1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,200 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially 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 00:00:14,099 --> 00:00:15,980 Surah Hud. 5 00:00:18,379 --> 00:00:22,539 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 6 00:00:22,780 --> 00:00:31,379 “The similitude of the two parties is as the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. Are they equal in similitude? Will ye not then be admonished?” (11:24) 7 00:00:31,579 --> 00:00:34,380 Are the two examples equal? 8 00:00:34,539 --> 00:00:37,899 Will you not then take heed? 9 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,799 The parable of the two parties—those of disbelief and those of faith— 10 00:00:42,039 --> 00:00:45,719 Is like the blind man who sees nothing with his eyes, 11 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,799 And the deaf man who hears nothing. 12 00:00:49,159 --> 00:00:51,280 Such is the party of disbelief: 13 00:00:51,479 --> 00:00:53,759 They do not see the truth so as to follow it, 14 00:00:53,960 --> 00:00:56,159 Being preoccupied with their disbelief in Allah, 15 00:00:56,710 --> 00:01:00,189 Nor do they hear the caller of Allah to righteousness so as to respond to him. 16 00:01:00,630 --> 00:01:02,469 Whereas the one who hears and sees— 17 00:01:02,909 --> 00:01:04,950 That is the party of faith: 18 00:01:05,269 --> 00:01:06,709 They have perceived the proofs of Allah, 19 00:01:07,189 --> 00:01:10,310 Acknowledged what those proofs indicate regarding the oneness of Allah, 20 00:01:10,909 --> 00:01:14,870 Heard the caller of Allah and responded to him, and acted in obedience to Allah. 21 00:01:15,549 --> 00:01:19,670 Are these two parties equal in your estimation, O people? 22 00:01:20,269 --> 00:01:22,790 Such is the state of the disbeliever and the believer; 23 00:01:23,230 --> 00:01:25,189 They are not equal in the sight of Allah. 24 00:01:25,909 --> 00:01:29,549 Will you not then take a lesson, O people, and reflect? 25 00:01:31,060 --> 00:01:34,659 We sent Noah to his people: 26 00:01:34,659 --> 00:01:39,540 "Indeed, I am to you a clear warner, 27 00:01:40,019 --> 00:01:43,980 That you worship none but Allah." 28 00:01:44,340 --> 00:01:50,980 “That ye serve none, save Allah. Lo! I fear for you the retribution of a painful Day.” (11:26) 29 00:01:52,349 --> 00:01:54,829 We sent Noah to his people, 30 00:01:55,430 --> 00:01:58,670 Saying, "Indeed, I am to you, O my people, a warner from Allah. 31 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:01,950 I warn you of His severity regarding your disbelief in Him, 32 00:02:02,510 --> 00:02:07,549 And I clarify to you what I have been sent with regarding the commands and prohibitions of Allah. 33 00:02:08,030 --> 00:02:10,030 That you worship none but Allah." 34 00:02:10,550 --> 00:02:14,710 So single out Allah with monotheism and devote your worship sincerely to Him. 35 00:02:15,449 --> 00:02:19,530 "Indeed, O my people, if you do not devote your worship sincerely to Allah, 36 00:02:20,129 --> 00:02:24,729 I fear for you the punishment of a day whose torment is painful." 37 00:02:26,500 --> 00:02:30,860 But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, 38 00:02:30,900 --> 00:02:35,020 “The chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: We see thee but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us, without reflection. We behold in you no merit above us - nay, we deem you liars.” (11:27) 39 00:02:39,020 --> 00:02:45,099 “The chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: We see thee but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us, without reflection. We behold in you no merit above us - nay, we deem you liars.” (11:27) 40 00:02:51,819 --> 00:02:55,860 “The chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: We see thee but a mortal like us, and we see not that any follow thee save the most abject among us, without reflection. We behold in you no merit above us - nay, we deem you liars.” (11:27) 41 00:02:56,699 --> 00:03:00,139 "Rather, we think you are liars." 42 00:03:01,789 --> 00:03:05,110 The leaders and nobles among the people of Noah said, 43 00:03:05,629 --> 00:03:10,789 "We do not see you, O Noah, except as a human being like us in creation, appearance, and nature. 44 00:03:11,430 --> 00:03:18,030 And we do not see that you have been followed except by those who are the lowest among us, as far as we can see and as it appears to us. 45 00:03:18,669 --> 00:03:24,189 And we do not see in you any merit over us that would justify your opposing us, 46 00:03:24,750 --> 00:03:27,349 So that we should follow you in pursuit of that merit. 