Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (28-5) | Surat Al-Qasas

0:00 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

0:05 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.

0:08 Abridged by Dr. ‘Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammar.

0:14 Surah al-Qasas.

0:18 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

0:23 “Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;” (28:76)

0:30 “Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;” (28:76)

0:39 “Now Korah was of Moses' folk, but he oppressed them; and We gave him so much treasure that the stores thereof would verily have been a burden for a troop of mighty men. When his own folk said unto him: Exult not; lo! Allah loveth not the exultant;” (28:76)

0:50 Indeed, Qarun was from the clan of Musa ibn ‘Imran.

0:54 Yet he exceeded all bounds in his arrogance and tyranny toward them.

0:58 And We gave Qarun such vast treasures.

1:01 That their very keys were a burden for a group of strong men to carry.

1:06 When his people said to him, "Do not exult in pride, nor be boastful."

1:11 For Allah does not love those among His creation who are arrogant and boastful.

1:17 “But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,” (28:77)

1:22 “But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,” (28:77)

1:26 “But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,” (28:77)

1:32 “But seek the abode of the Hereafter in that which Allah hath given thee and neglect not thy portion of the world, and be thou kind even as Allah hath been kind to thee, and seek not corruption in the earth; lo! Allah loveth not corrupters,” (28:77)

1:41 Rather, seek through the wealth that Allah has given you the reward of the Hereafter.

1:46 By utilizing it in this world through obedience to Allah.

1:50 And do not neglect your share and portion of this world.

1:53 Which is to use it to secure your share of the Hereafter.

1:57 By acting within it in a way that will save you tomorrow from the punishment of Allah.

2:01 Others have said: Do not neglect to seek your share of provision within it.

2:07 And do good in this world by spending the wealth Allah has given you in the proper ways and avenues.

2:13 Just as Allah has been good to you by expanding your provision from it.

2:17 And do not seek what Allah has forbidden you, such as oppression against your people.

2:22 Indeed, Allah does not love those who commit oppression and sins.

2:28 “He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.” (28:78)

2:34 “He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.” (28:78)

2:42 “He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.” (28:78)

2:51 “He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.” (28:78)

2:58 Qarun said to his people who had admonished him:

3:01 "I have only been given these treasures because of a special knowledge I possess."

3:06 Which Allah knew I had, so He was pleased with me for it and favored me over you with this wealth.

3:13 Because of His knowledge of my superiority over you.

3:16 Did Qarun not know, when he claimed he was given these treasures due to knowledge he possessed—

3:22 “He said: I have been given it only on account of knowledge I possess. Knew he not that Allah had destroyed already of the generations before him men who were mightier than him in strength and greater in respect of following? The guilty are not questioned of their sins.” (28:78)

3:28 And those who amass the most wealth—that they will enter the Fire without account?

3:34 It has been said that the angels will not ask about them because they will recognize them by their marks.

3:53 And Qarun said, "Indeed, I am a person of great fortune."

3:59 So Qarun went out before his people in his finery.

4:03 Which, as mentioned, consisted of garments of purple silk.

4:06 Those who desired the adornment of the worldly life among Qarun’s people said:

4:11 "Oh, if only we had been given the like of what Qarun has been given of its splendor!"

4:17 "Indeed, Qarun has a great portion of this world."

4:21 “But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it.” (28:80)

4:31 “But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it.” (28:80)

4:36 But those who were given knowledge of Allah said:

4:39 "Woe to you! The reward of Allah and His recompense are better than what Qarun has been given of splendor and wealth."

4:46 For those who believe in Him and His messengers.

4:48 And act according to the righteous deeds brought by His messengers.

4:53 And none are granted the ability to utter this statement—

4:56 “But those who had been given knowledge said: Woe unto you! The reward of Allah for him who believeth and doeth right is better, and only the steadfast will obtain it.” (28:80)

5:01 Except those who are patient.

5:02 Those who have exercised patience against seeking the adornment of the worldly life.

5:06 And have striven in the obedience of Allah.

5:10 “So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves.” (28:81)

5:19 “So We caused the earth to swallow him and his dwelling-place. Then he had no host to help him against Allah, nor was he of those who can save themselves.” (28:81)

5:31 So We caused the earth to swallow Qarun and the inhabitants of his house.

