WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.169 --> 00:00:08.169 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari. 00:00:08.560 --> 00:00:12.759 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari. 00:00:12.960 --> 00:00:16.379 Surah al-Hadid. 00:00:16.579 --> 00:00:21.519 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:22.399 --> 00:00:35.000 “Is not the time ripe for the hearts of those who believe to submit to Allah's reminder and to the truth which is revealed, that they become not as those who received the scripture of old but the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened, and many of them are evil-livers.” (57:16) 00:00:35.200 --> 00:00:45.399 “Is not the time ripe for the hearts of those who believe to submit to Allah's reminder and to the truth which is revealed, that they become not as those who received the scripture of old but the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened, and many of them are evil-livers.” (57:16) 00:00:45.399 --> 00:00:58.399 “Is not the time ripe for the hearts of those who believe to submit to Allah's reminder and to the truth which is revealed, that they become not as those who received the scripture of old but the term was prolonged for them and so their hearts were hardened, and many of them are evil-livers.” (57:16) 00:00:58.600 --> 00:01:05.890 Has the time not come for those who believe in Allah and His Messenger to have their hearts soften at the remembrance of Allah? 00:01:06.090 --> 00:01:10.090 So that their hearts may submit to Him and to what has been revealed of the Qur'an. 00:01:10.290 --> 00:01:15.689 And let not those who believe from the Ummah of Muhammad, peace be upon him, be 00:01:15.689 --> 00:01:20.090 Like those who were given the Torah and the Gospel before from the Children of Israel. 00:01:20.290 --> 00:01:25.890 For a long time passed between them and Moses, peace be upon him, 00:01:26.090 --> 00:01:28.489 And so their hearts hardened against doing good. 00:01:28.689 --> 00:01:33.489 And many of those who were given the Scripture are defiantly disobedient. 00:01:33.489 --> 00:01:40.290 “Know that Allah quickeneth the earth after its death. We have made clear Our revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (57:17) 00:01:40.489 --> 00:01:48.290 “Know that Allah quickeneth the earth after its death. We have made clear Our revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (57:17) 00:01:48.489 --> 00:01:55.120 Know, O people, that Allah gives life to the dead earth that produces nothing, 00:01:55.319 --> 00:01:58.120 After its decay and desolation. 00:01:58.319 --> 00:02:02.120 And just as We give life to this dead earth after its desolation, 00:02:02.120 --> 00:02:05.120 So too do We guide the misguided human being, 00:02:05.319 --> 00:02:08.120 Granting him success and directing him toward faith. 00:02:08.319 --> 00:02:13.120 We have clarified the proofs and arguments for you so that you may understand. 00:02:13.319 --> 00:02:25.919 Indeed, the men who give charity and the women who give charity and who loan Allah a goodly loan will have it multiplied for them, 00:02:26.120 --> 00:02:29.919 And they shall have a noble reward. 00:02:29.919 --> 00:02:38.819 Indeed, the men and women who give charity and loan Allah a goodly loan by spending in His cause, 00:02:39.020 --> 00:02:42.819 Allah will multiply for them the loans they have lent, 00:02:43.020 --> 00:02:45.819 And He will pay them their reward in full on the Day of Resurrection, 00:02:46.020 --> 00:02:50.819 And they shall have a noble reward, which is Paradise. 00:02:51.719 --> 00:02:59.520 “And those who believe in Allah and His messengers, they are the loyal, and the martyrs are with their Lord; they have their reward and their light; while as for those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, they are owners of hell-fire.” (57:19) 00:02:59.520 --> 00:03:06.520 “And those who believe in Allah and His messengers, they are the loyal, and the martyrs are with their Lord; they have their reward and their light; while as for those who disbelieve and deny Our revelations, they are owners of hell-fire.” (57:19) 00:03:06.719 --> 00:03:15.520 And those who disbelieved and denied Our signs, they are the companions of the Hellfire. 00:03:15.719 --> 00:03:23.159 And those who affirmed the oneness of Allah and believed the messengers, they are the truthful ones. 00:03:23.360 --> 00:03:27.159 And the martyrs who were killed in the cause of Allah, 00:03:27.159 --> 00:03:30.159 Shall have their reward from Allah in the Hereafter, along with their light. 