WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.200 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.169 --> 00:00:08.070 The Abridgment of Tafsir al-Tabari, 00:00:08.589 --> 00:00:12.689 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil Ibn Salim al-Shammari. 00:00:14.179 --> 00:00:16.480 Surah Al 'Imran. 00:00:17.800 --> 00:00:22.000 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:22.920 --> 00:00:27.820 “But when Jesus became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him).” (3:52) 00:00:27.820 --> 00:00:32.119 “But when Jesus became conscious of their disbelief, he cried: Who will be my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We will be Allah's helpers. We believe in Allah, and bear thou witness that we have surrendered (unto Him).” (3:52) 00:00:32.320 --> 00:00:37.719 The disciples said, "We are the helpers of Allah; 00:00:37.719 --> 00:00:40.719 We have believed in Allah, 00:00:41.119 --> 00:00:48.119 We have believed in Allah, and bear witness that we are Muslims." 00:00:49.320 --> 00:00:51.719 And when Jesus perceived disbelief from them, 00:00:52.119 --> 00:00:53.820 By their denial of his prophethood 00:00:54.119 --> 00:00:56.219 And their turning away from that to which he called them, 00:00:56.719 --> 00:00:57.719 Jesus said: 00:00:58.320 --> 00:01:01.420 "Who will be my helpers for Allah against the deniers?" 00:01:01.420 --> 00:01:02.920 The disciples said— 00:01:03.420 --> 00:01:05.920 Whose trait was wearing white garments— 00:01:06.420 --> 00:01:07.920 "We are the helpers of Allah; 00:01:08.420 --> 00:01:09.920 We have believed in Allah, 00:01:10.420 --> 00:01:13.920 And bear witness, O Jesus, that we are Muslims." 00:01:14.900 --> 00:01:19.400 “Our Lord! We believe in that which Thou hast revealed and we follow him whom Thou hast sent. Enrol us among those who witness (to the truth).” (3:53) 00:01:19.900 --> 00:01:24.400 "And we have followed the Messenger, 00:01:24.900 --> 00:01:28.400 So register us among the witnesses." 00:01:29.379 --> 00:01:30.879 And the disciples said: 00:01:30.879 --> 00:01:36.379 "Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed to Your prophet Jesus of Your Book, 00:01:36.879 --> 00:01:40.379 And we have become followers of Jesus in Your religion with which You sent him, 00:01:40.879 --> 00:01:42.379 And his helpers in the truth; 00:01:42.879 --> 00:01:47.450 So record our names among the names of those who bore witness to the truth 00:01:47.950 --> 00:01:50.450 And affirmed Your Oneness." 00:01:51.329 --> 00:01:54.829 "And they plotted, and Allah plotted, 00:01:55.329 --> 00:01:58.829 And Allah is the best of plotters." 00:01:58.829 --> 00:02:02.590 And those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel plotted 00:02:03.090 --> 00:02:07.590 By conspiring together to assassinate and kill Jesus. 00:02:08.090 --> 00:02:12.590 But Allah plotted against them by casting the likeness of Jesus onto one of his followers, 00:02:13.090 --> 00:02:15.590 Until the schemers killed him 00:02:16.090 --> 00:02:17.590 Thinking him to be Jesus, 00:02:18.090 --> 00:02:21.590 Whereas Allah, Mighty and Sublime, had already raised Jesus up before that. 00:02:22.719 --> 00:02:25.219 When Allah said: "O Jesus! 00:02:25.719 --> 00:02:29.719 “(And remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ.” (3:55) 00:02:30.219 --> 00:02:33.219 And I will raise you up to Me and purify you 00:02:33.719 --> 00:02:35.219 From those who disbelieve, 00:02:35.719 --> 00:02:38.219 And I will make those who follow you 00:02:38.719 --> 00:02:41.219 And I will make those who follow you 00:02:41.719 --> 00:02:46.219 “(And remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ.” (3:55) 00:02:46.719 --> 00:02:49.219 Then to Me is your return..." 