1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,200 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 2 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:08,080 Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation 3 00:00:08,539 --> 00:00:12,740 It was summarized by Dr. Aqeel bin Salem Al-Shammari 4 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:16,140 Surah Al-Isra 5 00:00:18,250 --> 00:00:22,050 In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful 6 00:00:22,730 --> 00:00:26,850 Say, “Be stones or iron.” 7 00:00:26,850 --> 00:00:32,729 Or a creation that grows in your chests 8 00:00:32,929 --> 00:00:37,009 They will say who will bring us back? 9 00:00:37,009 --> 00:00:40,810 Say: Who created you the first time? 10 00:00:40,810 --> 00:00:46,969 They will shake their heads at you and say, "It's a maze." 11 00:00:46,969 --> 00:00:51,530 Say it will be soon 12 00:00:52,899 --> 00:00:55,820 Say, O Muhammad, to those who deny the resurrection 13 00:00:56,179 --> 00:00:59,979 Be amazed by God's creation 14 00:01:00,299 --> 00:01:02,500 Stones or iron 15 00:01:02,740 --> 00:01:07,500 Or a creation that grows in your chests if you are able to do that 16 00:01:07,819 --> 00:01:09,540 As if you were death 17 00:01:09,819 --> 00:01:12,819 Or be the sky, the earth, and the mountains 18 00:01:13,060 --> 00:01:15,019 Or be whatever you want 19 00:01:15,500 --> 00:01:20,900 I revive you and resurrect you as a new creation after your fate as well 20 00:01:21,219 --> 00:01:23,540 As I started with you the first time 21 00:01:24,159 --> 00:01:28,400 They will say: Who will bring us back a new creation? 22 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:30,000 So tell them 23 00:01:30,560 --> 00:01:32,519 Bring you back as you were 24 00:01:32,760 --> 00:01:36,280 Who created you from nothing the first time 25 00:01:36,840 --> 00:01:42,480 They will shake their heads at you, up and down, in denial and mockery 26 00:01:42,920 --> 00:01:44,799 And they say when is the resurrection? 27 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:49,719 Tell them, O Muhammad, it may be soon 28 00:01:51,390 --> 00:01:57,790 The Day He will call you and you will respond with His praise and you will think 29 00:01:58,790 --> 00:02:03,900 That is the day your Lord will call you to come out of your graves 30 00:02:04,299 --> 00:02:09,819 So you will respond to God from your graves with His power and His supplication for you 31 00:02:10,419 --> 00:02:12,819 Praise be to God in every case 32 00:02:13,419 --> 00:02:18,699 When you die, you will think of the resurrection because of the horror of what you will witness therein 33 00:02:19,180 --> 00:02:22,180 You only stayed on earth for a short time 34 00:02:22,180 --> 00:02:26,900 And tell My servant to say that which is best 35 00:02:27,300 --> 00:02:31,900 Satan is swaying among them 36 00:02:32,379 --> 00:02:40,379 Satan is a clear enemy to man 37 00:02:41,379 --> 00:02:43,699 And say, O Muhammad, to my servants 38 00:02:44,099 --> 00:02:49,780 They say to each other that it is better than dialogue and address 39 00:02:49,780 --> 00:02:55,300 Satan makes it difficult for people to communicate with each other and causes corruption between them 40 00:02:55,699 --> 00:02:59,699 Satan was an enemy to Adam and his descendants 41 00:03:00,300 --> 00:03:04,300 He made clear to them his enmity by showing envy 42 00:03:04,699 --> 00:03:08,300 And he deceived him until he expelled him from Paradise 43 00:03:08,699 --> 00:03:11,300 Your Lord knows best about you 44 00:03:11,699 --> 00:03:18,099 If He wills, He will have mercy on you, or if He wills, He will have mercy on you 45 00:03:18,099 --> 00:03:22,099 And We have not sent you as a guardian over them 46 00:03:49,240 --> 00:03:54,280 And your Lord knows best who is in the heavens and the earth 47 00:03:54,639 --> 00:04:00,939 We have preferred some prophets over others 48 00:04:01,300 --> 00:04:05,139 And We gave David the Psalms 49 00:04:05,740 --> 00:04:09,740 And your Lord, O Muhammad, knows best who is in the heavens and the earth 50 00:04:10,060 --> 00:04:11,340 And what works for them 51 00:04:11,740 --> 00:04:16,500 He knows best who we work in creativity 52 00:04:17,019 --> 00:04:19,019 We will work, God willing 53 00:04:19,019 --> 00:04:24,019 And He knows best who is worthy of repentance and who is worthy of torment. 