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 Summary of the Exegesis (Tafsir) of al-Tabari. 3 00:00:08,580 --> 00:00:12,740 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari. 4 00:00:14,000 --> 00:00:16,000 Surah al-Nur. 5 00:00:18,589 --> 00:00:22,670 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 6 00:00:23,670 --> 00:00:30,910 "And they swear by Allah their most solemn oaths that if you were to order them, they would surely go forth." 7 00:00:31,350 --> 00:00:36,509 “They swear by Allah solemnly that, if thou order them, they will go forth. Say: Swear not; known obedience (is better). Lo! Allah is Informed of what ye do.” (24:53) 8 00:00:36,869 --> 00:00:43,229 "Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do." 9 00:00:44,859 --> 00:00:50,939 These individuals, who turn away from the judgment of Allah and His Messenger when called to it, swear by Allah 10 00:00:51,340 --> 00:00:53,579 taking their most binding and solemn oaths: 11 00:00:54,060 --> 00:00:58,979 "If you command us, O Muhammad, to go forth to fight your enemy, we will surely go forth." 12 00:00:59,539 --> 00:01:00,899 Say to them: "Do not swear; 13 00:01:01,340 --> 00:01:05,620 for this obedience of yours is well known to be false and dishonest. 14 00:01:06,290 --> 00:01:09,090 Indeed, Allah is Fully Aware of what you do, 15 00:01:09,409 --> 00:01:11,930 and nothing of it is hidden from Him, 16 00:01:12,329 --> 00:01:14,890 and He will requite you for all of it." 17 00:01:16,459 --> 00:01:20,260 “Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye turn away, then (it is) for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been charged, and for you (to do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye obey him, ye will go aright. But the messenger hath no other charge than to convey (the message) plainly.” (24:54) 18 00:01:20,739 --> 00:01:29,260 “Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye turn away, then (it is) for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been charged, and for you (to do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye obey him, ye will go aright. But the messenger hath no other charge than to convey (the message) plainly.” (24:54) 19 00:01:29,739 --> 00:01:33,060 "And if you obey him, you will be guided; 20 00:01:33,620 --> 00:01:38,019 and the Messenger's duty is only to convey the message clearly." 21 00:01:39,469 --> 00:01:42,549 Say, O Muhammad, to these people who swear by Allah: 22 00:01:43,269 --> 00:01:46,709 "Obey Allah in what He has commanded you and forbidden you from, 23 00:01:47,310 --> 00:01:48,629 and obey the Messenger. 24 00:01:49,349 --> 00:01:51,109 But if you turn away and refuse to reflect, 25 00:01:51,510 --> 00:01:57,030 the Messenger is only responsible for performing what he was commanded to do—conveying Allah's message to you. 26 00:01:57,590 --> 00:02:04,349 And it is your duty, O people, to do what he has obliged you with, by following His Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 27 00:02:05,030 --> 00:02:09,710 If you obey the Messenger of Allah in what he commands and forbids you, 28 00:02:10,189 --> 00:02:13,150 you will be guided and will attain the truth in your affairs. 29 00:02:13,710 --> 00:02:18,349 It is not incumbent upon anyone sent by Allah with a message to a people 30 00:02:18,469 --> 00:02:20,750 except to convey His message to them, 31 00:02:21,310 --> 00:02:24,590 conveying it in a manner that clearly clarifies what Allah intended." 