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. 00:00:14.009 --> 00:00:15.970 Surah al-Naml. 00:00:18.559 --> 00:00:22.280 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:23.429 --> 00:00:33.509 “And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations.” (27:82) 00:00:33.950 --> 00:00:41.869 “And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations.” (27:82) 00:00:43.689 --> 00:00:49.450 For wrath becomes due upon them when they neither enjoin the good nor forbid the evil. 00:00:50.090 --> 00:00:58.850 We shall bring forth for them a beast from the earth, which will speak to them, telling them that mankind did not have certainty in the signs of Allah. 00:01:00.270 --> 00:01:17.349 And the day We shall gather from every nation a host of those who denied Our signs, and they will be driven in groups. 00:01:18.819 --> 00:01:23.019 That is, the day We assemble from every generation and religious community a group of them. 00:01:23.500 --> 00:01:27.340 A faction of those who denied Our proofs and arguments. 00:01:27.780 --> 00:01:36.180 They will be held back, the first of them waiting for the last, so that they may all be gathered together, then they will be driven to the Fire, being pushed along. 00:01:37.439 --> 00:01:47.959 “Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did?” (27:84) 00:01:47.959 --> 00:01:59.200 “Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did?” (27:84) 00:02:00.510 --> 00:02:06.590 Until, when they arrive, from every nation a host of those who denied Our signs will have gathered. 00:02:07.269 --> 00:02:13.750 Allah will say, "Did you deny My proofs and arguments without having truly understood them?" 00:02:14.509 --> 00:02:18.750 "Or what was it that you used to do regarding them, in terms of denial or belief?" 00:02:20.500 --> 00:02:27.340 “And the Word will be fulfilled concerning them because they have done wrong, and they will not speak.” (27:85) 00:02:28.860 --> 00:02:33.139 The indignation and wrath of Allah will become due upon those who denied His signs. 00:02:33.780 --> 00:02:35.740 Because of their denial of the signs of Allah. 00:02:36.460 --> 00:02:37.500 On the day they are gathered. 00:02:38.139 --> 00:02:45.860 They will not be able to utter any argument to defend themselves against the gravity of what has befallen them and the decree that has come upon them. 00:02:47.780 --> 00:02:55.259 “Have they not seen how We have appointed the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight-giving? Lo! therein verily are portents for a people who believe.” (27:86) 00:02:55.860 --> 00:03:03.099 Indeed, in that are signs for a people who believe. 00:03:04.659 --> 00:03:09.580 Do these deniers of Our signs not see how We alternate the night and the day? 00:03:10.340 --> 00:03:16.419 And how We differentiate between them, making the night a place of rest for them, where they dwell and find tranquility? 00:03:16.979 --> 00:03:19.300 A relief for their bodies from fatigue. 00:03:20.180 --> 00:03:24.460 And making the day luminous, so they may see things and observe them. 00:03:25.099 --> 00:03:27.659 Moving about within it for their livelihoods. 00:03:28.419 --> 00:03:32.139 Indeed, in Our making the night a place of rest and the day a source of light. 00:03:32.659 --> 00:03:39.659 Is a proof for a people who believe in Allah regarding His power to bring about what they believe in: the resurrection after death. 00:03:40.139 --> 00:03:42.740 And an argument for them regarding the oneness of Allah. 00:03:47.460 --> 00:03:55.620 “And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled.” (27:87) 00:03:56.259 --> 00:03:58.939 And all of them will come to Him in humility. 00:04:00.819 --> 00:04:02.300 “And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled.” (27:87) 00:04:02.979 --> 00:04:05.740 Then those in the heavens, the angels, will be terrified. 00:04:06.500 --> 00:04:09.740 As will those on earth, from among the jinn, mankind, and the devils. 00:04:10.500 --> 00:04:13.020 Because of the horror of what they witness on that day. 00:04:13.740 --> 00:04:15.219 Except those whom Allah wills. 00:04:15.939 --> 00:04:22.860 Those whom Allah has excepted in this instance from being struck by the terror of that day are the martyrs. 00:04:23.579 --> 00:04:27.300 That is because they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision. 00:04:27.819 --> 00:04:30.019 And all of them will come to Him in subjection. 