00:02:49.219 --> 00:02:55.719 “(And remember) when Allah said: O Jesus! Lo! I am gathering thee and causing thee to ascend unto Me, and am cleansing thee of those who disbelieve and am setting those who follow thee above those who disbelieve until the Day of Resurrection. Then unto Me ye will (all) return, and I shall judge between you as to that wherein ye used to differ.” (3:55) 00:02:56.219 --> 00:03:00.360 Allah plotted against the people who attempted to kill Jesus 00:03:00.860 --> 00:03:02.360 When Allah said: 00:03:02.860 --> 00:03:06.360 "I am taking you from the earth and raising you up to Myself, 00:03:06.860 --> 00:03:10.360 Cleansing you and delivering you from those who disbelieve in you, 00:03:10.919 --> 00:03:13.419 And placing those who follow you upon your path 00:03:13.919 --> 00:03:16.419 Above those who denied your prophethood; 00:03:17.419 --> 00:03:20.919 Then to Allah, O you who dispute concerning Jesus, 00:03:21.419 --> 00:03:22.919 Is your destination on the Day of Resurrection, 00:03:23.419 --> 00:03:26.919 And I will then judge between you concerning that wherein 00:03:27.419 --> 00:03:28.919 You used to differ regarding his affair." 00:03:30.000 --> 00:03:32.500 "As for those who disbelieve, 00:03:33.000 --> 00:03:36.500 I will punish them with a severe punishment 00:03:37.000 --> 00:03:39.500 In this world and the Hereafter, 00:03:40.000 --> 00:03:43.500 I will punish them with a severe punishment 00:03:43.500 --> 00:03:46.000 In this world and the Hereafter, 00:03:46.500 --> 00:03:50.000 And they will have no helpers." 00:03:50.500 --> 00:03:55.000 “And as for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah loveth not wrong-doers.” (3:57) 00:03:55.500 --> 00:03:58.000 "He will pay them their rewards in full, 00:03:58.500 --> 00:04:03.000 And Allah does not love the wrongdoers." 00:04:03.500 --> 00:04:07.569 As for those who denied your prophethood, O Jesus, 00:04:08.069 --> 00:04:10.569 I will punish them with a severe punishment: 00:04:11.069 --> 00:04:12.569 In this world, 00:04:12.569 --> 00:04:15.069 Through slaughter, captivity, and humiliation; 00:04:15.569 --> 00:04:17.069 And in the Hereafter, 00:04:17.569 --> 00:04:21.069 Through the fire of Hell, wherein they will abide eternally; 00:04:21.569 --> 00:04:24.069 And they shall have no defender against the punishment of Allah. 00:04:24.569 --> 00:04:26.139 But as for those who believed you, 00:04:26.639 --> 00:04:28.139 Affirmed your prophethood, 00:04:28.639 --> 00:04:31.139 And observed the duties I made obligatory, 00:04:31.639 --> 00:04:35.139 He will grant them the complete recompense of their righteous deeds; 00:04:35.639 --> 00:04:39.139 Nothing thereof will be diminished or subtracted from them. 00:04:40.139 --> 00:04:43.639 And Allah does not love anyone who wrongs another of their due right 00:04:44.139 --> 00:04:46.639 Or places something in other than its proper place. 00:04:57.029 --> 00:04:59.529 These accounts which He communicated to His Prophet 00:05:00.029 --> 00:05:01.529 Regarding Jesus and his mother, 00:05:02.029 --> 00:05:03.529 Zachariah and his son, 00:05:04.029 --> 00:05:05.529 And the affair of the disciples, 00:05:06.029 --> 00:05:07.529 We recite unto you, O Muhammad, 00:05:07.529 --> 00:05:10.029 From the admonitions and the Qur'an full of decisive wisdom 00:05:10.529 --> 00:05:13.029 That distinguishes between truth and falsehood. 00:05:29.689 --> 00:05:32.579 Indeed, the similitude of Jesus in My creating him 00:05:33.079 --> 00:05:35.579 Is as the similitude of Adam, whom I created from dust, 00:05:36.579 --> 00:05:39.079 Then I said to him, "Be," and he was. 00:05:39.579 --> 00:05:43.079 So My creating Jesus from his mother without a male 00:05:43.579 --> 00:05:47.079 Is no more wondrous than My creating Adam without male or female. 00:05:55.639 --> 00:05:58.750 That which I have informed you of regarding the story of Jesus 00:05:59.250 --> 00:06:00.750 Is the truth from your Lord, 00:06:01.250 --> 00:06:03.750 So do not be among the doubters concerning that. 00:06:04.750 --> 00:06:11.600 "So whoever disputes with you concerning him after what has come to you of knowledge, 00:06:12.100 --> 00:06:17.600 Say: 'Come, let us call our sons 00:06:18.100 --> 00:06:22.600 And your sons, our women 00:06:23.100 --> 00:06:27.600 And our women and your women, 00:06:28.100 --> 00:06:31.600 Ourselves and yourselves, 00:06:31.600 --> 00:06:37.100 Then let us humbly invoke and place the curse of Allah upon the liars.'" 