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-Shammari. 00:00:14.050 --> 00:00:16.530 Surah al-'Ankabut (The Spider). 00:00:18.750 --> 00:00:22.750 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:23.620 --> 00:00:26.940 So Lut believed in him. 00:00:27.100 --> 00:00:32.060 “And Lot believed him, and said: Lo! I am a fugitive unto my Lord. Lo! He, only He, is the Mighty, the Wise.” (29:26) 00:00:32.259 --> 00:00:36.820 “And Lot believed him, and said: Lo! I am a fugitive unto my Lord. Lo! He, only He, is the Mighty, the Wise.” (29:26) 00:00:37.939 --> 00:00:41.100 Ibrahim, the Khalil (Friend) of Allah, believed in Lut. 00:00:41.380 --> 00:00:43.060 And Ibrahim said: 00:00:43.299 --> 00:00:46.460 "I am migrating from the land of my people to the Levant." 00:00:46.780 --> 00:00:50.460 "Indeed, my Lord is the Almighty, who does not humiliate those whom He supports." 00:00:50.659 --> 00:00:53.340 "The All-Wise in the governance of His creation." 00:00:54.689 --> 00:00:58.329 And We granted him Ishaq and Ya'qub. 00:00:58.329 --> 00:01:09.170 And We placed prophethood and the Scripture within his descendants. 00:01:09.170 --> 00:01:12.890 And We gave him his reward in this world. 00:01:13.209 --> 00:01:18.569 And indeed, in the Hereafter, he will be among the righteous. 00:01:20.099 --> 00:01:23.299 We provided him with Ishaq as a son. 00:01:23.819 --> 00:01:26.459 And Ya'qub, after him, as a grandson. 00:01:27.180 --> 00:01:30.620 And We placed prophethood and the Scripture within his descendants. 00:01:31.140 --> 00:01:34.700 We gave him the reward for his trials for Our sake in this world. 00:01:35.180 --> 00:01:39.859 And in the Hereafter, he also has the reward of the righteous, which shall not be diminished. 00:01:41.150 --> 00:01:47.390 “And Lot! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Lo! ye commit lewdness such as no creature did before you.” (29:28) 00:01:47.670 --> 00:01:56.430 “And Lot! (Remember) when he said unto his folk: Lo! ye commit lewdness such as no creature did before you.” (29:28) 00:01:57.890 --> 00:02:03.049 And mention Lut, when he said to his people: "Indeed, you commit such immorality." 00:02:03.569 --> 00:02:07.489 "No one among the worlds has preceded you in this indecency." 00:02:09.039 --> 00:02:18.039 “For come ye not in unto males, and cut ye not the road (for travellers), and commit ye not abomination in your meetings? But the answer of his folk was only that they said: Bring Allah's doom upon us if thou art a truthteller!” (29:29) 00:02:18.479 --> 00:02:33.960 “For come ye not in unto males, and cut ye not the road (for travellers), and commit ye not abomination in your meetings? But the answer of his folk was only that they said: Bring Allah's doom upon us if thou art a truthteller!” (29:29) 00:02:34.360 --> 00:02:40.000 “He said: My Lord! Give me victory over folk who work corruption.” (29:30) 00:02:41.680 --> 00:02:45.840 "Do you, O people, approach men for your lusts?" 00:02:46.479 --> 00:02:50.280 "And do you cut off the path of travelers by your wicked deeds?" 00:02:50.919 --> 00:02:58.039 This refers to the fact that, as reported about them, they used to do this to travelers who passed by them. 00:02:58.639 --> 00:03:03.680 "And you commit evil in your gatherings, mocking those who pass by you." 00:03:04.479 --> 00:03:07.960 The answer of Lut’s people was only that they said: 00:03:08.599 --> 00:03:11.439 "Bring us the punishment of Allah, if you are of the truthful." 00:03:11.960 --> 00:03:17.199 "If you are truthful in what you say and in fulfilling what you promise." 00:03:18.060 --> 00:03:21.340 “He said: My Lord! Give me victory over folk who work corruption.” (29:30) 00:03:22.939 --> 00:03:30.580 “And when Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said: Lo! we are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrong-doers.” (29:31) 00:03:31.060 --> 00:03:41.460 “And when Our messengers brought Abraham the good news, they said: Lo! we are about to destroy the people of that township, for its people are wrong-doers.” (29:31) 00:03:43.050 --> 00:03:47.770 And when Our messengers came to Ibrahim with the glad tidings from Allah of Ishaq. 00:03:48.289 --> 00:03:50.530 “And his wife, standing by laughed when We gave her good tidings (of the birth) of Isaac, and, after Isaac, of Jacob.” (11:71) 00:03:51.330 --> 00:03:53.530 The messengers of Allah said to Ibrahim: 00:03:54.129 --> 00:03:58.210 "Indeed, we are going to destroy the people of this town, the town of Sodom." 00:03:58.689 --> 00:04:02.889 "For its people have been unjust to themselves by disobeying Allah." 