WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.169 --> 00:00:08.050 The Abridgment of Tafsir al-Tabari. 00:00:08.550 --> 00:00:12.710 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari. 00:00:13.919 --> 00:00:16.039 Surah al-Baqarah. 00:00:17.800 --> 00:00:22.800 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:23.390 --> 00:00:29.629 “It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the prophets; and giveth wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor-due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the Allah-fearing.” (2:177) 00:00:29.629 --> 00:00:33.229 “It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the prophets; and giveth wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor-due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the Allah-fearing.” (2:177) 00:00:33.429 --> 00:00:39.229 “It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the prophets; and giveth wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor-due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the Allah-fearing.” (2:177) 00:00:39.229 --> 00:00:47.630 And the angels, the Scripture, and the prophets; 00:00:47.630 --> 00:00:55.390 And gives wealth, despite love for it, to relatives, orphans, 00:00:55.390 --> 00:01:02.270 The needy, the traveler, 00:01:02.270 --> 00:01:06.510 Those who ask, and for freeing slaves; 00:01:06.510 --> 00:01:12.510 And establishes prayer and gives zakat; 00:01:12.510 --> 00:01:16.510 “It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the prophets; and giveth wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor-due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the Allah-fearing.” (2:177) 00:01:16.510 --> 00:01:23.709 And those who are patient in poverty and hardship, 00:01:23.709 --> 00:01:29.900 “It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the prophets; and giveth wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor-due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the Allah-fearing.” (2:177) 00:01:29.900 --> 00:01:36.909 And those are the righteous. 00:02:01.549 --> 00:02:04.590 And the one who passes by you while traveling, 00:02:04.590 --> 00:02:07.150 And those who ask for food and seek assistance, 00:02:07.150 --> 00:02:10.110 And in freeing slaves from bondage, 00:02:10.110 --> 00:02:13.389 And who persevered in performing the prayer within its prescribed limits, 00:02:13.389 --> 00:02:17.229 And gave zakat as Allah made it obligatory upon him, 00:02:17.229 --> 00:02:21.310 And those who do not break the covenant of Allah after entering into it, 00:02:21.310 --> 00:02:24.509 But rather fulfill it and complete it, 00:02:24.509 --> 00:02:28.750 And those who restrain themselves in times of financial scarcity, 00:02:28.750 --> 00:02:30.590 And bodily illness, 00:02:30.669 --> 00:02:34.909 And in times of battle against what Allah dislikes for them, 00:02:34.909 --> 00:02:38.990 Holding themselves firmly to what He commanded them of His obedience, 00:02:38.990 --> 00:02:42.990 And those who are steadfast during intense combat in war; 00:02:42.990 --> 00:02:46.750 Those are the ones who were true to Allah in their faith, 00:02:46.750 --> 00:02:49.870 And substantiated their words with their deeds; 00:02:49.870 --> 00:02:52.830 And those are the ones who feared Allah's punishment, 00:02:52.830 --> 00:02:55.069 So they shunned disobedience to Him, 00:02:55.069 --> 00:02:58.669 And feared His warning, so they did not transgress His limits, 00:02:58.669 --> 00:03:02.189 And feared Him, so they performed His obligatory duties. 00:03:03.139 --> 00:03:05.699 O you who have believed, 00:03:05.699 --> 00:03:09.780 “O ye who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured) brother, prosecution according to usage and payment unto him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. He who transgresseth after this will have a painful doom.” (2:178) 00:03:09.780 --> 00:03:13.300 “O ye who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured) brother, prosecution according to usage and payment unto him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. He who transgresseth after this will have a painful doom.” (2:178) 00:03:13.300 --> 00:03:17.780 And the female for the female. 00:03:17.780 --> 00:03:21.699 “O ye who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured) brother, prosecution according to usage and payment unto him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. He who transgresseth after this will have a painful doom.” (2:178) 00:03:21.699 --> 00:03:24.659 Then a suitable follow-up, 00:03:24.659 --> 00:03:29.379 And payment to him with kindness. 