In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
Brief Commentary
to the book *Identity Cards*.
with the surahs of the Noble Qur'an.
By Dr. Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn 'Omar Nasif
May Allah preserve him.
Surah al-Furqan
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
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An introduction to Surah Al-Furqan
And I have another thought regarding it:
Three pauses. The first pause:
The first pause is at the opening of the surah.
For it opens with praise.
Generally speaking, this falls under it.
across multiple surahs.
She began with praise, so whoever
Praise and gratitude belong to Allah.
Praise belongs to Allah, the Blessed.
Along with the other points mentioned in the introduction.
But it
It opens specifically with the expression "Blessed is He."
No other country shares this distinction with it.
Surah Al-Mulk
This naturally leads to a comparison between
These two surahs, as I mentioned, passed by...
That the surah that resembles it in
At its outset, there is a kind of distinction between them.
Among the connections and observations to be made
They are both among the surahs
In which the name "Ar-Rahman" (the Most Compassionate) is mentioned frequently
There are many surahs in which this occurs frequently.
Mentioning the name *al-Rahman* (the Most Compassionate)
Among them is *Tabarak* (Surah al-Mulk), and among them is
The Criterion, and perhaps this
One of the things that helps
Upon reflecting on the relationship
Between the two surahs.
As for the second point,
As I mentioned regarding the context of revelation, after
If I have drawn out the narrative at length
Impact
Narrated on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas, in a lengthy hadith:
Concerning the revelation
Some parts of the surah.
I said: The apparent context indicates that it was revealed—
in Madinah, because they pertain to
with what occurred
The Day of Badr
However, I have not found anyone who made an exception.
He categorized this verse as Medinan.
Here someone might ask,
So, you have brought something new.
Praise be to Allah.
Why do you not say that it is Medinan?
I say:
I deliberately paused to comment on this point here,
to build it upon a methodology
that we ought to follow.
If you come across something in your research,
No one mentioned him, so he acted with deliberation.
and do not rush into adopting or voicing it.
If the Ummah has reached a consensus
For example, regarding something
How, then, could you go against him?
When the scholars reached a consensus on a matter,
Therefore, a person should not be hasty.
unlike it.
Nor should he rejoice that he went against [it].
Rather, he should say, "This is as far as my understanding reached."
to him, nor do I go against him.
what I found in the words of the people of knowledge.
until I ascertain and verify the matter.
And the default presumption is that there is no contradiction.
And the default legal presumption is that the status quo remains unchanged.
based on the original state, which is
what the Ummah adheres to.
If I find nothing—which is precisely what happened—
I have not found anyone who made an exception for this verse.
Among those who dedicated specific works to the Makkan and Madinan revelations
among those upon whom they relied
This was not mentioned as being among the Medinan revelations.
Therefore, one ought to proceed with deliberation.
And there may be some weakness or defect in the chain of transmission.
Indeed, its chain of transmission has been authenticated.
al-Suyuti, but I have not found it.
whoever analyzed its chain of transmission in detail,
That is why I say:
We must always be deliberate and take our time,
Whatever comes to your mind
an issue regarding which you might think that you
did I introduce anything new in it?
So do not be hasty.
no matter how advanced your knowledge becomes,
For you indeed
You need to have a companion.
and consult him,
let alone if you were
of absolute beginners among the students of Islamic knowledge.
For you will inevitably be questioned.
your teachers, and you show patience,
Thus, dissent and nonconformity are not inherently praiseworthy.
in and of itself, whereas the basic principle is
To remain with the community.
The third and final issue.
It is
Or the third reflection upon
He spoke frequently about the disbelievers.
It was mentioned at the beginning of it.
The Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him,
A messenger to all the worlds.
Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His servant.
So that he may be a warner to the worlds.
He mentioned his role as a warner, but did not mention his role as a bearer of glad tidings.
This is consistent.
Regarding the theme of the surah
And the frequent mention of the disbelievers and the refutation of them.
Their arguments regarding it.
These expressions are always used in this manner.
I emphasize the importance of the early stages of study.
Reflecting upon the recurring verses is of great importance.
And it is repeated in the blessed Surah.
Three times at the beginning of the surah.
Then, blessed is He who
If Allah wills, He will grant you something better than that.
Then blessed is He who placed in the heaven
The constellations.
Such repetition requires
towards contemplation, which assists in conceptualizing
The interconnections between the verses.
And its context, as well as the division of the surah.
I ask Allah to grant me and you success in attaining that which He loves.
And may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad.
And upon all of his family and his Companions.
And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.