47 00:03:28,030 --> 00:03:33,430 Rather, we think you, O Noah, in your claims that Allah has sent you to us, are a liar." 48 00:03:35,219 --> 00:03:42,620 Noah said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord, 49 00:03:42,620 --> 00:03:49,780 “He said: O my people! Bethink you, if I rely on a clear proof from my Lord and there hath come unto me a mercy from His presence, and it hath been made obscure to you, can we compel you to accept it when ye are averse thereto?” (11:28) 50 00:03:49,780 --> 00:03:55,419 And it has been obscured from you? 51 00:03:55,419 --> 00:04:01,020 Shall we force it upon you while you are averse to it?" 52 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:10,560 Noah said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon knowledge and insight from Allah regarding what is required of me, 53 00:04:11,120 --> 00:04:16,040 And what is incumbent upon me of sincere worship to Him and abandoning the association of idols, 54 00:04:16,759 --> 00:04:20,279 And He has granted me from Himself success, prophethood, and wisdom, 55 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:24,399 Yet this mercy has been obscured from you, so you have not been guided to it? 56 00:04:25,180 --> 00:04:29,860 Shall I force you to enter into Islam when Allah has obscured it from you, 57 00:04:30,459 --> 00:04:33,300 While you are averse to our compelling you?" 58 00:04:33,939 --> 00:04:38,379 "We will not do that, but we entrust your affair to Allah." 59 00:04:40,069 --> 00:04:44,310 “And O my people! I ask of you no wealth therefor. My reward is the concern only of Allah, and I am not going to thrust away those who believe - Lo! they have to meet their Lord! - but I see you a folk that are ignorant.” (11:29) 60 00:04:44,829 --> 00:04:48,670 "My reward is only from Allah." 61 00:04:49,310 --> 00:04:52,990 “And O my people! I ask of you no wealth therefor. My reward is the concern only of Allah, and I am not going to thrust away those who believe - Lo! they have to meet their Lord! - but I see you a folk that are ignorant.” (11:29) 62 00:04:53,189 --> 00:05:02,990 "They will meet their Lord, but I see you as a people who are ignorant." 63 00:05:04,709 --> 00:05:10,829 Noah said, "O my people, I do not ask you for wealth for my advice to you, 64 00:05:11,389 --> 00:05:13,709 So that you might accuse me regarding my counsel. 65 00:05:14,389 --> 00:05:17,709 My reward for advising you is only from Allah. 66 00:05:18,230 --> 00:05:21,310 And I am not one to drive away those who have believed in Allah. 67 00:05:22,029 --> 00:05:26,790 Indeed, these whom you ask me to drive away are going to their Lord, 68 00:05:27,389 --> 00:05:32,670 And Allah will question them about what they used to do, not about their nobility or lineage. 69 00:05:33,430 --> 00:05:39,509 But I see you, O my people, as a people who are ignorant of what is required of you regarding the right of Allah." 70 00:05:41,459 --> 00:05:51,259 “And, O my people! who would deliver me from Allah if I thrust them away? Will ye not then reflect?” (11:30) 71 00:05:52,819 --> 00:05:58,300 "And O my people, who would protect me from Allah if He were to punish me for driving away the believers? 72 00:05:58,939 --> 00:06:01,620 Will you not then reflect upon what you are saying? 73 00:06:02,139 --> 00:06:04,899 So that you might realize your error and desist from it." 74 00:06:06,620 --> 00:06:14,980 “I say not unto you: "I have the treasures of Allah" nor "I have knowledge of the Unseen," nor say I: "Lo! I am an angel!" Nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good - Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts - Lo! then indeed I should be of the wrong-doers.” (11:31) 75 00:06:15,459 --> 00:06:25,660 “I say not unto you: "I have the treasures of Allah" nor "I have knowledge of the Unseen," nor say I: "Lo! I am an angel!" Nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good - Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts - Lo! then indeed I should be of the wrong-doers.” (11:31) 76 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:34,100 “I say not unto you: "I have the treasures of Allah" nor "I have knowledge of the Unseen," nor say I: "Lo! I am an angel!" Nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good - Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts - Lo! then indeed I should be of the wrong-doers.” (11:31) 77 00:06:34,660 --> 00:06:44,379 “I say not unto you: "I have the treasures of Allah" nor "I have knowledge of the Unseen," nor say I: "Lo! I am an angel!" Nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good - Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts - Lo! then indeed I should be of the wrong-doers.” (11:31) 78 00:06:45,920 --> 00:06:50,639 "And I do not say to you that I have the depositories of Allah, which nothing can deplete, 79 00:06:51,160 --> 00:06:53,560 So that I might invite you to follow me based on that. 80 00:06:54,160 --> 00:06:57,560 Nor do I know what is hidden of the inner secrets of the servants, 81 00:06:58,120 --> 00:07:01,680 So that I might claim divinity and invite you to worship me. 82 00:07:02,360 --> 00:07:07,319 Nor do I say that I am an angel sent to you, 83 00:07:07,879 --> 00:07:10,519 So that I would be a liar in that claim. 84 00:07:11,240 --> 00:07:15,639 Nor do I say to those whom you despise, who have followed me, 85 00:07:15,959 --> 00:07:17,959 “I say not unto you: "I have the treasures of Allah" nor "I have knowledge of the Unseen," nor say I: "Lo! I am an angel!" Nor say I unto those whom your eyes scorn that Allah will not give them good - Allah knoweth best what is in their hearts - Lo! then indeed I should be of the wrong-doers.” (11:31) 86 00:07:18,680 --> 00:07:22,959 Allah is most knowing of what is in their souls and the beliefs of their hearts. 87 00:07:23,680 --> 00:07:27,279 I only have authority over what is apparent and manifest of their faith, 88 00:07:27,759 --> 00:07:28,959 So I will not drive them away. 89 00:07:29,639 --> 00:07:33,839 If I were to drive them away, I would be among the wrongdoers, 90 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:36,759 Those who transgress what Allah has commanded them." 91 00:07:38,269 --> 00:07:43,430 “They said: O Noah! Thou hast disputed with us and multiplied disputation with us; now bring upon us that wherewith thou threatenest us, if thou art of the truthful.” (11:32) 92 00:07:43,750 --> 00:07:53,709 "So bring us what you threaten us with, if you are of the truthful." 93 00:07:55,259 --> 00:07:56,500 The people of Noah said, 94 00:07:57,339 --> 00:08:00,100 "You have argued with us and prolonged our dispute. 95 00:08:00,660 --> 00:08:03,139 So bring us what you promise us of punishment, 96 00:08:03,620 --> 00:08:06,420 If you are of the truthful in your promises." 97 00:08:08,009 --> 00:08:18,610 “He said: Only Allah will bring it upon you if He will, and ye can by no means escape.” (11:33) 98 00:08:19,209 --> 00:08:29,889 “My counsel will not profit you if I were minded to advise you, if Allah's will is to keep you astray. He is your Lord and unto Him ye will be brought back.” (11:34) 99 00:08:30,449 --> 00:08:34,850 “My counsel will not profit you if I were minded to advise you, if Allah's will is to keep you astray. He is your Lord and unto Him ye will be brought back.” (11:34) 100 00:08:36,350 --> 00:08:37,110 Noah said, 101 00:08:37,830 --> 00:08:41,629 "O my people, the punishment you seek to hasten is not for me to bring; 102 00:08:42,149 --> 00:08:43,950 That is only for Allah. 103 00:08:44,590 --> 00:08:48,909 And you will not be able to escape Him if He intends to punish you, 104 00:08:49,350 --> 00:08:52,750 Because wherever you are, you are within His dominion and authority. 105 00:08:53,389 --> 00:09:00,789 And my advice will not benefit you if I intend to advise you, because you do not accept it, 106 00:09:01,350 --> 00:09:04,669 If Allah intends to destroy you with His punishment. 107 00:09:05,110 --> 00:09:07,629 And to Him you will be returned after destruction." 108 00:09:09,919 --> 00:09:13,120 Or do they say, "He invented it"? 109 00:09:13,720 --> 00:09:24,620 “Or say they (again): He hath invented it? Say: If I have invented it, upon me be my crimes, but I am innocent of (all) that ye commit.” (11:35) 110 00:09:26,190 --> 00:09:29,870 Do these polytheists from your people say, O Muhammad, 111 00:09:30,549 --> 00:09:32,909 "Muhammad has invented this Qur'an, 112 00:09:33,429 --> 00:09:35,110 And this account of Noah"? 113 00:09:35,870 --> 00:09:36,509 Say to them: 114 00:09:37,070 --> 00:09:39,309 "If I have invented it, then upon me is my crime. 115 00:09:40,029 --> 00:09:43,710 You will not be held accountable for my sin, nor will I be held accountable for your sin. 116 00:09:44,389 --> 00:09:48,590 And I am innocent of what you commit of sins and transgressions against your Lord." 117 00:09:50,460 --> 00:09:58,580 “And it was inspired in Noah, (saying): No-one of thy folk will believe save him who hath believed already. Be not distressed because of what they do.” (11:36) 118 00:09:59,100 --> 00:10:09,539 “And it was inspired in Noah, (saying): No-one of thy folk will believe save him who hath believed already. Be not distressed because of what they do.” (11:36) 119 00:10:11,350 --> 00:10:15,750 And Allah revealed to Noah when the decree was passed against his people: 120 00:10:16,470 --> 00:10:23,750 "That no one will believe, O Noah, from your people except those who have already believed and followed you. 121 00:10:24,350 --> 00:10:27,990 So do not be distressed or saddened by what they have been doing. 