1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,000 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:32,240 A brief commentary 3 00:00:32,240 --> 00:00:35,240 on the book "Identification Cards 4 00:00:35,240 --> 00:00:38,240 for the Surahs of the Noble Qur'an" 5 00:00:38,240 --> 00:00:42,240 by Dr. Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Aziz Ibn Umar Nasif, 6 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:44,460 may Allah preserve him. 7 00:00:44,460 --> 00:00:46,460 Surah 'Abasa. 8 00:00:46,460 --> 00:00:49,460 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, 9 00:00:49,460 --> 00:00:53,460 and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, 10 00:00:53,460 --> 00:00:58,259 and upon his family, his Companions, and whoever follows his guidance. 11 00:00:58,259 --> 00:01:01,299 Today, we continue our brief commentary 12 00:01:01,299 --> 00:01:04,299 on the identification cards with Surah 'Abasa. 13 00:01:04,299 --> 00:01:07,329 The first reflection regarding this Surah 14 00:01:07,329 --> 00:01:11,329 concerns this distinctive name among the Surahs of the Qur'an, 15 00:01:11,329 --> 00:01:15,459 in that it comes in the form of a past-tense verb. 16 00:01:15,459 --> 00:01:18,489 I cannot recall any other Surah right now 17 00:01:18,489 --> 00:01:22,489 whose most famous name placed in the copies of the Qur'an 18 00:01:22,489 --> 00:01:25,489 is a past-tense verb, except for this Surah. 19 00:01:25,489 --> 00:01:29,489 Notice that there is a Surah named Muhammad, 20 00:01:29,489 --> 00:01:33,900 and Surahs named al-Muzzammil and al-Muddaththir, 21 00:01:33,900 --> 00:01:37,379 all referring to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), 22 00:01:37,379 --> 00:01:39,379 yet they appear in the form of nouns. 23 00:01:39,379 --> 00:01:42,420 As for this one, it comes in the form of a verb, 24 00:01:42,420 --> 00:01:45,579 and this is worthy of reflection. 25 00:01:45,579 --> 00:01:48,579 The verb appears in the past tense here, 26 00:01:48,579 --> 00:01:52,700 indicating that the matter occurred and has concluded— 27 00:01:52,700 --> 00:01:56,700 a transient incident in the life of the Prophet (peace be upon him). 28 00:01:56,700 --> 00:02:01,739 This was not his customary characteristic (peace be upon him), 29 00:02:01,739 --> 00:02:04,739 but rather a momentary occurrence, 30 00:02:04,739 --> 00:02:08,740 so Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He, reproved him with the gentlest reproach. 31 00:02:08,740 --> 00:02:12,930 It was an isolated incident in his life (peace be upon him); 32 00:02:12,930 --> 00:02:17,930 however, his Lord, who nurtured him with this Qur'an, 33 00:02:17,930 --> 00:02:21,930 intended by reproaching His Prophet 34 00:02:21,930 --> 00:02:25,990 to warn those after him who might persistently adopt such a trait, 35 00:02:25,990 --> 00:02:27,990 when it ought never to persist. 36 00:02:27,990 --> 00:02:29,990 From this, we move to the second reflection, 37 00:02:29,990 --> 00:02:36,629 which concerns the gentleness of the reproach addressed to our Master, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). 38 00:02:36,629 --> 00:02:42,759 Indeed, this gentleness teaches us, created human beings, 39 00:02:42,759 --> 00:02:47,759 how we ought to speak of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). 40 00:02:47,759 --> 00:02:54,210 If this is how the Creator, Exalted and Majestic is He, addresses His Prophet, 41 00:02:54,210 --> 00:02:58,530 then how ought the creation to address him and speak of him? 42 00:02:58,530 --> 00:03:03,039 Notice that He did not say, "You frowned and turned away," 43 00:03:03,039 --> 00:03:08,069 which would be the default phrasing since he (peace be upon him) was the one being addressed; 44 00:03:08,069 --> 00:03:10,069 rather, He said, ﴾He frowned and turned away,﴿ 45 00:03:10,069 --> 00:03:12,069 using the past tense— 46 00:03:12,069 --> 00:03:17,199 meaning He used the third-person absent pronoun without naming the subject directly. 47 00:03:17,199 --> 00:03:19,199 "He frowned"—that is, in the third person. 48 00:03:19,199 --> 00:03:20,199 Thus, it came with a third-person pronoun, 49 00:03:20,199 --> 00:03:22,199 and the verb was in the past tense, 50 00:03:22,199 --> 00:03:25,199 conveying that it was a fleeting moment in a life 51 00:03:25,199 --> 00:03:30,199 entirely filled with everything that pleases Allah, Exalted and Majestic is He. 52 00:03:30,199 --> 00:03:37,330 This gentleness must serve as a methodology for us 53 00:03:37,330 --> 00:03:39,330 when speaking of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). 