1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,700 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 2 00:00:03,399 --> 00:00:08,099 The concise commentary on the book *Bitaqat al-Ta'rif* 3 00:00:08,099 --> 00:00:11,099 *bi-Suwar al-Mushaf al-Sharif* (Introductory Profiles of the Surahs of the Noble Qur'an) 4 00:00:11,300 --> 00:00:15,099 By Dr. Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn 'Umar Nasif, 5 00:00:15,099 --> 00:00:16,399 May Allah preserve him. 6 00:00:16,899 --> 00:00:19,839 Surah An-Nas. 7 00:00:20,260 --> 00:00:22,760 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful, and all praise is due to Allah, 8 00:00:23,160 --> 00:00:25,859 And may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. 9 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:27,760 By the grace of Allah, we are 10 00:00:28,420 --> 00:00:32,420 In the final segment of this concise commentary on these introductory profile cards, 11 00:00:32,420 --> 00:00:35,549 Arriving at Surah An-Nas. 12 00:00:36,340 --> 00:00:38,340 I would like to make three brief points regarding it. 13 00:00:38,340 --> 00:00:41,299 The first point 14 00:00:41,299 --> 00:00:44,460 Pertains to the fact that this surah 15 00:00:44,460 --> 00:00:48,490 Seeks refuge from hidden evils. 16 00:00:48,490 --> 00:00:53,320 Just as there are manifest evils that a person can physically perceive, 17 00:00:53,320 --> 00:00:56,509 There are also unseen, hidden evils 18 00:00:56,509 --> 00:00:59,520 Whose existence we must firmly believe in, 19 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:01,520 Away from 20 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:05,519 The myths and exaggerations fabricated by people. 21 00:01:05,519 --> 00:01:08,519 We have the Qur'an and we have the Sunnah, 22 00:01:08,519 --> 00:01:10,519 In which there is clear evidence establishing 23 00:01:10,519 --> 00:01:13,810 Real, hidden evils, 24 00:01:13,810 --> 00:01:16,909 The greatest of which is mentioned 25 00:01:16,909 --> 00:01:19,909 In this surah, namely Satan. 26 00:01:19,909 --> 00:01:22,609 As for the second point, 27 00:01:22,609 --> 00:01:25,609 It relates to the surah containing 28 00:01:25,609 --> 00:01:28,870 A command to seek refuge, just like the preceding surah. 29 00:01:28,870 --> 00:01:31,870 This underscores the profound importance of seeking refuge, 30 00:01:31,870 --> 00:01:34,870 As it is repeated in two consecutive surahs 31 00:01:34,870 --> 00:01:36,870 At the very conclusion of the Mushaf. 32 00:01:36,870 --> 00:01:39,870 This repetition signals the vital necessity 33 00:01:39,870 --> 00:01:42,870 For a person to seek refuge in his Creator, Glorified and Exalted be He. 34 00:01:42,870 --> 00:01:46,280 The third and final point 35 00:01:46,280 --> 00:01:50,640 Is that this surah reminds us 36 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:54,469 Of the weakness of our enemy— 37 00:01:54,469 --> 00:01:57,469 That enemy who was briefly 38 00:01:57,469 --> 00:02:00,500 Alluded to in Surat Al-Fatihah 39 00:02:00,500 --> 00:02:03,849 Through his misleading of those who went astray 40 00:02:03,849 --> 00:02:06,010 And those who incurred Allah's wrath. 41 00:02:06,010 --> 00:02:09,080 You also see him mentioned explicitly in Surat Al-Baqarah: 42 00:02:09,080 --> 00:02:12,750 "Go down, 43 00:02:12,750 --> 00:02:16,159 Being enemies to one another." 44 00:02:16,159 --> 00:02:19,159 There is no disagreement regarding the Tafsir of "the enemy" 45 00:02:19,159 --> 00:02:22,159 In this particular verse; nevertheless, 46 00:02:22,159 --> 00:02:25,159 Satan is undoubtedly our greatest adversary. 47 00:02:25,159 --> 00:02:28,159 This surah, Surat An-Nas, reminds us 48 00:02:28,159 --> 00:02:31,159 Of the retreating whisperer: 49 00:02:31,159 --> 00:02:34,159 Whenever you remember Allah, Satan withdraws and retreats. 50 00:02:34,159 --> 00:02:37,159 Therefore, let us hold fast to Allah and make Him 51 00:02:37,159 --> 00:02:40,159 Our perpetual refuge, exalted is He in His majesty. 52 00:02:40,159 --> 00:02:43,159 And Allah knows best. May Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, 53 00:02:43,159 --> 00:02:46,159 And upon his family and all his Companions. All praise is due to Allah 54 00:02:46,159 --> 00:02:49,159 For the completion of this commentary, 55 00:02:49,159 --> 00:02:52,159 And I ask Allah to make it blessed and beneficial.