed, this Ayah was revealed in Makkah before 'Abdullah bin Salam had accepted Islam. This is similar to the statement of Allah, وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مِنْ قَبْلِهِ مُسْلِمِينَ (And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe in it. Verily, it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, even before it we have been Muslims.")(28:53) It is also similar to Allah's saying, إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا - وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا (Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it – when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration, and they say: "Exalted is our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled.")(17:107-108) It has been narrated from Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, "I have not heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say about anyone walking on the surface of the earth that he is of the people of Jannah – except for 'Abdullah bin Salam. Concerning him the following Ayah was revealed, وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar)" This has been recorded in the Two Sahihs and An-Nasa'i. Similarly, Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, 'Ikrimah, Yusuf bin 'Abdullah bin Salam, Hilal bin Yasaf, As-Suddi, Ath-Thawri, Malik bin Anas and Ibn Zayd all said that this refers to 'Abdullah bin Salam. Allah then says, وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ ۚ (And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!") which means that those who disbelieve say of those who believe in the Qur'an: "Had it (the Qur'an) been any good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!" By that, they meant Bilal, 'Ammar, Suhayb, Khabbab, may Allah be pleased with them, and others like them of the weak, the male servants, and female servants. The pagans said this only because they thought that they held a high status with Allah, and that He took special care of them. By that, they made a great and obvious error, as Allah says: وَكَذَٰلِكَ فَتَنَّا بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لِيَقُولُوا أَهَٰؤُلَاءِ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا ۗ (Thus have We tried some of them with others, that they might say: "Is it these whom Allah has favored from among us?")(6:53) meaning, they wonder how could those weaklings be the ones who were guided from among them. Thus, Allah says, لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ (Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!) Contrary to this is the position of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah: They say about any act or saying that has not been reported from the Companions: "It is an innovation. If there was any good in it, they would have preceded us in doing it, because they have not left off any of the good characteristics except that they hurried to perform them." Allah continues, وَإِذْ لَمْ يَهْتَدُوا بِهِ (And when they have not been guided by it,) meaning, the Qur'an. فَسَيَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا إِفْكٌ قَدِيمٌ (they say: "This is an ancient falsehood!") meaning, an old lie. They mean by this that the Qur'an has been quoted and taken from the ancient people, thereby belittling the Qur'an and its followers. This is clear arrogance, as Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ((Arrogance is) rejecting the truth and belittling the people.) Allah then says, وَمِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتَابُ مُوسَىٰ (And before this was the Scripture of Musa) and it was the Tawrah. إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ وَهَٰذَا كِتَابٌ (as a guide and mercy. And this is a Book) meaning, the Qur'an. مُصَدِّقٌ (confirming) meaning, that which came before it of the previous Books. لِسَانًا عَرَبِيًّا (in the Arabic tongue,) means that it is eloquent and clear. لِيُنْذِرَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُحْسِنِينَ (to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good.) meaning, it contains a warning to the disbelievers and glad tidings for the believers. Allah then says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا (Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm,) The explanation of this has been discussed earlier in Surat As-Sajdah. [See 41:30] Allah then says, فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ (on them shall be no fear,) meaning, concening their future. وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (nor shall they grieve.) meaning, over what they have left behind. Allah continues, أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do.) meaning, the deeds are a cause for their attaining the mercy and their being engulfed by it – and Allah knows best.

Say: "Tell me! If it was from Allah and you disbelieved it, (at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you rejected (the truth)!" Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people (10)And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been a good thing, they (the poor believers) would not have preceded us to it!" And when they have not been guided by it, they say: "This is ancient falsehood! (11)And before this was the Scripture of Musa as a guide and a mercy. And this is a Book confirming in the Arabic tongue, to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good (12)Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve (13)Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do (14) The Qur'an is Allah's True Speech and the Position of the Disbelievers and the Muslims towards it Allah says, قُلْ (Say) meaning, 'O Muhammad to these idolators who disbelieve in the Qur'an.' أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ كَانَ (Tell me! If it was) meaning, this Qur'an. مِنْ عِنْدِ اللَّهِ وَكَفَرْتُمْ بِهِ (from Allah, and you disbelieved in it?) meaning, 'what do you think that Allah will do to you if this Book that I have come to you with is actually revealed to me from Him in order that I convey it to you, and yet you disbelieve in it and deny it?' وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar) meaning, 'the previous Scriptures that were revealed to the Prophets before me all testify to its truthfulness and authenticity. They have prophecied, well in advance, about things similar to that which this Qur'an informs of.' Concerning Allah's statement, فَآمَنَ (and believed) 'this person who testified to its truthfulness from the Children of Israel, due to his realization that it was the truth.' وَاسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ (while you rejected (the truth)!) 'whereas you have arrogantly refused to follow it.' Masruq said: "That witness believed in his Prophet and Book, while you disbelieved in your Prophet and Book." إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ (Verily, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.) The witness here refers to any witness in general. It includes 'Abdullah bin Salam and other from them as well. For indeed, this Ayah was revealed in Makkah before 'Abdullah bin Salam had accepted Islam. This is similar to the statement of Allah, وَإِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ قَالُوا آمَنَّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا مِنْ قَبْلِهِ مُسْلِمِينَ (And when it is recited to them, they say: "We believe in it. Verily, it is the truth from our Lord. Indeed, even before it we have been Muslims.")(28:53) It is also similar to Allah's saying, إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا - وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا (Verily! Those who were given knowledge before it – when it is recited to them, they fall upon their faces in prostration, and they say: "Exalted is our Lord! Truly, the promise of our Lord has been fulfilled.")(17:107-108) It has been narrated from Sa'd, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said, "I have not heard Allah's Messenger ﷺ say about anyone walking on the surface of the earth that he is of the people of Jannah – except for 'Abdullah bin Salam. Concerning him the following Ayah was revealed, وَشَهِدَ شَاهِدٌ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ عَلَىٰ مِثْلِهِ ((at the same time), a witness from among the Children of Israel has testified to something similar)" This has been recorded in the Two Sahihs and An-Nasa'i. Similarly, Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak, Qatadah, 'Ikrimah, Yusuf bin 'Abdullah bin Salam, Hilal bin Yasaf, As-Suddi, Ath-Thawri, Malik bin Anas and Ibn Zayd all said that this refers to 'Abdullah bin Salam. Allah then says, وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ ۚ (And those who disbelieve say of those who believe: "Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!") which means that those who disbelieve say of those who believe in the Qur'an: "Had it (the Qur'an) been any good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!" By that, they meant Bilal, 'Ammar, Suhayb, Khabbab, may Allah be pleased with them, and others like them of the weak, the male servants, and female servants. The pagans said this only because they thought that they held a high status with Allah, and that He took special care of them. By that, they made a great and obvious error, as Allah says: وَكَذَٰلِكَ فَتَنَّا بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لِيَقُولُوا أَهَٰؤُلَاءِ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ بَيْنِنَا ۗ (Thus have We tried some of them with others, that they might say: "Is it these whom Allah has favored from among us?")(6:53) meaning, they wonder how could those weaklings be the ones who were guided from among them. Thus, Allah says, لَوْ كَانَ خَيْرًا مَا سَبَقُونَا إِلَيْهِ (Had it been good, they (the weak and poor) would not have preceded us to it!) Contrary to this is the position of Ahl us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah: They say about any act or saying that has not been reported from the Companions: "It is an innovation. If there was any good in it, they would have preceded us in doing it, because they have not left off any of the good characteristics except that they hurried to perform them." Allah continues, وَإِذْ لَمْ يَهْتَدُوا بِهِ (And when they have not been guided by it,) meaning, the Qur'an. فَسَيَقُولُونَ هَٰذَا إِفْكٌ قَدِيمٌ (they say: "This is an ancient falsehood!") meaning, an old lie. They mean by this that the Qur'an has been quoted and taken from the ancient people, thereby belittling the Qur'an and its followers. This is clear arrogance, as Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ ((Arrogance is) rejecting the truth and belittling the people.) Allah then says, وَمِنْ قَبْلِهِ كِتَابُ مُوسَىٰ (And before this was the Scripture of Musa) and it was the Tawrah. إِمَامًا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ وَهَٰذَا كِتَابٌ (as a guide and mercy. And this is a Book) meaning, the Qur'an. مُصَدِّقٌ (confirming) meaning, that which came before it of the previous Books. لِسَانًا عَرَبِيًّا (in the Arabic tongue,) means that it is eloquent and clear. لِيُنْذِرَ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُحْسِنِينَ (to warn those who do wrong, and as glad tidings for the doers of good.) meaning, it contains a warning to the disbelievers and glad tidings for the believers. Allah then says: إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا (Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is (only) Allah," and thereafter stand firm,) The explanation of this has been discussed earlier in Surat As-Sajdah. [See 41:30] Allah then says, فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ (on them shall be no fear,) meaning, concening their future. وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (nor shall they grieve.) meaning, over what they have left behind. Allah continues, أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْجَنَّةِ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ (Such shall be the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein (forever) – a reward for what they used to do.) meaning, the deeds are a cause for their attaining the mercy and their being engulfed by it – and Allah knows best.

And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship. And she delivers him with hardship. And (the period of) his gestation and the weaning of him is thirty months, till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my offspring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims. (15)They are those from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and overlook their evil deeds. (They shall be) among the dwellers of Paradise. That is a promise of truth that they had been promised (16) Allah's Advice about the Parents After mentioning that one must confess His Oneness, worship Him with sincerity, and remain upright in obeying Him, Allah follows that by giving instructions regarding the parents. These appear together in many places of the Qur'an, such as Allah's saying, وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا ۚ (Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be dutiful to your parents.)(17:23) Allah says, أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَ إِلَيَّ الْمَصِيرُ (Be grateful to Me and to your parents. Unto Me is the final destination.)(31:14) There are many other Ayat like this as well. Here Allah says, وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ إِحْسَانًا ۖ (And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents.)(46:15) meaning, 'We have commanded him to treat them well and show compassion towards them. Abu Dawud At-Tayalisi recorded from Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, that his mother said to him: "Hasn't Allah commanded that you obey your parents? Then I will not eat any food or drink any drink until you disbelieve in Allah." Thus she stubbornly abstained from eating and drinking, until they had to open her mouth with a stick. Then this Ayah was revealed, وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ إِحْسَانًا ۖ (And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents.) This was also recorded by Muslim and the Sunan compilers, except for Ibn Majah. Allah continues, حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ كُرْهًا (His mother bears him with hardship.) which means that the mother suffers hardship because of her child, such as fatigue, sickness, vomiting, heaviness, distress, and other forms of hardship that the pregnant women suffer. وَوَضَعَتْهُ كُرْهًا (And she delivers him with hardship.) meaning, she also delivers him with hardship, suffering the pains of labor and their severity. وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا (And (the period of) his gestation and weaning is thirty months,) 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, used this Ayah along with the following two Ayat to prove that the minimum period of pregnancy (gestation) is six months: وَفِصَالُهُ فِي عَامَيْنِ (And his weaning is in two years.)(31:14) and وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ ۖ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَ ۚ (The mothers suckle their children two complete years – for those who desire to complete the term of suckling.)(2:233) This is a strong and valid conclusion, and it was approved by 'Uthman and a number of the Companions. Muhammad bin Ishaq bin Yasar narrated from Ba'jah bin 'Abdullah Al-Juhani that a man from his tribe (Juhaynah) married a woman from Juhaynah. She delivered a baby after six months. So her husband went to 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, and told him about that. Thus, 'Uthman summoned her. When she was getting dressed, her sister started crying. She asked her: "Why do you cry? By Allah, no one has ever approached me (for sexual relations) of Allah's creation except him (my husband). So let Allah decree (for me) as He wills." When she was brought before 'Uthman, he commanded that she be stoned to death (for adultery). 'Ali heard of this, came to 'Uthman, and said: "What are you doing?" He ('Uthman) said: "She delivered after six months! Can this ever happen?" 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "Don't you read the Qur'an?" He said: "Yes, of course!" He ('Ali) then said: 'Haven't you heard Allah's saying, وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا (and his gestation and weaning is thirty months), and; حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ (two complete years)(2:233) (Subtracting the two numbers) we are only left with six months." 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "By Allah, I did not see that! Bring the woman back." But they found that she had already been killed. Ba'jah continued: "By Allah, no two crows and no two eggs are more similar than that child turned out to be to his father! When his father saw that he said, 'By Allah! This is my son without any doubt.' Later on, Allah afflicted him with a skin abscess in his face (because of his false accusation to his wife). It kept eating him up until he died." Ibn Abi Hatim related from his father that Farwah bin Abi Al-Maghra' told them that 'Ali bin Mushir narrated to them from Dawud bin Abi Hind, who narrated from 'Ikrimah that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "When a woman delivers after nine months, the baby will only need twenty-one months of suckling. When she delivers after seven months, the baby will need twenty-three months of suckling. When she delivers after six months, the baby will need two full years of suckling, because Allah says, وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا ۚ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ (and his gestation and weaning is thirty months, till when he attains full strength)." meaning, he becomes strong, youthful, and attains full ability. وَبَلَغَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً (and reaches forty years,) meaning, his complete intellect, understanding, and patience reach the level of maturity. It has also been said that usually one will not change his ways once he reaches the age of forty. قَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي (he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability) meaning, 'inspire me.' أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ (that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You,) meaning, in the future. وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي (and make my offspring good.) meaning, my offspring and descendants. إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ (Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims.) This contains an instruction for anyone who reaches forty years of age to renew his repentance and turn to Allah with strong resolution. Allah then says, أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ نَتَقَبَّلُ عَنْهُمْ أَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوا وَنَتَجَاوَزُ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ فِي أَصْحَابِ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ (Those are the ones from whom We shall accept the best of what they did and overlook their evil deeds. (They shall be) among the dwellers of Paradise.) meaning, those to whom applies the above description – those who repent to Allah, turn back to Him, and rectify their shortcomings through repentance and seeking forgiveness – those are the ones from whom We will accept the best of what they did and overlook their evil deeds. Many of their errors will be forgiven and Allah will accept from them a modest amount of deeds. فِي أَصْحَابِ الْجَنَّةِ (among the dwellers of Paradise.) which means that they will be among the dwellers of Paradise. That is Allah's ruling concerning them, as He has promised for those who repent and turn to Him. Thus, He says, وَعْدَ الصِّدْقِ الَّذِي كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ (That is the promise of truth that they had been promised.)