32 00:02:26,159 --> 00:02:31,520 “Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.” (24:55) 33 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:40,800 “Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.” (24:55) 34 00:02:40,800 --> 00:02:49,319 “Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.” (24:55) 35 00:02:49,319 --> 00:02:54,919 “Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.” (24:55) 36 00:02:55,560 --> 00:02:59,800 “Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.” (24:55) 37 00:03:00,199 --> 00:03:07,919 “Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants.” (24:55) 38 00:03:09,569 --> 00:03:14,409 Allah has promised those among you who believe in Allah and His Messenger, O people, 39 00:03:14,849 --> 00:03:16,169 and do righteous deeds, 40 00:03:16,770 --> 00:03:20,729 obeying Allah and His Messenger in what they commanded and forbade, 41 00:03:21,409 --> 00:03:25,490 that He will surely make them inherit the land of the polytheists, both Arabs and non-Arabs, 42 00:03:25,889 --> 00:03:28,569 making them its kings and rulers, 43 00:03:29,169 --> 00:03:32,650 just as He did for those before them among the Children of Israel, 44 00:03:33,289 --> 00:03:35,530 when He destroyed the tyrants in the Levant 45 00:03:36,050 --> 00:03:38,650 and made the Children of Israel its kings and inhabitants. 46 00:03:39,370 --> 00:03:43,050 He will surely establish for them their religion which He has chosen for them, 47 00:03:43,569 --> 00:03:48,129 and He will surely grant them in exchange security after their fear. 48 00:03:48,770 --> 00:03:50,409 "They submit to Me in total obedience, 49 00:03:50,889 --> 00:03:53,210 humbling themselves before My commands and prohibitions, 50 00:03:53,729 --> 00:03:55,930 associating no partners in their worship of Me; 51 00:03:56,370 --> 00:03:58,330 rather, they dedicate their worship sincerely to Me alone. 52 00:03:59,090 --> 00:04:04,210 But whoever disbelieves after this blessing, those are the defiantly disobedient." 53 00:04:05,810 --> 00:04:13,610 “Establish worship and pay the poor-due and obey the messenger, that haply ye may find mercy.” (24:56) 54 00:04:15,210 --> 00:04:19,850 "And establish prayer, O people, maintaining its prescribed limits without neglecting it; 55 00:04:20,569 --> 00:04:23,689 and pay zakat, which Allah has obligated upon you; 56 00:04:24,250 --> 00:04:28,089 and obey the Messenger of your Lord in what he commands and forbids you, 57 00:04:28,689 --> 00:04:32,449 so that your Lord may have mercy upon you and deliver you from His punishment." 58 00:04:34,069 --> 00:04:39,110 “Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end!” (24:57) 59 00:04:39,750 --> 00:04:45,069 “Think not that the disbelievers can escape in the land. Fire will be their home - a hapless journey's end!” (24:57) 60 00:04:46,670 --> 00:04:53,269 Do not think, O Muhammad, that those who disbelieve in Allah can frustrate His purpose on earth if He intends to destroy them. 61 00:04:53,949 --> 00:04:56,350 Their refuge after their destruction will be the Fire, 62 00:04:56,990 --> 00:05:00,029 and wretched indeed is that final destination. 63 00:05:01,470 --> 00:05:08,470 “O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:58) 64 00:05:09,029 --> 00:05:19,350 “O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:58) 65 00:05:19,910 --> 00:05:30,269 “O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:58) 66 00:05:30,870 --> 00:05:33,110 "...three times of privacy for you. 67 00:05:33,709 --> 00:05:39,230 There is no blame upon you or upon them beyond these times..." 68 00:05:39,829 --> 00:05:44,189 “O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:58) 69 00:05:44,829 --> 00:05:49,110 "Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses, 70 00:05:49,350 --> 00:05:53,870 and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise." 71 00:06:20,220 --> 00:06:22,819 None of you may enter during these times except with permission. 72 00:06:23,339 --> 00:06:25,139 “O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:58) 73 00:06:25,660 --> 00:06:31,339 “O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:58) 74 00:06:31,779 --> 00:06:33,660 These are three times of privacy for you, 75 00:06:33,980 --> 00:06:38,670 because you remove your garments during them and are in private with your families. 