00:04:03.370 --> 00:04:07.169 "And by denying the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him." 00:04:08.530 --> 00:04:12.090 “He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there. We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind.” (29:32) 00:04:12.530 --> 00:04:16.769 “He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there. We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind.” (29:32) 00:04:17.290 --> 00:04:24.649 “He said: Lo! Lot is there. They said: We are best aware of who is there. We are to deliver him and his household, all save his wife, who is of those who stay behind.” (29:32) 00:04:26.129 --> 00:04:29.009 Ibrahim said to the messengers from among the angels: 00:04:29.689 --> 00:04:32.850 "Indeed, within it is Lut, and he is not among the wrongdoers." 00:04:33.329 --> 00:04:34.889 "Rather, he is one of the messengers of Allah." 00:04:35.910 --> 00:04:37.350 The messengers said to him: 00:04:37.910 --> 00:04:41.990 "We are more aware of who is within it among the wrongdoers who disbelieve in Allah." 00:04:42.629 --> 00:04:44.550 "And indeed, Lut is not among them." 00:04:45.230 --> 00:04:50.269 "We shall surely save him and his family from the destruction that is descending upon the people of his town." 00:04:50.870 --> 00:04:53.350 "Except for his wife; she was among those who remained behind." 00:04:53.870 --> 00:04:56.550 Those whom the ages and days have left behind. 00:04:56.990 --> 00:04:59.670 Whose lives and lifespans were prolonged. 00:05:00.310 --> 00:05:04.509 She will be destroyed along with her people, among the family of Lut. 00:05:06.889 --> 00:05:15.449 “And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled upon their account, for he could not protect them; but they said: Fear not, nor grieve! Lo! we are to deliver thee and thy household, (all) save thy wife, who is of those who stay behind.” (29:33) 00:05:15.930 --> 00:05:23.930 “And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled upon their account, for he could not protect them; but they said: Fear not, nor grieve! Lo! we are to deliver thee and thy household, (all) save thy wife, who is of those who stay behind.” (29:33) 00:05:24.449 --> 00:05:33.089 “And when Our messengers came unto Lot, he was troubled upon their account, for he could not protect them; but they said: Fear not, nor grieve! Lo! we are to deliver thee and thy household, (all) save thy wife, who is of those who stay behind.” (29:33) 00:05:33.529 --> 00:05:40.129 “Lo! We are about to bring down upon the folk of this township a fury from the sky because they are evil-livers.” (29:34) 00:05:40.569 --> 00:05:46.970 A punishment from the sky because they were defiantly disobedient. 00:05:48.759 --> 00:05:52.399 And when Our messengers from the angels came to Lut. 00:05:53.079 --> 00:05:55.959 Lut was distressed by their arrival. 00:05:56.639 --> 00:06:00.600 This is because they came to him as guests, and he was troubled by that. 00:06:01.360 --> 00:06:03.560 He felt constrained by the burden of hospitality. 00:06:03.959 --> 00:06:07.480 Fearing for them because of the evil of his people that he knew. 00:06:08.300 --> 00:06:13.620 The messengers said to Lut: "Do not fear that your people will reach us." 00:06:14.259 --> 00:06:18.259 "And do not grieve over what we have told you—that we are going to destroy them." 00:06:18.899 --> 00:06:22.620 "Indeed, we will save you and your family with you." 00:06:23.139 --> 00:06:28.100 "Except for your wife; she will be among those who are destroyed along with her people." 00:06:28.779 --> 00:06:32.379 She was among those who remained, whose lives were prolonged. 00:06:33.060 --> 00:06:38.180 "Indeed, O Lut, we are bringing down upon the people of this town a punishment from the sky." 00:06:38.699 --> 00:06:43.500 "Because of the disobedience to Allah they committed and the indecency they practiced." 00:06:45.430 --> 00:06:53.269 “And verily of that We have left a clear sign for people who have sense.” (29:35) 00:06:54.980 --> 00:06:59.740 And We have left behind, from what We did to them, a clear sign. 00:07:00.379 --> 00:07:02.939 For a people who understand the proofs from Allah. 00:07:03.459 --> 00:07:05.540 And reflect upon His admonitions. 00:07:06.259 --> 00:07:11.779 And that clear sign is the erasure of their traces and the ruin of their landmarks. 00:07:13.540 --> 00:07:20.420 “And unto Midian We sent Shu'eyb, their brother. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, and look forward to the Last Day, and do not evil, making mischief, in the earth.” (29:36) 00:07:20.860 --> 00:07:29.060 So he said: "O my people, worship Allah and expect the Day of Judgment, and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption." 