00:03:30.360 --> 00:03:38.159 And those who disbelieved in Allah and denied His proofs and arguments, they are the companions of the Hellfire. 00:03:38.360 --> 00:03:51.770 “Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20) 00:03:51.969 --> 00:03:56.770 “Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20) 00:03:56.770 --> 00:04:11.770 “Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20) 00:04:11.969 --> 00:04:21.769 “Know that the life of the world is only play, and idle talk, and pageantry, and boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children; as the likeness of vegetation after rain, whereof the growth is pleasing to the husbandman, but afterward it drieth up and thou seest it turning yellow, then it becometh straw. And in the Hereafter there is grievous punishment, and (also) forgiveness from Allah and His good pleasure, whereas the life of the world is but matter of illusion.” (57:20) 00:04:21.769 --> 00:04:27.769 And the life of this world is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion. 00:04:27.970 --> 00:04:33.540 Know, O people, that the enjoyment of this worldly life granted to you 00:04:33.740 --> 00:04:40.540 Is nothing but play, amusement, diversion, and adornment with which you decorate yourselves, 00:04:40.740 --> 00:04:44.540 And mutual boasting among you, as some of you boast over others, 00:04:44.740 --> 00:04:49.540 And vying with one another in the abundance of wealth and children. 00:04:50.540 --> 00:04:55.540 It is like rain whose vegetation pleases the disbelievers, then that vegetation withers, 00:04:55.740 --> 00:05:03.540 And you see it turn yellow after it had been green and lush, then that vegetation becomes debris. 00:05:03.740 --> 00:05:12.540 And in the Hereafter, there is severe punishment for the disbelievers, and forgiveness from Allah and approval for those who believe in Allah and His Messenger. 00:05:12.540 --> 00:05:19.540 And the adornment of this worldly life granted to you, O people, is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion. 00:05:43.240 --> 00:05:51.370 Race, O people, toward an action that will earn you forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise as wide as the width of the heaven and the earth, 00:05:52.370 --> 00:05:58.329 Prepared for those who believed in the oneness of Allah and believed His messengers. 00:05:59.329 --> 00:06:03.329 This Paradise is the bounty of Allah, which He bestows upon the believers. 00:06:04.329 --> 00:06:09.329 And Allah grants His bounty to the believers. 00:06:10.329 --> 00:06:15.329 And Allah grants His bounty to whom He wills of His creation, 00:06:16.329 --> 00:06:24.329 And He is the Possessor of great bounty toward them, through the provision He has expanded for them in this world, then rewarding them in the Hereafter for their obedience. 00:06:25.939 --> 00:06:35.939 “Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -” (57:22) 00:06:35.939 --> 00:06:47.220 “Naught of disaster befalleth in the earth or in yourselves but it is in a Book before we bring it into being - Lo! that is easy for Allah -” (57:22) 00:06:49.060 --> 00:06:57.060 No disaster strikes you, O people, upon the earth—in its drought, barrenness, the loss of its crops, or its corruption— 00:06:58.060 --> 00:07:05.060 Nor in your own selves—through pain and illness—but that it is in a record before We create the souls. 00:07:05.060 --> 00:07:12.060 Indeed, the creation of souls and the recording of the disasters they will encounter is easy and simple for Allah. 00:07:13.060 --> 00:07:26.079 “That ye grieve not for the sake of that which hath escaped you, nor yet exult because of that which hath been given. Allah loveth not all prideful boasters,” (57:23) 00:07:27.079 --> 00:07:32.910 No disaster strikes you, O people, in your wealth or in your own selves, 00:07:33.910 --> 00:07:38.910 But that it is in a book, written therein before We created your souls, 00:07:39.910 --> 00:07:42.910 So that you may not grieve over what has escaped you of this world, 00:07:43.910 --> 00:07:48.910 Nor exult in what your Lord has given you, possessed you of, and entrusted to you. 00:07:49.910 --> 00:07:53.910 And Allah does not like anyone who is arrogant regarding what he has been given of this world, 00:07:54.910 --> 00:07:56.910 Boasting about it to the people, 00:07:58.649 --> 00:08:03.649 Those who are stingy and command people to be stingy. 00:08:04.649 --> 00:08:11.649 And whoever turns away, then indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy. 00:08:12.649 --> 00:08:16.540 Those who are stingy with what they have been given in this world, 00:08:17.540 --> 00:08:21.540 They withhold the right of Allah that He has made obligatory upon them. 00:08:21.540 --> 00:08:25.540 And along with their stinginess, they also command people to be stingy. 