122 00:10:28,429 --> 00:10:29,909 For I am going to destroy them." 123 00:10:31,940 --> 00:10:39,259 “Build the ship under Our eyes and by Our inspiration, and speak not unto Me on behalf of those who do wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.” (11:37) 124 00:10:39,620 --> 00:10:44,500 "Indeed, they are to be drowned." 125 00:10:45,860 --> 00:10:51,580 And it was revealed to him to build the ark under the eyes of Allah and His revelation, as He commands you. 126 00:10:52,259 --> 00:10:57,580 "And do not ask Me for the pardon of those who have wronged themselves among your people; 127 00:10:58,179 --> 00:11:00,860 Indeed, they are to be drowned by the flood." 128 00:11:02,210 --> 00:11:09,970 “And he was building the ship, and every time that chieftains of his people passed him, they made mock of him. He said: Though ye make mock of Us, yet We mock at you even as ye mock;” (11:38) 129 00:11:10,409 --> 00:11:19,409 “And he was building the ship, and every time that chieftains of his people passed him, they made mock of him. He said: Though ye make mock of Us, yet We mock at you even as ye mock;” (11:38) 130 00:11:21,070 --> 00:11:23,029 And Noah began building the ark. 131 00:11:23,710 --> 00:11:27,590 And whenever a group of the leaders of his people passed by him, 132 00:11:28,029 --> 00:11:30,669 They mocked Noah and said to him, 133 00:11:31,350 --> 00:11:34,070 "Have you turned into a carpenter after prophethood? 134 00:11:34,590 --> 00:11:36,590 And are you building the ark on land?" 135 00:11:37,610 --> 00:11:38,970 Noah would say to them: 136 00:11:39,649 --> 00:11:41,450 "If you mock us today, 137 00:11:41,929 --> 00:11:44,330 We will mock you in the Hereafter, 138 00:11:44,769 --> 00:11:47,490 Just as you are mocking us in this world. 139 00:12:01,659 --> 00:12:05,580 You will soon know, O people, when the command of Allah comes, 140 00:12:06,059 --> 00:12:10,259 Who it is upon whom a punishment from Allah will come that will disgrace and humiliate him, 141 00:12:10,779 --> 00:12:16,100 And upon whom will descend in the Hereafter, along with that, an everlasting punishment that will not be cut off." 142 00:12:17,789 --> 00:12:23,429 Until, when Our command came and the oven overflowed, 143 00:12:23,429 --> 00:12:31,549 We said, "Load into it of each mate two, and your family." 144 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:36,549 “(Thus it was) till, when Our commandment came to pass and the oven gushed forth water, We said: Load therein two of every kind, a pair (the male and female), and thy household, save him against whom the word hath gone forth already, and those who believe. And but a few were they who believed with him.” (11:40) 145 00:12:37,070 --> 00:12:41,990 “(Thus it was) till, when Our commandment came to pass and the oven gushed forth water, We said: Load therein two of every kind, a pair (the male and female), and thy household, save him against whom the word hath gone forth already, and those who believe. And but a few were they who believed with him.” (11:40) 146 00:12:43,779 --> 00:12:46,820 Until, when Our command that We promised came, 147 00:12:46,820 --> 00:12:49,340 That his people would be overtaken by the flood, 148 00:12:50,019 --> 00:12:52,659 And the oven—from which bread is baked—overflowed, 149 00:12:53,299 --> 00:12:56,740 Which was a sign for Noah that the water had emerged from it, 150 00:12:57,220 --> 00:12:59,700 Then destruction and drowning had come to the people. 151 00:13:00,519 --> 00:13:01,559 We said to Noah: 152 00:13:02,159 --> 00:13:05,279 "Load into the ship of every creature a pair, male and female, 153 00:13:05,799 --> 00:13:07,960 And load your family as well into the ship, 154 00:13:08,559 --> 00:13:11,279 Who are his children and his wives, 155 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:16,559 Except those about whom I have said, 'I will destroy them along with those who are destroyed from your people.' 156 00:13:17,320 --> 00:13:20,200 And load with them those who followed you from your people." 157 00:13:21,000 --> 00:13:27,039 And none believed with Noah from his people except a few.