54 00:04:24,019 --> 00:04:27,019 Let this not become too difficult for you 55 00:04:27,019 --> 00:04:33,019 This is because of my action towards them, to give preference to some prophets over others. 56 00:04:33,019 --> 00:04:36,019 By sending some of them to some of the creation. 57 00:04:36,019 --> 00:04:42,019 And some of them to everyone, and to raise one another in degrees. 58 00:04:42,019 --> 00:04:46,339 And We gave David the Psalms 59 00:04:46,339 --> 00:05:02,339 Say, “Leave those whom you have claimed besides Him, for they will not have the power to avert harm from you or to protect you.” 60 00:05:02,339 --> 00:05:27,339 Those are those whom they call upon, seeking the way to their Lord as to which of them is nearest, and they hope for His mercy and fear His punishment. Indeed, the punishment of your Lord is Forbidden 61 00:05:27,339 --> 00:05:31,139 Say, O Muhammad, to the polytheists of your people 62 00:05:31,139 --> 00:05:38,139 Pray, O people, whom you claimed to be gods instead of God, when harm befalls you 63 00:05:38,139 --> 00:05:42,139 So see if they can pay that for you 64 00:05:42,139 --> 00:05:45,139 Or transfer it from you to others 65 00:05:45,139 --> 00:05:50,139 Those whom these polytheists call lords 66 00:05:50,139 --> 00:05:55,139 Those who call upon their Lord seek closeness and companionship 67 00:05:55,139 --> 00:05:58,139 Because they are people of faith in Him 68 00:05:58,139 --> 00:06:04,139 Whoever has good deeds and diligence in worshiping Him is closer to him 69 00:06:04,139 --> 00:06:09,139 By their actions, they hope for His mercy and fear His punishment 70 00:06:09,139 --> 00:06:14,139 Indeed, the punishment of your Lord, O Muhammad, was one who feared 71 00:06:14,139 --> 00:06:29,480 And there is not a city but We will destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it with a severe punishment 72 00:06:29,480 --> 00:06:34,480 That was hidden in the book 73 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:40,310 There is not a single village except that We will destroy its people 74 00:06:40,310 --> 00:06:44,310 So they were completely annihilated before the Day of Resurrection 75 00:06:44,310 --> 00:06:48,310 Or they tortured her with a severe torment 76 00:06:48,310 --> 00:06:52,310 This was hidden in the preserved tablet 77 00:06:52,310 --> 00:07:02,240 Nothing prevented us from sending signs except that the ancients denied them 78 00:07:02,240 --> 00:07:09,240 And We brought Thamud the she-camel with sight, but they wronged her 79 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:14,240 We do not send signs except in fear 80 00:07:14,240 --> 00:07:19,879 What prevented us, O Muhammad, from sending the signs that your people asked for? 81 00:07:19,879 --> 00:07:26,879 Unless those before them were among the lying nations, they asked that like their question 82 00:07:26,879 --> 00:07:30,879 When what they asked for came to them, they denied their Messenger 83 00:07:30,879 --> 00:07:33,879 We did not send signs to your people 84 00:07:33,879 --> 00:07:37,879 Because if We sent the signs, they would deny them 85 00:07:37,879 --> 00:07:42,879 In hastening their torment, We followed the path of nations before them 86 00:07:42,879 --> 00:07:47,879 The signs, O Muhammad, were asked by your people, Thamud 87 00:07:47,879 --> 00:07:49,879 So we gave her what she asked for 88 00:07:49,879 --> 00:07:55,879 We made that camel a shining example for all who see it 89 00:07:55,879 --> 00:07:57,879 It was their injustice 90 00:07:57,879 --> 00:08:00,879 This is because they killed her and mutilated her 91 00:08:00,879 --> 00:08:04,879 So their injustice was by stripping her and killing her 92 00:08:04,879 --> 00:08:09,879 We do not send lessons and reminders except to intimidate our servants 93 00:08:11,579 --> 00:08:17,579 And when we told you that your Lord surrounds people 94 00:08:17,579 --> 00:08:25,579 We did not make the vision that we showed you anything but a test for people 95 00:08:25,579 --> 00:08:33,580 Except as a trial for people and the cursed tree in the Qur’an 96 00:08:33,580 --> 00:08:40,580 We fear them, but it only increases their tyranny 97 00:08:40,580 --> 00:08:47,580 And remember, O Muhammad, when we told you that your Lord encompasses people with power 98 00:08:47,580 --> 00:08:49,580 They are in his grasp 