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 00:00:08,589 --> 00:00:12,830 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari. 4 00:00:12,830 --> 00:00:16,179 Surah al-'Alaq. 5 00:00:16,179 --> 00:00:22,559 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 6 00:00:22,559 --> 00:00:26,359 “Read: In the name of thy Lord Who createth,” (96:1) 7 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:30,359 “Createth man from a clot.” (96:2) 8 00:00:30,359 --> 00:00:33,479 Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous. 9 00:00:33,479 --> 00:00:36,439 Who taught by the pen. 10 00:00:36,439 --> 00:00:41,000 “Teacheth man that which he knew not.” (96:5) 11 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:45,799 Read, O Muhammad, by mentioning your Lord who created. 12 00:00:45,799 --> 00:00:48,829 He created man from a clot of blood. 13 00:00:48,829 --> 00:00:51,829 Read, O Muhammad, and your Lord is the Most Generous. 14 00:00:51,829 --> 00:00:55,310 Who taught His creation writing and calligraphy. 15 00:00:55,310 --> 00:00:59,539 He taught man calligraphy by the pen, which he did not know before. 16 00:00:59,539 --> 00:01:04,500 Along with other things that He taught him, which he did not know. 17 00:01:04,500 --> 00:01:11,549 “Nay, but verily man is rebellious” (96:6) 18 00:01:11,549 --> 00:01:14,549 He sees himself as self-sufficient. 19 00:01:14,549 --> 00:01:18,739 “Lo! unto thy Lord is the return.” (96:8) 20 00:01:18,739 --> 00:01:23,700 No, it is not fitting for man to be this way. 21 00:01:23,700 --> 00:01:27,700 For his Lord to bestow upon him the favor of perfecting his creation. 22 00:01:27,700 --> 00:01:30,700 And teaching him what he did not know. 23 00:01:30,700 --> 00:01:33,700 And bestowing upon him blessings that have no equal. 24 00:01:33,700 --> 00:01:37,700 Then he disbelieves in his Lord, who did all of that for him. 25 00:01:37,700 --> 00:01:40,700 Indeed, man transgresses all bounds. 26 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:43,700 He acts arrogantly toward his Lord and disbelieves in Him. 27 00:01:43,700 --> 00:01:46,739 Because he sees himself as self-sufficient. 28 00:01:46,739 --> 00:01:49,739 Indeed, to your Lord, O Muhammad, is the return. 29 00:01:49,739 --> 00:01:53,739 He shall taste of His painful punishment that which he cannot withstand. 30 00:02:04,890 --> 00:02:07,890 Or commands righteousness. 31 00:02:07,890 --> 00:02:11,889 “Hast thou seen if he denieth (Allah's guidance) and is froward?” (96:13) 32 00:02:11,889 --> 00:02:16,889 “Is he then unaware that Allah seeth?” (96:14) 33 00:02:16,889 --> 00:02:20,750 It is mentioned that this verse and those following it. 34 00:02:20,750 --> 00:02:23,750 Were revealed regarding Abu Jahl ibn Hisham. 35 00:02:23,750 --> 00:02:26,750 This is because he said, according to what has reached us: 36 00:02:26,750 --> 00:02:30,750 "If I see Muhammad praying, I will trample upon his neck." 37 00:02:30,750 --> 00:02:32,750 And it was mentioned that: 38 00:02:32,750 --> 00:02:36,750 He had forbidden the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, from praying. 39 00:02:36,750 --> 00:02:41,750 So Allah said to His Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him: 40 00:02:41,750 --> 00:02:44,750 Have you seen, O Muhammad, Abu Jahl? 41 00:02:44,750 --> 00:02:47,750 Who forbids you from praying at the Maqam (station of Ibrahim). 42 00:02:47,750 --> 00:02:51,750 While he is turning away from the truth and denying it. 43 00:02:51,750 --> 00:02:54,750 Allah, may His praise be exalted, is expressing wonder to His Prophet and the believers. 44 00:02:54,750 --> 00:02:56,750 At the ignorance of Abu Jahl. 45 00:02:56,750 --> 00:02:58,750 And his audacity toward his Lord. 46 00:02:58,750 --> 00:03:01,750 In his forbidding Muhammad from praying to his Lord. 47 00:03:01,750 --> 00:03:05,750 While he is, despite his claims, a denier of the truth. 