WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.700 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:03.399 --> 00:00:08.099 The gentle commentary on the book "Identification Cards 00:00:08.099 --> 00:00:11.099 of the Surahs of the Noble Qur'an" 00:00:11.300 --> 00:00:15.099 by Dr. Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Aziz Ibn Umar Nasif, 00:00:15.099 --> 00:00:16.500 may Allah preserve him. 00:00:17.000 --> 00:00:19.870 Surah Quraysh. 00:00:20.480 --> 00:00:22.179 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:22.179 --> 00:00:24.179 Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the worlds, 00:00:24.379 --> 00:00:29.179 and peace and blessings be upon the Seal of the Prophets and the Messengers, 00:00:29.179 --> 00:00:31.480 and upon all his family and Companions. 00:00:32.109 --> 00:00:35.710 We are still with the gentle commentary on the identification cards, 00:00:35.710 --> 00:00:37.710 and we have arrived at Surah Quraysh. 00:00:38.369 --> 00:00:39.869 Regarding it, we have three reflections. 00:00:39.869 --> 00:00:41.570 The first reflection 00:00:42.549 --> 00:00:46.250 concerns the subtle grace of Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, 00:00:46.750 --> 00:00:50.049 toward the tribe of His Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him: 00:00:50.579 --> 00:00:51.579 Quraysh. 00:00:51.880 --> 00:00:56.840 Note that the majority of Quraysh were upon disbelief; 00:00:58.560 --> 00:01:01.159 yet Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, in this Surah, 00:01:01.460 --> 00:01:03.490 commanded them to worship, 00:01:04.049 --> 00:01:07.870 without explicitly stating their disbelief 00:01:07.870 --> 00:01:09.370 and misguidance, 00:01:09.370 --> 00:01:12.760 even though He mentioned that in many other Surahs, 00:01:12.760 --> 00:01:14.260 but without citing the name of the tribe. 00:01:14.260 --> 00:01:16.260 When He mentioned this tribe, 00:01:16.260 --> 00:01:18.900 He did not explicitly state its misguidance; 00:01:18.900 --> 00:01:22.400 rather, He called them to worship by reminding them of His favor. 00:01:23.280 --> 00:01:25.280 He is the Creator, Glorified and Exalted be He, 00:01:25.280 --> 00:01:27.569 and He is the Owner of all things, 00:01:27.569 --> 00:01:29.569 and He is not questioned about what He does. 00:01:29.569 --> 00:01:31.640 Thus, we, 00:01:31.640 --> 00:01:35.299 the community of Muslims across every time and place, 00:01:35.299 --> 00:01:38.799 ought to be extremely careful when we speak 00:01:38.799 --> 00:01:42.340 about the tribe of the Messenger of Allah, 00:01:42.340 --> 00:01:44.340 or about the household of the Messenger of Allah, 00:01:44.340 --> 00:01:46.480 and even more so 00:01:46.480 --> 00:01:48.480 when we speak about the Messenger of Allah himself. 00:01:48.480 --> 00:01:51.590 We might sometimes fail to watch our tongues 00:01:51.590 --> 00:01:53.090 as we speak, 00:01:53.090 --> 00:01:56.590 or we might describe events in the Seerah or various matters 00:01:56.590 --> 00:01:59.549 without observing proper decorum, 00:01:59.549 --> 00:02:01.049 whereas the Qur'an teaches us decorum. 00:02:01.049 --> 00:02:03.159 This tribe 00:02:03.659 --> 00:02:07.159 was mentioned by its explicit name in this Surah only, 00:02:07.159 --> 00:02:09.189 and the Surah was named after it. 00:02:09.189 --> 00:02:14.189 The discourse about them was framed with such gentleness, directing them toward what is required, 00:02:14.189 --> 00:02:18.689 without detracting in any way from the honor of this tribe, 00:02:18.689 --> 00:02:21.689 which is the noblest of all tribes unconditionally. 00:02:21.689 --> 00:02:23.189 And the Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:02:23.189 --> 00:02:25.189 was the elite of the elite of the elite. 00:02:25.189 --> 00:02:28.629 The second matter, 00:02:28.629 --> 00:02:31.009 or the second reflection, 00:02:31.009 --> 00:02:33.009 concerns the causative particle with which the Surah opens. 00:02:33.009 --> 00:02:35.009 It begins with causation: "For the accustomed security..." 