54 00:03:39,330 --> 00:03:45,330 Furthermore, the numerous other verses wherein Allah honors His Prophet 55 00:03:45,330 --> 00:03:49,460 must likewise serve as a guiding methodology for us. 56 00:03:49,460 --> 00:03:53,460 When you speak about the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 57 00:03:53,460 --> 00:03:55,460 O caller, O speaker, 58 00:03:55,460 --> 00:03:57,460 know whom you are talking about! 59 00:03:57,460 --> 00:04:01,460 Observe proper etiquette, honor him, and revere him, 60 00:04:01,460 --> 00:04:06,490 for this is indicative of your faith, 61 00:04:06,490 --> 00:04:11,490 drawing you nearer to your Lord and earning His pleasure, Exalted is He. 62 00:04:11,490 --> 00:04:17,740 The third and final reflection concerns the word "al-Sakhkhah" (the Deafening Blast), 63 00:04:17,740 --> 00:04:20,740 which was referenced in the third section where the author states: 64 00:04:20,740 --> 00:04:25,740 "In the third section, the conditional opening is fulfilled, mentioning what occurs 65 00:04:25,740 --> 00:04:29,740 when the Deafening Blast arrives: the fleeing 66 00:04:29,740 --> 00:04:32,740 and the condition of the two groups, between rejoicing and gloom." 67 00:04:32,740 --> 00:04:35,740 Al-Sakhkhah is mentioned as one of the names of the Day of Resurrection, 68 00:04:35,740 --> 00:04:39,839 and every name among the names of the Day of Resurrection appears in a context 69 00:04:39,839 --> 00:04:42,899 perfectly suited to that specific passage, 70 00:04:42,899 --> 00:04:48,899 offering a profound ground for contemplation as to why that particular word was used here. 71 00:04:48,899 --> 00:04:51,899 Here, it does not say, "So when the Calamity (al-Qari'ah) comes," 72 00:04:51,899 --> 00:04:57,579 or "when the Inevitable Reality (al-Haqqah) comes," but rather ﴾So when the Deafening Blast comes.﴿ 73 00:04:57,579 --> 00:05:04,180 And al-Sakhkhah is the sound that deafens the ears on the Day of Resurrection— 74 00:05:04,180 --> 00:05:08,220 the blast that pierces and deafens the ears. 75 00:05:08,220 --> 00:05:11,300 This is al-Sakhkhah. 76 00:05:11,300 --> 00:05:13,430 If you reflect upon the Surah, 77 00:05:13,430 --> 00:05:17,430 you find at its beginning a man turning away from the remembrance of Allah, 78 00:05:17,430 --> 00:05:19,430 turning away from the call of the Messenger of Allah, 79 00:05:19,430 --> 00:05:26,389 regarding whom Allah said to him: ﴾As for him who considers himself free from need, to him you give attention.﴿ 80 00:05:26,389 --> 00:05:29,389 Then in the middle of the Surah, you find tremendous signs 81 00:05:29,389 --> 00:05:33,389 to which man pays no heed: ﴾Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he!﴿ 82 00:05:33,389 --> 00:05:36,389 ﴾From what thing did He create him? From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;﴿ 83 00:05:36,389 --> 00:05:39,389 ﴾then the way He made easy for him.﴿ These are profound signs. 84 00:05:39,389 --> 00:05:44,579 Then He says: ﴾No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him. Then let mankind look at his food.﴿ 85 00:05:44,579 --> 00:05:48,839 If you do not heed the admonition of Allah, 86 00:05:48,839 --> 00:05:56,100 and you do not listen to the signs of Allah that alert you to the wonders around you, 87 00:05:56,100 --> 00:06:03,449 then beware: ﴾So when the Deafening Blast comes, on the Day a man will flee from his brother!﴿ 88 00:06:03,449 --> 00:06:09,509 This is a subtle indication that we must listen attentively to the Qur'an, 89 00:06:09,509 --> 00:06:12,930 take heed from the Qur'an, 90 00:06:12,930 --> 00:06:16,930 and heed the call of the Master of Creation (peace and blessings be upon him). 91 00:06:16,930 --> 00:06:20,930 For whoever does not listen here will inevitably hear there, 92 00:06:20,930 --> 00:06:23,930 ﴾on the Day a man will flee from his brother and his mother.﴿ 93 00:06:23,930 --> 00:06:27,699 We suffice with this much regarding this noble Surah. 94 00:06:27,699 --> 00:06:31,699 May Allah send blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon all his family and Companions. 95 00:06:31,699 --> 00:06:33,699 And all praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.