And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents. His mother bears him with hardship. And she delivers him with hardship. And (the period of) his gestation and the weaning of him is thirty months, till when he attains full strength and reaches forty years, he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You, and make my offspring good. Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims. (15)They are those from whom We shall accept the best of their deeds and overlook their evil deeds. (They shall be) among the dwellers of Paradise. That is a promise of truth that they had been promised (16) Allah's Advice about the Parents After mentioning that one must confess His Oneness, worship Him with sincerity, and remain upright in obeying Him, Allah follows that by giving instructions regarding the parents. These appear together in many places of the Qur'an, such as Allah's saying, وَقَضَىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَالِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا ۚ (Your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him, and that you be dutiful to your parents.)(17:23) Allah says, أَنِ اشْكُرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيْكَ إِلَيَّ الْمَصِيرُ (Be grateful to Me and to your parents. Unto Me is the final destination.)(31:14) There are many other Ayat like this as well. Here Allah says, وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ إِحْسَانًا ۖ (And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents.)(46:15) meaning, 'We have commanded him to treat them well and show compassion towards them. Abu Dawud At-Tayalisi recorded from Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas, may Allah be pleased with him, that his mother said to him: "Hasn't Allah commanded that you obey your parents? Then I will not eat any food or drink any drink until you disbelieve in Allah." Thus she stubbornly abstained from eating and drinking, until they had to open her mouth with a stick. Then this Ayah was revealed, وَوَصَّيْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ بِوَالِدَيْهِ إِحْسَانًا ۖ (And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents.) This was also recorded by Muslim and the Sunan compilers, except for Ibn Majah. Allah continues, حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُ كُرْهًا (His mother bears him with hardship.) which means that the mother suffers hardship because of her child, such as fatigue, sickness, vomiting, heaviness, distress, and other forms of hardship that the pregnant women suffer. وَوَضَعَتْهُ كُرْهًا (And she delivers him with hardship.) meaning, she also delivers him with hardship, suffering the pains of labor and their severity. وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا (And (the period of) his gestation and weaning is thirty months,) 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, used this Ayah along with the following two Ayat to prove that the minimum period of pregnancy (gestation) is six months: وَفِصَالُهُ فِي عَامَيْنِ (And his weaning is in two years.)(31:14) and وَالْوَالِدَاتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَادَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ ۖ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُتِمَّ الرَّضَاعَةَ ۚ (The mothers suckle their children two complete years – for those who desire to complete the term of suckling.)(2:233) This is a strong and valid conclusion, and it was approved by 'Uthman and a number of the Companions. Muhammad bin Ishaq bin Yasar narrated from Ba'jah bin 'Abdullah Al-Juhani that a man from his tribe (Juhaynah) married a woman from Juhaynah. She delivered a baby after six months. So her husband went to 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, and told him about that. Thus, 'Uthman summoned her. When she was getting dressed, her sister started crying. She asked her: "Why do you cry? By Allah, no one has ever approached me (for sexual relations) of Allah's creation except him (my husband). So let Allah decree (for me) as He wills." When she was brought before 'Uthman, he commanded that she be stoned to death (for adultery). 'Ali heard of this, came to 'Uthman, and said: "What are you doing?" He ('Uthman) said: "She delivered after six months! Can this ever happen?" 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "Don't you read the Qur'an?" He said: "Yes, of course!" He ('Ali) then said: 'Haven't you heard Allah's saying, وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا (and his gestation and weaning is thirty months), and; حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ (two complete years)(2:233) (Subtracting the two numbers) we are only left with six months." 'Uthman, may Allah be pleased with him, said: "By Allah, I did not see that! Bring the woman back." But they found that she had already been killed. Ba'jah continued: "By Allah, no two crows and no two eggs are more similar than that child turned out to be to his father! When his father saw that he said, 'By Allah! This is my son without any doubt.' Later on, Allah afflicted him with a skin abscess in his face (because of his false accusation to his wife). It kept eating him up until he died." Ibn Abi Hatim related from his father that Farwah bin Abi Al-Maghra' told them that 'Ali bin Mushir narrated to them from Dawud bin Abi Hind, who narrated from 'Ikrimah that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "When a woman delivers after nine months, the baby will only need twenty-one months of suckling. When she delivers after seven months, the baby will need twenty-three months of suckling. When she delivers after six months, the baby will need two full years of suckling, because Allah says, وَحَمْلُهُ وَفِصَالُهُ ثَلَاثُونَ شَهْرًا ۚ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ (and his gestation and weaning is thirty months, till when he attains full strength)." meaning, he becomes strong, youthful, and attains full ability. وَبَلَغَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً (and reaches forty years,) meaning, his complete intellect, understanding, and patience reach the level of maturity. It has also been said that usually one will not change his ways once he reaches the age of forty. قَالَ رَبِّ أَوْزِعْنِي (he says: "My Lord! Grant me the power and ability) meaning, 'inspire me.' أَنْ أَشْكُرَ نِعْمَتَكَ الَّتِي أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيَّ وَعَلَىٰ وَالِدَيَّ وَأَنْ أَعْمَلَ صَالِحًا تَرْضَاهُ (that I may be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and that I may do righteous good deeds, such as please You,) meaning, in the future. وَأَصْلِحْ لِي فِي ذُرِّيَّتِي (and make my offspring good.) meaning, my offspring and descendants. إِنِّي تُبْتُ إِلَيْكَ وَإِنِّي مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ (Truly, I have turned to You in repentance, and truly, I am one of the Muslims.) This contains an instruction for anyone who reaches forty years of age to renew his repentance and turn to Allah with strong resolution. Allah then says, أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ نَتَقَبَّلُ عَنْهُمْ أَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوا وَنَتَجَاوَزُ عَنْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ فِي أَصْحَابِ الْجَنَّةِ ۖ (Those are the ones from whom We shall accept the best of what they did and overlook their evil deeds. (They shall be) among the dwellers of Paradise.) meaning, those to whom applies the above description – those who repent to Allah, turn back to Him, and rectify their shortcomings through repentance and seeking forgiveness – those are the ones from whom We will accept the best of what they did and overlook their evil deeds. Many of their errors will be forgiven and Allah will accept from them a modest amount of deeds. فِي أَصْحَابِ الْجَنَّةِ (among the dwellers of Paradise.) which means that they will be among the dwellers of Paradise. That is Allah's ruling concerning them, as He has promised for those who repent and turn to Him. Thus, He says, وَعْدَ الصِّدْقِ الَّذِي كَانُوا يُوعَدُونَ (That is the promise of truth that they had been promised.)

But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised up when generations before me have passed?" While they invoke Allah for help: "Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient. (17)They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away. Verily, they are ever the losers (18)And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did, so that He might fully recompense for their deeds. And they will not be wronged (19)On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein. Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command (20) Mention of the Undutiful Children and Their End In the previous Ayat, Allah mentions the dutiful offspring who supplicate for their parents and treat them with kindness. He describes the success and salvation He has prepared for them. Here He connects to that discussion the situation of the wretched offspring who are undutiful toward their parents. Allah says, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! ...") As for the saying "Uff" in this Ayah, it is a general description applying to anyone who says it to his parents. Some people claim that it was revealed about 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr. But this claim is weak and rejected, because 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr embraced Islam after this was revealed. His adherence to Islam was excellent, and he was among the best of his contemporaries. Al-Bukhari recorded from Yusuf bin Mahak that Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) was governor of Hijaz (Western Arabia), appointed by Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan. He (Marwan) delivered a speech in which he mentioned Yazid bin Mu'awiyah and urged the people to give a pledge of allegiance after his father. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said something to him in response to that, upon which Marwan commanded his men: "Arrest him!" But he entered 'Aishah's house, and they were not able to capture him. Marwan then said: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed: وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised – when generations before me have passed?")" From behind the curtain, 'Aishah responded: "Allah did not reveal any Qur'an in our regard (i.e. the children of Abu Bakr), except for the declaration of my innocence." In another report recorded by An-Nasa'i, Muhammad bin Ziyad reported that when Mu'awiyah was soliciting people to pledge allegiance to his son, and Marwan declared: "This follows the tradition of Abu Bakr and 'Umar." On hearing this, 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said: "Rather, this is the tradition of Heraclius and Caesar." Marwan responded: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you!")" When that was conveyed to 'A'ishah, she said: "Marwan is lying! By Allah, that was not revealed about him. If I wish to name the person meant by it, I could. On the other hand, Allah's Messenger ﷺ placed a curse on Marwan's father (Al-Hakam bin Abi Al-'As when Marwan was still in his loins, so Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) is an outcome of Allah's curse." As for Allah's statement: أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ (Do you promise me that I will be raised) meaning, resurrected. وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (when generations before me have passed) meaning, generations of people have already passed away, and none of them has ever returned to tell (what happened to them)? وَهُمَا يَسْتَغِيثَانِ اللَّهَ (While they invoke Allah for help) meaning, they ask Allah to guide him, and they say to their son, وَيْلَكَ آمِنْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَيَقُولُ مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ ("Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient.") Allah then says, أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقَوْلُ فِي أُمَمٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا خَاسِرِينَ (They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away.Verily, they are ever the losers.) This indicates that all such people will be among their likes and their peers among the disbelievers, who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's saying, أُولَٰئِكَ (Those are) after He said, وَالَّذِي قَالَ (But he who says ) confirms what we have mentioned above that the latter is a general description of a type of people including all those who fall under that description. Al-Hasan and Qatadah both said, "This applies to the disbelieving, sinful person who is undutiful to his parents and who denies resurrection." Allah then says, وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجَاتٌ مِمَّا عَمِلُوا ۖ (And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did,) meaning that there will be degrees of punishment for each of them according to what they did. وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (so that He might fully recompense them for their deeds, and they will not be wronged.) which means Allah will not be unjust to them even in the amount of a speck of dust or less. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said: "The levels of the Fire descend, and those of Paradise ascend." Allah then says, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein...") which means that this will be said to them by way of blame and reprimand. The Commander of the faithful, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, gave up many of the joys of food and drink and refrained from them while saying, "I am afraid of being like those whom Allah has reproached and condemned by saying, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein)." Abu Mijlaz said: "Some people will lose good deeds that they had in the worldly life, and they will be told, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا (You received your good things in the life of the world)." Then Allah says, فَالْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ عَذَابَ الْهُونِ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَفْسُقُونَ (Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command.) which indicates that their punishment will be of a type comparable to their deeds. They enjoyed themselves, were arrogant in their denial of the truth, and were involved in sinning and disobedience. Thus, Allah punishes them with extreme humiliation, disgrace, severe pains, continued sorrow, and positions in the terrible depths of Hell – may Allah protect us from all of that.

But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised up when generations before me have passed?" While they invoke Allah for help: "Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient. (17)They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away. Verily, they are ever the losers (18)And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did, so that He might fully recompense for their deeds. And they will not be wronged (19)On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein. Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command (20) Mention of the Undutiful Children and Their End In the previous Ayat, Allah mentions the dutiful offspring who supplicate for their parents and treat them with kindness. He describes the success and salvation He has prepared for them. Here He connects to that discussion the situation of the wretched offspring who are undutiful toward their parents. Allah says, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! ...") As for the saying "Uff" in this Ayah, it is a general description applying to anyone who says it to his parents. Some people claim that it was revealed about 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr. But this claim is weak and rejected, because 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr embraced Islam after this was revealed. His adherence to Islam was excellent, and he was among the best of his contemporaries. Al-Bukhari recorded from Yusuf bin Mahak that Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) was governor of Hijaz (Western Arabia), appointed by Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan. He (Marwan) delivered a speech in which he mentioned Yazid bin Mu'awiyah and urged the people to give a pledge of allegiance after his father. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said something to him in response to that, upon which Marwan commanded his men: "Arrest him!" But he entered 'Aishah's house, and they were not able to capture him. Marwan then said: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed: وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised – when generations before me have passed?")" From behind the curtain, 'Aishah responded: "Allah did not reveal any Qur'an in our regard (i.e. the children of Abu Bakr), except for the declaration of my innocence." In another report recorded by An-Nasa'i, Muhammad bin Ziyad reported that when Mu'awiyah was soliciting people to pledge allegiance to his son, and Marwan declared: "This follows the tradition of Abu Bakr and 'Umar." On hearing this, 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said: "Rather, this is the tradition of Heraclius and Caesar." Marwan responded: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you!")" When that was conveyed to 'A'ishah, she said: "Marwan is lying! By Allah, that was not revealed about him. If I wish to name the person meant by it, I could. On the other hand, Allah's Messenger ﷺ placed a curse on Marwan's father (Al-Hakam bin Abi Al-'As when Marwan was still in his loins, so Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) is an outcome of Allah's curse." As for Allah's statement: أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ (Do you promise me that I will be raised) meaning, resurrected. وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (when generations before me have passed) meaning, generations of people have already passed away, and none of them has ever returned to tell (what happened to them)? وَهُمَا يَسْتَغِيثَانِ اللَّهَ (While they invoke Allah for help) meaning, they ask Allah to guide him, and they say to their son, وَيْلَكَ آمِنْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَيَقُولُ مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ ("Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient.") Allah then says, أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقَوْلُ فِي أُمَمٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا خَاسِرِينَ (They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away.Verily, they are ever the losers.) This indicates that all such people will be among their likes and their peers among the disbelievers, who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's saying, أُولَٰئِكَ (Those are) after He said, وَالَّذِي قَالَ (But he who says ) confirms what we have mentioned above that the latter is a general description of a type of people including all those who fall under that description. Al-Hasan and Qatadah both said, "This applies to the disbelieving, sinful person who is undutiful to his parents and who denies resurrection." Allah then says, وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجَاتٌ مِمَّا عَمِلُوا ۖ (And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did,) meaning that there will be degrees of punishment for each of them according to what they did. وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (so that He might fully recompense them for their deeds, and they will not be wronged.) which means Allah will not be unjust to them even in the amount of a speck of dust or less. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said: "The levels of the Fire descend, and those of Paradise ascend." Allah then says, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein...") which means that this will be said to them by way of blame and reprimand. The Commander of the faithful, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, gave up many of the joys of food and drink and refrained from them while saying, "I am afraid of being like those whom Allah has reproached and condemned by saying, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein)." Abu Mijlaz said: "Some people will lose good deeds that they had in the worldly life, and they will be told, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا (You received your good things in the life of the world)." Then Allah says, فَالْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ عَذَابَ الْهُونِ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَفْسُقُونَ (Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command.) which indicates that their punishment will be of a type comparable to their deeds. They enjoyed themselves, were arrogant in their denial of the truth, and were involved in sinning and disobedience. Thus, Allah punishes them with extreme humiliation, disgrace, severe pains, continued sorrow, and positions in the terrible depths of Hell – may Allah protect us from all of that.

