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. 00:00:14.060 --> 00:00:16.820 Surah al-Saffat. 00:00:18.329 --> 00:00:22.890 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:22.890 --> 00:00:29.100 By those who range themselves in ranks. 00:00:29.100 --> 00:00:32.100 By those who drive the clouds in columns. 00:00:32.100 --> 00:00:34.820 By those who recite the Reminder. 00:00:35.969 --> 00:00:40.850 Allah swears by the angels who stand in ranks before their Lord in the heavens. 00:00:40.850 --> 00:00:44.570 The angels who drive the clouds, steering them along. 00:00:44.570 --> 00:00:47.049 The angels who recite the Book. 00:00:47.049 --> 00:00:51.899 Indeed, your God is One. 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) 00:00:58.780 --> 00:01:03.200 Indeed, the One you worship, O people, is One. 00:01:03.200 --> 00:01:05.439 So dedicate your worship solely to Him. 00:01:05.680 --> 00:01:11.040 He is the One, the Creator of the seven heavens and all the creation between them. 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. 00:01:16.359 --> 00:01:21.840 Worship is not fitting except for the One who possesses these attributes. 00:01:21.840 --> 00:01:30.680 “Lo! We have adorned the lowest heaven with an ornament, the planets;” (37:6) 00:01:30.680 --> 00:01:36.120 “With security from every froward devil.” (37:7) 00:01:36.159 --> 00:01:40.280 They cannot listen to the Exalted Assembly. 00:01:40.280 --> 00:01:44.439 “They cannot listen to the Highest Chiefs for they are pelted from every side,” (37:8) 00:01:44.439 --> 00:01:46.159 Driven away. 00:01:46.159 --> 00:01:50.079 And for them is a perpetual punishment. 00:01:50.079 --> 00:01:57.640 “Save him who snatcheth a fragment, and there pursueth him a piercing flame.” (37:10) 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. 00:02:05.739 --> 00:02:10.979 And We have adorned it as a protection against every rebellious, wicked devil. 00:02:10.979 --> 00:02:17.259 They cannot listen to the company of angels who are higher than those below them. 00:02:17.259 --> 00:02:21.340 They are pelted from every side of the heavens. 00:02:21.340 --> 00:02:24.300 Driven away, cast out by shooting stars. 00:02:24.300 --> 00:02:30.460 And for these devils who attempt to eavesdrop, there is a perpetual, unceasing punishment from Allah. 00:02:30.460 --> 00:02:33.180 Except for one who manages to snatch a word by stealth. 00:02:33.219 --> 00:02:36.740 He is pursued by a piercing, flaming meteor. 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) 00:02:44.740 --> 00:02:50.860 We created them from sticky clay. 00:02:50.860 --> 00:02:56.900 So ask, O Muhammad, these polytheists who deny the Resurrection. 00:02:56.900 --> 00:03:00.020 Ask them: is their creation more difficult? 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? 00:03:06.460 --> 00:03:10.020 We created them from sticky clay. 00:03:10.020 --> 00:03:13.340 Because it is earth mixed with water. 00:03:13.340 --> 00:03:17.900 Nay, you are amazed, while they mock. 00:03:17.900 --> 00:03:22.419 “And heed not when they are reminded,” (37:13) 00:03:22.419 --> 00:03:27.699 “And seek to scoff when they behold a portent.” (37:14) 00:03:27.699 --> 00:03:30.949 Nay, you are amazed, O Muhammad. 00:03:31.110 --> 00:03:34.189 And they mock this Qur'an. 00:03:34.189 --> 00:03:38.310 And when these polytheists are reminded of Allah’s proofs against them. 00:03:38.310 --> 00:03:40.669 So that they might take heed and reflect. 00:03:40.669 --> 00:03:44.550 They do not benefit from the reminder, nor do they take heed. 00:03:44.550 --> 00:03:48.189 And when they see one of Allah’s proofs against them. 00:03:48.189 --> 00:03:52.060 They mock and ridicule it. 00:03:52.060 --> 00:03:57.340 “And they say: Lo! this is mere magic;” (37:15) 00:03:57.419 --> 00:04:02.259 When we have died and become dust and bones. 00:04:02.259 --> 00:04:05.699 Are we indeed to be resurrected? 00:04:05.699 --> 00:04:11.020 Or our forefathers of old? 00:04:11.020 --> 00:04:15.539 “Say (O Muhammad): Ye, in truth; and ye will be brought low.” (37:18) 00:04:15.539 --> 00:04:20.139 It will be but a single blast. 00:04:20.139 --> 00:04:25.180 And behold, they will be staring in awe. 00:04:25.220 --> 00:04:31.180 These polytheists said to Muhammad, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 00:04:31.180 --> 00:04:34.860 This which you have brought us is nothing but clear magic. 00:04:34.860 --> 00:04:38.500 To anyone who contemplates it and sees it as magic. 00:04:38.500 --> 00:04:42.420 Are we to be resurrected alive from our graves? 00:04:42.420 --> 00:04:46.060 Or our forefathers of old who passed away before us? 00:04:46.060 --> 00:04:48.300 And perished and were destroyed? 00:04:48.300 --> 00:04:50.060 Say to them: 00:04:50.060 --> 00:04:55.500 Yes, and you will be resurrected, humbled and disgraced. 00:04:55.500 --> 00:04:58.220 It will be but a single shout. 00:04:58.220 --> 00:05:00.939 That is the blowing of the Trumpet. 00:05:00.939 --> 00:05:04.019 And behold, their eyes will be wide open in terror. 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. 00:05:11.110 --> 00:05:16.149 “And say: Ah, woe for us! This is the Day of Judgment.” (37:20) 00:05:16.149 --> 00:05:24.060 “This is the Day of Separation, which ye used to deny.” (37:21) 00:05:24.060 --> 00:05:30.180 These polytheists who deny the truth will say when the single blast is sounded. 00:05:30.180 --> 00:05:34.980 Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense and Reckoning. 00:05:34.980 --> 00:05:39.740 This is the Day of Judgment, when Allah separates His creation with His just decree. 00:05:39.740 --> 00:05:46.779 Which you used to deny in the worldly life, rejecting it. 00:05:46.779 --> 00:05:50.819 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.