1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,700 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. 2 00:00:03,399 --> 00:00:08,099 "The Gentle Commentary on the Identification Cards 3 00:00:08,099 --> 00:00:11,199 of the Surahs of the Noble Qur'an" 4 00:00:11,199 --> 00:00:15,099 by Dr. Muhammad Ibn Abdul Aziz Ibn Omar Nasif, 5 00:00:15,099 --> 00:00:16,399 may Allah preserve him. 6 00:00:16,899 --> 00:00:19,739 Surah Al-Masad. 7 00:00:19,739 --> 00:00:23,429 In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful. Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, 8 00:00:23,429 --> 00:00:26,530 and may peace and blessings be upon the Seal of the Prophets and Messengers, 9 00:00:26,530 --> 00:00:28,530 and upon all his family and Companions. 10 00:00:28,730 --> 00:00:32,729 We are still with the gentle commentary on the identification cards, 11 00:00:32,729 --> 00:00:35,759 and with Surah Al-Masad, 12 00:00:35,759 --> 00:00:39,140 with which I have three reflections. 13 00:00:39,140 --> 00:00:41,270 The first reflection: 14 00:00:41,270 --> 00:00:43,780 Indeed, this surah 15 00:00:43,780 --> 00:00:45,780 contains a severe condemnation 16 00:00:45,780 --> 00:00:47,780 of Abu Lahab and his wife. 17 00:00:47,780 --> 00:00:50,100 Yet, this severe condemnation 18 00:00:50,100 --> 00:00:52,100 is completely free 19 00:00:52,100 --> 00:00:55,840 from obscenity and vulgarity. 20 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:58,960 This is what some scholars of rhetoric call 21 00:00:58,960 --> 00:01:01,409 integrity (al-nazaahah). 22 00:01:01,609 --> 00:01:04,609 Integrity means that the speech is at the peak of censure, 23 00:01:04,609 --> 00:01:07,609 without containing a single offensive word 24 00:01:07,609 --> 00:01:09,609 or vulgarity. 25 00:01:09,609 --> 00:01:11,609 This is a methodology that ought 26 00:01:11,609 --> 00:01:13,709 to be followed, 27 00:01:13,709 --> 00:01:15,709 and one in which the Muslim should emulate 28 00:01:15,709 --> 00:01:17,709 what is in the Book of his Lord. 29 00:01:17,709 --> 00:01:19,870 If this is the standard with a disbeliever, 30 00:01:19,870 --> 00:01:22,870 how should it be when a dispute occurs between Muslims? 31 00:01:22,870 --> 00:01:24,870 And disputes do happen, 32 00:01:24,870 --> 00:01:26,870 across different trends, factions, 33 00:01:26,870 --> 00:01:28,870 groups, ideas, and doctrines. 34 00:01:28,870 --> 00:01:31,730 Therefore, it is essential, 35 00:01:31,730 --> 00:01:34,730 when clarifying the truth and refuting someone in error, 36 00:01:34,730 --> 00:01:36,730 that a person be keen 37 00:01:36,730 --> 00:01:38,730 to keep 38 00:01:38,730 --> 00:01:42,629 their speech free from obscenity and foul language. 39 00:01:42,629 --> 00:01:44,629 If that is the standard toward a disbeliever, 40 00:01:44,629 --> 00:01:46,629 then doing so toward a mistaken Muslim 41 00:01:46,629 --> 00:01:50,099 is all the more warranted. 42 00:01:50,099 --> 00:01:52,260 The second reflection 43 00:01:52,260 --> 00:01:54,260 is with an insight in the verse 44 00:01:54,260 --> 00:01:56,260 or in the surah: 45 00:01:56,260 --> 00:01:59,260 namely, that Abu Lahab was the uncle of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. 46 00:01:59,260 --> 00:02:02,290 Thus, he was of the most noble lineage among people. 47 00:02:02,290 --> 00:02:04,319 The one of the most perfect lineage among all people is the Prophet, peace be upon him, 48 00:02:04,319 --> 00:02:06,319 and among those of the most noble lineage 49 00:02:06,319 --> 00:02:08,319 are the Banu Hashim, who are 50 00:02:08,319 --> 00:02:10,319 from Quraysh, which is 51 00:02:10,319 --> 00:02:12,319 the best of the Arabs; they are the elite of the elite. 52 00:02:12,319 --> 00:02:14,479 This is the general ruling, 53 00:02:14,479 --> 00:02:16,479 but disbelief 54 00:02:16,479 --> 00:02:18,680 renders no lineage of any benefit. 