00:04:31.670 --> 00:04:38.949 “And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do.” (27:88) 00:04:39.589 --> 00:04:43.910 “And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do.” (27:88) 00:04:44.350 --> 00:04:49.110 “And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do.” (27:88) 00:04:50.779 --> 00:04:54.019 And you will see the mountains, O Muhammad, and think them to be stationary. 00:04:54.540 --> 00:04:56.579 While they will pass away like the passing of clouds. 00:04:57.220 --> 00:04:59.379 Because they will be gathered and then set in motion. 00:05:00.139 --> 00:05:03.500 So the observer thinks, due to their vastness, that they are standing still. 00:05:04.100 --> 00:05:06.339 Yet they will be moving with rapid motion. 00:05:07.170 --> 00:05:11.769 The work of Allah, who has perfected, beautified, and made precise everything He created. 00:05:12.490 --> 00:05:17.370 Indeed, Allah is All-Aware and fully acquainted with the good and evil that His servants do. 00:05:17.970 --> 00:05:20.610 And He will recompense them all for that. 00:05:22.579 --> 00:05:29.220 Whoever comes with a good deed will have better than it. 00:05:29.699 --> 00:05:37.860 “Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day.” (27:89) 00:05:38.300 --> 00:05:46.769 “And whoso bringeth an ill-deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did?” (27:90) 00:05:47.290 --> 00:05:53.329 “And whoso bringeth an ill-deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did?” (27:90) 00:05:54.959 --> 00:05:57.480 Whoever comes with His oneness and belief in Him. 00:05:58.000 --> 00:05:59.959 And the declaration that there is no god but Allah. 00:06:00.399 --> 00:06:01.839 With his heart certain of it. 00:06:02.600 --> 00:06:06.920 He shall have, for this good deed, something better before Allah on the Day of Resurrection. 00:06:07.560 --> 00:06:09.839 For Allah will reward him for it with Paradise. 00:06:10.399 --> 00:06:14.199 And they will be safe from the terror of the Great Blast on that day. 00:06:14.920 --> 00:06:19.480 But whoever comes with polytheism will have their faces cast down into the Fire of Hell. 00:06:20.120 --> 00:06:21.120 It will be said to them: 00:06:21.720 --> 00:06:28.079 "Are you being recompensed, O polytheists, for anything other than what you used to do in the world, which incurred the wrath of your Lord?" 00:06:38.170 --> 00:06:52.199 O Muhammad, say, "I have only been commanded to worship the Lord of this city, which is Makkah." 00:06:52.639 --> 00:06:57.240 The One who has made it sacred, forbidding His creation from shedding forbidden blood therein. 00:06:57.720 --> 00:06:59.839 Or from wronging anyone within it. 00:07:00.360 --> 00:07:04.120 And to the Lord of this city belongs the dominion of all things. 00:07:04.759 --> 00:07:08.439 And I have been commanded by my Lord to submit my face to Him, inclining toward the truth. 00:07:08.839 --> 00:07:13.680 And to be among the Muslims who followed the religion of His friend, Ibrahim. 00:07:15.439 --> 00:07:19.040 And that I should recite the Qur'an. 00:07:19.639 --> 00:07:24.519 So whoever is guided is only guided for his own soul. 00:07:25.079 --> 00:07:32.040 “And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner.” (27:92) 00:07:33.529 --> 00:07:35.050 And that I should recite the Qur'an. 00:07:35.649 --> 00:07:39.290 So whoever follows me and believes in me has taken the path of right guidance. 00:07:39.730 --> 00:07:43.850 For he is only following the path of correctness by following it. 00:07:44.490 --> 00:07:48.410 And whoever strays from the intended path, then say, O Muhammad: 00:07:48.930 --> 00:07:54.689 "I am only one who warns his people of the punishment of Allah and His wrath for their disobedience." 00:07:55.250 --> 00:07:59.089 And I have warned you of that, O assembly of the disbelievers of Quraysh. 00:08:00.439 --> 00:08:06.920 “And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do.” (27:93) 00:08:07.399 --> 00:08:15.040 And your Lord is not unaware of what you do. 00:08:16.899 --> 00:08:19.500 Say, O Muhammad, to these polytheists: 00:08:20.300 --> 00:08:25.300 "Praise be to Allah for His favor upon us by granting us success in attaining the truth." 00:08:26.350 --> 00:08:29.670 Your Lord will show you the signs of His punishment and wrath. 00:08:30.310 --> 00:08:33.269 So that you may recognize through them the truth of my sincere advice to you. 00:08:33.990 --> 00:08:39.029 And your Lord, O Muhammad, is not unaware of what these polytheists do. 00:08:39.669 --> 00:08:42.110 But they have an appointed time which they will reach. 00:08:42.830 --> 00:08:47.230 So do not let their denial grieve you, for I am lying in wait for them.