Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (23-1) | Surat Al-Mu'minun

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

0:05 Summary from Tafsir al-Tabari.

0:08 Abridged by Dr. Aqeel bin Salem Al-Shamri.

0:12 Surah Al-Mu'minun.

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

0:22 The believers have certainly succeeded.

0:26 “Who are humble in their prayers,” (23:2)

0:30 “And who shun vain conversation,” (23:3)

0:36 They have attained eternal life in the gardens of their Lord and have triumphed.

0:40 Those who believed in Allah and His Messenger.

0:43 Those who are humble in their prayers when they stand for them, submitting to Allah.

0:48 And those who turn away from falsehood and from what Allah dislikes of His creation.

0:54 “And who are payers of the poor-due;” (23:4)

1:00 And those who guard their chastity.

1:04 Except with their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed.

1:13 But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors.

1:22 And those who are diligent in paying the zakat of their wealth, which Allah has obligated upon them.

1:29 And those who guard their chastity.

1:32 Except from their wives whom Allah has made lawful for them through marriage, or those their right hands possess.

1:38 For whoever does not guard his chastity from his wife and his possession and guards it from others of creation.

1:45 Then he is not to be blamed or reproached.

1:48 So whoever seeks a spouse for his chastity other than his wife and his possession.

1:54 Then those are the transgressors of Allah's limits.

1:56 Those who exceed what Allah has made lawful for them to what He has made unlawful for them.

2:01 And those who are mindful of their trusts and their covenants.

2:08 “And who pay heed to their prayers.” (23:9)

2:13 Those are the inheritors.

2:18 “Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.” (23:11)

2:25 And those who are mindful of their trusts, which they have been entrusted with.

2:29 And their covenants, which they have made with people.

2:32 They are guardians, fulfilling all of that.

2:35 And those who are diligent in observing their prayers.

2:39 They do not neglect them nor are they heedless of them until they pass.

2:44 These are the ones whose description is this.

2:47 They are the inheritors of the abodes of the people of the Fire in Paradise on the Day of Resurrection.

2:53 They inherit the beautiful gardens with vines.

2:56 They will abide therein forever, not moving from it.

3:02 “Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;” (23:12)

3:11 And We have certainly created man from a sperm-drop of Adam's lineage.

3:14 And it is the essence of his water.

3:16 And Adam is the clay, for he was created from it.

3:21 “Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;” (23:13)

3:29 “Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!” (23:14)

3:34 Then We made the clinging substance into a lump of flesh.

3:37 Then We made the lump of flesh into bones.

3:44 Then We clothed the bones with flesh.

3:47 “Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!” (23:14)

3:51 “Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!” (23:14)

3:57 Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging.

4:00 Where the man's sperm-drop settled within it, in the womb of the woman.

4:05 And a place of establishment, for it was made suitable and prepared for it to settle therein.

4:11 Then We turned the sperm-drop into a clot of blood.

4:14 Then We made that blood into a lump of flesh.

4:18 Then We made that lump of flesh into bones.

4:22 Then We clothed the bones with flesh.

4:24 Then We produced him as another creation. Then blessed is Allah, the best of creators.

4:30 Then blessed is Allah, the best of creators.

4:34 “Then lo! after that ye surely die.” (23:15)

4:41 “Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).” (23:16)

4:49 Then indeed, you, O mankind, after your creation, will die.

4:55 And you will return to dust as you were.

4:58 Then indeed, after your death, you will be resurrected from the dust as a new creation.

5:04 As We began your first creation.

5:07 And We have certainly created above you seven heavens.

5:12 “And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.” (23:17)

5:18 And We have certainly created above you, O mankind, seven heavens.

5:23 Some of them above others.

5:25 And We were not in Our creation of the seven heavens above you.

5:28 Unaware of Our creation beneath them.

5:32 Rather, We were their guardians, lest they fall upon them and destroy them.

5:38 “And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.” (23:18)

5:44 So We settled it in the earth.

5:47 “And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.” (23:18)

5:54 And We sent down from the sky water, and We settled it therein.

6:00 And indeed, We are able to take away the water that We have settled in the earth.

6:05 So you would perish, O mankind, from thirst.

6:10 “Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;” (23:19)

6:16 And We have produced for you therein many fruits.

6:23 And from them you eat.

6:27 So We brought forth for you, with the water that We sent down from the sky.

6:32 Gardens of palm trees and vineyards.

6:35 For you in the gardens are many fruits.

6:38 And from the fruits you eat.

6:42 And a tree that emerges from Mount Sinai, producing oil.

6:49 “And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.” (23:20)

6:56 And We have also produced for you the olive tree.

6:59 It emerges from a mountain that produces trees.

7:03 And it is the mountain from which Moses, peace be upon him, was called.

7:08 This tree produces fruit with oil.

7:11 And a dye for those who eat it.

7:13 They dye themselves with the oil that they eat.

7:18 And indeed, in the livestock there is a lesson for you.

7:22 “And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;” (23:21)

7:26 “And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;” (23:21)

7:30 “And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;” (23:21)

7:34 And from them you eat.

7:37 And upon them and upon the ships you are carried.