00:06:49.050 --> 00:06:52.550 So whoever disputes with you, O Muhammad, concerning the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary, 00:06:53.050 --> 00:06:54.550 After the knowledge that has reached you, 00:06:55.050 --> 00:06:58.550 Which I have clarified to you regarding Jesus—that he is a servant of Allah— 00:06:59.050 --> 00:07:01.550 Say: "Come, let us call our sons 00:07:02.050 --> 00:07:03.550 And your sons, 00:07:04.050 --> 00:07:05.550 Our women and your women, 00:07:06.050 --> 00:07:07.550 Ourselves and yourselves, 00:07:08.050 --> 00:07:09.550 Then let us invoke curses upon one another, 00:07:10.050 --> 00:07:14.550 Placing the curse of Allah upon the liars among us or among you." 00:07:15.399 --> 00:07:19.899 “Lo! This verily is the true narrative. There is no Allah save Allah, and lo! Allah, He verily is, is the Mighty, the Wise.” (3:62) 00:07:20.399 --> 00:07:24.899 "And there is no deity except Allah." 00:07:25.399 --> 00:07:29.899 “Lo! This verily is the true narrative. There is no Allah save Allah, and lo! Allah, He verily is, is the Mighty, the Wise.” (3:62) 00:07:29.899 --> 00:07:39.399 “And if they turn away, then lo! Allah is Aware of (who are) the corrupters.” (3:63) 00:07:39.899 --> 00:07:45.199 Indeed, this matter of Jesus which I have communicated to you, O Muhammad, 00:07:45.699 --> 00:07:47.199 And narrated unto you, 00:07:47.699 --> 00:07:49.199 Is truly the definitive, true account; 00:07:49.699 --> 00:07:51.199 So know that. 00:07:51.699 --> 00:07:53.199 And Allah is Almighty in His retribution 00:07:53.699 --> 00:07:56.199 Against those who disobey Him and oppose His command, 00:07:56.699 --> 00:07:58.199 All-Wise in His planning; 00:07:58.199 --> 00:08:00.699 No frailty enters into what He ordains, 00:08:01.199 --> 00:08:02.699 Nor does any flaw affect it. 00:08:03.199 --> 00:08:04.959 Say: "O People of the Scripture! 00:08:05.459 --> 00:08:20.959 “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).” (3:64) 00:08:21.459 --> 00:08:26.959 “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).” (3:64) 00:08:26.959 --> 00:08:29.459 “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).” (3:64) 00:08:29.959 --> 00:08:35.460 “Say: O People of the Scripture! Come to an agreement between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall ascribe no partner unto Him, and that none of us shall take others for lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are they who have surrendered (unto Him).” (3:64) 00:08:35.960 --> 00:08:40.460 Lords besides Allah." 00:08:40.960 --> 00:08:43.460 But if they turn away, then say: 00:08:43.960 --> 00:08:47.460 "Bear witness that we are Muslims." 00:08:47.960 --> 00:08:52.059 Say, O Muhammad, to the people of the Torah and the Gospel: 00:08:52.559 --> 00:08:56.059 "Come to an equitable word between us and you: 00:08:56.059 --> 00:08:59.559 That we single out Allah in worship and worship none besides Him, 00:09:00.059 --> 00:09:02.559 And that we disavow every other deity worshiped alongside Him, 00:09:03.059 --> 00:09:04.559 Associating nothing with Him, 00:09:05.059 --> 00:09:07.559 And that none of us render obedience to one another 00:09:08.059 --> 00:09:10.559 In whatever commands disobedience to Allah." 00:09:11.059 --> 00:09:13.559 So if they turn away from what you have called them to, 00:09:14.059 --> 00:09:15.559 Say: "Bear witness against us 00:09:16.059 --> 00:09:17.559 That as for that from which you have turned away, 00:09:18.059 --> 00:09:21.559 We are submissive and humbled to Allah in it." 00:09:22.059 --> 00:09:23.820 "O People of the Scripture! 00:09:23.820 --> 00:09:31.480 Why do you dispute concerning Abraham, 00:09:31.980 --> 00:09:36.480 Why do you dispute concerning Abraham, 00:09:36.980 --> 00:09:41.480 “O People of the Scripture! Why will ye argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed till after him? Have ye then no sense?” (3:65) 00:09:41.980 --> 00:09:43.480 Except after him? 00:09:43.980 --> 00:09:46.480 Do you not then understand?" 