But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised up when generations before me have passed?" While they invoke Allah for help: "Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient. (17)They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away. Verily, they are ever the losers (18)And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did, so that He might fully recompense for their deeds. And they will not be wronged (19)On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein. Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command (20) Mention of the Undutiful Children and Their End In the previous Ayat, Allah mentions the dutiful offspring who supplicate for their parents and treat them with kindness. He describes the success and salvation He has prepared for them. Here He connects to that discussion the situation of the wretched offspring who are undutiful toward their parents. Allah says, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! ...") As for the saying "Uff" in this Ayah, it is a general description applying to anyone who says it to his parents. Some people claim that it was revealed about 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr. But this claim is weak and rejected, because 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr embraced Islam after this was revealed. His adherence to Islam was excellent, and he was among the best of his contemporaries. Al-Bukhari recorded from Yusuf bin Mahak that Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) was governor of Hijaz (Western Arabia), appointed by Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan. He (Marwan) delivered a speech in which he mentioned Yazid bin Mu'awiyah and urged the people to give a pledge of allegiance after his father. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said something to him in response to that, upon which Marwan commanded his men: "Arrest him!" But he entered 'Aishah's house, and they were not able to capture him. Marwan then said: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed: وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised – when generations before me have passed?")" From behind the curtain, 'Aishah responded: "Allah did not reveal any Qur'an in our regard (i.e. the children of Abu Bakr), except for the declaration of my innocence." In another report recorded by An-Nasa'i, Muhammad bin Ziyad reported that when Mu'awiyah was soliciting people to pledge allegiance to his son, and Marwan declared: "This follows the tradition of Abu Bakr and 'Umar." On hearing this, 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said: "Rather, this is the tradition of Heraclius and Caesar." Marwan responded: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you!")" When that was conveyed to 'A'ishah, she said: "Marwan is lying! By Allah, that was not revealed about him. If I wish to name the person meant by it, I could. On the other hand, Allah's Messenger ﷺ placed a curse on Marwan's father (Al-Hakam bin Abi Al-'As when Marwan was still in his loins, so Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) is an outcome of Allah's curse." As for Allah's statement: أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ (Do you promise me that I will be raised) meaning, resurrected. وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (when generations before me have passed) meaning, generations of people have already passed away, and none of them has ever returned to tell (what happened to them)? وَهُمَا يَسْتَغِيثَانِ اللَّهَ (While they invoke Allah for help) meaning, they ask Allah to guide him, and they say to their son, وَيْلَكَ آمِنْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَيَقُولُ مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ ("Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient.") Allah then says, أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقَوْلُ فِي أُمَمٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا خَاسِرِينَ (They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away.Verily, they are ever the losers.) This indicates that all such people will be among their likes and their peers among the disbelievers, who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's saying, أُولَٰئِكَ (Those are) after He said, وَالَّذِي قَالَ (But he who says ) confirms what we have mentioned above that the latter is a general description of a type of people including all those who fall under that description. Al-Hasan and Qatadah both said, "This applies to the disbelieving, sinful person who is undutiful to his parents and who denies resurrection." Allah then says, وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجَاتٌ مِمَّا عَمِلُوا ۖ (And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did,) meaning that there will be degrees of punishment for each of them according to what they did. وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (so that He might fully recompense them for their deeds, and they will not be wronged.) which means Allah will not be unjust to them even in the amount of a speck of dust or less. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said: "The levels of the Fire descend, and those of Paradise ascend." Allah then says, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein...") which means that this will be said to them by way of blame and reprimand. The Commander of the faithful, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, gave up many of the joys of food and drink and refrained from them while saying, "I am afraid of being like those whom Allah has reproached and condemned by saying, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein)." Abu Mijlaz said: "Some people will lose good deeds that they had in the worldly life, and they will be told, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا (You received your good things in the life of the world)." Then Allah says, فَالْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ عَذَابَ الْهُونِ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَفْسُقُونَ (Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command.) which indicates that their punishment will be of a type comparable to their deeds. They enjoyed themselves, were arrogant in their denial of the truth, and were involved in sinning and disobedience. Thus, Allah punishes them with extreme humiliation, disgrace, severe pains, continued sorrow, and positions in the terrible depths of Hell – may Allah protect us from all of that.

But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised up when generations before me have passed?" While they invoke Allah for help: "Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient. (17)They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away. Verily, they are ever the losers (18)And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did, so that He might fully recompense for their deeds. And they will not be wronged (19)On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein. Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command (20) Mention of the Undutiful Children and Their End In the previous Ayat, Allah mentions the dutiful offspring who supplicate for their parents and treat them with kindness. He describes the success and salvation He has prepared for them. Here He connects to that discussion the situation of the wretched offspring who are undutiful toward their parents. Allah says, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! ...") As for the saying "Uff" in this Ayah, it is a general description applying to anyone who says it to his parents. Some people claim that it was revealed about 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr. But this claim is weak and rejected, because 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr embraced Islam after this was revealed. His adherence to Islam was excellent, and he was among the best of his contemporaries. Al-Bukhari recorded from Yusuf bin Mahak that Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) was governor of Hijaz (Western Arabia), appointed by Mu'awiyah bin Abi Sufyan. He (Marwan) delivered a speech in which he mentioned Yazid bin Mu'awiyah and urged the people to give a pledge of allegiance after his father. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said something to him in response to that, upon which Marwan commanded his men: "Arrest him!" But he entered 'Aishah's house, and they were not able to capture him. Marwan then said: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed: وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you! Do you promise me that I will be raised – when generations before me have passed?")" From behind the curtain, 'Aishah responded: "Allah did not reveal any Qur'an in our regard (i.e. the children of Abu Bakr), except for the declaration of my innocence." In another report recorded by An-Nasa'i, Muhammad bin Ziyad reported that when Mu'awiyah was soliciting people to pledge allegiance to his son, and Marwan declared: "This follows the tradition of Abu Bakr and 'Umar." On hearing this, 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakr said: "Rather, this is the tradition of Heraclius and Caesar." Marwan responded: "This is the one about whom Allah revealed, وَالَّذِي قَالَ لِوَالِدَيْهِ أُفٍّ لَكُمَا (But he who says to his parents: "Uff to you!")" When that was conveyed to 'A'ishah, she said: "Marwan is lying! By Allah, that was not revealed about him. If I wish to name the person meant by it, I could. On the other hand, Allah's Messenger ﷺ placed a curse on Marwan's father (Al-Hakam bin Abi Al-'As when Marwan was still in his loins, so Marwan (bin Al-Hakam) is an outcome of Allah's curse." As for Allah's statement: أَتَعِدَانِنِي أَنْ أُخْرَجَ (Do you promise me that I will be raised) meaning, resurrected. وَقَدْ خَلَتِ الْقُرُونُ مِنْ قَبْلِي (when generations before me have passed) meaning, generations of people have already passed away, and none of them has ever returned to tell (what happened to them)? وَهُمَا يَسْتَغِيثَانِ اللَّهَ (While they invoke Allah for help) meaning, they ask Allah to guide him, and they say to their son, وَيْلَكَ آمِنْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَيَقُولُ مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ ("Woe to you! Believe! Verily, the promise of Allah is true." But he says: "This is nothing but the legends of the ancient.") Allah then says, أُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقَوْلُ فِي أُمَمٍ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِنَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا خَاسِرِينَ (They are those against whom the Word (of torment) has justified among the previous generations of Jinn and mankind that have passed away.Verily, they are ever the losers.) This indicates that all such people will be among their likes and their peers among the disbelievers, who will lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Allah's saying, أُولَٰئِكَ (Those are) after He said, وَالَّذِي قَالَ (But he who says ) confirms what we have mentioned above that the latter is a general description of a type of people including all those who fall under that description. Al-Hasan and Qatadah both said, "This applies to the disbelieving, sinful person who is undutiful to his parents and who denies resurrection." Allah then says, وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجَاتٌ مِمَّا عَمِلُوا ۖ (And for all, there will be degrees according to that which they did,) meaning that there will be degrees of punishment for each of them according to what they did. وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أَعْمَالَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ (so that He might fully recompense them for their deeds, and they will not be wronged.) which means Allah will not be unjust to them even in the amount of a speck of dust or less. 'Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam said: "The levels of the Fire descend, and those of Paradise ascend." Allah then says, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (On the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said): "You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein...") which means that this will be said to them by way of blame and reprimand. The Commander of the faithful, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, gave up many of the joys of food and drink and refrained from them while saying, "I am afraid of being like those whom Allah has reproached and condemned by saying, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا وَاسْتَمْتَعْتُمْ بِهَا (You received your good things in the life of the world, and you took your pleasure therein)." Abu Mijlaz said: "Some people will lose good deeds that they had in the worldly life, and they will be told, أَذْهَبْتُمْ طَيِّبَاتِكُمْ فِي حَيَاتِكُمُ الدُّنْيَا (You received your good things in the life of the world)." Then Allah says, فَالْيَوْمَ تُجْزَوْنَ عَذَابَ الْهُونِ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَسْتَكْبِرُونَ فِي الْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَفْسُقُونَ (Today, you will be recompensed with the torment of extreme humiliation, because you were arrogant upon the earth without a right, and because you used to rebel against Allah's command.) which indicates that their punishment will be of a type comparable to their deeds. They enjoyed themselves, were arrogant in their denial of the truth, and were involved in sinning and disobedience. Thus, Allah punishes them with extreme humiliation, disgrace, severe pains, continued sorrow, and positions in the terrible depths of Hell – may Allah protect us from all of that.

And remember the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf. And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day. (21)They said: "Have you come to delude us from our gods? Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful! (22)He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance! (23)Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment (24)Destroying everything by the command of its Lord! So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings! Thus do We recompense the criminal people (25) The Story of 'Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet ﷺ in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ (And remember the brother of 'Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of 'Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to 'Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that 'Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr." Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself," Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: يَرْحَمُنَا اللهُ وَأَخَا عَادٍ (May Allah have mercy on us and the Brother of 'Ad.) Allah then says, وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ (And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him.) meaning, Allah had sent Messengers and warners to the towns surrounding the land of 'Ad. This is similar to Allah's saying, فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا (And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded them.)(2:66) And it is also similar to Allah's saying, فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَقُلْ أَنْذَرْتُكُمْ صَاعِقَةً مِثْلَ صَاعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ - إِذْ جَاءَتْهُمُ الرُّسُلُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ (But if they turn away, then say: "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt that struck 'Ad and Thamud. (That occurred) when the Messengers had come to them from before them and after them (saying): "Worship none but Allah.")(41:13-14) Allah then says, إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ (truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.) meaning, Hud said this to them (his people), and they responded to him saying, أَجِئْتَنَا لِتَأْفِكَنَا عَنْ آلِهَتِنَا (Have you come to delude us from our gods) meaning, to prevent us. عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا (from our gods?) فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ (Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful!) They sought to hasten Allah's torment and punishment, believing that it will not happen. This is similar to Allah's saying, يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ (Those who do not believe in it (the Last Hour) seek to hasten it)(42:18). Hud's response was, قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ (He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah.") which means, 'Allah knows best about you. If you deserve the punishment to be hastened, He will do that to you. As for me, my duty is to deliver my message to you.' وَلَٰكِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ (But I see that you are a people given to ignorance!) which means, 'you have no comprehension or understanding.' Allah then says, فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys,) meaning, when they saw the punishment coming towards them, they thought it to be clouds full of rain. That made them happy and joyful, because they had a drought and needed rain. Allah then said, بَلْ هُوَ مَا اسْتَعْجَلْتُمْ بِهِ ۖ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ (Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment!) meaning, this is the torment that you called for saying, "Bring to us what you promise us if you should be of the truthful." تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ (Destroying every thing) meaning, destroying every part of their land that could normally be destroyed. بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا (by the command of its Lord!) meaning, it had Allah's permission to do that. This is similar to Allah's saying, مَا تَذَرُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ (It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.)(51:42) meaning, like something dilapidated (or decrepit). Because of this, Allah says, فَأَصْبَحُوا لَا يُرَىٰ إِلَّا مَسَاكِنُهُمْ (So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings!) means, all of them were destroyed, and none of them were spared. Allah then says: كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْقَوْمَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ (Thus do We recompense the criminal people!) which means that this is Our judgement regarding those who reject Our Messengers and disobey Our commands. Imam Ahmad recorded from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said, "I never saw Allah's Messenger ﷺ fully laughing so that I would see his uvula. He would only smile." She added that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds or wind, that would reflect on his face (as discomfort). She asked him: "O Allah's Messenger! When the people see clouds, they become happy, hoping that they bring them rain. But I notice that when you see them, displeasure appears on your face." Allah's Messenger ﷺ replied, يَا عَائِشَةُ، مَا يُؤْمِنُنِي أَنْ يَكُونَ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ، قَدْ عُذِّبَ قَوْمٌ بِالرِّيحِ، وَقَدْ رَأَىٰ قَوْمٌ الْعَذَابَ وَقَالُوا: هٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا (O 'A'ishah! What would guarantee to me that they do not bring punishment Some nations had been punished with wind. On seeing the punishment approaching them, a nation once said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain.") This is also recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. Imam Ahmad recorded that 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds on any of the horizons, he would leave whatever he was doing – even if he was in prayer – and say: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from any harm that it (the cloud) contains.) If Allah removed those clouds, the Prophet would praise Allah, and if rain fell, he would say: اللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا (O Allah! Make it pouring and beneficent.) Muslim also recorded in his Sahih from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that when the wind blew, Allah's Messenger ﷺ would say, اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ (O Allah! I ask You of its good, the good that it contains, and the good with which it has been sent. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil that it contains, and the evil with which it has been sent.) She added that if the sky became cloudy, his color would change; he would exit, enter, come, and go. When it rained, his anxiety would be relieved. When 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, noticed that, she asked him about it and he said: لَعَلَّهُ يَا عَائِشَةُ كَمَا قَالَ قَوْمُ عَادٍ: فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا هَٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا ۚ (O 'A'ishah! It could be like what the people of 'Ad said, (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!")) We have previously mentioned the story of the destruction of the people of 'Ad in both Surat Al-A'raf and Surah Hud. Thus, there is no need to repeat it here; and verily Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude.