55 00:02:18,680 --> 00:02:20,680 This close kinship to the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, 56 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:22,740 did not benefit 57 00:02:22,740 --> 00:02:25,030 Abu Lahab, 58 00:02:25,030 --> 00:02:27,830 because he chose the path of disbelief. 59 00:02:27,830 --> 00:02:29,830 The third and final reflection 60 00:02:29,830 --> 00:02:31,830 concerns his wife. 61 00:02:31,830 --> 00:02:34,280 Note 62 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:36,280 a matter that may confuse us 63 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:38,949 when we are eager 64 00:02:38,949 --> 00:02:41,139 to maintain a relationship, 65 00:02:41,139 --> 00:02:44,069 regardless of the soundness of that relationship. 66 00:02:44,069 --> 00:02:46,069 Abu Lahab's wife 67 00:02:46,069 --> 00:02:48,069 remained his wife, and he remained her husband; 68 00:02:48,069 --> 00:02:50,199 they remained loving toward each other, 69 00:02:50,199 --> 00:02:52,199 cooperating with one another, 70 00:02:52,199 --> 00:02:54,199 sharing a single objective. 71 00:02:54,199 --> 00:02:56,550 Yet their end 72 00:02:56,550 --> 00:02:59,729 was that they are both in the Fire. 73 00:02:59,729 --> 00:03:01,729 Imagine the extent of abhorrence and hatred 74 00:03:01,729 --> 00:03:03,729 that will exist between them in that place! 75 00:03:03,729 --> 00:03:05,729 We ask Allah for safety. 76 00:03:05,729 --> 00:03:07,860 So what matters is not 77 00:03:07,860 --> 00:03:10,180 the mere continuation of a relationship; 78 00:03:10,180 --> 00:03:12,180 rather, what matters is 79 00:03:12,180 --> 00:03:14,439 the soundness of the relationship. 80 00:03:14,439 --> 00:03:16,439 Corrupt relationships are not in your interest to maintain. 81 00:03:16,439 --> 00:03:19,169 "Close friends..." 82 00:03:19,169 --> 00:03:21,169 and these are those 83 00:03:21,169 --> 00:03:23,169 at the highest level 84 00:03:23,169 --> 00:03:25,780 of companionship, 85 00:03:25,780 --> 00:03:27,780 such that it is said that the intimate friend (khalil) is the one whose love has permeated 86 00:03:27,780 --> 00:03:29,780 deep into your heart. 87 00:03:29,780 --> 00:03:31,780 "Close friends on that Day 88 00:03:31,780 --> 00:03:34,199 will be enemies to one another." 89 00:03:34,199 --> 00:03:36,199 Even if their relationship persisted in this worldly life 90 00:03:36,199 --> 00:03:38,229 and was as good as it could possibly be, 91 00:03:38,229 --> 00:03:40,229 as the saying goes, 92 00:03:40,229 --> 00:03:42,419 nevertheless, 93 00:03:42,419 --> 00:03:44,419 "will be enemies to one another, except the righteous." 94 00:03:44,419 --> 00:03:46,800 This relationship turned into enmity because it was 95 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:48,800 corrupt and not founded upon 96 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:50,800 piety; it turned into 97 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,800 hostility. Therefore, be keen on 98 00:03:52,800 --> 00:03:54,960 maintaining a relationship 99 00:03:54,960 --> 00:03:57,000 only if it is righteous. 100 00:03:57,000 --> 00:03:59,000 As for relationships that bring about 101 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,000 regret on the Day of Judgment, 102 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:03,000 you must either rectify them 103 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:05,379 or sever them. 104 00:04:05,379 --> 00:04:07,379 And Allah knows best. 105 00:04:07,379 --> 00:04:09,379 May the blessings and mercy of Allah be upon you, 106 00:04:09,379 --> 00:04:11,379 and upon all his family and Companions. 107 00:04:11,379 --> 00:04:13,379 And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.