00:09:46.980 --> 00:09:50.120 O people of the Torah and the Gospel, 00:09:50.620 --> 00:09:53.120 Why do you argue regarding Abraham 00:09:53.120 --> 00:09:54.620 And dispute about him, 00:09:55.120 --> 00:09:57.620 “O People of the Scripture! Why will ye argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed till after him? Have ye then no sense?” (3:65) 00:09:58.120 --> 00:10:00.620 Except long after the demise of Abraham 00:10:01.120 --> 00:10:01.620 And his passing? 00:10:02.120 --> 00:10:03.620 Do you not then understand 00:10:04.120 --> 00:10:05.620 And realize the error of your claim? 00:10:06.120 --> 00:10:10.879 Here you are, 00:10:11.379 --> 00:10:19.879 “Lo! ye are those who argue about that whereof ye have some knowledge: Why then argue ye concerning that whereof ye have no knowledge? Allah knoweth. Ye know not.” (3:66) 00:10:19.879 --> 00:10:33.080 “Lo! ye are those who argue about that whereof ye have some knowledge: Why then argue ye concerning that whereof ye have no knowledge? Allah knoweth. Ye know not.” (3:66) 00:10:33.580 --> 00:10:39.080 "And Allah knows, while you do not know." 00:10:39.580 --> 00:10:43.720 Look at you! You are the people who have disputed 00:10:44.220 --> 00:10:46.720 And argued regarding that whereof you had some knowledge 00:10:47.220 --> 00:10:47.720 Concerning the matters of your religion 00:10:48.220 --> 00:10:50.720 Whose authenticity was established among you; 00:10:51.220 --> 00:10:54.720 Why then do you dispute and argue regarding that whereof you have no knowledge, 00:10:55.220 --> 00:10:57.720 Concerning the matter of Abraham and his religion, 00:10:58.220 --> 00:10:59.720 When you did not find it in the Scriptures of Allah? 00:11:00.220 --> 00:11:02.720 For Allah knows that which is hidden from you, 00:11:03.220 --> 00:11:04.720 Which you neither witnessed nor saw, 00:11:05.220 --> 00:11:08.720 And which His messengers did not convey to you concerning Abraham 00:11:09.220 --> 00:11:10.720 And other matters; 00:11:11.220 --> 00:11:12.720 Whereas you have no knowledge thereof 00:11:13.220 --> 00:11:15.720 Except what you have directly observed and witnessed, 00:11:16.220 --> 00:11:19.720 Or grasped through transmitted reports and hearing. 00:11:19.720 --> 00:11:26.440 “Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters.” (3:67) 00:11:26.940 --> 00:11:29.440 "Nor a Christian, 00:11:29.940 --> 00:11:34.440 “Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters.” (3:67) 00:11:34.940 --> 00:11:40.440 “Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters.” (3:67) 00:11:40.940 --> 00:11:44.440 And he was not of the polytheists." 00:11:45.519 --> 00:11:49.019 “Abraham was not a Jew, nor yet a Christian; but he was an upright man who had surrendered (to Allah), and he was not of the idolaters.” (3:67) 00:11:49.019 --> 00:12:09.019 Rather, he was an adherent of Allah's command and obedience to Him, submissive to Allah in his heart, humbled before Him with his limbs; and he was never of the polytheists who worship idols and statues, or any created being beside its Creator, Who is the God of all creation and their Originator. 00:12:09.019 --> 00:12:29.179 "Indeed, the closest of people to Abraham are those who followed him, this Prophet, this Prophet, and those who have believed; and Allah is the Guardian of the believers." 00:12:29.179 --> 00:12:31.169 Truly, the people with the greatest right to Abraham, his support, and his alliance are those who traversed his path and methodology: singling out Allah alone, devoting the religion purely to Him, instituting his ways, enacting his laws, and being upright Muslims devoted to Allah without associating any partner with Him; as well as this Prophet and those who believe in Muhammad 00:13:00.169 --> 00:13:03.360 And affirm his prophethood. 