1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,399 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 2 00:00:03,399 --> 00:00:08,589 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari. 3 00:00:08,589 --> 00:00:13,919 Abridged by Dr. ‘Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammar. 4 00:00:13,919 --> 00:00:16,519 Surah Muhammad. 5 00:00:16,519 --> 00:00:22,780 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 6 00:00:22,780 --> 00:00:29,579 “Those who disbelieve and turn (men) from the way of Allah, He rendereth their actions vain.” (47:1) 7 00:00:29,579 --> 00:00:33,380 And those who believe and do righteous deeds. 8 00:00:33,380 --> 00:00:43,179 “And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill-deeds and improveth their state.” (47:2) 9 00:00:43,179 --> 00:00:46,380 “And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill-deeds and improveth their state.” (47:2) 10 00:00:46,380 --> 00:00:52,579 He will absolve them of their sins. 11 00:00:52,579 --> 00:00:55,820 And improve their state. 12 00:00:55,820 --> 00:00:58,619 Those who denied the oneness of Allah. 13 00:00:58,619 --> 00:01:00,820 And hindered those who sought to worship Him. 14 00:01:00,820 --> 00:01:05,219 And to believe in His Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. 15 00:01:05,219 --> 00:01:09,659 Allah has rendered their deeds astray, devoid of any guidance. 16 00:01:09,659 --> 00:01:13,260 And those who believed in Allah and acted in obedience to Him. 17 00:01:13,260 --> 00:01:17,260 And believed in the Book that Allah revealed to Muhammad, peace be upon him. 18 00:01:17,260 --> 00:01:19,459 “And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill-deeds and improveth their state.” (47:2) 19 00:01:19,459 --> 00:01:22,459 Allah has wiped away their evil deeds. 20 00:01:22,459 --> 00:01:24,459 And will not hold them accountable for them. 21 00:01:24,459 --> 00:01:30,049 And He has improved their affairs and their state in this world and in the Hereafter. 22 00:01:30,049 --> 00:01:35,250 “That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.” (47:3) 23 00:01:35,250 --> 00:01:41,049 “That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.” (47:3) 24 00:01:41,049 --> 00:01:47,920 “That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.” (47:3) 25 00:01:47,920 --> 00:01:50,719 From our causing the deeds of the disbelievers to go astray. 26 00:01:50,719 --> 00:01:54,719 And our absolving those who believe and do righteous deeds. 27 00:01:54,719 --> 00:01:58,120 This is what We have done with these two groups. 28 00:01:58,120 --> 00:02:01,920 As a recompense from Us to each group for their actions. 29 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:03,719 As for the disbelievers. 30 00:02:03,719 --> 00:02:08,719 We caused their deeds to go astray because they followed Satan and obeyed him. 31 00:02:08,719 --> 00:02:12,719 “That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.” (47:3) 32 00:02:12,719 --> 00:02:15,520 Just as I have explained to you, O people, My actions. 33 00:02:15,520 --> 00:02:17,919 Regarding the group of disbelief and the group of faith. 34 00:02:17,919 --> 00:02:20,719 Thus do We set forth parables for the people. 35 00:02:20,719 --> 00:02:22,919 And provide them with comparisons. 36 00:02:22,919 --> 00:02:28,090 We assign to every people the likenesses that befit them. 37 00:02:28,090 --> 00:02:31,090 So when you encounter those who disbelieve. 38 00:02:31,090 --> 00:02:35,889 “Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.” (47:4) 39 00:02:35,889 --> 00:02:40,090 Then bind them firmly in bonds. 40 00:02:40,090 --> 00:02:43,889 Then either grant them favor afterward. 41 00:02:43,889 --> 00:02:51,689 Or accept a ransom. 42 00:02:51,689 --> 00:02:55,490 “Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.” (47:4) 43 00:02:55,490 --> 00:02:56,889 That is the command. 44 00:02:56,889 --> 00:03:01,490 And if Allah had willed, He would have taken vengeance upon them. 45 00:03:01,490 --> 00:03:06,090 “Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.” (47:4) 46 00:03:06,090 --> 00:03:09,490 “Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.” (47:4) 47 00:03:09,490 --> 00:03:14,159 He will never let their deeds go to waste. 48 00:03:14,159 --> 00:03:16,960 So when you encounter those who disbelieve in Allah. 49 00:03:16,960 --> 00:03:19,159 And His Messenger, from among the people of war. 50 00:03:19,159 --> 00:03:21,159 Strike their necks. 51 00:03:21,159 --> 00:03:23,159 Until, when you have defeated them. 52 00:03:23,159 --> 00:03:25,960 And they have become captives in your hands. 