And remember the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf. And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day. (21)They said: "Have you come to delude us from our gods? Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful! (22)He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance! (23)Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment (24)Destroying everything by the command of its Lord! So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings! Thus do We recompense the criminal people (25) The Story of 'Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet ﷺ in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ (And remember the brother of 'Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of 'Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to 'Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that 'Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr." Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself," Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: يَرْحَمُنَا اللهُ وَأَخَا عَادٍ (May Allah have mercy on us and the Brother of 'Ad.) Allah then says, وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ (And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him.) meaning, Allah had sent Messengers and warners to the towns surrounding the land of 'Ad. This is similar to Allah's saying, فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا (And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded them.)(2:66) And it is also similar to Allah's saying, فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَقُلْ أَنْذَرْتُكُمْ صَاعِقَةً مِثْلَ صَاعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ - إِذْ جَاءَتْهُمُ الرُّسُلُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ (But if they turn away, then say: "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt that struck 'Ad and Thamud. (That occurred) when the Messengers had come to them from before them and after them (saying): "Worship none but Allah.")(41:13-14) Allah then says, إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ (truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.) meaning, Hud said this to them (his people), and they responded to him saying, أَجِئْتَنَا لِتَأْفِكَنَا عَنْ آلِهَتِنَا (Have you come to delude us from our gods) meaning, to prevent us. عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا (from our gods?) فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ (Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful!) They sought to hasten Allah's torment and punishment, believing that it will not happen. This is similar to Allah's saying, يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ (Those who do not believe in it (the Last Hour) seek to hasten it)(42:18). Hud's response was, قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ (He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah.") which means, 'Allah knows best about you. If you deserve the punishment to be hastened, He will do that to you. As for me, my duty is to deliver my message to you.' وَلَٰكِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ (But I see that you are a people given to ignorance!) which means, 'you have no comprehension or understanding.' Allah then says, فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys,) meaning, when they saw the punishment coming towards them, they thought it to be clouds full of rain. That made them happy and joyful, because they had a drought and needed rain. Allah then said, بَلْ هُوَ مَا اسْتَعْجَلْتُمْ بِهِ ۖ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ (Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment!) meaning, this is the torment that you called for saying, "Bring to us what you promise us if you should be of the truthful." تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ (Destroying every thing) meaning, destroying every part of their land that could normally be destroyed. بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا (by the command of its Lord!) meaning, it had Allah's permission to do that. This is similar to Allah's saying, مَا تَذَرُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ (It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.)(51:42) meaning, like something dilapidated (or decrepit). Because of this, Allah says, فَأَصْبَحُوا لَا يُرَىٰ إِلَّا مَسَاكِنُهُمْ (So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings!) means, all of them were destroyed, and none of them were spared. Allah then says: كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْقَوْمَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ (Thus do We recompense the criminal people!) which means that this is Our judgement regarding those who reject Our Messengers and disobey Our commands. Imam Ahmad recorded from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said, "I never saw Allah's Messenger ﷺ fully laughing so that I would see his uvula. He would only smile." She added that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds or wind, that would reflect on his face (as discomfort). She asked him: "O Allah's Messenger! When the people see clouds, they become happy, hoping that they bring them rain. But I notice that when you see them, displeasure appears on your face." Allah's Messenger ﷺ replied, يَا عَائِشَةُ، مَا يُؤْمِنُنِي أَنْ يَكُونَ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ، قَدْ عُذِّبَ قَوْمٌ بِالرِّيحِ، وَقَدْ رَأَىٰ قَوْمٌ الْعَذَابَ وَقَالُوا: هٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا (O 'A'ishah! What would guarantee to me that they do not bring punishment Some nations had been punished with wind. On seeing the punishment approaching them, a nation once said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain.") This is also recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. Imam Ahmad recorded that 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds on any of the horizons, he would leave whatever he was doing – even if he was in prayer – and say: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from any harm that it (the cloud) contains.) If Allah removed those clouds, the Prophet would praise Allah, and if rain fell, he would say: اللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا (O Allah! Make it pouring and beneficent.) Muslim also recorded in his Sahih from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that when the wind blew, Allah's Messenger ﷺ would say, اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ (O Allah! I ask You of its good, the good that it contains, and the good with which it has been sent. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil that it contains, and the evil with which it has been sent.) She added that if the sky became cloudy, his color would change; he would exit, enter, come, and go. When it rained, his anxiety would be relieved. When 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, noticed that, she asked him about it and he said: لَعَلَّهُ يَا عَائِشَةُ كَمَا قَالَ قَوْمُ عَادٍ: فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا هَٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا ۚ (O 'A'ishah! It could be like what the people of 'Ad said, (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!")) We have previously mentioned the story of the destruction of the people of 'Ad in both Surat Al-A'raf and Surah Hud. Thus, there is no need to repeat it here; and verily Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude.

And remember the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf. And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day. (21)They said: "Have you come to delude us from our gods? Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful! (22)He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance! (23)Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment (24)Destroying everything by the command of its Lord! So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings! Thus do We recompense the criminal people (25) The Story of 'Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet ﷺ in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ (And remember the brother of 'Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of 'Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to 'Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that 'Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr." Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself," Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: يَرْحَمُنَا اللهُ وَأَخَا عَادٍ (May Allah have mercy on us and the Brother of 'Ad.) Allah then says, وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ (And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him.) meaning, Allah had sent Messengers and warners to the towns surrounding the land of 'Ad. This is similar to Allah's saying, فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا (And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded them.)(2:66) And it is also similar to Allah's saying, فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَقُلْ أَنْذَرْتُكُمْ صَاعِقَةً مِثْلَ صَاعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ - إِذْ جَاءَتْهُمُ الرُّسُلُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ (But if they turn away, then say: "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt that struck 'Ad and Thamud. (That occurred) when the Messengers had come to them from before them and after them (saying): "Worship none but Allah.")(41:13-14) Allah then says, إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ (truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.) meaning, Hud said this to them (his people), and they responded to him saying, أَجِئْتَنَا لِتَأْفِكَنَا عَنْ آلِهَتِنَا (Have you come to delude us from our gods) meaning, to prevent us. عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا (from our gods?) فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ (Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful!) They sought to hasten Allah's torment and punishment, believing that it will not happen. This is similar to Allah's saying, يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ (Those who do not believe in it (the Last Hour) seek to hasten it)(42:18). Hud's response was, قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ (He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah.") which means, 'Allah knows best about you. If you deserve the punishment to be hastened, He will do that to you. As for me, my duty is to deliver my message to you.' وَلَٰكِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ (But I see that you are a people given to ignorance!) which means, 'you have no comprehension or understanding.' Allah then says, فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys,) meaning, when they saw the punishment coming towards them, they thought it to be clouds full of rain. That made them happy and joyful, because they had a drought and needed rain. Allah then said, بَلْ هُوَ مَا اسْتَعْجَلْتُمْ بِهِ ۖ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ (Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment!) meaning, this is the torment that you called for saying, "Bring to us what you promise us if you should be of the truthful." تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ (Destroying every thing) meaning, destroying every part of their land that could normally be destroyed. بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا (by the command of its Lord!) meaning, it had Allah's permission to do that. This is similar to Allah's saying, مَا تَذَرُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ (It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.)(51:42) meaning, like something dilapidated (or decrepit). Because of this, Allah says, فَأَصْبَحُوا لَا يُرَىٰ إِلَّا مَسَاكِنُهُمْ (So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings!) means, all of them were destroyed, and none of them were spared. Allah then says: كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْقَوْمَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ (Thus do We recompense the criminal people!) which means that this is Our judgement regarding those who reject Our Messengers and disobey Our commands. Imam Ahmad recorded from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said, "I never saw Allah's Messenger ﷺ fully laughing so that I would see his uvula. He would only smile." She added that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds or wind, that would reflect on his face (as discomfort). She asked him: "O Allah's Messenger! When the people see clouds, they become happy, hoping that they bring them rain. But I notice that when you see them, displeasure appears on your face." Allah's Messenger ﷺ replied, يَا عَائِشَةُ، مَا يُؤْمِنُنِي أَنْ يَكُونَ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ، قَدْ عُذِّبَ قَوْمٌ بِالرِّيحِ، وَقَدْ رَأَىٰ قَوْمٌ الْعَذَابَ وَقَالُوا: هٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا (O 'A'ishah! What would guarantee to me that they do not bring punishment Some nations had been punished with wind. On seeing the punishment approaching them, a nation once said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain.") This is also recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. Imam Ahmad recorded that 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds on any of the horizons, he would leave whatever he was doing – even if he was in prayer – and say: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from any harm that it (the cloud) contains.) If Allah removed those clouds, the Prophet would praise Allah, and if rain fell, he would say: اللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا (O Allah! Make it pouring and beneficent.) Muslim also recorded in his Sahih from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that when the wind blew, Allah's Messenger ﷺ would say, اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ (O Allah! I ask You of its good, the good that it contains, and the good with which it has been sent. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil that it contains, and the evil with which it has been sent.) She added that if the sky became cloudy, his color would change; he would exit, enter, come, and go. When it rained, his anxiety would be relieved. When 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, noticed that, she asked him about it and he said: لَعَلَّهُ يَا عَائِشَةُ كَمَا قَالَ قَوْمُ عَادٍ: فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا هَٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا ۚ (O 'A'ishah! It could be like what the people of 'Ad said, (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!")) We have previously mentioned the story of the destruction of the people of 'Ad in both Surat Al-A'raf and Surah Hud. Thus, there is no need to repeat it here; and verily Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude.

And remember the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf. And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day. (21)They said: "Have you come to delude us from our gods? Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful! (22)He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance! (23)Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment (24)Destroying everything by the command of its Lord! So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings! Thus do We recompense the criminal people (25) The Story of 'Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet ﷺ in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ (And remember the brother of 'Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of 'Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to 'Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that 'Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr." Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself," Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: يَرْحَمُنَا اللهُ وَأَخَا عَادٍ (May Allah have mercy on us and the Brother of 'Ad.) Allah then says, وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ (And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him.) meaning, Allah had sent Messengers and warners to the towns surrounding the land of 'Ad. This is similar to Allah's saying, فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا (And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded them.)(2:66) And it is also similar to Allah's saying, فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَقُلْ أَنْذَرْتُكُمْ صَاعِقَةً مِثْلَ صَاعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ - إِذْ جَاءَتْهُمُ الرُّسُلُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ (But if they turn away, then say: "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt that struck 'Ad and Thamud. (That occurred) when the Messengers had come to them from before them and after them (saying): "Worship none but Allah.")(41:13-14) Allah then says, إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ (truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.) meaning, Hud said this to them (his people), and they responded to him saying, أَجِئْتَنَا لِتَأْفِكَنَا عَنْ آلِهَتِنَا (Have you come to delude us from our gods) meaning, to prevent us. عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا (from our gods?) فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ (Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful!) They sought to hasten Allah's torment and punishment, believing that it will not happen. This is similar to Allah's saying, يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ (Those who do not believe in it (the Last Hour) seek to hasten it)(42:18). Hud's response was, قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ (He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah.") which means, 'Allah knows best about you. If you deserve the punishment to be hastened, He will do that to you. As for me, my duty is to deliver my message to you.' وَلَٰكِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ (But I see that you are a people given to ignorance!) which means, 'you have no comprehension or understanding.' Allah then says, فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys,) meaning, when they saw the punishment coming towards them, they thought it to be clouds full of rain. That made them happy and joyful, because they had a drought and needed rain. Allah then said, بَلْ هُوَ مَا اسْتَعْجَلْتُمْ بِهِ ۖ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ (Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment!) meaning, this is the torment that you called for saying, "Bring to us what you promise us if you should be of the truthful." تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ (Destroying every thing) meaning, destroying every part of their land that could normally be destroyed. بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا (by the command of its Lord!) meaning, it had Allah's permission to do that. This is similar to Allah's saying, مَا تَذَرُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ (It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.)(51:42) meaning, like something dilapidated (or decrepit). Because of this, Allah says, فَأَصْبَحُوا لَا يُرَىٰ إِلَّا مَسَاكِنُهُمْ (So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings!) means, all of them were destroyed, and none of them were spared. Allah then says: كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْقَوْمَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ (Thus do We recompense the criminal people!) which means that this is Our judgement regarding those who reject Our Messengers and disobey Our commands. Imam Ahmad recorded from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said, "I never saw Allah's Messenger ﷺ fully laughing so that I would see his uvula. He would only smile." She added that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds or wind, that would reflect on his face (as discomfort). She asked him: "O Allah's Messenger! When the people see clouds, they become happy, hoping that they bring them rain. But I notice that when you see them, displeasure appears on your face." Allah's Messenger ﷺ replied, يَا عَائِشَةُ، مَا يُؤْمِنُنِي أَنْ يَكُونَ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ، قَدْ عُذِّبَ قَوْمٌ بِالرِّيحِ، وَقَدْ رَأَىٰ قَوْمٌ الْعَذَابَ وَقَالُوا: هٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا (O 'A'ishah! What would guarantee to me that they do not bring punishment Some nations had been punished with wind. On seeing the punishment approaching them, a nation once said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain.") This is also recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. Imam Ahmad recorded that 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds on any of the horizons, he would leave whatever he was doing – even if he was in prayer – and say: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from any harm that it (the cloud) contains.) If Allah removed those clouds, the Prophet would praise Allah, and if rain fell, he would say: اللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا (O Allah! Make it pouring and beneficent.) Muslim also recorded in his Sahih from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that when the wind blew, Allah's Messenger ﷺ would say, اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ (O Allah! I ask You of its good, the good that it contains, and the good with which it has been sent. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil that it contains, and the evil with which it has been sent.) She added that if the sky became cloudy, his color would change; he would exit, enter, come, and go. When it rained, his anxiety would be relieved. When 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, noticed that, she asked him about it and he said: لَعَلَّهُ يَا عَائِشَةُ كَمَا قَالَ قَوْمُ عَادٍ: فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا هَٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا ۚ (O 'A'ishah! It could be like what the people of 'Ad said, (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!")) We have previously mentioned the story of the destruction of the people of 'Ad in both Surat Al-A'raf and Surah Hud. Thus, there is no need to repeat it here; and verily Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude.