00:13:03.360 --> 00:13:22.970 “A party of the People of the Scripture long to make you go astray; and they make none to go astray except themselves, but they perceive not.” (3:69) 00:13:22.970 --> 00:13:38.970 A faction among the People of the Scripture wished that they could turn you away, O believers, from Islam, thereby destroying you; yet they destroy none but their own followers and partisans upon their creed, though they perceive not and do not know. 00:13:38.970 --> 00:13:48.289 “O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when ye (yourselves) bear witness (to their truth)?” (3:70) 00:13:48.289 --> 00:14:00.799 "O People of the Scripture! Why do you disbelieve in what is in the Book of Allah, which He sent down to you through the tongues of your prophets, while you bear witness that it is the truth from your Lord?" 00:14:00.799 --> 00:14:15.899 “O People of the Scripture! Why confound ye truth with falsehood and knowingly conceal the truth?” (3:71) 00:14:15.899 --> 00:14:33.379 O people of the Torah and the Gospel, why do you confound the truth with falsehood? Their confounding consisted in outwardly professing belief with their tongues in Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) contrary to the Judaism and Christianity harbored in their hearts. 00:14:33.379 --> 00:14:50.379 And why do you conceal the truth—the truth they concealed being what was contained in their scriptures regarding the description of Muhammad (peace be upon him), his mission, and his prophethood—while you know that what you conceal is the truth and that it is from Allah? 00:14:50.379 --> 00:15:12.700 “And a party of the People of the Scripture say: Believe in that which hath been revealed unto those who believe at the opening of the day, and disbelieve at the end thereof, in order that they may return;” (3:72) 00:15:12.700 --> 00:15:31.120 A faction of the People of the Scripture, from among the Jews, said: "Affirm belief in that which has been revealed to those who believe at the beginning of the day, and deny what you affirmed of their religion at the end of the day, so that perhaps they may abandon their religion alongside you and forsake it." 00:15:31.120 --> 00:15:58.009 “And believe not save in one who followeth your religion - Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the guidance is Allah's Guidance - that anyone is given the like of that which was given unto you or that they may argue with you in the presence of their Lord. Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the bounty is in Allah's hand. He bestoweth it on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.” (3:73) 00:15:58.009 --> 00:16:09.429 “And believe not save in one who followeth your religion - Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the guidance is Allah's Guidance - that anyone is given the like of that which was given unto you or that they may argue with you in the presence of their Lord. Say (O Muhammad): Lo! the bounty is in Allah's hand. He bestoweth it on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.” (3:73) 00:16:09.429 --> 00:16:28.429 "And do not believe anyone except him who follows your religion by being a Jew; and do not believe that anyone will be given the like of what you were given, or that anyone could argue against you before your Lord concerning your faith, because you are more noble to Allah than they are due to the virtue He favored you with over them." 00:16:28.429 --> 00:16:42.429 Say, O Muhammad: "Guidance is Allah's guidance, and elucidation is His elucidation; indeed, all grace and guidance to faith and Islam are in the hand of Allah; He bestows them upon whomever He wills among His servants." 00:16:42.429 --> 00:16:58.679 This was a refutation from Allah, Mighty and Sublime, of their claim that "none will be given the like of what you were given"; for Allah is All-Bountiful in His grace upon whomever He wills, All-Knowing of whoever among them is worthy of that grace. 00:16:58.679 --> 00:17:10.710 "He selects for His mercy whomever He wills, and Allah is the Possessor of immense bounty." 00:17:10.710 --> 00:17:21.710 He singles out for Islam and the Qur'an, alongside prophethood, whomever He wills; and Allah is the Possessor of immense bounty, which He bestows upon whomever He loves and wills among His creation.