53 00:03:25,960 --> 00:03:28,159 Then bind them firmly in bonds. 54 00:03:28,159 --> 00:03:31,759 So that they do not kill you or escape from you. 55 00:03:31,759 --> 00:03:33,759 Once you have taken them captive. 56 00:03:33,759 --> 00:03:35,759 You may either show them favor. 57 00:03:35,759 --> 00:03:38,960 By releasing them from captivity without compensation. 58 00:03:38,960 --> 00:03:41,360 Or they may offer you a ransom. 59 00:03:41,360 --> 00:03:44,759 By giving you compensation from themselves. 60 00:03:44,759 --> 00:03:47,759 Do with their captives as I have explained to you. 61 00:03:47,759 --> 00:03:49,960 Until the war lays down its burdens. 62 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:53,159 And the heavy weight of its people, by their repentance. 63 00:03:53,159 --> 00:03:54,960 This which I have commanded you. 64 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:57,560 O believers, is the truth. 65 00:03:57,560 --> 00:03:59,159 And if your Lord had willed. 66 00:03:59,159 --> 00:04:01,560 He would have taken vengeance upon these polytheists. 67 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:03,560 With an immediate punishment. 68 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:06,159 But He disliked taking vengeance upon them. 69 00:04:06,159 --> 00:04:08,960 Except by your hands, O believers. 70 00:04:08,960 --> 00:04:10,960 To test you through them. 71 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:13,159 So that He may know the strivers among you. 72 00:04:13,159 --> 00:04:14,560 And the patient ones. 73 00:04:14,560 --> 00:04:16,360 And test them through you. 74 00:04:16,360 --> 00:04:19,420 So that He may punish whom He wills by your hands. 75 00:04:19,420 --> 00:04:22,620 And those who were killed by the polytheists among you. 76 00:04:22,620 --> 00:04:24,019 Allah will never. 77 00:04:24,019 --> 00:04:26,819 Allow their deeds to go to waste. 78 00:04:26,819 --> 00:04:30,759 As He caused the deeds of the disbelievers to go astray. 79 00:04:30,759 --> 00:04:34,560 He will guide them and improve their state. 80 00:04:34,560 --> 00:04:41,300 “And bring them in unto the Garden which He hath made known to them.” (47:6) 81 00:04:41,300 --> 00:04:43,300 Allah will grant success in action. 82 00:04:43,300 --> 00:04:47,300 To those who fought in His cause, in accordance with what He is pleased with. 83 00:04:47,300 --> 00:04:49,300 And He will improve their affairs and their state. 84 00:04:49,300 --> 00:04:51,300 In this world and the Hereafter. 85 00:04:51,300 --> 00:04:53,300 And Allah will admit them into His Paradise. 86 00:04:53,300 --> 00:04:55,300 He has made it known and described it to them. 87 00:04:55,300 --> 00:04:59,300 To the point that a man will go to his dwelling when he enters it. 88 00:04:59,300 --> 00:05:02,300 Just as he used to go to his dwelling in this world. 89 00:05:02,300 --> 00:05:04,300 It will not be confusing to him. 90 00:05:04,300 --> 00:05:08,100 O you who believe. 91 00:05:08,100 --> 00:05:12,100 “O ye who believe! If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm.” (47:7) 92 00:05:12,100 --> 00:05:15,100 And make your feet firm. 93 00:05:15,100 --> 00:05:19,639 O you who have believed in Allah and His Messenger. 94 00:05:19,639 --> 00:05:21,639 “O ye who believe! If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm.” (47:7) 95 00:05:21,639 --> 00:05:24,639 Against His enemies from among the people of disbelief. 96 00:05:24,639 --> 00:05:29,339 And He will strengthen you against them so that you do not turn away from them. 97 00:05:29,339 --> 00:05:35,339 And as for those who disbelieve, may they be ruined, and may He cause their deeds to go astray. 98 00:05:35,339 --> 00:05:40,339 “That is because they are averse to that which Allah hath revealed, therefor maketh He their actions fruitless.” (47:9) 99 00:05:40,339 --> 00:05:43,339 He has rendered their deeds void. 100 00:05:43,339 --> 00:05:47,759 And those who disbelieve in Allah and deny His oneness. 101 00:05:47,759 --> 00:05:50,759 Then for them is disgrace, misery, and affliction. 102 00:05:50,759 --> 00:05:55,759 And He has made their deeds to be performed without guidance or uprightness. 103 00:05:55,759 --> 00:06:03,759 Because they disliked the Book that We revealed to our Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, and were displeased with it. 104 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:07,759 So He nullified the deeds they performed in this world. 105 00:06:07,759 --> 00:06:09,759 And He will cast them into a blazing fire. 106 00:06:09,759 --> 00:06:15,779 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.