00:02:35.009 --> 00:02:37.199 This is the only Surah 00:02:37.199 --> 00:02:39.199 that begins with a causative clause; 00:02:39.199 --> 00:02:42.199 no other Surah begins in this manner. 00:02:42.199 --> 00:02:44.199 For this reason, it is said that 00:02:44.199 --> 00:02:46.939 it opened with causation, 00:02:46.939 --> 00:02:48.939 which is the tenth type of opening, 00:02:48.939 --> 00:02:51.939 and no other Surah shares this opening with it. 00:02:51.939 --> 00:02:55.069 Thus, it is the only Surah that begins with such an opening. 00:02:55.069 --> 00:02:57.159 That is to say, for every Surah 00:02:57.159 --> 00:02:59.159 you find a counterpart; 00:02:59.159 --> 00:03:01.159 those that open with disjointed letters 00:03:01.159 --> 00:03:03.159 have counterparts, and so forth. 00:03:03.159 --> 00:03:06.159 But this Surah has no counterpart, 00:03:06.159 --> 00:03:09.319 which makes its opening striking. 00:03:09.319 --> 00:03:11.319 This is termed 00:03:11.319 --> 00:03:14.030 excellence of opening (husn al-ibtida'). 00:03:14.030 --> 00:03:16.030 That is, part of an excellent opening 00:03:16.030 --> 00:03:18.030 is to begin the speech in a way that makes you eager to hear what follows. 00:03:18.030 --> 00:03:20.030 "For the accustomed security of Quraysh..." 00:03:20.030 --> 00:03:22.219 is a causative phrase with a preposition 00:03:22.219 --> 00:03:24.219 that requires an attachment 00:03:24.219 --> 00:03:26.219 and a connection, 00:03:26.219 --> 00:03:28.219 so the listener waits eagerly 00:03:28.219 --> 00:03:30.409 to know the completion of the sentence. 00:03:30.409 --> 00:03:32.409 This is among the fine rhetorical styles 00:03:33.409 --> 00:03:35.860 evident in the Qur'an. 00:03:35.860 --> 00:03:38.240 As for the third reflection, 00:03:38.240 --> 00:03:41.240 it concerns universalizing the meaning of the Surah. 00:03:41.240 --> 00:03:43.530 Undoubtedly, the theme of the Surah 00:03:43.530 --> 00:03:45.530 is the command to worship 00:03:45.530 --> 00:03:47.530 out of gratitude to Allah for familiar blessings. 00:03:47.530 --> 00:03:49.789 This is within the Surah: 00:03:49.789 --> 00:03:51.789 when we look at it, 00:03:51.789 --> 00:03:53.789 it mentions a specific blessing 00:03:53.789 --> 00:03:55.789 that was bestowed upon Quraysh. 00:03:55.789 --> 00:03:57.789 However, we wish to universalize this matter, 00:03:57.789 --> 00:03:59.879 so that everyone remembers 00:03:59.879 --> 00:04:02.080 the familiar blessings, 00:04:02.080 --> 00:04:04.080 and the bounties that 00:04:04.080 --> 00:04:06.199 one is accustomed to and takes for granted, 00:04:06.199 --> 00:04:08.199 and makes them a reason 00:04:08.199 --> 00:04:10.199 to worship Allah out of love 00:04:10.199 --> 00:04:12.490 and humility. 00:04:12.490 --> 00:04:14.490 In this way, the Qur'an becomes 00:04:14.490 --> 00:04:16.839 a clarification of all things. 00:04:16.839 --> 00:04:18.839 This contrasts with restricting it 00:04:18.839 --> 00:04:20.839 to the specific blessing 00:04:20.839 --> 00:04:22.839 upon Quraysh, 00:04:22.839 --> 00:04:24.839 or to these two blessings alone, 00:04:24.839 --> 00:04:26.839 for doing so narrows 00:04:26.839 --> 00:04:28.839 the meaning 00:04:28.839 --> 00:04:31.389 and leaves us without a practical lesson from it. 00:04:31.389 --> 00:04:33.389 Reflect upon the blessings you possess 00:04:33.389 --> 00:04:35.480 to which you have grown accustomed: 00:04:35.480 --> 00:04:37.480 "For the accustomed security of Quraysh" — 00:04:37.480 --> 00:04:39.579 for being accustomed to familiar blessings, 00:04:39.579 --> 00:04:41.579 the blessings you have grown used to, 00:04:41.579 --> 00:04:43.579 and see whether you show 00:04:43.579 --> 00:04:45.579 gratitude for them. Make them a reason 00:04:45.579 --> 00:04:47.579 for the heart to be filled with love and humility before Allah, 00:04:47.579 --> 00:04:49.579 and worship Him alone, 00:04:49.579 --> 00:04:51.579 without associating any partner with Allah. 00:04:51.579 --> 00:04:53.579 And Allah knows best. 00:04:53.579 --> 00:04:55.579 May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and Companions.