99 00:08:49,580 --> 00:08:52,580 Do not fear anyone from them 100 00:08:52,580 --> 00:08:59,700 We did not make your vision that we showed you on the Night of the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem 101 00:08:59,700 --> 00:09:01,700 Except a calamity for people 102 00:09:01,700 --> 00:09:07,700 Those who apostatized from Islam when they were told of the vision that the Prophet saw 103 00:09:07,700 --> 00:09:10,700 So they became more and more persistent in their wrongdoing 104 00:09:10,700 --> 00:09:14,860 We did not make the cursed tree in the Qur’an 105 00:09:14,860 --> 00:09:16,860 It is the Zaqqum tree 106 00:09:16,860 --> 00:09:18,860 Except as a temptation for people 107 00:09:18,860 --> 00:09:21,860 Their temptation was in the tree 108 00:09:21,860 --> 00:09:24,860 The saying of Abu Jahl and the polytheists with him 109 00:09:25,860 --> 00:09:29,860 Muhammad tells us that there is a growing tree in Hell 110 00:09:29,860 --> 00:09:32,860 And fire eats trees 111 00:09:32,860 --> 00:09:34,860 How do you grow in it? 112 00:09:34,860 --> 00:09:39,860 We frighten these polytheists with the punishments we threaten them with 113 00:09:39,860 --> 00:09:46,820 Their fear of us increases only by a great extent of their disbelief 114 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:49,820 And when we said to the angels: 115 00:09:49,820 --> 00:09:54,820 They prostrated to Adam, so they prostrated except for Iblis 116 00:09:54,820 --> 00:09:57,820 So they prostrated, except for Iblis 117 00:09:57,820 --> 00:10:01,820 He said: Should I prostrate to Him whom I created from clay? 118 00:10:01,820 --> 00:10:05,590 And remember when we said to the angels: 119 00:10:05,590 --> 00:10:09,590 They prostrated to Adam, so they prostrated except for Iblis 120 00:10:09,590 --> 00:10:11,590 He was arrogant and said 121 00:10:11,590 --> 00:10:16,549 Do I prostrate to Him whom I created from clay? 122 00:10:16,549 --> 00:10:20,549 He said: Have you seen this person whom you honored? 123 00:10:20,549 --> 00:10:24,549 Because you delay me until the Day of Resurrection 124 00:10:24,549 --> 00:10:27,549 Because you delay me until the Day of Resurrection 125 00:10:27,549 --> 00:10:33,549 I will only be touched by his vow for a little while 126 00:10:33,549 --> 00:10:36,289 Satan said 127 00:10:36,289 --> 00:10:39,289 Did you see this person whom you honored? 128 00:10:39,289 --> 00:10:41,289 So she ordered me to prostrate to him 129 00:10:41,289 --> 00:10:45,289 Because I delay my destruction until the Day of Resurrection 130 00:10:45,289 --> 00:10:47,289 To seize them 131 00:10:47,289 --> 00:10:51,289 I will eradicate them and I will win them over 132 00:10:51,289 --> 00:10:55,090 He said: Go, whoever follows you 133 00:10:55,090 --> 00:11:09,090 Hell is your reward, a generous reward 134 00:11:09,090 --> 00:11:11,730 God said to Satan 135 00:11:11,730 --> 00:11:14,730 Go, I have delayed you 136 00:11:14,730 --> 00:11:18,730 Whoever follows you from the descendants of Adam, peace be upon him 137 00:11:18,730 --> 00:11:19,730 So he obeyed you 138 00:11:19,730 --> 00:11:25,730 Hell is your reward and their reward is an abundant and perfect reward 139 00:11:25,730 --> 00:11:31,460 And provoke whomever you can with your voice 140 00:11:31,460 --> 00:11:39,460 And bring upon them your horses and your foot 141 00:11:39,460 --> 00:11:44,460 He shared the money and children with them and promised them 142 00:11:44,460 --> 00:11:50,070 Satan promises them nothing but delusion 143 00:11:50,070 --> 00:11:55,070 Be dismissive and ignorant of anyone you can provoke with your voice 144 00:11:55,070 --> 00:11:59,070 And gather your soldiers and infantry against them 145 00:11:59,070 --> 00:12:02,070 Who brings her prayers to your obedience 146 00:12:02,070 --> 00:12:04,070 And turn away from my obedience 147 00:12:04,070 --> 00:12:06,070 Share the money with them 148 00:12:06,070 --> 00:12:10,070 By spending their money in disobedience to God 149 00:12:10,070 --> 00:12:13,070 And acquired without solving it 150 00:12:13,070 --> 00:12:15,070 The children shared with them 151 00:12:15,070 --> 00:12:21,070 It includes every child who disobeys God by calling him something that God hates 152 00:12:21,070 --> 00:12:25,070 Or by introducing him to a religion other than that which God has approved 153 00:12:25,070 --> 