00:08:26.540 --> 00:08:29.540 And whoever turns away, ignoring the admonition of Allah, 00:08:30.540 --> 00:08:33.539 Abandoning the action to which He has called him—namely, spending in His cause— 00:08:34.539 --> 00:08:38.539 Then indeed, Allah is free of need for his wealth, his spending, and for anyone else. 00:08:39.539 --> 00:08:43.539 He is Praiseworthy to His creation for the blessings He has bestowed upon them. 00:08:45.220 --> 00:08:48.220 “We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” (57:25) 00:08:48.220 --> 00:08:54.220 “We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” (57:25) 00:08:59.220 --> 00:09:02.220 So that people may maintain justice. 00:09:03.220 --> 00:09:08.220 “We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” (57:25) 00:09:09.220 --> 00:09:14.220 And benefits for the people. 00:09:14.220 --> 00:09:21.220 “We verily sent Our messengers with clear proofs, and revealed with them the Scripture and the Balance, that mankind may observe right measure; and He revealed iron, wherein is mighty power and (many) uses for mankind, and that Allah may know him who helpeth Him and His messengers, though unseen. Lo! Allah is Strong, Almighty.” (57:25) 00:09:22.220 --> 00:09:26.220 Indeed, Allah is Powerful, Exalted in Might. 00:09:27.220 --> 00:09:32.240 We have sent Our messengers with clear proofs and arguments, 00:09:33.240 --> 00:09:36.240 And We sent down with them the Scripture containing rulings and laws, 00:09:37.240 --> 00:09:38.240 And the balance, for justice, 00:09:39.240 --> 00:09:41.240 So that people may deal with one another in justice. 00:09:41.240 --> 00:09:47.240 And We sent down for them iron, in which there is great strength and benefits for the people, 00:09:48.240 --> 00:09:51.240 And that is what they benefit from when they encounter the enemy, 00:09:52.240 --> 00:09:54.240 And other benefits besides that. 00:09:55.240 --> 00:10:00.240 And so that Allah may make known who supports the religion of Allah and His messengers, even though He is unseen to them. 00:10:01.240 --> 00:10:05.240 Indeed, Allah is Powerful to take vengeance upon those who challenge Him with enmity, 00:10:06.240 --> 00:10:08.240 And who oppose His command and His prohibition. 00:10:08.240 --> 00:10:10.240 He is Exalted in Might in His retribution against them; 00:10:11.240 --> 00:10:16.240 No one can escape from Him regarding the punishment He inflicts upon them. 00:10:17.240 --> 00:10:21.850 “And We verily sent Noah and Abraham and placed the prophethood and the scripture among their seed, and among them there is he who goeth right, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:26) 00:10:22.850 --> 00:10:27.850 And We placed prophethood and the Scripture among their descendants. 00:10:28.850 --> 00:10:30.850 Among them is the rightly guided, 00:10:31.850 --> 00:10:34.850 But many of them are defiantly disobedient. 00:10:35.850 --> 00:10:40.519 And We sent, O people, Noah to Our creation, 00:10:41.519 --> 00:10:44.519 And Abraham, His close friend, as messengers to them. 00:10:45.519 --> 00:10:48.519 And likewise, prophethood continued among their descendants. 00:10:49.519 --> 00:10:54.519 And to them were revealed the Scriptures: the Torah, the Gospel, the Psalms, and the Criterion, 00:10:55.519 --> 00:10:57.519 And all other known Scriptures. 00:10:58.519 --> 00:11:01.519 Among their descendants are those who are rightly guided to the truth and have insight, 00:11:01.519 --> 00:11:07.519 But many of their descendants are astray, departing from the obedience of Allah to His disobedience. 00:11:08.519 --> 00:11:15.740 “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27) 00:11:16.740 --> 00:11:21.740 And We followed them up with Jesus, son of Mary, 00:11:22.740 --> 00:11:25.740 And We gave him the Gospel, 00:11:26.740 --> 00:11:32.740 And We placed in the hearts of those who followed him compassion and mercy. 00:11:33.740 --> 00:11:38.740 “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27) 00:11:39.740 --> 00:11:45.740 “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27) 00:11:46.740 --> 00:11:51.740 “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27) 00:11:51.740 --> 00:11:56.740 “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27) 00:11:57.740 --> 00:12:01.740 And many of them are defiantly disobedient. 