76 00:06:39,189 --> 00:06:46,189 There is no sin upon you, O heads of households, nor upon those whom your right hands possess—male or female servants— 77 00:06:46,509 --> 00:06:49,670 nor upon children among you who have not yet reached puberty, 78 00:06:49,709 --> 00:06:51,910 if they enter without permission at times other than these three times of privacy. 79 00:06:52,509 --> 00:06:54,550 They are those who move about among you frequently. 80 00:06:55,029 --> 00:06:56,670 By "those who move about among you," 81 00:06:57,149 --> 00:07:05,189 it means that they enter and leave their masters' and relatives' presence in their homes morning and evening without asking permission, 82 00:07:05,670 --> 00:07:07,189 moving about freely among them, 83 00:07:07,980 --> 00:07:11,500 some of you attending upon others at times other than these three specific periods. 84 00:07:12,259 --> 00:07:16,939 Just as I have explained to you, O people, the rulings of seeking permission in this verse, 85 00:07:17,500 --> 00:07:23,220 so too does Allah make clear to you all His signs, proofs, and religious laws. 86 00:07:23,899 --> 00:07:29,620 Allah is All-Knowing of what benefits His servants, All-Wise in His management of them. 87 00:07:31,339 --> 00:07:40,579 “And when the children among you come to puberty then let them ask leave even as those before them used to ask it. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise.” (24:59) 88 00:07:41,139 --> 00:07:45,259 "Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses, 89 00:07:45,740 --> 00:07:49,339 and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise." 90 00:07:51,050 --> 00:07:55,129 When your young children and relatives reach puberty, 91 00:07:55,810 --> 00:08:00,089 they must not enter upon you at any time except with permission— 92 00:08:00,610 --> 00:08:04,089 neither during the three times of privacy nor at any other time— 93 00:08:04,769 --> 00:08:08,930 just as adults among a man's children and free relatives must seek permission. 94 00:08:09,790 --> 00:08:13,750 In this manner, Allah makes clear to you His verses and religious laws, 95 00:08:14,189 --> 00:08:18,990 just as He clarified to you the ruling regarding these children seeking permission after reaching puberty. 96 00:08:19,750 --> 00:08:24,430 Allah is All-Knowing of what rectifies His creation and all other matters, 97 00:08:24,990 --> 00:08:27,389 All-Wise in the governance of His creation. 98 00:08:28,660 --> 00:08:35,500 "And women past childbearing age who do not expect marriage— 99 00:08:35,940 --> 00:08:39,379 those who have no hope or desire for marriage— 100 00:08:39,379 --> 00:08:45,940 there is no blame upon them if they discard their outer garments, 101 00:08:46,419 --> 00:08:52,539 there is no sin upon them if they remove their outer garments, 102 00:08:52,539 --> 00:08:56,059 provided they do not display their adornment. 103 00:08:56,580 --> 00:09:00,980 But to modestly refrain is better for them, 104 00:09:01,500 --> 00:09:05,019 and Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing." 105 00:09:06,809 --> 00:09:10,929 Elderly women who no longer bear children due to old age, 106 00:09:11,409 --> 00:09:13,690 and who no longer desire husbands, 107 00:09:14,370 --> 00:09:17,649 bear no sin if they lay aside their outer garments— 108 00:09:18,210 --> 00:09:21,090 which refers to the outer wrap worn over the headcovering (khimar) 109 00:09:21,490 --> 00:09:24,370 and the cloak worn over regular clothes. 110 00:09:25,169 --> 00:09:29,690 There is no harm for them to lay these aside in the presence of male mahrams (unmarriageable kin) 111 00:09:30,129 --> 00:09:32,289 or non-mahram strangers, 112 00:09:32,730 --> 00:09:35,490 provided that in removing them they do not intend 113 00:09:35,490 --> 00:09:38,850 to display their underlying adornment to men. 114 00:09:39,409 --> 00:09:43,090 However, if they modestly refrain from removing their outer cloaks and wraps 115 00:09:43,610 --> 00:09:47,009 and continue to wear them, that is better for them than laying them aside. 116 00:09:47,690 --> 00:09:51,049 Allah is All-Hearing of what you utter with your tongues, 117 00:09:51,450 --> 00:09:54,370 All-Knowing of what your breasts conceal. 