And remember the brother of 'Ad, when he warned his people in Al-Ahqaf. And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him (saying): "Worship none but Allah; truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day. (21)They said: "Have you come to delude us from our gods? Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful! (22)He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah. And I convey to you that wherewith I have been sent, but I see that you are a people given to ignorance! (23)Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!" Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment (24)Destroying everything by the command of its Lord! So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings! Thus do We recompense the criminal people (25) The Story of 'Ad Allah says, consoling His Prophet ﷺ in regard to the rejection of those who opposed him among his people, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ (And remember the brother of 'Ad,) This refers to Hud, peace be upon in him. Allah sent him to the first people of 'Ad who inhabited Al-Ahqaf. Ahqaf is plural of Haqf. According to Ibn Zayd, it means a sand dune; and according to 'Ikrimah, it means a mountain or a cave. Qatadah said: "We were informed that 'Ad was a tribe in Yemen. They dwelt among sand (hills), and overlooked the sea in a land called Ash-Shihr." Under the chapter, "He Who supplicates should first mention Himself," Ibn Majah recorded that Ibn 'Abbas narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: يَرْحَمُنَا اللهُ وَأَخَا عَادٍ (May Allah have mercy on us and the Brother of 'Ad.) Allah then says, وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ (And surely, warners had already passed on before him and after him.) meaning, Allah had sent Messengers and warners to the towns surrounding the land of 'Ad. This is similar to Allah's saying, فَجَعَلْنَاهَا نَكَالًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا (And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded them.)(2:66) And it is also similar to Allah's saying, فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا فَقُلْ أَنْذَرْتُكُمْ صَاعِقَةً مِثْلَ صَاعِقَةِ عَادٍ وَثَمُودَ - إِذْ جَاءَتْهُمُ الرُّسُلُ مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ (But if they turn away, then say: "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt that struck 'Ad and Thamud. (That occurred) when the Messengers had come to them from before them and after them (saying): "Worship none but Allah.")(41:13-14) Allah then says, إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ (truly, I fear for you the torment of a mighty Day.) meaning, Hud said this to them (his people), and they responded to him saying, أَجِئْتَنَا لِتَأْفِكَنَا عَنْ آلِهَتِنَا (Have you come to delude us from our gods) meaning, to prevent us. عَنْ ءَالِهَتِنَا (from our gods?) فَأْتِنَا بِمَا تَعِدُنَا إِنْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ (Then bring us that with which you threaten us, if you are one of the truthful!) They sought to hasten Allah's torment and punishment, believing that it will not happen. This is similar to Allah's saying, يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ (Those who do not believe in it (the Last Hour) seek to hasten it)(42:18). Hud's response was, قَالَ إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ (He said: "The knowledge (of that) is only with Allah.") which means, 'Allah knows best about you. If you deserve the punishment to be hastened, He will do that to you. As for me, my duty is to deliver my message to you.' وَلَٰكِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ قَوْمًا تَجْهَلُونَ (But I see that you are a people given to ignorance!) which means, 'you have no comprehension or understanding.' Allah then says, فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys,) meaning, when they saw the punishment coming towards them, they thought it to be clouds full of rain. That made them happy and joyful, because they had a drought and needed rain. Allah then said, بَلْ هُوَ مَا اسْتَعْجَلْتُمْ بِهِ ۖ رِيحٌ فِيهَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ (Nay, but it is that which you were asking to be hastened – a wind wherein is a painful torment!) meaning, this is the torment that you called for saying, "Bring to us what you promise us if you should be of the truthful." تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ (Destroying every thing) meaning, destroying every part of their land that could normally be destroyed. بِأَمْرِ رَبِّهَا (by the command of its Lord!) meaning, it had Allah's permission to do that. This is similar to Allah's saying, مَا تَذَرُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ (It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.)(51:42) meaning, like something dilapidated (or decrepit). Because of this, Allah says, فَأَصْبَحُوا لَا يُرَىٰ إِلَّا مَسَاكِنُهُمْ (So they became such that nothing could be seen except their dwellings!) means, all of them were destroyed, and none of them were spared. Allah then says: كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْقَوْمَ الْمُجْرِمِينَ (Thus do We recompense the criminal people!) which means that this is Our judgement regarding those who reject Our Messengers and disobey Our commands. Imam Ahmad recorded from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that she said, "I never saw Allah's Messenger ﷺ fully laughing so that I would see his uvula. He would only smile." She added that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds or wind, that would reflect on his face (as discomfort). She asked him: "O Allah's Messenger! When the people see clouds, they become happy, hoping that they bring them rain. But I notice that when you see them, displeasure appears on your face." Allah's Messenger ﷺ replied, يَا عَائِشَةُ، مَا يُؤْمِنُنِي أَنْ يَكُونَ فِيهِ عَذَابٌ، قَدْ عُذِّبَ قَوْمٌ بِالرِّيحِ، وَقَدْ رَأَىٰ قَوْمٌ الْعَذَابَ وَقَالُوا: هٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا (O 'A'ishah! What would guarantee to me that they do not bring punishment Some nations had been punished with wind. On seeing the punishment approaching them, a nation once said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain.") This is also recorded by Al-Bukhari and Muslim. Imam Ahmad recorded that 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, said that when Allah's Messenger ﷺ saw clouds on any of the horizons, he would leave whatever he was doing – even if he was in prayer – and say: اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّ مَا فِيهِ (O Allah! I seek refuge with you from any harm that it (the cloud) contains.) If Allah removed those clouds, the Prophet would praise Allah, and if rain fell, he would say: اللّٰهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا (O Allah! Make it pouring and beneficent.) Muslim also recorded in his Sahih from 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, that when the wind blew, Allah's Messenger ﷺ would say, اللّٰهُمَّ إِنِّي أَسْأَلُكَ خَيْرَهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا فِيهَا وَخَيْرَ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ،وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ شَرِّهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا فِيهَا، وَشَرِّ مَا أُرْسِلَتْ بِهِ (O Allah! I ask You of its good, the good that it contains, and the good with which it has been sent. And I seek refuge in You from its evil, the evil that it contains, and the evil with which it has been sent.) She added that if the sky became cloudy, his color would change; he would exit, enter, come, and go. When it rained, his anxiety would be relieved. When 'A'ishah, may Allah be pleased with her, noticed that, she asked him about it and he said: لَعَلَّهُ يَا عَائِشَةُ كَمَا قَالَ قَوْمُ عَادٍ: فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهُ عَارِضًا مُسْتَقْبِلَ أَوْدِيَتِهِمْ قَالُوا هَٰذَا عَارِضٌ مُمْطِرُنَا ۚ (O 'A'ishah! It could be like what the people of 'Ad said, (Then, when they saw it as a dense cloud approaching their valleys, they said: "This is a cloud bringing us rain!")) We have previously mentioned the story of the destruction of the people of 'Ad in both Surat Al-A'raf and Surah Hud. Thus, there is no need to repeat it here; and verily Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude.

And indeed We had firmly established them with that wherewith We have not established you! We also gave them hearing, vision, and hearts. But their hearing, vision, and hearts availed them nothing since they used to deny the Ayat of Allah, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to ridicule (26)And indeed We have destroyed towns round about you, and We have shown (them) the signs in various ways so that they might return (27)As for those whom they had taken for gods besides Allah, as the means of approach to Him, why then did they not aid them Nay, but they vanished completely from them. And that was their falsehood, and what they were fabricating (28) Allah says, 'We have granted the earlier nations wealth and offspring in the worldly life. That which We granted them, we did not give you anything similar or close to it.' Furthermore, وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ سَمْعًا وَأَبْصَارًا وَأَفْئِدَةً فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُمْ سَمْعُهُمْ وَلَا أَبْصَارُهُمْ وَلَا أَفْئِدَتُهُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِذْ كَانُوا يَجْحَدُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (We also gave them hearing, vision, and hearts. But their hearing, vision, and hearts availed them nothing when they used to deny Allah's signs, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to ridicule!) meaning, they were encircled by the torment and exemplary punishment that they denied and whose occurrence they doubted. This means, you listeners must beware of being like them lest a punishment similar to theirs strikes you in this life and the Hereafter. Allah then says, وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا مَا حَوْلَكُمْ مِنَ الْقُرَىٰ (And indeed We have destroyed towns round about you,) This is addressed to the people of Makkah. Allah destroyed the nations who disbelieved in the Messengers who lived around Makkah, such as 'Ad who were at Al-Ahqaf in Hadramawt near Yemen, Thamud whose dwellings were between Makkah and Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), Saba' who were in Yemen, the people of Madyan who were on the route and passage to Ghazzah (Western Palestine), and the people of Lut who dwelt by the lake (the Dead Sea) which they used to pass by (on the way to Jordan) as well. Allah then says, وَصَرَّفْنَا الْآيَاتِ (and We have shown (them) the signs in various ways) meaning, 'We explained and clarified them.' لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ - فَلَوْلَا نَصَرَهُمُ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ قُرْبَانًا آلِهَةً ۖ (so that perhaps they might return. As for those whom they had taken for gods besides Allah, as the means of approach to Him, why then did they not aid them?) meaning, did they help them when they were in the greatest need for them? بَلْ ضَلُّوا عَنْهُمْ (but they vanished completely from them.) Rather, they completely left them alone when they needed them the most. وَذَٰلِكَ إِفْكُهُمْ (And that was their falsehood,) meaning, their lie. وَمَا كَانُوا يَفْتَرُونَ (and what they were fabricating.) which means that they fabricated lies by taking them as gods, and they lost and failed in their worship of them and their reliance upon them – and Allah knows best.

And indeed We had firmly established them with that wherewith We have not established you! We also gave them hearing, vision, and hearts. But their hearing, vision, and hearts availed them nothing since they used to deny the Ayat of Allah, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to ridicule (26)And indeed We have destroyed towns round about you, and We have shown (them) the signs in various ways so that they might return (27)As for those whom they had taken for gods besides Allah, as the means of approach to Him, why then did they not aid them Nay, but they vanished completely from them. And that was their falsehood, and what they were fabricating (28) Allah says, 'We have granted the earlier nations wealth and offspring in the worldly life. That which We granted them, we did not give you anything similar or close to it.' Furthermore, وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ سَمْعًا وَأَبْصَارًا وَأَفْئِدَةً فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُمْ سَمْعُهُمْ وَلَا أَبْصَارُهُمْ وَلَا أَفْئِدَتُهُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِذْ كَانُوا يَجْحَدُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (We also gave them hearing, vision, and hearts. But their hearing, vision, and hearts availed them nothing when they used to deny Allah's signs, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to ridicule!) meaning, they were encircled by the torment and exemplary punishment that they denied and whose occurrence they doubted. This means, you listeners must beware of being like them lest a punishment similar to theirs strikes you in this life and the Hereafter. Allah then says, وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا مَا حَوْلَكُمْ مِنَ الْقُرَىٰ (And indeed We have destroyed towns round about you,) This is addressed to the people of Makkah. Allah destroyed the nations who disbelieved in the Messengers who lived around Makkah, such as 'Ad who were at Al-Ahqaf in Hadramawt near Yemen, Thamud whose dwellings were between Makkah and Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), Saba' who were in Yemen, the people of Madyan who were on the route and passage to Ghazzah (Western Palestine), and the people of Lut who dwelt by the lake (the Dead Sea) which they used to pass by (on the way to Jordan) as well. Allah then says, وَصَرَّفْنَا الْآيَاتِ (and We have shown (them) the signs in various ways) meaning, 'We explained and clarified them.' لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ - فَلَوْلَا نَصَرَهُمُ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ قُرْبَانًا آلِهَةً ۖ (so that perhaps they might return. As for those whom they had taken for gods besides Allah, as the means of approach to Him, why then did they not aid them?) meaning, did they help them when they were in the greatest need for them? بَلْ ضَلُّوا عَنْهُمْ (but they vanished completely from them.) Rather, they completely left them alone when they needed them the most. وَذَٰلِكَ إِفْكُهُمْ (And that was their falsehood,) meaning, their lie. وَمَا كَانُوا يَفْتَرُونَ (and what they were fabricating.) which means that they fabricated lies by taking them as gods, and they lost and failed in their worship of them and their reliance upon them – and Allah knows best.

