WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.160 --> 00:00:08.039 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari. 00:00:08.580 --> 00:00:12.740 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammar. 00:00:13.980 --> 00:00:16.140 Surah al-Shura. 00:00:18.420 --> 00:00:22.539 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:23.410 --> 00:00:28.449 “He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).” (42:13) 00:00:28.449 --> 00:00:31.809 And that which We have revealed to you. 00:00:32.130 --> 00:00:40.090 “He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).” (42:13) 00:00:40.450 --> 00:00:45.210 Or that you should establish the religion and not be divided therein. 00:00:45.570 --> 00:00:50.409 “He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).” (42:13) 00:00:50.770 --> 00:01:00.090 “He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended unto Noah, and that which We inspire in thee (Muhammad), and that which We commended unto Abraham and Moses and Jesus, saying: Establish the religion, and be not divided therein. Dreadful for the idolaters is that unto which thou callest them. Allah chooseth for Himself whom He will, and guideth unto Himself him who turneth (toward Him).” (42:13) 00:01:00.409 --> 00:01:06.549 He has ordained for you, O people, of the religion what He enjoined upon Noah to practice. 00:01:06.870 --> 00:01:12.829 And He has ordained for you of the religion that which We have revealed to you, O Muhammad, and commanded you to follow. 00:01:13.189 --> 00:01:20.510 And what We enjoined upon Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: a single commandment, which is to establish the religion. 00:01:20.750 --> 00:01:24.709 And do not differ regarding the religion you have been commanded to uphold. 00:01:25.150 --> 00:01:32.790 It is burdensome to those who associate partners with Allah that to which you invite them: the sincere worship of Allah and the affirmation of His absolute Oneness. 00:01:33.349 --> 00:01:36.750 Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills from among His creation. 00:01:37.109 --> 00:01:41.310 And He grants success in obeying Him to those who turn toward His obedience. 00:01:41.670 --> 00:01:43.950 And who return in repentance from their sins. 00:01:45.420 --> 00:01:53.379 And they did not become divided except after knowledge had come to them, out of mutual jealousy. 00:01:53.819 --> 00:02:02.219 “And they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves; and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it.” (42:14) 00:02:02.659 --> 00:02:11.340 “And they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves; and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it.” (42:14) 00:02:13.000 --> 00:02:16.479 And the polytheists did not become divided in their religions. 00:02:16.879 --> 00:02:19.439 Except after knowledge had come to them. 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:24.479 That what Allah commanded them to do is to establish the true religion. 00:02:25.039 --> 00:02:28.039 Out of mutual jealousy and envy among them. 00:02:28.560 --> 00:02:33.639 And were it not for a word that had already gone forth from your Lord, O Muhammad, He would not have hastened their punishment. 00:02:34.240 --> 00:02:37.759 But He has deferred that until an appointed time. 00:02:38.360 --> 00:02:42.240 Your Lord would have finished the judgment between these disputing parties. 00:02:42.639 --> 00:02:45.080 By destroying the people of falsehood among them. 00:02:45.560 --> 00:02:48.039 And granting victory to the people of truth over them. 00:02:48.719 --> 00:02:52.280 And indeed, those who were given the Torah and the Gospel. 00:02:52.599 --> 00:02:54.840 Are in a state of disquieting doubt concerning the religion. 00:02:56.620 --> 00:02:58.379 So to that, invite them. 00:02:58.939 --> 00:03:01.219 And remain on the right course as you have been commanded. 00:03:01.740 --> 00:03:05.340 And do not follow their inclinations. 00:03:05.900 --> 00:03:12.379 “Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying.” (42:15) 00:03:12.939 --> 00:03:15.500 And I have been commanded to judge justly between you. 00:03:15.900 --> 00:03:18.860 Allah is our Lord and your Lord. 00:03:19.340 --> 00:03:23.259 To us belong our deeds, and to you belong your deeds. 