00:12:02.740 --> 00:12:07.379 Then We followed the footsteps of Noah and Abraham with Our messengers, 00:12:08.379 --> 00:12:10.379 And We followed them up with Jesus, son of Mary, 00:12:11.379 --> 00:12:15.379 And We placed in the hearts of those who followed Jesus compassion and mercy. 00:12:16.379 --> 00:12:18.379 And compassion is the most intense form of mercy. 00:12:19.379 --> 00:12:21.379 And monasticism, which they innovated, 00:12:22.379 --> 00:12:24.379 We did not prescribe that monasticism for them. 00:12:25.379 --> 00:12:28.379 Rather, they innovated it seeking the pleasure of Allah. 00:12:29.379 --> 00:12:31.379 “Then We caused Our messengers to follow in their footsteps; and We caused Jesus, son of Mary, to follow, and gave him the Gospel, and placed compassion and mercy in the hearts of those who followed him. But monasticism they invented - We ordained it not for them - only seeking Allah's pleasure, and they observed it not with right observance. So We give those of them who believe their reward, but many of them are evil-livers.” (57:27) 00:12:32.379 --> 00:12:37.379 So We gave those who believed in Allah and His messengers among those who innovated monasticism 00:12:38.379 --> 00:12:41.379 Their reward for their seeking the pleasure of Allah, 00:12:42.379 --> 00:12:44.379 And their faith in Him and His Messenger in the Hereafter. 00:12:45.379 --> 00:12:50.379 But many of them are people of disobedience and departure from His obedience and faith in Him. 00:12:51.379 --> 00:13:16.460 “O ye who believe! Be mindful of your duty to Allah and put faith in His messenger. He will give you twofold of His mercy and will appoint for you a light wherein ye shall walk, and will forgive you. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful;” (57:28) 00:13:17.460 --> 00:13:24.039 O you who believe in Allah and His Messenger from among the people of the two Scriptures, the Torah and the Gospel, 00:13:25.039 --> 00:13:28.039 Fear Allah by performing His obedience and avoiding His disobedience, 00:13:29.039 --> 00:13:38.039 And believe in His Messenger, Muhammad, peace be upon him; He will give you a double portion of reward and grant you a light by which you may walk. 00:13:39.039 --> 00:13:43.039 For the Qur'an, along with following the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 00:13:44.039 --> 00:13:47.039 Is a light for whoever believes in them both, confirms them, and is guided. 00:13:48.039 --> 00:13:51.039 Because whoever believes in that has indeed been guided. 00:13:52.039 --> 00:13:55.039 And He will forgive your sins and conceal them for you. 00:13:55.039 --> 00:13:58.039 And Allah is Possessor of forgiveness and mercy. 00:13:59.039 --> 00:14:02.840 So that the People of the Scripture may know 00:14:03.840 --> 00:14:08.840 “That the People of the Scripture may know that they control naught of the bounty of Allah, but that the bounty is in Allah's hand to give to whom He will. And Allah is of Infinite Bounty.” (57:29) 00:14:09.840 --> 00:14:14.840 “That the People of the Scripture may know that they control naught of the bounty of Allah, but that the bounty is in Allah's hand to give to whom He will. And Allah is of Infinite Bounty.” (57:29) 00:14:15.840 --> 00:14:18.840 “That the People of the Scripture may know that they control naught of the bounty of Allah, but that the bounty is in Allah's hand to give to whom He will. And Allah is of Infinite Bounty.” (57:29) 00:14:19.840 --> 00:14:22.840 “That the People of the Scripture may know that they control naught of the bounty of Allah, but that the bounty is in Allah's hand to give to whom He will. And Allah is of Infinite Bounty.” (57:29) 00:14:22.840 --> 00:14:25.840 He gives it to whom He wills. 00:14:26.840 --> 00:14:31.840 And Allah is the Possessor of great bounty. 00:14:32.840 --> 00:14:36.929 Your Lord does this for you, 00:14:37.929 --> 00:14:44.929 So that the People of the Scripture may know that they have no power over anything of the bounty of Allah which He has given you and singled you out with. 00:14:45.929 --> 00:14:49.929 Because they used to believe that Allah had favored them over all of creation. 00:14:49.929 --> 00:14:58.929 So Allah informed them that He has given the Ummah of Muhammad, peace be upon him, of bounty and honor what He did not give them. 00:14:59.929 --> 00:15:04.929 And so that they may know that all bounty is in the hand of Allah, not theirs or anyone else's among the creation. 00:15:05.929 --> 00:15:08.929 He gives that bounty to whom He wills of His creation. 00:15:09.929 --> 00:15:12.929 And Allah is the Possessor of great bounty toward His creation. 00:15:13.929 --> 00:15:18.529 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.