00:12:29,070 Or by adultery with his mother or by killing or infanticide 154 00:12:29,070 --> 00:12:35,070 Promise your companions from the descendants of Adam to help against those who wish them harm 155 00:12:35,070 --> 00:12:38,070 Satan promises them nothing but delusion 156 00:12:38,070 --> 00:12:44,070 Because it does not avail them of God’s punishment if He inflicts anything on them 157 00:12:44,070 --> 00:12:50,779 My servants, you have no authority over them 158 00:12:50,779 --> 00:12:54,779 Your Lord is sufficient as a disposer of affairs 159 00:12:54,779 --> 00:13:01,350 My servants who obeyed me followed my command and disobeyed you, O Satan 160 00:13:01,350 --> 00:13:03,350 You have no argument against them 161 00:13:03,350 --> 00:13:07,350 O Muhammad, your Lord is sufficient to protect you 162 00:13:07,350 --> 00:13:10,350 So obey his command and convey his messages 163 00:13:10,350 --> 00:13:12,350 And do not fear anyone 164 00:13:12,350 --> 00:13:26,120 Your Lord is the one who launches the ships into the sea for you so that you may seek of His bounty. Indeed, He is Most Merciful to you 165 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:29,049 Your Lord, O people 166 00:13:29,049 --> 00:13:33,049 He is the one who guides ships for you on the sea 167 00:13:33,049 --> 00:13:36,049 He will carry you therein so that you may seek His bounty 168 00:13:36,049 --> 00:13:41,049 So that you can ride on it to your places of trade 169 00:13:42,049 --> 00:13:47,049 God was merciful to you when he put the ship to sea for you 170 00:13:47,049 --> 00:13:52,049 To facilitate seeking His favor in remote countries 171 00:13:52,049 --> 00:14:00,779 And when harm befalls you at sea, whomever you call upon will go astray except Him 172 00:14:00,779 --> 00:14:05,779 When he rescued you to land, you turned away 173 00:14:05,779 --> 00:14:11,519 The person was ungrateful 174 00:14:11,519 --> 00:14:15,519 If hardship and effort get to you at sea 175 00:14:15,519 --> 00:14:19,519 You have lost those whom you call upon other than God, among equals 176 00:14:19,519 --> 00:14:23,519 And you did not find anyone but God to help you 177 00:14:23,519 --> 00:14:26,519 When he helped you and saved you 178 00:14:26,519 --> 00:14:31,519 You have turned away from what your Lord has called you to do, of removing your peers 179 00:14:31,519 --> 00:14:33,519 And singling him out as a divinity 180 00:14:33,519 --> 00:14:35,519 Unbelief on your part in His grace 181 00:14:35,519 --> 00:14:39,519 Man was ungrateful for the blessings of his Lord 182 00:14:39,519 --> 00:14:45,320 Are you safe from being swallowed up by the side of righteousness? 183 00:14:45,320 --> 00:14:52,320 Or he will send you a judge 184 00:14:52,320 --> 00:14:57,320 Then you will not find an agent for you 185 00:14:57,320 --> 00:15:00,860 Have you believed, O people, from your Lord? 186 00:15:00,860 --> 00:15:02,860 And you have denied His grace 187 00:15:02,860 --> 00:15:05,860 To cause you to be swallowed up by land 188 00:15:05,860 --> 00:15:09,860 Or rain stones from the sky that will kill you 189 00:15:09,860 --> 00:15:14,860 Then you will not find anything to defend you from his torment 190 00:15:14,860 --> 00:15:16,860 And what prevents you from doing so? 191 00:15:16,860 --> 00:15:23,539 Or do you believe that He will bring you back to it another time? 192 00:15:23,539 --> 00:15:30,539 Then He will send upon you a gust of wind 193 00:15:30,539 --> 00:15:36,539 And He will drown you because you disbelieved 194 00:15:36,539 --> 00:15:42,539 Then you will not find anything for you to sell to us 195 00:15:42,539 --> 00:15:48,240 Or have you believed, O people, from your Lord while you have disbelieved in Him? 196 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:51,240 To return you to the sea another time 197 00:15:51,240 --> 00:15:54,240 Then He will send upon you a gust of wind 198 00:15:54,240 --> 00:15:57,240 She is bombarded by what she went through 199 00:15:57,240 --> 00:15:59,240 So you smash it and knock it over 200 00:15:59,240 --> 00:16:04,240 May God drown you with this harsh wind because of your disbelief in Him 201 00:16:05,240 --> 00:16:10,240 Then you will not find any follower against us who will follow us for what we have done to you 202 00:16:10,240 --> 00:16:17,190 There is no rebel who will take revenge on us by destroying you