00:03:23.780 --> 00:03:26.780 “Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying.” (42:15) 00:03:27.340 --> 00:03:32.900 “Unto this, then, summon (O Muhammad). And be thou upright as thou art commanded, and follow not their lusts, but say: I believe in whatever scripture Allah hath sent down, and I am commanded to be just among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Unto us our works and unto you your works; no argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and unto Him is the journeying.” (42:15) 00:03:34.580 --> 00:03:37.419 So to that religion which He has ordained for you. 00:03:37.659 --> 00:03:38.979 Invite them, O servants of Allah. 00:03:39.539 --> 00:03:41.219 And remain steadfast in practicing it. 00:03:41.740 --> 00:03:45.900 And do not follow, O Muhammad, the inclinations of those who doubt the truth. 00:03:46.460 --> 00:03:47.580 And say to them: 00:03:48.060 --> 00:03:50.900 I believe in whatever Book Allah has revealed. 00:03:51.259 --> 00:03:53.860 Whatever that Book may be. 00:03:54.419 --> 00:03:58.419 And my Lord has commanded me to judge justly between you, O factions. 00:03:58.900 --> 00:04:02.819 So I shall conduct myself among you all with the truth that He has commanded me. 00:04:03.379 --> 00:04:05.900 Allah is our Master and your Master. 00:04:06.419 --> 00:04:09.340 For us is the reward of the deeds we have earned. 00:04:09.780 --> 00:04:12.500 And for you is the reward of the deeds you have earned. 00:04:13.180 --> 00:04:15.620 There is no hostility between us and you. 00:04:16.180 --> 00:04:18.980 Allah will gather us together on the Day of Resurrection. 00:04:19.459 --> 00:04:23.019 And He will judge between us with the truth regarding that in which we differed. 00:04:23.420 --> 00:04:25.019 And to Him is the final return. 00:04:26.769 --> 00:04:36.050 “And those who argue concerning Allah after He hath been acknowledged, their argument hath no weight with their Lord, and wrath is upon them and theirs will be an awful doom.” (42:16) 00:04:36.529 --> 00:04:46.050 “And those who argue concerning Allah after He hath been acknowledged, their argument hath no weight with their Lord, and wrath is upon them and theirs will be an awful doom.” (42:16) 00:04:47.420 --> 00:04:52.420 And those who dispute concerning the religion of Allah after people have responded to it. 00:04:52.779 --> 00:04:56.540 Their dispute is invalid and futile before their Lord. 00:04:57.139 --> 00:04:59.100 And upon them is wrath from Allah. 00:04:59.699 --> 00:05:02.379 And for them in the Hereafter is a severe punishment. 00:05:02.779 --> 00:05:04.379 Which is the punishment of the Fire. 00:05:05.730 --> 00:05:11.889 “Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.” (42:17) 00:05:12.410 --> 00:05:17.009 “Allah it is Who hath revealed the Scripture with truth, and the Balance. How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is nigh.” (42:17) 00:05:17.529 --> 00:05:21.769 Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it. 00:05:22.209 --> 00:05:29.410 “Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray?” (42:18) 00:05:29.930 --> 00:05:37.490 “Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it, while those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth. Are not they who dispute, in doubt concerning the Hour, far astray?” (42:18) 00:05:39.089 --> 00:05:42.329 It is Allah who has revealed this Qur'an with the truth. 00:05:42.889 --> 00:05:46.610 And He revealed the balance to judge between people with fairness. 00:05:47.129 --> 00:05:51.290 And to rule among them with the judgment of Allah which He commanded in His Book. 00:05:51.850 --> 00:05:57.569 And what makes you know? Perhaps the Hour, when the Resurrection occurs, is near. 00:05:58.209 --> 00:06:03.410 Those who do not believe in its coming seek to hasten it, O Muhammad. 00:06:03.970 --> 00:06:08.170 But those who believe in its coming are fearful of its occurrence. 00:06:08.649 --> 00:06:11.730 Because they do not know what Allah will do with them. 00:06:12.290 --> 00:06:15.610 And they believe that its coming is the absolute truth. 00:06:16.329 --> 00:06:21.129 Verily, those who dispute concerning the coming of the Hour and argue about it. 00:06:21.769 --> 00:06:25.649 Are in deep error, far from the truth. 00:06:27.170 --> 00:06:34.329 “Allah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the Strong, the Mighty.” (42:19) 00:06:34.889 --> 00:06:38.009 And He is the All-Powerful, the Exalted in Might. 00:06:39.709 --> 00:06:43.670 Allah is Kind to His servants; He provides for whom He wills. 00:06:44.149 --> 00:06:48.430 And He is the All-Powerful, whom no one can overcome due to His might. 