00:03:29.379 --> 00:03:34.500 “O ye who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured) brother, prosecution according to usage and payment unto him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. He who transgresseth after this will have a painful doom.” (2:178) 00:03:34.500 --> 00:03:37.060 But whoever transgresses after that, 00:03:37.060 --> 00:03:41.090 For him is a painful punishment. 00:03:41.090 --> 00:03:45.330 Prescribed for you, O believers, is legal retribution for those murdered: 00:03:45.330 --> 00:03:47.490 That the free is retaliated against for the free, 00:03:47.490 --> 00:03:49.250 And the slave for the slave, 00:03:49.250 --> 00:03:51.569 And the female for the female; 00:03:51.650 --> 00:03:56.210 So retribution should not be extended beyond the killer and the perpetrator. 00:03:56.210 --> 00:04:01.250 But whoever is pardoned by his brother from what was due to him of capital retribution, 00:04:01.250 --> 00:04:03.729 In exchange for blood money that he takes from him, 00:04:03.729 --> 00:04:06.930 Then a suitable follow-up is required from the one who forgave the blood, 00:04:06.930 --> 00:04:09.090 In accordance with what Allah has obligated, 00:04:09.090 --> 00:04:14.050 Without demanding of him more than what is rightfully due in the age-classes of the required livestock, 00:04:14.050 --> 00:04:15.650 Or anything else, 00:04:15.650 --> 00:04:19.490 Or burdening him with what Allah has not obligated upon him; 00:04:19.490 --> 00:04:23.730 And the killer must pay to him with kindness whatever is due upon him, 00:04:23.730 --> 00:04:26.449 Without depriving him of any right belonging to him, 00:04:26.449 --> 00:04:30.129 Or putting him in need of demanding and pursuing it. 00:04:30.129 --> 00:04:35.730 And this ruling that I have decreed—permitting pardon in return for blood money that you take— 00:04:35.730 --> 00:04:37.810 Is an alleviation from Me for you, 00:04:37.810 --> 00:04:42.850 Compared to the burden I placed upon others before you by prohibiting that for them, 00:04:42.850 --> 00:04:45.250 And a mercy from Me to you. 00:04:45.250 --> 00:04:49.410 So whoever transgresses what Allah has permitted him after taking the blood money, 00:04:49.410 --> 00:04:51.490 Out of aggression and wrongdoing, 00:04:51.490 --> 00:04:55.500 For him is a painful punishment, which is to be executed. 00:04:55.500 --> 00:05:04.910 “And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that ye may ward off (evil).” (2:179) 00:05:04.910 --> 00:05:06.990 And for you, O people of understanding, 00:05:06.990 --> 00:05:11.149 In what I have prescribed for you and obligated for some of you against others, 00:05:11.149 --> 00:05:14.910 Of retribution regarding lives, wounds, and head injuries, 00:05:14.910 --> 00:05:18.029 Is that by which some of you are prevented from killing others, 00:05:18.110 --> 00:05:20.269 So that you may preserve life thereby; 00:05:20.269 --> 00:05:24.269 Thus, there was life for you in My judgment among you through this, 00:05:24.269 --> 00:05:29.100 That you might fear retribution and so desist from murder. 00:05:29.100 --> 00:05:33.100 “It is prescribed for you, when death approacheth one of you, if he leave wealth, that he bequeath unto parents and near relatives in kindness. (This is) a duty for all those who ward off (evil).” (2:180) 00:05:33.100 --> 00:05:41.660 “It is prescribed for you, when death approacheth one of you, if he leave wealth, that he bequeath unto parents and near relatives in kindness. (This is) a duty for all those who ward off (evil).” (2:180) 00:05:41.660 --> 00:05:46.779 A duty upon the righteous. 00:05:46.860 --> 00:05:49.740 Prescribed for you, O believers, is the making of a bequest, 00:05:49.740 --> 00:05:53.579 When death approaches one of you, if he leaves behind wealth: 00:05:53.579 --> 00:05:58.540 A bequest for parents and near relatives who do not inherit from him, 00:05:58.540 --> 00:06:02.379 In accordance with what Allah has permitted and allowed regarding bequests, 00:06:02.379 --> 00:06:04.779 Not exceeding one-third, 00:06:04.779 --> 00:06:08.220 And without the testator intending to wrong his heirs. 00:06:08.220 --> 00:06:10.220 This has been made obligatory upon you, 00:06:10.220 --> 00:06:14.689 And He made it an established duty upon whoever fears Allah. 00:06:14.689 --> 00:06:18.449 “And whoso changeth (the will) after he hath heard it - the sin thereof is only upon those who change it. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.” (2:181) 00:06:18.449 --> 00:06:24.129 “And whoso changeth (the will) after he hath heard it - the sin thereof is only upon those who change it. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.” (2:181) 00:06:24.129 --> 00:06:29.939 Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. 