48 00:03:05,750 --> 00:03:09,939 Have you seen if Muhammad is upon guidance and rectitude. 49 00:03:09,939 --> 00:03:11,939 In his prayer to his Lord. 50 00:03:11,939 --> 00:03:15,939 Or if Muhammad commands this one who forbids prayer. 51 00:03:15,939 --> 00:03:18,939 To fear Allah and dread His punishment. 52 00:03:18,939 --> 00:03:20,939 Have you seen if Abu Jahl denies. 53 00:03:20,939 --> 00:03:23,939 The truth with which Muhammad was sent. 54 00:03:23,939 --> 00:03:26,939 And turns away from it, not believing in it. 55 00:03:26,939 --> 00:03:28,939 Does Abu Jahl not know? 56 00:03:28,939 --> 00:03:33,939 He is ignorant when he forbids Muhammad from worshipping his Lord and praying to Him. 57 00:03:33,939 --> 00:03:37,939 That Allah sees him, so he should fear His power and punishment. 58 00:03:37,939 --> 00:03:41,939 It is not as he says, that he will trample the neck of Muhammad. 59 00:03:41,939 --> 00:03:46,680 He is not capable of that, nor can he reach him. 60 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:54,680 No, if he does not desist, We will surely drag him by the forelock. 61 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:58,680 A lying, sinful forelock. 62 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:02,680 Let him call his associates; We will call the angels of punishment. 63 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:07,680 No, do not obey him, but prostrate and draw near. 64 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:11,800 If Abu Jahl does not desist from bothering Muhammad. 65 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:14,800 We will surely seize him by the front of his head. 66 00:04:14,800 --> 00:04:17,800 We will surely humiliate him and bring him low. 67 00:04:17,800 --> 00:04:20,860 The forelock is described as lying and sinful. 68 00:04:20,860 --> 00:04:23,959 The meaning refers to its owner. 69 00:04:23,959 --> 00:04:28,959 Let Abu Jahl call upon his assembly, his supporters from his clan and his people. 70 00:04:28,959 --> 00:04:31,959 This was said, according to what has reached us: 71 00:04:31,959 --> 00:04:35,959 Because when Abu Jahl forbade the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 72 00:04:35,959 --> 00:04:38,959 From praying at the Maqam. 73 00:04:38,959 --> 00:04:41,959 The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, rebuked him. 74 00:04:41,959 --> 00:04:43,959 And spoke harshly to him. 75 00:04:43,959 --> 00:04:45,959 So Abu Jahl said: 76 00:04:45,959 --> 00:04:47,959 "On what basis does Muhammad threaten me?" 77 00:04:47,959 --> 00:04:50,959 "When I have the largest assembly in the valley." 78 00:04:50,959 --> 00:04:54,019 So Allah, may His praise be exalted, said: 79 00:04:54,019 --> 00:04:58,019 "If he does not desist, We will surely drag him by his forelock." 80 00:04:58,019 --> 00:05:01,019 Let him call his assembly at that time. 81 00:05:01,019 --> 00:05:05,019 For if he calls his assembly, We will call the angels of punishment. 82 00:05:05,019 --> 00:05:09,120 No, the matter is not as Abu Jahl says. 83 00:05:09,120 --> 00:05:13,120 When he forbids Muhammad from worshipping his Lord and praying to Him. 84 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:19,120 Do not obey Abu Jahl in what he commands you regarding abandoning prayer to your Lord. 85 00:05:19,120 --> 00:05:21,120 But prostrate to your Lord. 86 00:05:21,120 --> 00:05:24,120 And draw near to Him by seeking His love through obeying Him. 87 00:05:24,120 --> 00:05:27,120 For Abu Jahl will never be able to harm you. 88 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:30,120 And We will protect you from him. 89 00:05:30,120 --> 00:05:33,860 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.