00:07:30.939 --> 00:07:33.699 And We sent to Madyan their brother Shu'ayb. 00:07:34.259 --> 00:07:42.060 He said to them: "O my people, worship Allah alone and hope for the reward of the Last Day through your worship of Him." 00:07:42.740 --> 00:07:45.180 "And do not spread corruption on the earth through disobedience to Allah." 00:07:45.779 --> 00:07:49.060 "But repent to Allah for it and turn back to Him." 00:07:50.970 --> 00:07:58.009 “But they denied him, and the dreadful earthquake took them, and morning found them prostrate in their dwelling place.” (29:37) 00:07:59.360 --> 00:08:04.680 But the people of Madyan denied Shu'ayb regarding the message he brought them from Allah. 00:08:05.399 --> 00:08:07.319 So the earthquake of punishment seized them. 00:08:08.000 --> 00:08:12.759 And they became, within their homes, fallen prone, dead, one upon another. 00:08:14.620 --> 00:08:21.779 “And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud! (Their fate) is manifest unto you from their (ruined and deserted) dwellings. Satan made their deeds seem fair unto them and so debarred them from the Way, though they were keen observers.” (29:38) 00:08:22.300 --> 00:08:30.779 “And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud! (Their fate) is manifest unto you from their (ruined and deserted) dwellings. Satan made their deeds seem fair unto them and so debarred them from the Way, though they were keen observers.” (29:38) 00:08:32.539 --> 00:08:35.179 And remember, O people, 'Ad and Thamud. 00:08:35.740 --> 00:08:40.100 It has become clear to you from their dwellings—their ruin and desolation. 00:08:40.659 --> 00:08:43.059 And the descent of Our might upon them all. 00:08:43.820 --> 00:08:49.100 Satan made their disbelief in Allah appear pleasing to them, so he turned them away from the path through his adornment of it. 00:08:49.820 --> 00:08:53.779 They were convinced in their misguidance, admiring it. 00:08:54.379 --> 00:08:58.899 Thinking they were upon guidance and truth, while they were in misguidance. 00:09:01.289 --> 00:09:05.370 And Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman. 00:09:05.929 --> 00:09:18.970 “And Korah, Pharaoh and Haman! Moses came unto them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), but they were boastful in the land. And they were not winners (in the race).” (29:39) 00:09:20.710 --> 00:09:24.110 And remember, O Muhammad, Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman. 00:09:24.870 --> 00:09:29.669 Indeed, Musa came to all of them with clear proofs and signs. 00:09:30.350 --> 00:09:34.429 But they acted arrogantly in the land, refusing to believe in the clear signs. 00:09:34.950 --> 00:09:41.029 And refusing to follow Musa, and they could not escape Us by their own power. 00:09:41.669 --> 00:09:43.990 Rather, We were capable of seizing them. 00:09:45.700 --> 00:09:49.299 So We seized each of them for his sin. 00:09:49.820 --> 00:09:57.379 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:09:57.860 --> 00:10:04.460 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:10:05.019 --> 00:10:11.740 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:10:12.259 --> 00:10:19.899 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:10:21.830 --> 00:10:25.789 So We seized all these nations, O Muhammad, with Our punishment. 00:10:26.429 --> 00:10:30.909 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:10:31.669 --> 00:10:33.710 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:10:34.269 --> 00:10:35.950 They are Thamud and Madyan. 00:10:36.590 --> 00:10:38.830 “So We took each one in his sin; of them was he on whom We sent a hurricane, and of them was he who was overtaken by the (Awful) Cry, and of them was he whom We caused the earth to swallow, and of them was he whom We drowned. It was not for Allah to wrong them, but they wronged themselves.” (29:40) 00:10:39.429 --> 00:10:41.309 This refers to Qarun. 00:10:41.990 --> 00:10:43.830 And among them are those whom We drowned. 00:10:44.429 --> 00:10:47.230 They are the people of Nuh, Pharaoh, and the people of... 00:10:47.950 --> 00:10:52.269 Allah would not destroy these nations for the sins of others. 00:10:52.750 --> 00:10:56.470 Thus wronging them by destroying them without justification. 