00:06:29.939 --> 00:06:34.819 So whoever alters the bequest made by the testator after it was made appropriately, 00:06:34.819 --> 00:06:39.139 The sin of alteration falls solely upon the one who altered his bequest. 00:06:39.139 --> 00:06:42.180 Indeed, Allah is All-Hearing of your bequest, 00:06:42.180 --> 00:06:48.300 All-Knowing of what your chests conceal regarding inclination toward truth and justice. 00:06:48.300 --> 00:06:53.899 “But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (2:182) 00:06:53.899 --> 00:07:00.620 “But he who feareth from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and maketh peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (2:182) 00:07:00.620 --> 00:07:06.689 Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. 00:07:06.689 --> 00:07:11.569 But whoever fears from a testator an unintentional deviation from the truth through an error on his part, 00:07:11.569 --> 00:07:14.370 Or that he intentionally commits a sin in his bequest, 00:07:14.370 --> 00:07:19.009 By bequeathing to his parents and relatives who do not inherit from him 00:07:19.009 --> 00:07:23.649 More than what is permissible for him to bequeath to them from his wealth, 00:07:23.649 --> 00:07:28.370 There is no blame upon whoever is present to reconcile between those who were bequeathed to, 00:07:28.370 --> 00:07:31.730 And the heirs of the deceased, and the deceased himself, 00:07:31.730 --> 00:07:34.449 By bidding the dying person to do what is right. 00:07:34.449 --> 00:07:40.930 And Allah is Forgiving to the testator for the bias and sin he had contemplated, 00:07:40.930 --> 00:07:46.850 Merciful to the reconciler between the testator and the one whom he wished to unfairly deprive in favor of another, 00:07:46.850 --> 00:07:49.389 Or commit a sin regarding him. 00:07:49.389 --> 00:08:07.379 “O ye who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that ye may ward off (evil);” (2:183) 00:08:07.459 --> 00:08:13.139 O you who have believed, prescribed for you is the fasting of the entire month of Ramadan, 00:08:13.139 --> 00:08:17.620 Just as it was prescribed for those before you from the People of the Scripture; 00:08:17.620 --> 00:08:23.459 For indeed, upon those before us was only prescribed the month of Ramadan, 00:08:23.459 --> 00:08:26.740 Exactly like that which was made obligatory upon us. 00:08:26.740 --> 00:08:34.669 It was prescribed so that you might refrain from eating food, drinking, and marital relations during the time of your fast. 00:08:34.669 --> 00:08:39.629 For a limited number of days. 00:08:39.629 --> 00:08:49.870 “(Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoso doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that ye fast is better for you if ye did but know -” (2:184) 00:08:49.870 --> 00:08:56.509 “(Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoso doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that ye fast is better for you if ye did but know -” (2:184) 00:08:56.509 --> 00:09:02.269 “(Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoso doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that ye fast is better for you if ye did but know -” (2:184) 00:09:02.269 --> 00:09:11.309 “(Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoso doeth good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that ye fast is better for you if ye did but know -” (2:184) 00:09:11.309 --> 00:09:17.460 Decreed upon you, O you who have believed, is fasting for a limited number of days, 00:09:17.460 --> 00:09:19.940 Which are the days of the month of Ramadan. 00:09:19.940 --> 00:09:23.860 So whoever among you is ill among those tasked with fasting, 00:09:23.860 --> 00:09:26.419 Or was healthy and not ill, 00:09:26.419 --> 00:09:28.259 Or was on a journey, 00:09:28.419 --> 00:09:33.700 Then he must fast an equal number of days that he broke on other days; 00:09:33.700 --> 00:09:36.580 And upon those who can only fast with extreme hardship 00:09:36.580 --> 00:09:40.740 Is a ransom: feeding a needy person for each day he breaks the fast. 00:09:40.740 --> 00:09:44.659 But whoever volunteers good, combining both fasting and paying the ransom, 00:09:44.659 --> 00:09:47.860 Or feeding an additional needy person beyond the required ransom, 00:09:47.860 --> 00:09:49.620 Then it is better for him, 00:09:49.620 --> 00:09:54.340 Because all of that falls under voluntary good and supererogatory virtue; 00:09:54.419 --> 00:09:58.259 And that you fast what has been prescribed for you of the month of Ramadan 00:09:58.259 --> 00:10:02.179 Is better for you than breaking your fast and paying a ransom. 00:10:02.179 --> 00:10:04.259 And the verse has been abrogated: 00:10:04.259 --> 00:10:10.340 If you only knew which of the two matters is better for you, O you who have believed. 