118 00:10:03,320 --> 00:10:06,279 "There is no blame upon the blind, nor upon the lame, nor upon the sick, 119 00:10:07,039 --> 00:10:09,039 nor upon yourselves..." 120 00:10:09,039 --> 00:10:12,039 “No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (24:61) 121 00:10:12,879 --> 00:10:15,440 "...or the houses of your fathers, 122 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:18,440 or the houses of your mothers, 123 00:10:18,440 --> 00:10:21,440 or the houses of your brothers, 124 00:10:21,440 --> 00:10:24,440 or the houses of your sisters, 125 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:27,440 or the houses of your paternal uncles, 126 00:10:27,440 --> 00:10:30,440 or the houses of your fathers, 127 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:33,960 or the houses of your paternal uncles, 128 00:10:33,960 --> 00:10:36,960 or the houses of your paternal uncles, 129 00:10:36,960 --> 00:10:39,960 or the houses of your paternal aunts, 130 00:10:39,960 --> 00:10:42,960 or the houses of your maternal uncles, 131 00:10:42,960 --> 00:10:45,960 or the houses of your maternal aunts, 132 00:10:45,960 --> 00:10:48,960 or the houses of your maternal aunts, 133 00:10:48,960 --> 00:10:51,960 “No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (24:61) 134 00:10:51,960 --> 00:10:54,960 or your friends. 135 00:10:54,960 --> 00:10:57,960 “No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (24:61) 136 00:10:58,480 --> 00:11:01,480 ...or in scattered groups. 137 00:11:01,480 --> 00:11:04,480 So when you enter houses, 138 00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:07,480 greet yourselves... 139 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:10,480 greet yourselves... 140 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:13,480 “No blame is there upon the blind nor any blame upon the lame nor any blame upon the sick nor on yourselves if ye eat from your houses, or the houses of your fathers, or the houses of your mothers, or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your fathers' brothers, or the houses of your fathers' sisters, or the houses of your mothers' brothers, or the houses of your mothers' sisters, or (from that) whereof ye hold the keys, or (from the house) of a friend. No sin shall it be for you whether ye eat together or apart. But when ye enter houses, salute one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and sweet. Thus Allah maketh clear His revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.” (24:61) 141 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:16,480 ...a blessed and good greeting. 142 00:11:16,480 --> 00:11:19,480 Thus does Allah make clear to you 143 00:11:19,480 --> 00:11:22,480 the verses, that you may understand." 144 00:11:25,440 --> 00:11:28,440 There is no restriction on the blind, 145 00:11:28,960 --> 00:11:31,960 nor on the sick, 146 00:11:31,960 --> 00:11:34,960 nor upon you, O people, if you eat from your own houses, 147 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:37,960 or from the houses of your fathers, 148 00:11:37,960 --> 00:11:40,960 or from the houses of your mothers, 149 00:11:40,960 --> 00:11:43,960 or from the houses of your brothers, 150 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:46,960 or from the houses of your sisters, 151 00:11:46,960 --> 00:11:49,960 or from the houses of your paternal uncles, 152 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:52,960 or from the houses of your paternal aunts, 153 00:11:52,960 --> 00:11:55,960 or from the houses of your maternal uncles, 154 00:11:55,960 --> 00:11:58,960 or from houses whose keys you possess, 155 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:02,960 or from the houses of your friends, provided they permit you to do so, 156 00:12:02,960 --> 00:12:05,960 whether in their absence or in their presence. 