00:10:57.149 --> 00:11:00.669 Rather, He destroyed them for their own sins and their disbelief in their Lord. 00:11:01.350 --> 00:11:06.110 But they were wronging themselves by how they used the blessings of their Lord. 00:11:06.669 --> 00:11:10.629 And their indulgence in His favors while worshipping others besides Him. 00:11:12.659 --> 00:11:21.259 “The likeness of those who choose other patrons than Allah is as the likeness of the spider when she taketh unto herself a house, and lo! the frailest of all houses is the spider's house, if they but knew.” (29:41) 00:11:21.980 --> 00:11:25.860 “The likeness of those who choose other patrons than Allah is as the likeness of the spider when she taketh unto herself a house, and lo! the frailest of all houses is the spider's house, if they but knew.” (29:41) 00:11:26.259 --> 00:11:31.860 “The likeness of those who choose other patrons than Allah is as the likeness of the spider when she taketh unto herself a house, and lo! the frailest of all houses is the spider's house, if they but knew.” (29:41) 00:11:32.299 --> 00:11:35.299 If they only knew. 00:11:36.759 --> 00:11:41.240 The example of those who take deities and idols as protectors besides Allah. 00:11:41.879 --> 00:11:43.879 Hoping for their support and benefit. 00:11:44.519 --> 00:11:49.120 Is like the spider in its weakness and lack of resourcefulness for itself. 00:11:49.720 --> 00:11:53.159 It takes a house for itself to shelter it. 00:11:53.879 --> 00:11:57.159 Yet it avails it nothing when it is in need of it. 00:11:57.919 --> 00:12:00.159 Likewise are these polytheists. 00:12:00.720 --> 00:12:05.080 Their protectors, whom they took besides Allah, did not avail them anything when the command of Allah descended upon them and His wrath befell them. 00:12:05.639 --> 00:12:09.600 Those whom they took as protectors besides Allah are of no use. 00:12:10.360 --> 00:12:13.080 And indeed, the weakest of houses is the house of the spider. 00:12:13.600 --> 00:12:17.519 If only those who took protectors besides Allah. 00:12:18.039 --> 00:12:22.159 Knew that the protectors they took besides Allah. 00:12:22.600 --> 00:12:24.600 Are as useless to them. 00:12:25.120 --> 00:12:27.440 As the spider's house is to the spider. 00:12:28.159 --> 00:12:30.159 But they are ignorant of that. 00:12:30.639 --> 00:12:33.279 So they think they will benefit them. 00:12:35.279 --> 00:12:42.159 “Lo! Allah knoweth what thing they invoke instead of Him. He is the Mighty, the Wise.” (29:42) 00:12:42.600 --> 00:12:45.240 And He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. 00:12:45.679 --> 00:12:51.039 And these are the parables We present to the people. 00:12:51.519 --> 00:12:56.080 “As for these similitudes, We coin them for mankind, but none will grasp their meaning save the wise.” (29:43) 00:12:57.909 --> 00:13:04.429 Indeed, Allah knows what those nations We destroyed were calling upon besides Him. 00:13:05.110 --> 00:13:08.429 And Allah is the Almighty in His retribution against those who disbelieved in Him. 00:13:08.909 --> 00:13:11.309 The All-Wise in the governance of His creation. 00:13:12.149 --> 00:13:15.110 These parables, likenesses, and analogies. 00:13:15.669 --> 00:13:19.470 We present, liken, and use as arguments for the people. 00:13:19.950 --> 00:13:28.590 And none understands the truth and correctness of these parables We present to the people. 00:13:29.230 --> 00:13:31.870 Except those who have knowledge of Allah and His signs. 00:13:33.789 --> 00:13:38.029 Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth. 00:13:38.549 --> 00:13:44.470 Indeed, in that is a sign for the believers. 00:13:45.980 --> 00:13:51.419 Allah created, O Muhammad, the heavens and the earth alone, unique in their creation. 00:13:52.139 --> 00:13:57.340 Indeed, in that creation is a proof for those who believe in the arguments when they witness them. 00:13:57.820 --> 00:13:59.820 And the signs when they see them. 00:14:15.909 --> 00:14:19.110 Recite what has been revealed to you of this Qur'an. 00:14:19.590 --> 00:14:24.500 And establish the prayer that Allah has obligated upon you, observing its limits. 00:14:25.139 --> 00:14:28.419 “Recite that which hath been inspired in thee of the Scripture, and establish worship. Lo! worship preserveth from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important. And Allah knoweth what ye do.” (29:45) 00:14:29.059 --> 00:14:33.100 And the remembrance of Allah of you is greater than your remembrance of Him. 00:14:33.659 --> 00:14:37.659 And Allah knows what you do, O people, in your prayers. 00:14:38.059 --> 00:14:41.259 Regarding the establishment of its limits and the abandonment of that. 00:14:41.340 --> 00:14:43.340 And other matters of yours. 00:14:43.659 --> 00:14:45.659 And He will reward you for that. 00:14:46.460 --> 00:14:48.460 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.