7:42 And indeed, for you, O mankind, in the livestock there is a lesson by which you take heed.

7:47 So you recognize the favors of Allah upon you.

7:51 We give you drink from what is in their bellies, from milk.

7:55 And for you, in addition to that, in the livestock are many benefits.

7:59 And that is like the camels upon which one rides.

8:02 And its back is ridden, and its milk is drunk.

8:05 And from their meat you eat.

8:07 And upon the livestock and upon the ships you are carried.

8:11 Upon these on land.

8:13 And upon these at sea.

8:16 And We had certainly sent Noah to his people.

8:20 And he said, "O my people."

8:23 He said, "O my people, worship Allah."

8:25 You have no deity other than Him.

8:29 Then will you not fear Him?

8:32 And We had certainly sent Noah to his people.

8:36 And Noah said to them.

8:38 Humble yourselves, O my people, to Allah in obedience.

8:41 You have no deity worthy of worship other than Him.

8:44 Then will you not fear that His punishment will befall you?

8:48 And the eminent among his people who disbelieved said.

8:53 "This is not but a human being like you."

8:56 “But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.” (23:24)

9:01 “But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.” (23:24)

9:07 “But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.” (23:24)

9:13 We have not heard of this in our forefathers.

9:21 And a group of the chieftains of Noah's people said.

9:24 Those who denied the oneness of Allah.

9:27 "Noah is nothing but a human being like you, O people."

9:31 He wants to gain favor over you.

9:35 So that he may be followed, and you will be his followers.

9:39 And if Allah had willed that we worship anything other than Him.

9:42 He would have sent down angels to convey His message to you.

9:46 We have not heard of this that Noah is calling us to.

9:50 That we have no deity other than Allah.

9:53 In past generations.

9:57 “He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.” (23:25)

10:01 “He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.” (23:25)

10:04 He said, "My Lord, support me because they deny me."

10:10 “Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.” (23:27)

10:13 Under Our observation and Our revelation.

10:15 And when Our command comes.

10:21 “Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.” (23:27)

10:33 “Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.” (23:27)

10:39 And do not speak to Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.

10:47 Noah is not but a man possessed of madness.

10:50 So you wait concerning him for a time.

10:54 Noah said, "My Lord, support me against my people for their denial of me."

10:59 So We said to him.

11:01 "Construct the ark under Our observation and Our instruction."

11:04 And by Our teaching you, you constructed it.

11:08 And when Our decree comes for your people, with their punishment and their destruction.

11:12 And the furnace will gush forth.

11:14 Then embark on the ark of every pair, two, of the creatures.

11:18 And your family, and his family, and his women.

11:21 Except for whom the word has preceded against him from Allah, that he is doomed among those who will be drowned from your people.

11:28 So do not let him carry you with you.

11:30 And do not ask Me concerning those who have disbelieved in Allah that I save them.

11:34 For indeed, I have decreed that they will all be drowned.

11:40 “And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!” (23:28)

11:47 “And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!” (23:28)

11:54 “And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.” (23:29)

12:03 “Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.” (23:30)

12:12 And when you and those with you are settled in the ark, riding upon it, elevated above it.

12:20 “And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!” (23:28)

12:25 And say, when Allah delivers you and brings you out of the ark and you descend from it:

12:30 "My Lord, let me descend a blessed landing place, and You are the best of those who bring others to land."

12:38 Indeed, in what We did to the people of Noah, O Muhammad.

12:41 Is a lesson for your people, by which they may be guided to Our way in similar cases.

12:47 So they may refrain from their disbelief.

12:49 And We had tested them by reminding them of Our signs.

12:54 So that We might see what they would do before We bring Our punishment upon them.

13:00 “Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;” (23:31)

13:07 “And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?” (23:32)

13:19 Then We brought forth after the destruction of Noah's people another generation.

13:24 And We sent among them a messenger from them, calling them.

13:28 "Worship Allah, O my people, and obey Him, not the idols and statues."

13:33 You have no deity worthy of worship other than Him.

13:38 Then will you not fear Allah's punishment for worshipping something other than Him?

13:43 “And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.” (23:33)

13:52 “And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.” (23:33)

14:05 “And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.” (23:33)

14:14 And the chiefs of Thamud, who disbelieved in the oneness of Allah and denied Allah in the Hereafter, said.

14:21 And We had bestowed upon them in their worldly life with what We had provided for them in terms of sustenance.

14:27 Until they became arrogant and transgressed against their Lord.

14:30 They said, "Has Allah sent Salih to us as a messenger from among us?"

14:36 "And He singled him out for prophethood over us, while he is a human being like us."

14:41 "He eats from what we eat and drinks from what we drink."

14:47 “If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.” (23:34)

14:55 “Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth?” (23:35)

15:06 And if you obey a human being like yourselves, and follow him and accept what he says and believe him.

15:13 Then indeed, O people, you would be losers of your share of honor and elevation in this world.

15:19 They said to them, "Does Salih promise you that when you die and become dust in your graves."

15:27 "And bones, after the flesh of your bodies has decayed, that you will be brought out of your graves alive as you were before your death?"

Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (23-1) | Surat Al-Mu'minun | Verses from (1) to (35)

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