157 00:12:05,960 --> 00:12:08,960 Thus, Allah has removed hardship from the Muslims 158 00:12:08,960 --> 00:12:11,960 regarding eating together as a group if they wish, 159 00:12:11,960 --> 00:12:14,960 or separately as individuals if they prefer. 160 00:12:14,960 --> 00:12:17,960 So when you enter houses, 161 00:12:17,960 --> 00:12:20,960 extend greetings of peace to one another, 162 00:12:20,960 --> 00:12:23,960 greeting each other 163 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:26,960 with a blessed and good greeting, 164 00:12:26,960 --> 00:12:29,960 because of the abundant reward it contains. 165 00:12:29,960 --> 00:12:32,960 In this manner, Allah explains to you the landmarks of your religion, 166 00:12:32,960 --> 00:12:35,960 clarifying them for you 167 00:12:35,960 --> 00:12:38,960 so that you may comprehend Allah's commands, prohibitions, and etiquette. 168 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:42,789 "The true believers are only those 169 00:12:42,789 --> 00:12:45,789 who believe in Allah and His Messenger, 170 00:12:45,789 --> 00:12:48,789 and who, when they are with him 171 00:12:48,789 --> 00:12:51,789 on a collective matter..." 172 00:12:51,789 --> 00:12:54,789 “They only are the true believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (24:62) 173 00:12:54,789 --> 00:12:57,789 "...Indeed, those who ask your permission— 174 00:12:57,789 --> 00:13:00,789 those are the ones who believe 175 00:13:00,789 --> 00:13:03,789 in Allah and His Messenger. 176 00:13:03,789 --> 00:13:06,789 So when they ask your permission for some... 177 00:13:06,789 --> 00:13:09,789 “They only are the true believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (24:62) 178 00:13:09,789 --> 00:13:12,789 ...of their affairs, give permission to whom you will among them, and ask forgiveness for them 179 00:13:12,789 --> 00:13:15,789 from Allah. Indeed, Allah is 180 00:13:15,789 --> 00:13:18,789 Forgiving and Merciful." 181 00:13:18,789 --> 00:13:21,789 The true believers, complete in their faith, 182 00:13:21,789 --> 00:13:25,620 are only those who sincerely believe in Allah and His Messenger; 183 00:13:25,620 --> 00:13:28,620 and who, when they are with the Messenger of Allah 184 00:13:28,620 --> 00:13:31,620 (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) on a matter 185 00:13:31,620 --> 00:13:34,620 that gathers them all together—such as war in his presence, 186 00:13:34,620 --> 00:13:37,620 a prayer gathered for, 187 00:13:37,620 --> 00:13:40,620 or consultation regarding a matter that has arisen— 188 00:13:40,620 --> 00:13:43,620 do not depart from the gathering they assembled for 189 00:13:43,620 --> 00:13:46,620 until they seek permission from 190 00:13:46,620 --> 00:13:49,620 the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). 191 00:13:49,620 --> 00:13:52,620 Indeed, those who do not depart, O Muhammad, 192 00:13:52,620 --> 00:13:55,620 when they are with you on a collective matter, 193 00:13:55,620 --> 00:13:58,620 except with your permission— 194 00:13:58,620 --> 00:14:01,620 those are the ones who truly believe 195 00:14:01,620 --> 00:14:04,620 in Allah and His Messenger with genuine faith. 196 00:14:04,620 --> 00:14:07,620 So when they ask your permission, O Muhammad— 197 00:14:07,620 --> 00:14:10,620 those who do not leave your presence except with your permission— 198 00:14:10,620 --> 00:14:13,620 for some pressing personal needs that arise for them, 199 00:14:13,620 --> 00:14:16,620 grant permission to depart to whom you will among them, 200 00:14:16,620 --> 00:14:19,620 and pray to Allah for them that He bestow His favor upon them 201 00:14:19,620 --> 00:14:22,620 by pardoning any shortcomings between Him and them. 202 00:14:22,620 --> 00:14:25,620 Indeed, Allah is Forgiving of the sins of His servants 203 00:14:25,620 --> 00:14:28,620 who repent, Merciful toward them, 204 00:14:28,620 --> 00:14:31,620 refraining from punishing them for their sins after their repentance. 205 00:14:31,620 --> 00:14:35,779 "Do not make the calling of 206 00:14:35,779 --> 00:14:38,779 the Messenger among you 207 00:14:38,779 --> 00:14:41,779 like the calling of one of you to another... 