00:10:10.340 --> 00:10:15.620 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:15.620 --> 00:10:18.820 A guidance for the people. 00:10:18.820 --> 00:10:27.059 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:27.059 --> 00:10:33.059 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:33.059 --> 00:10:37.539 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:37.539 --> 00:10:41.700 Then an equal number of other days. 00:10:41.700 --> 00:10:44.580 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:44.580 --> 00:10:47.139 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:47.139 --> 00:10:51.620 And that you may complete the period, 00:10:51.620 --> 00:10:55.460 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:10:55.460 --> 00:10:59.889 And that you may perhaps be grateful. 00:10:59.889 --> 00:11:02.370 Decreed upon you is the month of Ramadan, 00:11:02.370 --> 00:11:07.090 In which the Qur'an was sent down from the Preserved Tablet to the lowest heaven 00:11:07.090 --> 00:11:09.250 On the Night of Decree within it, 00:11:09.250 --> 00:11:13.649 As guidance for mankind to the path of truth and the direct way, 00:11:13.730 --> 00:11:18.690 And clear proofs of guidance indicating the boundaries and obligations of Allah, 00:11:18.690 --> 00:11:20.850 And His lawful and unlawful matters, 00:11:20.850 --> 00:11:23.730 And the criterion between truth and falsehood. 00:11:23.730 --> 00:11:28.049 “The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful.” (2:185) 00:11:28.049 --> 00:11:32.529 And whoever is ill or on a journey during the month and breaks the fast, 00:11:32.529 --> 00:11:36.289 Then upon him is the fasting of an equal number of the days that he broke, 00:11:36.289 --> 00:11:40.559 From other days outside the days of the month of Ramadan. 00:11:40.720 --> 00:11:45.200 Allah intends for you, O believers, through His granting you this concession, 00:11:45.200 --> 00:11:48.159 Ease and facilitation for you, 00:11:48.159 --> 00:11:51.360 And He does not intend for you hardship and difficulty, 00:11:51.360 --> 00:11:55.120 Such that He would burden you with fasting the month in these circumstances, 00:11:55.120 --> 00:11:59.259 And make its observance a heavy burden upon you had He compelled you to fast it; 00:11:59.259 --> 00:12:03.500 And that you may complete the count of what you broke on other days, 00:12:03.500 --> 00:12:07.500 And that you may magnify Allah through remembrance and takbir on the Day of Eid al-Fitr 00:12:07.500 --> 00:12:10.620 For that which He bestowed upon you of guidance, 00:12:10.620 --> 00:12:14.139 From which others among the religious communities were forsaken, 00:12:14.139 --> 00:12:17.659 Those upon whom the fasting of the month of Ramadan was prescribed, 00:12:17.659 --> 00:12:21.340 Yet they went astray from it through Allah leaving them to stray, 00:12:21.340 --> 00:12:24.779 While He singled you out with His honor and guided you to it; 00:12:24.779 --> 00:12:28.059 And that you may give thanks to Allah for what He bestowed upon you 00:12:28.059 --> 00:12:30.620 Of guidance and success, 00:12:30.620 --> 00:12:34.860 And easing that which, had He willed, would have been made difficult for you. 00:12:34.860 --> 00:12:42.379 “And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” (2:186) 00:12:42.379 --> 00:12:48.539 “And when My servants question thee concerning Me, then surely I am nigh. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he crieth unto Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.” (2:186) 00:12:48.539 --> 00:12:58.019 So let them respond to Me and believe in Me, that they may be guided aright. 00:12:58.019 --> 00:13:02.740 And when My servants ask you, O Muhammad, concerning Me, as to where I am: 00:13:02.740 --> 00:13:04.899 Indeed, I am near to them; 00:13:04.899 --> 00:13:09.139 I hear their supplication and answer the call of the caller among them. 00:13:09.139 --> 00:13:11.700 So let them respond to Me with obedience, 00:13:11.700 --> 00:13:15.139 And let them believe in Me, that I will answer them, 00:13:15.139 --> 00:13:19.620 And let them be guided thereby through their deeds, so that they may attain right guidance. 00:13:19.620 --> 00:13:26.419 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:13:26.419 --> 00:13:33.299 They are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them. 00:13:33.299 --> 00:13:40.500 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:13:40.500 --> 00:13:47.539 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:13:47.539 --> 00:13:53.779 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:13:53.779 --> 00:13:59.379 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:13:59.379 --> 00:14:03.220 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:14:03.220 --> 00:14:08.820 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:14:08.820 --> 00:14:16.659 And do not cohabit with them while you are observing i'tikaf in the mosques. 