00:06:48.949 --> 00:06:52.910 And nothing can prevent Him when He wills to punish by His power. 00:06:53.509 --> 00:06:57.509 The Exalted in Might in His retribution when He takes vengeance upon those who disobey Him. 00:06:59.060 --> 00:07:04.779 Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter, We increase for him in his harvest. 00:07:05.339 --> 00:07:10.459 And whoever desires the harvest of the world, We give him thereof. 00:07:11.019 --> 00:07:17.660 “Whoso desireth the harvest of the Hereafter, We give him increase in its harvest. And whoso desireth the harvest of the world, We give him thereof, and he hath no portion in the Hereafter.” (42:20) 00:07:19.220 --> 00:07:24.220 Whoever desires the Hereafter through his deeds, We increase for him in his good deeds. 00:07:24.699 --> 00:07:27.259 So We make for every one good deed ten like it. 00:07:27.899 --> 00:07:32.500 And whoever desires the world through his deeds, and strives for it, not for the Hereafter. 00:07:33.100 --> 00:07:36.060 We give him thereof what We have decreed for him. 00:07:36.579 --> 00:07:40.779 And there is no share in the Hereafter for those who sought only the world through their deeds and did not desire Allah. 00:07:42.579 --> 00:07:51.139 “Or have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (gone forth already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom.” (42:21) 00:07:51.740 --> 00:07:55.500 “Or have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (gone forth already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom.” (42:21) 00:07:56.019 --> 00:08:01.740 “Or have they partners (of Allah) who have made lawful for them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a decisive word (gone forth already), it would have been judged between them. Lo! for wrong-doers is a painful doom.” (42:21) 00:08:03.310 --> 00:08:06.389 Or do these polytheists have partners. 00:08:06.389 --> 00:08:10.069 Who have legislated for them a religion that Allah has not permitted? 00:08:10.670 --> 00:08:15.870 And were it not for the prior decree from Allah that He would not hasten the punishment for them in this world. 00:08:16.269 --> 00:08:21.870 He would have finished the judgment between you and them by hastening the punishment for them in this world. 00:08:22.670 --> 00:08:27.470 And indeed, the disbelievers in Allah will have a painful punishment on the Day of Resurrection. 00:08:29.170 --> 00:08:35.850 “Thou seest the wrong-doers fearful of that which they have earned, and it will surely befall them, while those who believe and do good works (will be) in flowering meadows of the Gardens, having what they wish from their Lord. This is the great preferment.” (42:22) 00:08:36.250 --> 00:08:43.850 “Thou seest the wrong-doers fearful of that which they have earned, and it will surely befall them, while those who believe and do good works (will be) in flowering meadows of the Gardens, having what they wish from their Lord. This is the great preferment.” (42:22) 00:08:44.450 --> 00:08:50.250 They will have whatever they wish with their Lord. 00:08:50.850 --> 00:08:54.049 That is the great bounty. 00:08:55.710 --> 00:09:02.110 You will see, O Muhammad, the disbelievers in Allah on the Day of Resurrection, fearful and terrified of the punishment of Allah. 00:09:02.710 --> 00:09:06.309 Because of what they earned in the world of their wicked deeds. 00:09:07.110 --> 00:09:14.110 And that which they fear of the punishment of Allah will befall them, and they will inevitably taste it. 00:09:14.740 --> 00:09:19.139 And those who believed in Allah and obeyed Him in what He commanded and forbade. 00:09:19.539 --> 00:09:22.740 Will be in the lush gardens of Paradise. 00:09:23.139 --> 00:09:27.139 They will have whatever their souls desire and whatever delights their eyes. 00:09:27.740 --> 00:09:32.539 That is the great success that surpasses all other blessings. 00:09:34.200 --> 00:09:42.200 “This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23) 00:09:42.799 --> 00:09:48.600 “This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23) 00:09:49.200 --> 00:09:55.200 “This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23) 00:09:55.600 --> 00:10:00.799 “This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who believe and do good works. Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee therefor, save lovingkindness among kinsfolk. And whoso scoreth a good deed We add unto its good for him. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Responsive.” (42:23) 00:10:02.230 --> 00:10:05.830 This which I have informed you of regarding the bliss and honor. 00:10:06.230 --> 00:10:11.429 Is the good news that Allah gives to His servants who believed in Him in this world. 00:10:11.830 --> 00:10:14.230 And practiced obedience to Him therein. 00:10:14.830 --> 00:10:22.830 Say, O Muhammad: I do not ask of you, O people, any compensation from your wealth for that to which I invite you of the truth. 00:10:23.429 --> 00:10:27.029 Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it, O people of Quraysh. 00:10:27.429 --> 00:10:34.029 Except that you show love to me for my kinship with you and maintain the ties of relationship that exist between us. 00:10:34.629 --> 00:10:38.629 And whoever does a good deed, We will increase for him that good deed. 00:10:39.230 --> 00:10:42.029 So We will make for every one good deed ten like it. 00:10:42.860 --> 00:10:45.460 Indeed, Allah is Forgiving of the sins of His servants. 00:10:45.860 --> 00:10:49.259 Appreciative of their good deeds and their obedience to Him. 00:10:50.659 --> 00:10:54.860 “Or say they: He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If Allah willed, He could have sealed thy heart (against them). And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate the truth by His words. Lo! He is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men).” (42:24) 00:10:55.460 --> 00:11:00.059 “Or say they: He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If Allah willed, He could have sealed thy heart (against them). And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate the truth by His words. Lo! He is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men).” (42:24) 00:11:00.659 --> 00:11:05.860 “Or say they: He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If Allah willed, He could have sealed thy heart (against them). And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate the truth by His words. Lo! He is Aware of what is hidden in the breasts (of men).” (42:24) 00:11:06.460 --> 00:11:12.259 Indeed, He is All-Knowing of what is in the breasts. 00:11:13.769 --> 00:11:16.570 Or do these polytheists say. 00:11:17.169 --> 00:11:19.769 Muhammad has fabricated a lie against Allah. 00:11:20.370 --> 00:11:24.970 And brought this which he recites to us as a fabrication from his own self. 00:11:25.600 --> 00:11:29.600 But if Allah willed, O Muhammad, He could seal your heart. 00:11:30.200 --> 00:11:33.200 So you would forget this Qur'an which was revealed to you. 00:11:33.799 --> 00:11:36.600 And Allah eliminates falsehood and establishes the truth. 00:11:37.000 --> 00:11:42.399 And He confirms the truth by His words which He revealed to you, O Muhammad. 00:11:43.200 --> 00:11:46.399 Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing of what is in the breasts of His creation. 00:11:47.000 --> 00:11:49.799 Nothing of their affairs is hidden from Him. 00:11:51.460 --> 00:11:55.259 “And He it is Who accepteth repentance from His bondmen, and pardoneth the evil deeds, and knoweth what ye do,” (42:25) 00:11:55.460 --> 00:12:01.259 And He pardons the sins. 00:12:01.460 --> 00:12:04.659 And He knows what you do. 00:12:06.320 --> 00:12:11.120 And Allah is the One who accepts the repentance of the servant if he returns to the Oneness of Allah. 00:12:11.720 --> 00:12:15.320 And He pardons him for his sinful deeds. 00:12:16.120 --> 00:12:20.720 And your Lord knows, O people, what you do of good and evil. 00:12:21.320 --> 00:12:23.919 And He will recompense you for all of that. 00:12:25.740 --> 00:12:33.940 “And accepteth those who do good works, and giveth increase unto them of His bounty. And as for disbelievers, theirs will be an awful doom.” (42:26) 00:12:34.539 --> 00:12:39.940 “And accepteth those who do good works, and giveth increase unto them of His bounty. And as for disbelievers, theirs will be an awful doom.” (42:26) 00:12:41.629 --> 00:12:45.230 And Allah answers those who believe in Allah and His Messenger. 00:12:45.830 --> 00:12:48.230 And act according to what Allah has commanded them. 00:12:48.629 --> 00:12:50.429 By accepting the supplication of some for others. 00:12:51.230 --> 00:12:55.029 And He increases those who believe and do righteous deeds out of His bounty. 00:12:55.429 --> 00:12:57.629 By giving them what they did not ask for. 00:12:58.230 --> 00:13:02.830 And the disbelievers in Allah will have a severe punishment on the Day of Resurrection.