5:34 He had no group to return to for help.

5:37 Nor was there any faction to support him against the wrath that descended upon him.

5:42 Rather, they disowned him.

5:44 Nor was he among those who could defend themselves against Allah when His vengeance befell him.

5:49 So as to prevent it by his own strength.

6:20 And those who had wished to be in his place the day before, regarding his worldly status, wealth, and abundance, began to say:

6:30 “And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying: Ah, welladay! Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will). If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also). Ah, welladay! the disbelievers never prosper.” (28:82)

6:36 Not because of his high status or his honor in the sight of Allah.

6:40 And He restricts provision for whom He wills of His creation, not out of contempt for them.

6:45 "Had Allah not been gracious to us and averted from us what we wished for yesterday, He would have caused the earth to swallow us too."

6:54 Do you not know that the disbelievers do not succeed, nor do their requests prevail?

6:59 “As for that Abode of the Hereafter We assign it unto those who seek not oppression in the earth, nor yet corruption. The sequel is for those who ward off (evil).” (28:83)

7:10 And the ultimate outcome belongs to the righteous.

7:16 That home of the Hereafter—We assign its bliss to those who do not desire arrogance upon the earth, nor tyranny, nor corruption.

7:27 And Paradise is for the righteous, who are those that feared the disobedience of Allah and performed His obligatory duties.

7:35 Whoever comes with a good deed will have better than it.

7:42 “Whoso bringeth a good deed, he will have better than the same; while as for him who bringeth an ill-deed, those who do ill-deeds will be requited only what they did.” (28:84)

7:55 Whoever comes to Allah on the Day of Resurrection with sincere monotheism will have better.

8:00 And that better reward is Paradise and eternal bliss.

8:05 And whoever comes with an evil deed—which is associating partners with Allah—then those who committed evil deeds will not be recompensed for their evil actions except with the equivalent of what they used to do.

8:37 Indeed, He who has revealed the Qur'an to you, O Muhammad, will surely return you to your place of origin after death.

8:47 Or to your place of origin where you were born, to Makkah, while it is opened for you.

8:53 Say, O Muhammad, to these polytheists: "My Lord knows best who brings the guidance, which, whoever follows, will be saved."

9:02 And who is in clear error from the straight path, among us and among you.

9:06 It becomes clear to the thoughtful person, when he contemplates and reflects upon it, that it is guidance and not error.

9:15 “Thou hadst no hope that the Scripture would be inspired in thee; but it is a mercy from thy Lord, so never be a helper to the disbelievers.” (28:86)

9:31 And you were not expecting, O Muhammad, that this Qur'an would be revealed to you.

9:36 So that you might learn the accounts and news of those who passed before you.

9:40 And the events that occur after you.

9:42 Except that your Lord had mercy on you, so He revealed it to you.

9:46 So praise your Lord for the blessing He bestowed upon you by revealing the Book to you.

9:52 And do not be a supporter of those who disbelieve in your Lord regarding their disbelief in Him.

10:02 And call to your Lord, and do not be among the polytheists.

10:15 And do not let these polytheists turn you away from conveying the signs of Allah and His proofs.

10:20 After your Lord has revealed them to you, O Muhammad.

10:25 And call to your Lord and convey His message.

10:28 And do not abandon the call to your Lord.

10:31 And the conveying of His message to the polytheists.

10:34 Lest you become among those who acted as the polytheists did by disobeying their Lord and opposing His command.

10:41 “And cry not unto any other god along with Allah. There is no Allah save Him. Everything will perish save His countenance. His is the command, and unto Him ye will be brought back.” (28:88)

10:49 Everything will perish except His Face.

10:54 To Him belongs the judgment, and to Him you will be returned.

11:02 And do not invoke, O Muhammad, along with your Object of worship—to Whom belongs the worship of everything—

11:07 Another object of worship besides Him.

11:10 There is no object of worship worthy of worship except Allah.

11:14 He, of Whom everything will perish except His Face.

11:18 To Him belongs the judgment between His creation.

11:20 And to Him you will be returned after your death, so He will judge between you with justice.

Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (28-5) | Surat Al-Qasas | Verses from (76) to (88)

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