1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:05,160 --> 00:00:08,039 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari. 3 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:12,740 Abridged by Dr. Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammar. 4 00:00:14,060 --> 00:00:16,820 Surah al-Saffat. 5 00:00:18,329 --> 00:00:22,890 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 6 00:00:22,890 --> 00:00:29,100 By those who range themselves in ranks. 7 00:00:29,100 --> 00:00:32,100 By those who drive the clouds in columns. 8 00:00:32,100 --> 00:00:34,820 By those who recite the Reminder. 9 00:00:35,969 --> 00:00:40,850 Allah swears by the angels who stand in ranks before their Lord in the heavens. 10 00:00:40,850 --> 00:00:44,570 The angels who drive the clouds, steering them along. 11 00:00:44,570 --> 00:00:47,049 The angels who recite the Book. 12 00:00:47,049 --> 00:00:51,899 Indeed, your God is One. 13 00:00:51,899 --> 00:00:58,780 “Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all that is between them, and Lord of the sun's risings.” (37:5) 14 00:00:58,780 --> 00:01:03,200 Indeed, the One you worship, O people, is One. 15 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,439 So dedicate your worship solely to Him. 16 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:11,040 He is the One, the Creator of the seven heavens and all the creation between them. 17 00:01:11,040 --> 00:01:16,359 He is the Disposer of the sun’s rising points in winter and summer, and its setting points. 18 00:01:16,359 --> 00:01:21,840 Worship is not fitting except for the One who possesses these attributes. 19 00:01:21,840 --> 00:01:30,680 “Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;” (37:6) 20 00:01:30,680 --> 00:01:36,120 “With security from every froward devil.” (37:7) 21 00:01:36,159 --> 00:01:40,280 They cannot listen to the Exalted Assembly. 22 00:01:40,280 --> 00:01:44,439 “They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,” (37:8) 23 00:01:44,439 --> 00:01:46,159 Driven away. 24 00:01:46,159 --> 00:01:50,079 And for them is a perpetual punishment. 25 00:01:50,079 --> 00:01:57,640 “Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.” (37:10) 26 00:01:58,939 --> 00:02:05,659 We have adorned the lowest heaven, which is nearest to you, O people, with the beauty of the stars. 27 00:02:05,739 --> 00:02:10,979 And We have adorned it as a protection against every rebellious, wicked devil. 28 00:02:10,979 --> 00:02:17,259 They cannot listen to the company of angels who are higher than those below them. 29 00:02:17,259 --> 00:02:21,340 They are pelted from every side of the heavens. 30 00:02:21,340 --> 00:02:24,300 Driven away, cast out by shooting stars. 31 00:02:24,300 --> 00:02:30,460 And for these devils who attempt to eavesdrop, there is a perpetual, unceasing punishment from Allah. 32 00:02:30,460 --> 00:02:33,180 Except for one who manages to snatch a word by stealth. 33 00:02:33,219 --> 00:02:36,740 He is pursued by a piercing, flaming meteor. 34 00:02:36,740 --> 00:02:44,740 “Then ask them (O Muhammad): Are they stronger as a creation, or those (others) whom we have created? Lo! We created them of plastic clay.” (37:11) 35 00:02:44,740 --> 00:02:50,860 We created them from sticky clay. 36 00:02:50,860 --> 00:02:56,900 So ask, O Muhammad, these polytheists who deny the Resurrection. 37 00:02:56,900 --> 00:03:00,020 Ask them: is their creation more difficult? 38 00:03:00,180 --> 00:03:06,460 Or the creation of those We have counted, such as the angels, the devils, the heavens, and the earth? 39 00:03:06,460 --> 00:03:10,020 We created them from sticky clay. 40 00:03:10,020 --> 00:03:13,340 Because it is earth mixed with water. 41 00:03:13,340 --> 00:03:17,900 Nay, you are amazed, while they mock. 42 00:03:17,900 --> 00:03:22,419 “And heed not when they are reminded,” (37:13) 43 00:03:22,419 --> 00:03:27,699 “And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.” (37:14) 44 00:03:27,699 --> 00:03:30,949 Nay, you are amazed, O Muhammad. 45 00:03:31,110 --> 00:03:34,189 And they mock this Qur'an. 46 00:03:34,189 --> 00:03:38,310 And when these polytheists are reminded of Allah’s proofs against them. 47 00:03:38,310 --> 00:03:40,669 So that they might take heed and reflect. 48 00:03:40,669 --> 00:03:44,550 They do not benefit from the reminder, nor do they take heed. 49 00:03:44,550 --> 00:03:48,189 And when they see one of Allah’s proofs against them. 50 00:03:48,189 --> 00:03:52,060 They mock and ridicule it. 51 00:03:52,060 --> 00:03:57,340 “And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;” (37:15) 52 00:03:57,419 --> 00:04:02,259 When we have died and become dust and bones. 53 00:04:02,259 --> 00:04:05,699 Are we indeed to be resurrected? 54 00:04:05,699 --> 00:04:11,020 Or our forefathers of old? 55 00:04:11,020 --> 00:04:15,539 “Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.” (37:18) 56 00:04:15,539 --> 00:04:20,139 It will be but a single blast. 57 00:04:20,139 --> 00:04:25,180 And behold, they will be staring in awe. 58 00:04:25,220 --> 00:04:31,180 These polytheists said to Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 59 00:04:31,180 --> 00:04:34,860 This which you have brought us is nothing but clear magic. 60 00:04:34,860 --> 00:04:38,500 To anyone who contemplates it and sees it as magic. 61 00:04:38,500 --> 00:04:42,420 Are we to be resurrected alive from our graves? 62 00:04:42,420 --> 00:04:46,060 Or our forefathers of old who passed away before us? 63 00:04:46,060 --> 00:04:48,300 And perished and were destroyed? 64 00:04:48,300 --> 00:04:50,060 Say to them: 65 00:04:50,060 --> 00:04:55,500 Yes, and you will be resurrected, humbled and disgraced. 66 00:04:55,500 --> 00:04:58,220 It will be but a single shout. 67 00:04:58,220 --> 00:05:00,939 That is the blowing of the Trumpet. 68 00:05:00,939 --> 00:05:04,019 And behold, their eyes will be wide open in terror. 69 00:05:04,019 --> 00:05:11,110 They will be looking at what they used to deny regarding the Hour, witnessing it with their own eyes. 70 00:05:11,110 --> 00:05:16,149 “And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.” (37:20) 71 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:24,060 “This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.” (37:21) 72 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:30,180 These polytheists who deny the truth will say when the single blast is sounded. 73 00:05:30,180 --> 00:05:34,980 Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense and Reckoning. 74 00:05:34,980 --> 00:05:39,740 This is the Day of Judgment, when Allah separates His creation with His just decree. 75 00:05:39,740 --> 00:05:46,779 Which you used to deny in the worldly life, rejecting it. 76 00:05:46,779 --> 00:05:50,819 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.