And indeed We had firmly established them with that wherewith We have not established you! We also gave them hearing, vision, and hearts. But their hearing, vision, and hearts availed them nothing since they used to deny the Ayat of Allah, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to ridicule (26)And indeed We have destroyed towns round about you, and We have shown (them) the signs in various ways so that they might return (27)As for those whom they had taken for gods besides Allah, as the means of approach to Him, why then did they not aid them Nay, but they vanished completely from them. And that was their falsehood, and what they were fabricating (28) Allah says, 'We have granted the earlier nations wealth and offspring in the worldly life. That which We granted them, we did not give you anything similar or close to it.' Furthermore, وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ سَمْعًا وَأَبْصَارًا وَأَفْئِدَةً فَمَا أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُمْ سَمْعُهُمْ وَلَا أَبْصَارُهُمْ وَلَا أَفْئِدَتُهُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِذْ كَانُوا يَجْحَدُونَ بِآيَاتِ اللَّهِ وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِئُونَ (We also gave them hearing, vision, and hearts. But their hearing, vision, and hearts availed them nothing when they used to deny Allah's signs, and they were completely encircled by that which they used to ridicule!) meaning, they were encircled by the torment and exemplary punishment that they denied and whose occurrence they doubted. This means, you listeners must beware of being like them lest a punishment similar to theirs strikes you in this life and the Hereafter. Allah then says, وَلَقَدْ أَهْلَكْنَا مَا حَوْلَكُمْ مِنَ الْقُرَىٰ (And indeed We have destroyed towns round about you,) This is addressed to the people of Makkah. Allah destroyed the nations who disbelieved in the Messengers who lived around Makkah, such as 'Ad who were at Al-Ahqaf in Hadramawt near Yemen, Thamud whose dwellings were between Makkah and Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), Saba' who were in Yemen, the people of Madyan who were on the route and passage to Ghazzah (Western Palestine), and the people of Lut who dwelt by the lake (the Dead Sea) which they used to pass by (on the way to Jordan) as well. Allah then says, وَصَرَّفْنَا الْآيَاتِ (and We have shown (them) the signs in various ways) meaning, 'We explained and clarified them.' لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ - فَلَوْلَا نَصَرَهُمُ الَّذِينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ قُرْبَانًا آلِهَةً ۖ (so that perhaps they might return. As for those whom they had taken for gods besides Allah, as the means of approach to Him, why then did they not aid them?) meaning, did they help them when they were in the greatest need for them? بَلْ ضَلُّوا عَنْهُمْ (but they vanished completely from them.) Rather, they completely left them alone when they needed them the most. وَذَٰلِكَ إِفْكُهُمْ (And that was their falsehood,) meaning, their lie. وَمَا كَانُوا يَفْتَرُونَ (and what they were fabricating.) which means that they fabricated lies by taking them as gods, and they lost and failed in their worship of them and their reliance upon them – and Allah knows best.

And (remember) when We sent toward you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people, as warners (29)They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa, confirming what came before it, it guides to the truth and to the straight path. (30)"O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller, and believe in him. He (Allah) will forgive you some of your sins, and protect you from a painful torment. (31)"And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth, and he will not have besides Allah any protectors. Those are in manifest error. (32) The Story of the Jinns listening to the Qur'an Imam Ahmad recorded from Az-Zubayr that he commented on the Ayah; وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ (And (remember) when We sent towards you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an.) "They were at a place called Nakhlah while Allah's Messenger was performing the 'Isha' prayer, and كَادُوا يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا (they crowded on top of each other to hear him.)(72:19)" Sufyan said, "They stood on top of each other like piled wool." Ahmad was alone in recording this. Imam Ahmad and the famous Imam, Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi in his book Dala'il An-Nubuwwah, both recorded that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "Allah's Messenger ﷺ never recited Qur'an to the Jinns, nor did he see them. Allah's Messenger ﷺ was heading with a group of his Companions towards the 'Ukaz market. At that time, the devils had been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and they were being attacked by burning flames (whenever they tried to listen). When the devils went back to their people, they asked them what happened to them, and they answered, 'We have been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and burning flames now attack us.' Their people told them, 'You have only been prevented from eavesdropping on the information of the heavens because of something (major) that has happened. So go all over the earth, east and west, and see what is it that has obstructed you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Thus they traveled all over the earth, east and west, seeking that which had obstructed them from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens. A group of them went towards Tihamah, and found Allah's Messenger ﷺ while he was at a place called Nakhlah along the way to the 'Ukaz market. He was leading his Companions in the Fajr prayer. When the Jinns heard the recitation of the Qur'an, they stopped to listen to it, and then they said: 'By Allah! This is what has prevented you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Then they returned to their people and told them: 'Our people! We certainly have heard an amazing recitation (the Qur'an), it guides to the right path. So we have believed in it, and we will join none in worship with our Lord.' So Allah revealed to His Prophet ﷺ, قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ (Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of Jinns have listened (to the Qur'an).)(72:1) Thus, what was revealed to him was only the saying of the Jinns." Al-Bukhari recorded a similar narration, and Muslim recorded it (as it is here). At-Tirmidhi also recorded it, as did An-Nasa'i in his Tafsir. Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that the Jinns came down upon the Prophet ﷺ while he was reciting the Qur'an at a place called Nakhlah. When they heard him, قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا (They said: "Listen quietly.") meaning, hush! They were nine in number, and one of them was called Zawba'ah. So Allah revealed, وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ فَلَمَّا حَضَرُوهُ قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا ۖ فَلَمَّا قُضِيَ وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (And when We sent toward you a group of Jinns, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people as warners.) until His saying: ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (manifest error.) Thus, this report along with the above one by Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, indicate that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was not aware of the presence of the Jinns at that time. They only listened to his recitation and went back to their people. Later on, they came to him in groups, one party after another, and one group after another. As for Allah's saying, وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (they returned to their people as warners.) It means that they went back to their people and warned them about what they heard from Allah's Messenger ﷺ. This is similar to Allah's saying, لِيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ (...that they may obtain understanding in religion and warn their people when they return to them, so that they might be cautious (of evil).)(9:122) This Ayah has been used as evidence that the Jinns have warners from among themselves, but no Messengers. There is no doubt that Allah did not send Messengers from among the Jinns, because He says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْقُرَىٰ ۗ (And We did not send before you as Messengers any but men, to whom We revealed from among the people of cities.)(12:109) And Allah says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّا إِنَّهُمْ لَيَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشُونَ فِي الْأَسْوَاقِ ۗ (And We never sent before you any of the Messengers but verily they ate food and walked in the markets.)(25:20) And He says about Ibrahim Al-Khalil, upon him be peace, وَجَعَلْنَا فِي ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالْكِتَابَ (...And We placed in his descendants prophethood and Scripture.)(29:27) Thus, every Prophet whom Allah sent after Ibrahim was from his offspring and progeny. As for Allah's saying in Surat Al-An'am, يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِنْكُمْ (O company of Jinns and human beings! Did there not come to you Messengers from among you)(6:130) It only applies to the two kinds collectively, but specifically pertains to just one of them, which is the human. This is like Allah's saying, يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ (From both of them (salty and fresh waters) emerge pearl and Marjan.)(55:22) Although He said "both of them" this applies to only one of the two types of water (the salty water). Allah then explains how the Jinns warned their people. He says, قَالُوا يَا قَوْمَنَا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا كِتَابًا أُنْزِلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰ (They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa...") They did not mention 'Isa, peace be upon him, because the Injil that was revealed to him contained admonitions and exhortations, but very few permissions or prohibitions. Thus, it was in reality like a complement to the legislation of the Tawrah, the Tawrah being the reference. That is why they said, "Sent down after Musa." This is also the way that Waraqah bin Nawfal spoke when the Prophet ﷺ told him about his first meeting with Jibril, An-Namus, peace be upon him. He said: "Very good, very good! This is (the angel) that used to come to Musa. I wish that I was still a young man (to support you)." مُصَدِّقًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ (confirming what came before it,) meaning, the Scriptures that were revealed before it to the previous Prophets. They then said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) means in belief and information. وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) which means, in deeds. For verily, the Qur'an contains two things: information and commandments. Its information is true, and its commandments are all just, as Allah says, وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ (And the Word of Your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice.)(6:115) Allah says, هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ (It is He Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth.)(48:28) The guidance is the beneficent knowledge, and the religion of truth means the righteous good deeds. Thus, the Jinns said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) in matters of belief, وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) meaning, in regard to actions. يَا قَوْمَنَا أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ (O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller,) This is proof that Muhammad ﷺ has been sent to both the human beings and the Jinns. Thus, Allah says, أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ وَآمِنُوا بِهِ (Respond to Allah's Caller and believe in him.) Then Allah says, يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِنْ ذُنُوبِكُمْ (He will then forgive you some of your sins,) Some scholars say that "some" here is auxiliary, but this is questionable since it is rarely used to strengthen an affirmative meaning. Others say that it means partial forgiveness. وَيُجِرْكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (and protect you from a painful torment.) meaning, He will protect you from His painful punishment. Then Allah informs that they said, وَمَنْ لَا يُجِبْ دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ فَلَيْسَ بِمُعْجِزٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ (And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth,) meaning, Allah's power encompasses him and surrounds him. وَلَيْسَ لَهُ مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءُ (and he will not have besides Allah any protectors.) meaning, no one can protect him against Allah. أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (Those are in manifest error.) This is a threat and warning. Thus, those Jinns called their people with encouragement and warning. Because of this, many of the Jinns took heed and came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ in successive delegations; and verily, Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude, and Allah knows best.

And (remember) when We sent toward you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people, as warners (29)They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa, confirming what came before it, it guides to the truth and to the straight path. (30)"O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller, and believe in him. He (Allah) will forgive you some of your sins, and protect you from a painful torment. (31)"And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth, and he will not have besides Allah any protectors. Those are in manifest error. (32) The Story of the Jinns listening to the Qur'an Imam Ahmad recorded from Az-Zubayr that he commented on the Ayah; وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ (And (remember) when We sent towards you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an.) "They were at a place called Nakhlah while Allah's Messenger was performing the 'Isha' prayer, and كَادُوا يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا (they crowded on top of each other to hear him.)(72:19)" Sufyan said, "They stood on top of each other like piled wool." Ahmad was alone in recording this. Imam Ahmad and the famous Imam, Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi in his book Dala'il An-Nubuwwah, both recorded that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "Allah's Messenger ﷺ never recited Qur'an to the Jinns, nor did he see them. Allah's Messenger ﷺ was heading with a group of his Companions towards the 'Ukaz market. At that time, the devils had been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and they were being attacked by burning flames (whenever they tried to listen). When the devils went back to their people, they asked them what happened to them, and they answered, 'We have been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and burning flames now attack us.' Their people told them, 'You have only been prevented from eavesdropping on the information of the heavens because of something (major) that has happened. So go all over the earth, east and west, and see what is it that has obstructed you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Thus they traveled all over the earth, east and west, seeking that which had obstructed them from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens. A group of them went towards Tihamah, and found Allah's Messenger ﷺ while he was at a place called Nakhlah along the way to the 'Ukaz market. He was leading his Companions in the Fajr prayer. When the Jinns heard the recitation of the Qur'an, they stopped to listen to it, and then they said: 'By Allah! This is what has prevented you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Then they returned to their people and told them: 'Our people! We certainly have heard an amazing recitation (the Qur'an), it guides to the right path. So we have believed in it, and we will join none in worship with our Lord.' So Allah revealed to His Prophet ﷺ, قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ (Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of Jinns have listened (to the Qur'an).)(72:1) Thus, what was revealed to him was only the saying of the Jinns." Al-Bukhari recorded a similar narration, and Muslim recorded it (as it is here). At-Tirmidhi also recorded it, as did An-Nasa'i in his Tafsir. Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that the Jinns came down upon the Prophet ﷺ while he was reciting the Qur'an at a place called Nakhlah. When they heard him, قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا (They said: "Listen quietly.") meaning, hush! They were nine in number, and one of them was called Zawba'ah. So Allah revealed, وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ فَلَمَّا حَضَرُوهُ قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا ۖ فَلَمَّا قُضِيَ وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (And when We sent toward you a group of Jinns, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people as warners.) until His saying: ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (manifest error.) Thus, this report along with the above one by Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, indicate that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was not aware of the presence of the Jinns at that time. They only listened to his recitation and went back to their people. Later on, they came to him in groups, one party after another, and one group after another. As for Allah's saying, وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (they returned to their people as warners.) It means that they went back to their people and warned them about what they heard from Allah's Messenger ﷺ. This is similar to Allah's saying, لِيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ (...that they may obtain understanding in religion and warn their people when they return to them, so that they might be cautious (of evil).)(9:122) This Ayah has been used as evidence that the Jinns have warners from among themselves, but no Messengers. There is no doubt that Allah did not send Messengers from among the Jinns, because He says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْقُرَىٰ ۗ (And We did not send before you as Messengers any but men, to whom We revealed from among the people of cities.)(12:109) And Allah says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّا إِنَّهُمْ لَيَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشُونَ فِي الْأَسْوَاقِ ۗ (And We never sent before you any of the Messengers but verily they ate food and walked in the markets.)(25:20) And He says about Ibrahim Al-Khalil, upon him be peace, وَجَعَلْنَا فِي ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالْكِتَابَ (...And We placed in his descendants prophethood and Scripture.)(29:27) Thus, every Prophet whom Allah sent after Ibrahim was from his offspring and progeny. As for Allah's saying in Surat Al-An'am, يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِنْكُمْ (O company of Jinns and human beings! Did there not come to you Messengers from among you)(6:130) It only applies to the two kinds collectively, but specifically pertains to just one of them, which is the human. This is like Allah's saying, يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ (From both of them (salty and fresh waters) emerge pearl and Marjan.)(55:22) Although He said "both of them" this applies to only one of the two types of water (the salty water). Allah then explains how the Jinns warned their people. He says, قَالُوا يَا قَوْمَنَا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا كِتَابًا أُنْزِلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰ (They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa...") They did not mention 'Isa, peace be upon him, because the Injil that was revealed to him contained admonitions and exhortations, but very few permissions or prohibitions. Thus, it was in reality like a complement to the legislation of the Tawrah, the Tawrah being the reference. That is why they said, "Sent down after Musa." This is also the way that Waraqah bin Nawfal spoke when the Prophet ﷺ told him about his first meeting with Jibril, An-Namus, peace be upon him. He said: "Very good, very good! This is (the angel) that used to come to Musa. I wish that I was still a young man (to support you)." مُصَدِّقًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ (confirming what came before it,) meaning, the Scriptures that were revealed before it to the previous Prophets. They then said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) means in belief and information. وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) which means, in deeds. For verily, the Qur'an contains two things: information and commandments. Its information is true, and its commandments are all just, as Allah says, وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ (And the Word of Your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice.)(6:115) Allah says, هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ (It is He Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth.)(48:28) The guidance is the beneficent knowledge, and the religion of truth means the righteous good deeds. Thus, the Jinns said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) in matters of belief, وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) meaning, in regard to actions. يَا قَوْمَنَا أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ (O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller,) This is proof that Muhammad ﷺ has been sent to both the human beings and the Jinns. Thus, Allah says, أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ وَآمِنُوا بِهِ (Respond to Allah's Caller and believe in him.) Then Allah says, يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِنْ ذُنُوبِكُمْ (He will then forgive you some of your sins,) Some scholars say that "some" here is auxiliary, but this is questionable since it is rarely used to strengthen an affirmative meaning. Others say that it means partial forgiveness. وَيُجِرْكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (and protect you from a painful torment.) meaning, He will protect you from His painful punishment. Then Allah informs that they said, وَمَنْ لَا يُجِبْ دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ فَلَيْسَ بِمُعْجِزٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ (And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth,) meaning, Allah's power encompasses him and surrounds him. وَلَيْسَ لَهُ مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءُ (and he will not have besides Allah any protectors.) meaning, no one can protect him against Allah. أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (Those are in manifest error.) This is a threat and warning. Thus, those Jinns called their people with encouragement and warning. Because of this, many of the Jinns took heed and came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ in successive delegations; and verily, Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude, and Allah knows best.