208 00:14:41,779 --> 00:14:44,779 “Make not the calling of the messenger among you as your calling one of another. Allah knoweth those of you who steal away, hiding themselves. And let those who conspire to evade orders beware lest grief or painful punishment befall them.” (24:63) 209 00:14:44,779 --> 00:14:47,779 ...He knows those of you who slip away 210 00:14:47,779 --> 00:14:50,779 stealthily under cover. 211 00:14:50,779 --> 00:14:53,779 So let those beware who oppose... 212 00:14:53,779 --> 00:14:56,779 “Make not the calling of the messenger among you as your calling one of another. Allah knoweth those of you who steal away, hiding themselves. And let those who conspire to evade orders beware lest grief or painful punishment befall them.” (24:63) 213 00:14:56,779 --> 00:14:59,779 ...a trial, 214 00:14:59,779 --> 00:15:02,779 or that there strike them a punishment 215 00:15:02,779 --> 00:15:06,539 painful." 216 00:15:06,539 --> 00:15:09,539 Beware of invoking his displeasure against you by doing something wrong, 217 00:15:09,539 --> 00:15:12,539 lest he pray against you for it and you perish. 218 00:15:12,539 --> 00:15:15,539 So do not address or summon him 219 00:15:15,539 --> 00:15:18,539 as you address anyone else among the people, 220 00:15:18,539 --> 00:15:21,580 for his supplication is answered. 221 00:15:21,580 --> 00:15:24,580 Indeed, O you who slip away from your Prophet 222 00:15:24,580 --> 00:15:27,580 without his permission, hiding yourselves stealthily from him, 223 00:15:27,580 --> 00:15:30,580 even if the action of whoever does this among you remains hidden 224 00:15:30,580 --> 00:15:33,580 from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), 225 00:15:33,580 --> 00:15:36,580 Allah fully knows it. 226 00:15:36,580 --> 00:15:39,580 Let anyone among you who does so beware, 227 00:15:39,580 --> 00:15:42,580 lest a trial from Allah afflict them, 228 00:15:42,580 --> 00:15:45,580 or a painful punishment strike them in this immediate worldly life, 229 00:15:45,580 --> 00:15:48,580 so that a seal is placed upon their hearts, 230 00:15:48,580 --> 00:15:52,379 and they fall into disbelief in Allah. 231 00:15:52,379 --> 00:15:55,379 Unquestionably, to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. 232 00:15:55,379 --> 00:15:58,379 “Lo! verily unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. He knoweth your condition. And (He knoweth) the Day when they are returned unto Him so that He may inform them of what they did. Allah is Knower of all things.” (24:64) 233 00:15:58,379 --> 00:16:01,379 He knows what state you are upon, 234 00:16:01,379 --> 00:16:04,379 and on the Day they are returned to Him, 235 00:16:04,379 --> 00:16:07,379 He will inform them of all that they did. 236 00:16:07,379 --> 00:16:10,379 And Allah is of every 237 00:16:10,379 --> 00:16:13,379 single thing fully Knowing. 238 00:16:13,379 --> 00:16:17,399 Unquestionably, to Allah belongs 239 00:16:17,399 --> 00:16:20,399 the dominion of all the heavens and the earth, 240 00:16:20,399 --> 00:16:23,399 so it is not fitting for a servant to oppose 241 00:16:23,399 --> 00:16:26,460 his Master's command and disobey Him. 242 00:16:26,460 --> 00:16:29,460 He surely knows what you are upon regarding your obedience 243 00:16:29,460 --> 00:16:32,460 to what He has commanded you and forbidden you. 244 00:16:32,460 --> 00:16:35,460 Those who oppose His command will return to Allah, 245 00:16:35,460 --> 00:16:38,460 and He will then inform them 246 00:16:38,460 --> 00:16:41,460 of what they did in the world, 247 00:16:41,460 --> 00:16:44,460 then recompense them for what they sent ahead therein. 248 00:16:44,460 --> 00:16:47,460 And Allah possesses knowledge of everything 249 00:16:47,460 --> 00:16:50,460 that you and others have done, 250 00:16:50,460 --> 00:16:53,460 and He will pay every worker among you the full reward of his deeds 251 00:16:53,460 --> 00:16:58,480 on the Day you are returned to Him.