00:14:16.659 --> 00:14:21.139 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:14:21.139 --> 00:14:29.860 “It is made lawful for you to go in unto your wives on the night of the fast. They are raiment for you and ye are raiment for them. Allah is Aware that ye were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He hath turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah hath ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becometh distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expoundeth His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).” (2:187) 00:14:30.769 --> 00:14:34.289 Permitted for you on the night of the fast is sexual relations; 00:14:34.289 --> 00:14:38.929 For your women are a garment for you, and you are a garment for them. 00:14:38.929 --> 00:14:43.009 Allah knew that you used to betray yourselves in this regard, 00:14:43.009 --> 00:14:46.049 Because they used to eat and drink 00:14:46.049 --> 00:14:49.330 And approach their women as long as they had not slept, 00:14:49.330 --> 00:14:54.129 But once they slept, they would refrain from food, drink, and approaching women; 00:14:54.129 --> 00:14:57.809 So Allah turned to you in repentance and pardoned you. 00:14:57.889 --> 00:15:02.769 So now, since I have made lawful for you intimate relations with your wives, 00:15:02.769 --> 00:15:08.210 Have intercourse with them during the nights of the month of Ramadan until dawn breaks, 00:15:08.210 --> 00:15:14.129 And seek what Allah has decreed for you in your intimacy with them of children and offspring. 00:15:14.129 --> 00:15:17.970 And eat during the night in your month of fasting and drink, 00:15:17.970 --> 00:15:23.490 And be intimate with your wives, seeking what Allah has decreed for you of offspring, 00:15:23.570 --> 00:15:27.889 From the beginning of the night until the light of day appears to you 00:15:27.889 --> 00:15:31.730 With the break of dawn from the darkness and blackness of the night. 00:15:31.730 --> 00:15:35.490 Then complete the fast until the onset of night, 00:15:35.490 --> 00:15:42.690 And do not have intercourse with your wives while you are confining yourselves to the worship of Allah in the mosques. 00:15:42.690 --> 00:15:45.570 These things that I have clarified— 00:15:45.570 --> 00:15:48.289 Of eating, drinking, and sexual intercourse— 00:15:48.289 --> 00:15:51.009 And commanded you to avoid: 00:15:51.009 --> 00:15:52.529 Do not approach them, 00:15:52.529 --> 00:15:58.049 Lest you deserve thereby the punishment deserved by the one who transgresses My limits, 00:15:58.049 --> 00:16:01.360 Opposes My command, and commits acts of disobedience against Me. 00:16:01.360 --> 00:16:06.799 And just as I have clarified to you, O mankind, My obligatory duties upon you regarding fasting, 00:16:06.799 --> 00:16:09.759 And made known to you its limits and its times, 00:16:09.759 --> 00:16:13.600 And what is incumbent upon you concerning it when resident, traveling, or ill, 00:16:13.600 --> 00:16:17.919 So likewise do I clarify My rulings, My lawful and My unlawful, 00:16:18.000 --> 00:16:22.399 And My boundaries, My commands, and My prohibitions in My Book and My revelation, 00:16:22.399 --> 00:16:27.039 And through the words of My Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) to mankind, 00:16:27.039 --> 00:16:30.000 That they may guard against My prohibitions and acts of disobedience, 00:16:30.000 --> 00:16:33.470 And avoid My displeasure and My wrath. 00:16:33.470 --> 00:16:38.830 “And eat not up your property among yourselves in vanity, nor seek by it to gain the hearing of the judges that ye may knowingly devour a portion of the property of others wrongfully.” (2:188) 00:16:38.830 --> 00:16:45.549 And present it before the judges. 00:16:45.549 --> 00:16:55.870 “And eat not up your property among yourselves in vanity, nor seek by it to gain the hearing of the judges that ye may knowingly devour a portion of the property of others wrongfully.” (2:188) 00:16:55.870 --> 00:16:59.629 And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly, 00:16:59.629 --> 00:17:02.909 Or take your wealth in dispute before the judges, 00:17:02.909 --> 00:17:06.910 In order that you may consume a portion of people's wealth unlawfully, 00:17:06.910 --> 00:17:11.150 While you deliberately consume that with full intent and knowledge 00:17:11.150 --> 00:17:17.900 That your doing so is an act of disobedience to Allah and a sin. 00:17:17.900 --> 00:17:21.900 The Abridgment of Tafsir al-Tabari.