And (remember) when We sent toward you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people, as warners (29)They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa, confirming what came before it, it guides to the truth and to the straight path. (30)"O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller, and believe in him. He (Allah) will forgive you some of your sins, and protect you from a painful torment. (31)"And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth, and he will not have besides Allah any protectors. Those are in manifest error. (32) The Story of the Jinns listening to the Qur'an Imam Ahmad recorded from Az-Zubayr that he commented on the Ayah; وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ (And (remember) when We sent towards you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an.) "They were at a place called Nakhlah while Allah's Messenger was performing the 'Isha' prayer, and كَادُوا يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا (they crowded on top of each other to hear him.)(72:19)" Sufyan said, "They stood on top of each other like piled wool." Ahmad was alone in recording this. Imam Ahmad and the famous Imam, Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi in his book Dala'il An-Nubuwwah, both recorded that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "Allah's Messenger ﷺ never recited Qur'an to the Jinns, nor did he see them. Allah's Messenger ﷺ was heading with a group of his Companions towards the 'Ukaz market. At that time, the devils had been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and they were being attacked by burning flames (whenever they tried to listen). When the devils went back to their people, they asked them what happened to them, and they answered, 'We have been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and burning flames now attack us.' Their people told them, 'You have only been prevented from eavesdropping on the information of the heavens because of something (major) that has happened. So go all over the earth, east and west, and see what is it that has obstructed you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Thus they traveled all over the earth, east and west, seeking that which had obstructed them from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens. A group of them went towards Tihamah, and found Allah's Messenger ﷺ while he was at a place called Nakhlah along the way to the 'Ukaz market. He was leading his Companions in the Fajr prayer. When the Jinns heard the recitation of the Qur'an, they stopped to listen to it, and then they said: 'By Allah! This is what has prevented you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Then they returned to their people and told them: 'Our people! We certainly have heard an amazing recitation (the Qur'an), it guides to the right path. So we have believed in it, and we will join none in worship with our Lord.' So Allah revealed to His Prophet ﷺ, قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ (Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of Jinns have listened (to the Qur'an).)(72:1) Thus, what was revealed to him was only the saying of the Jinns." Al-Bukhari recorded a similar narration, and Muslim recorded it (as it is here). At-Tirmidhi also recorded it, as did An-Nasa'i in his Tafsir. Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that the Jinns came down upon the Prophet ﷺ while he was reciting the Qur'an at a place called Nakhlah. When they heard him, قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا (They said: "Listen quietly.") meaning, hush! They were nine in number, and one of them was called Zawba'ah. So Allah revealed, وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ فَلَمَّا حَضَرُوهُ قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا ۖ فَلَمَّا قُضِيَ وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (And when We sent toward you a group of Jinns, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people as warners.) until His saying: ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (manifest error.) Thus, this report along with the above one by Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, indicate that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was not aware of the presence of the Jinns at that time. They only listened to his recitation and went back to their people. Later on, they came to him in groups, one party after another, and one group after another. As for Allah's saying, وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (they returned to their people as warners.) It means that they went back to their people and warned them about what they heard from Allah's Messenger ﷺ. This is similar to Allah's saying, لِيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ (...that they may obtain understanding in religion and warn their people when they return to them, so that they might be cautious (of evil).)(9:122) This Ayah has been used as evidence that the Jinns have warners from among themselves, but no Messengers. There is no doubt that Allah did not send Messengers from among the Jinns, because He says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْقُرَىٰ ۗ (And We did not send before you as Messengers any but men, to whom We revealed from among the people of cities.)(12:109) And Allah says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّا إِنَّهُمْ لَيَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشُونَ فِي الْأَسْوَاقِ ۗ (And We never sent before you any of the Messengers but verily they ate food and walked in the markets.)(25:20) And He says about Ibrahim Al-Khalil, upon him be peace, وَجَعَلْنَا فِي ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالْكِتَابَ (...And We placed in his descendants prophethood and Scripture.)(29:27) Thus, every Prophet whom Allah sent after Ibrahim was from his offspring and progeny. As for Allah's saying in Surat Al-An'am, يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِنْكُمْ (O company of Jinns and human beings! Did there not come to you Messengers from among you)(6:130) It only applies to the two kinds collectively, but specifically pertains to just one of them, which is the human. This is like Allah's saying, يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ (From both of them (salty and fresh waters) emerge pearl and Marjan.)(55:22) Although He said "both of them" this applies to only one of the two types of water (the salty water). Allah then explains how the Jinns warned their people. He says, قَالُوا يَا قَوْمَنَا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا كِتَابًا أُنْزِلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰ (They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa...") They did not mention 'Isa, peace be upon him, because the Injil that was revealed to him contained admonitions and exhortations, but very few permissions or prohibitions. Thus, it was in reality like a complement to the legislation of the Tawrah, the Tawrah being the reference. That is why they said, "Sent down after Musa." This is also the way that Waraqah bin Nawfal spoke when the Prophet ﷺ told him about his first meeting with Jibril, An-Namus, peace be upon him. He said: "Very good, very good! This is (the angel) that used to come to Musa. I wish that I was still a young man (to support you)." مُصَدِّقًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ (confirming what came before it,) meaning, the Scriptures that were revealed before it to the previous Prophets. They then said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) means in belief and information. وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) which means, in deeds. For verily, the Qur'an contains two things: information and commandments. Its information is true, and its commandments are all just, as Allah says, وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ (And the Word of Your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice.)(6:115) Allah says, هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ (It is He Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth.)(48:28) The guidance is the beneficent knowledge, and the religion of truth means the righteous good deeds. Thus, the Jinns said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) in matters of belief, وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) meaning, in regard to actions. يَا قَوْمَنَا أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ (O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller,) This is proof that Muhammad ﷺ has been sent to both the human beings and the Jinns. Thus, Allah says, أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ وَآمِنُوا بِهِ (Respond to Allah's Caller and believe in him.) Then Allah says, يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِنْ ذُنُوبِكُمْ (He will then forgive you some of your sins,) Some scholars say that "some" here is auxiliary, but this is questionable since it is rarely used to strengthen an affirmative meaning. Others say that it means partial forgiveness. وَيُجِرْكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (and protect you from a painful torment.) meaning, He will protect you from His painful punishment. Then Allah informs that they said, وَمَنْ لَا يُجِبْ دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ فَلَيْسَ بِمُعْجِزٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ (And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth,) meaning, Allah's power encompasses him and surrounds him. وَلَيْسَ لَهُ مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءُ (and he will not have besides Allah any protectors.) meaning, no one can protect him against Allah. أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (Those are in manifest error.) This is a threat and warning. Thus, those Jinns called their people with encouragement and warning. Because of this, many of the Jinns took heed and came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ in successive delegations; and verily, Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude, and Allah knows best.

And (remember) when We sent toward you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people, as warners (29)They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa, confirming what came before it, it guides to the truth and to the straight path. (30)"O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller, and believe in him. He (Allah) will forgive you some of your sins, and protect you from a painful torment. (31)"And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth, and he will not have besides Allah any protectors. Those are in manifest error. (32) The Story of the Jinns listening to the Qur'an Imam Ahmad recorded from Az-Zubayr that he commented on the Ayah; وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ (And (remember) when We sent towards you a group of the Jinn, to listen to the Qur'an.) "They were at a place called Nakhlah while Allah's Messenger was performing the 'Isha' prayer, and كَادُوا يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا (they crowded on top of each other to hear him.)(72:19)" Sufyan said, "They stood on top of each other like piled wool." Ahmad was alone in recording this. Imam Ahmad and the famous Imam, Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Bayhaqi in his book Dala'il An-Nubuwwah, both recorded that Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "Allah's Messenger ﷺ never recited Qur'an to the Jinns, nor did he see them. Allah's Messenger ﷺ was heading with a group of his Companions towards the 'Ukaz market. At that time, the devils had been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and they were being attacked by burning flames (whenever they tried to listen). When the devils went back to their people, they asked them what happened to them, and they answered, 'We have been prevented from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens, and burning flames now attack us.' Their people told them, 'You have only been prevented from eavesdropping on the information of the heavens because of something (major) that has happened. So go all over the earth, east and west, and see what is it that has obstructed you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Thus they traveled all over the earth, east and west, seeking that which had obstructed them from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens. A group of them went towards Tihamah, and found Allah's Messenger ﷺ while he was at a place called Nakhlah along the way to the 'Ukaz market. He was leading his Companions in the Fajr prayer. When the Jinns heard the recitation of the Qur'an, they stopped to listen to it, and then they said: 'By Allah! This is what has prevented you from eavesdropping on the news of the heavens.' Then they returned to their people and told them: 'Our people! We certainly have heard an amazing recitation (the Qur'an), it guides to the right path. So we have believed in it, and we will join none in worship with our Lord.' So Allah revealed to His Prophet ﷺ, قُلْ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّهُ اسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الْجِنِّ (Say: It has been revealed to me that a group of Jinns have listened (to the Qur'an).)(72:1) Thus, what was revealed to him was only the saying of the Jinns." Al-Bukhari recorded a similar narration, and Muslim recorded it (as it is here). At-Tirmidhi also recorded it, as did An-Nasa'i in his Tafsir. Abdullah bin Mas'ud reported that the Jinns came down upon the Prophet ﷺ while he was reciting the Qur'an at a place called Nakhlah. When they heard him, قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا (They said: "Listen quietly.") meaning, hush! They were nine in number, and one of them was called Zawba'ah. So Allah revealed, وَإِذْ صَرَفْنَا إِلَيْكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الْجِنِّ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقُرْآنَ فَلَمَّا حَضَرُوهُ قَالُوا أَنْصِتُوا ۖ فَلَمَّا قُضِيَ وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (And when We sent toward you a group of Jinns, to listen to the Qur'an. When they attended it, they said: "Listen quietly!" And when it was concluded, they returned to their people as warners.) until His saying: ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (manifest error.) Thus, this report along with the above one by Ibn 'Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, indicate that Allah's Messenger ﷺ was not aware of the presence of the Jinns at that time. They only listened to his recitation and went back to their people. Later on, they came to him in groups, one party after another, and one group after another. As for Allah's saying, وَلَّوْا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ مُنْذِرِينَ (they returned to their people as warners.) It means that they went back to their people and warned them about what they heard from Allah's Messenger ﷺ. This is similar to Allah's saying, لِيَتَفَقَّهُوا فِي الدِّينِ وَلِيُنْذِرُوا قَوْمَهُمْ إِذَا رَجَعُوا إِلَيْهِمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَحْذَرُونَ (...that they may obtain understanding in religion and warn their people when they return to them, so that they might be cautious (of evil).)(9:122) This Ayah has been used as evidence that the Jinns have warners from among themselves, but no Messengers. There is no doubt that Allah did not send Messengers from among the Jinns, because He says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ إِلَّا رِجَالًا نُوحِي إِلَيْهِمْ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْقُرَىٰ ۗ (And We did not send before you as Messengers any but men, to whom We revealed from among the people of cities.)(12:109) And Allah says, وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ إِلَّا إِنَّهُمْ لَيَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشُونَ فِي الْأَسْوَاقِ ۗ (And We never sent before you any of the Messengers but verily they ate food and walked in the markets.)(25:20) And He says about Ibrahim Al-Khalil, upon him be peace, وَجَعَلْنَا فِي ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالْكِتَابَ (...And We placed in his descendants prophethood and Scripture.)(29:27) Thus, every Prophet whom Allah sent after Ibrahim was from his offspring and progeny. As for Allah's saying in Surat Al-An'am, يَا مَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالْإِنْسِ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِنْكُمْ (O company of Jinns and human beings! Did there not come to you Messengers from among you)(6:130) It only applies to the two kinds collectively, but specifically pertains to just one of them, which is the human. This is like Allah's saying, يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا اللُّؤْلُؤُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ (From both of them (salty and fresh waters) emerge pearl and Marjan.)(55:22) Although He said "both of them" this applies to only one of the two types of water (the salty water). Allah then explains how the Jinns warned their people. He says, قَالُوا يَا قَوْمَنَا إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا كِتَابًا أُنْزِلَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰ (They said: "O our people! Verily, we have heard a Book sent down after Musa...") They did not mention 'Isa, peace be upon him, because the Injil that was revealed to him contained admonitions and exhortations, but very few permissions or prohibitions. Thus, it was in reality like a complement to the legislation of the Tawrah, the Tawrah being the reference. That is why they said, "Sent down after Musa." This is also the way that Waraqah bin Nawfal spoke when the Prophet ﷺ told him about his first meeting with Jibril, An-Namus, peace be upon him. He said: "Very good, very good! This is (the angel) that used to come to Musa. I wish that I was still a young man (to support you)." مُصَدِّقًا لِمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ (confirming what came before it,) meaning, the Scriptures that were revealed before it to the previous Prophets. They then said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) means in belief and information. وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) which means, in deeds. For verily, the Qur'an contains two things: information and commandments. Its information is true, and its commandments are all just, as Allah says, وَتَمَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدْقًا وَعَدْلًا ۚ (And the Word of Your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in justice.)(6:115) Allah says, هُوَ الَّذِي أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ (It is He Who has sent His Messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth.)(48:28) The guidance is the beneficent knowledge, and the religion of truth means the righteous good deeds. Thus, the Jinns said, يَهْدِي إِلَى الْحَقِّ (it guides to the truth) in matters of belief, وَإِلَىٰ طَرِيقٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ (and to the straight path.) meaning, in regard to actions. يَا قَوْمَنَا أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ (O our people! Respond to Allah's Caller,) This is proof that Muhammad ﷺ has been sent to both the human beings and the Jinns. Thus, Allah says, أَجِيبُوا دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ وَآمِنُوا بِهِ (Respond to Allah's Caller and believe in him.) Then Allah says, يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ مِنْ ذُنُوبِكُمْ (He will then forgive you some of your sins,) Some scholars say that "some" here is auxiliary, but this is questionable since it is rarely used to strengthen an affirmative meaning. Others say that it means partial forgiveness. وَيُجِرْكُمْ مِنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ (and protect you from a painful torment.) meaning, He will protect you from His painful punishment. Then Allah informs that they said, وَمَنْ لَا يُجِبْ دَاعِيَ اللَّهِ فَلَيْسَ بِمُعْجِزٍ فِي الْأَرْضِ (And whosoever does not respond to Allah's Caller, he cannot escape on earth,) meaning, Allah's power encompasses him and surrounds him. وَلَيْسَ لَهُ مِنْ دُونِهِ أَوْلِيَاءُ (and he will not have besides Allah any protectors.) meaning, no one can protect him against Allah. أُولَٰئِكَ فِي ضَلَالٍ مُبِينٍ (Those are in manifest error.) This is a threat and warning. Thus, those Jinns called their people with encouragement and warning. Because of this, many of the Jinns took heed and came to Allah's Messenger ﷺ in successive delegations; and verily, Allah is worthy of all praise and gratitude, and Allah knows best.

Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead Yes, He surely is Able to do all things (33)And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?" They will say: "Yes, by our Lord!" He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve! (34)Therefore be patient as did those of determination among the Messengers and be in no hurry for them. On the Day when they will see what they are promised, it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except an hour in a day. (This is) a clear Message. But will any be destroyed except the defiantly rebellious people (35) Evidence for Life after Death Allah says, those who deny resurrection on Judgment Day, and doubt that the bodies will be raised on that Last Day – Do they not see, أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَمْ يَعْيَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ (that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation,) meaning, the creation of the heavens and earth did not exhaust Him.' Rather, He commanded them: "Be," and they were, without any refusal or delay. They obeyed and responded to Him with submission and fear. Is He not then able to revive the dead? This is similar to what Allah said elsewhere, لَخَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ (Verily, the creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of the people. But most people do not know.)(40:57) Allah responds to the above question by saying, بَلَىٰ إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.) Then Allah says, as a threat and a warning to whoever disbelieves in Him, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَلَيْسَ هَٰذَا بِالْحَقِّ ۖ (And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?") meaning, it will be said to them, "Isn't this the truth Is this magic, or do you not see?" قَالُوا بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّنَا (They will say: "Yes, by our Lord!") meaning, they will have no choice but to confess. قَالَ فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ (He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve!") Commanding the Prophet ﷺ to persevere Allah then commands His Messenger ﷺ to observe patience with those who rejected him among his people. He says, فَاصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُو الْعَزْمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ (Therefore be patient as did those of determination among the Messengers.) meaning, as they were patient with their people's rejection of them. "Those of determination" among the Messengers are Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, 'Isa and the last of all of the Prophets, Muhammad ﷺ. Allah has specifically mentioned their names in two Ayat: Surat Al-Ahzab (33:7) and Surat Ash-Shura (42:13). وَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلْ لَهُمْ (and be in no hurry for them.) which means, 'do not rush the punishment for them.' This is similar to Allah's saying: وَذَرْنِي وَالْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُولِي النَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا (And leave Me alone to deal with the rejectors, those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while.)(73:11) فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا (So allow time for the disbelievers, and leave them for a while.)(86:17) Then Allah says: كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ مَا يُوعَدُونَ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنْ نَهَارٍ ۚ (On the Day when they will see that which they are promised, it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except an hour in a day.) Which is similar to Allah's saying, كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَهَا لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا عَشِيَّةً أَوْ ضُحَاهَا (On the Day they see it (the Hour), it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except for a day's afternoon or its morning.)(79:46) and as He says, وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ كَأَنْ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنَ النَّهَارِ يَتَعَارَفُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ (And on the Day when He shall gather them together, (it will be) as if they had not stayed but an hour of a day. They will recognize each other.)(10:45) Then Allah says, بَلَاغٌ ۚ (A clear message.) meaning, this Qur'an provides a clear concept. فَهَلْ يُهْلَكُ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ (But will any be destroyed except the defiantly rebellious people?) Which means that Allah does not destroy anyone except those who choose the way of destruction. It is part of Allah's justice that He does not punish anyone except those who deserve the punishment – and Allah knows best. This concludes the explanation of Surat Al-Ahqaf. And all praise and blessings are due to Allah. Both success and protection from faults are by His help.

Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead Yes, He surely is Able to do all things (33)And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?" They will say: "Yes, by our Lord!" He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve! (34)Therefore be patient as did those of determination among the Messengers and be in no hurry for them. On the Day when they will see what they are promised, it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except an hour in a day. (This is) a clear Message. But will any be destroyed except the defiantly rebellious people (35) Evidence for Life after Death Allah says, those who deny resurrection on Judgment Day, and doubt that the bodies will be raised on that Last Day – Do they not see, أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَمْ يَعْيَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ (that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation,) meaning, the creation of the heavens and earth did not exhaust Him.' Rather, He commanded them: "Be," and they were, without any refusal or delay. They obeyed and responded to Him with submission and fear. Is He not then able to revive the dead? This is similar to what Allah said elsewhere, لَخَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ (Verily, the creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of the people. But most people do not know.)(40:57) Allah responds to the above question by saying, بَلَىٰ إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.) Then Allah says, as a threat and a warning to whoever disbelieves in Him, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَلَيْسَ هَٰذَا بِالْحَقِّ ۖ (And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?") meaning, it will be said to them, "Isn't this the truth Is this magic, or do you not see?" قَالُوا بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّنَا (They will say: "Yes, by our Lord!") meaning, they will have no choice but to confess. قَالَ فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ (He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve!") Commanding the Prophet ﷺ to persevere Allah then commands His Messenger ﷺ to observe patience with those who rejected him among his people. He says, فَاصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُو الْعَزْمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ (Therefore be patient as did those of determination among the Messengers.) meaning, as they were patient with their people's rejection of them. "Those of determination" among the Messengers are Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, 'Isa and the last of all of the Prophets, Muhammad ﷺ. Allah has specifically mentioned their names in two Ayat: Surat Al-Ahzab (33:7) and Surat Ash-Shura (42:13). وَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلْ لَهُمْ (and be in no hurry for them.) which means, 'do not rush the punishment for them.' This is similar to Allah's saying: وَذَرْنِي وَالْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُولِي النَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا (And leave Me alone to deal with the rejectors, those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while.)(73:11) فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا (So allow time for the disbelievers, and leave them for a while.)(86:17) Then Allah says: كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ مَا يُوعَدُونَ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنْ نَهَارٍ ۚ (On the Day when they will see that which they are promised, it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except an hour in a day.) Which is similar to Allah's saying, كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَهَا لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا عَشِيَّةً أَوْ ضُحَاهَا (On the Day they see it (the Hour), it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except for a day's afternoon or its morning.)(79:46) and as He says, وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ كَأَنْ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنَ النَّهَارِ يَتَعَارَفُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ (And on the Day when He shall gather them together, (it will be) as if they had not stayed but an hour of a day. They will recognize each other.)(10:45) Then Allah says, بَلَاغٌ ۚ (A clear message.) meaning, this Qur'an provides a clear concept. فَهَلْ يُهْلَكُ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ (But will any be destroyed except the defiantly rebellious people?) Which means that Allah does not destroy anyone except those who choose the way of destruction. It is part of Allah's justice that He does not punish anyone except those who deserve the punishment – and Allah knows best. This concludes the explanation of Surat Al-Ahqaf. And all praise and blessings are due to Allah. Both success and protection from faults are by His help.

Do they not see that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation, is Able to give life to the dead Yes, He surely is Able to do all things (33)And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?" They will say: "Yes, by our Lord!" He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve! (34)Therefore be patient as did those of determination among the Messengers and be in no hurry for them. On the Day when they will see what they are promised, it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except an hour in a day. (This is) a clear Message. But will any be destroyed except the defiantly rebellious people (35) Evidence for Life after Death Allah says, those who deny resurrection on Judgment Day, and doubt that the bodies will be raised on that Last Day – Do they not see, أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ وَلَمْ يَعْيَ بِخَلْقِهِنَّ (that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was not wearied by their creation,) meaning, the creation of the heavens and earth did not exhaust Him.' Rather, He commanded them: "Be," and they were, without any refusal or delay. They obeyed and responded to Him with submission and fear. Is He not then able to revive the dead? This is similar to what Allah said elsewhere, لَخَلْقُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ (Verily, the creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of the people. But most people do not know.)(40:57) Allah responds to the above question by saying, بَلَىٰ إِنَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (Yes, He surely is Able to do all things.) Then Allah says, as a threat and a warning to whoever disbelieves in Him, وَيَوْمَ يُعْرَضُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا عَلَى النَّارِ أَلَيْسَ هَٰذَا بِالْحَقِّ ۖ (And on the Day when those who disbelieve will be exposed to the Fire (it will be said to them): "Is this not the truth?") meaning, it will be said to them, "Isn't this the truth Is this magic, or do you not see?" قَالُوا بَلَىٰ وَرَبِّنَا (They will say: "Yes, by our Lord!") meaning, they will have no choice but to confess. قَالَ فَذُوقُوا الْعَذَابَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ (He will say: "Then taste the torment, because you used to disbelieve!") Commanding the Prophet ﷺ to persevere Allah then commands His Messenger ﷺ to observe patience with those who rejected him among his people. He says, فَاصْبِرْ كَمَا صَبَرَ أُولُو الْعَزْمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ (Therefore be patient as did those of determination among the Messengers.) meaning, as they were patient with their people's rejection of them. "Those of determination" among the Messengers are Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, 'Isa and the last of all of the Prophets, Muhammad ﷺ. Allah has specifically mentioned their names in two Ayat: Surat Al-Ahzab (33:7) and Surat Ash-Shura (42:13). وَلَا تَسْتَعْجِلْ لَهُمْ (and be in no hurry for them.) which means, 'do not rush the punishment for them.' This is similar to Allah's saying: وَذَرْنِي وَالْمُكَذِّبِينَ أُولِي النَّعْمَةِ وَمَهِّلْهُمْ قَلِيلًا (And leave Me alone to deal with the rejectors, those who are in possession of good things of life. And give them respite for a little while.)(73:11) فَمَهِّلِ الْكَافِرِينَ أَمْهِلْهُمْ رُوَيْدًا (So allow time for the disbelievers, and leave them for a while.)(86:17) Then Allah says: كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَ مَا يُوعَدُونَ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنْ نَهَارٍ ۚ (On the Day when they will see that which they are promised, it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except an hour in a day.) Which is similar to Allah's saying, كَأَنَّهُمْ يَوْمَ يَرَوْنَهَا لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا عَشِيَّةً أَوْ ضُحَاهَا (On the Day they see it (the Hour), it will be as though they had not remained (in the world) except for a day's afternoon or its morning.)(79:46) and as He says, وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ كَأَنْ لَمْ يَلْبَثُوا إِلَّا سَاعَةً مِنَ النَّهَارِ يَتَعَارَفُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ (And on the Day when He shall gather them together, (it will be) as if they had not stayed but an hour of a day. They will recognize each other.)(10:45) Then Allah says, بَلَاغٌ ۚ (A clear message.) meaning, this Qur'an provides a clear concept. فَهَلْ يُهْلَكُ إِلَّا الْقَوْمُ الْفَاسِقُونَ (But will any be destroyed except the defiantly rebellious people?) Which means that Allah does not destroy anyone except those who choose the way of destruction. It is part of Allah's justice that He does not punish anyone except those who deserve the punishment – and Allah knows best. This concludes the explanation of Surat Al-Ahqaf. And all praise and blessings are due to Allah. Both success and protection from faults are by His help.