Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (98)

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

0:03 A summary of the Tafsir of al-Tabari.

0:08 Abridged by Dr. 'Aqil ibn Salim al-Shammari.

0:12 Surah al-Bayyinah.

0:16 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

0:23 “Those who disbelieve among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters could not have left off (erring) till the clear proof came unto them,” (98:1)

0:33 “A messenger from Allah, reading purified pages” (98:2)

0:39 Within them are valuable scriptures.

0:43 “Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.” (98:4)

0:52 “And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion.” (98:5)

1:00 “And they are ordered naught else than to serve Allah, keeping religion pure for Him, as men by nature upright, and to establish worship and to pay the poor-due. That is true religion.” (98:5)

1:07 And that is the upright religion.

1:11 Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists were not divided regarding the matter of Muhammad.

1:17 Until there came to them the clear evidence of Muhammad’s status as the Messenger of Allah.

1:22 Through Allah sending him to them.

1:25 Then, interpreting the meaning of "the clear evidence," he said:

1:28 That clear evidence is a Messenger from Allah.

1:31 Reciting scriptures purified from falsehood.

1:35 Within those purified scriptures are writings from Allah that are upright, just, and straight.

1:41 They contain no error because they are from Allah.

1:45 The Jews and the Christians did not divide over the matter of Muhammad, peace be upon him, until they denied him.

1:52 “Nor were the People of the Scripture divided until after the clear proof came unto them.” (98:4)

1:56 Meaning, after the clear evidence had come to these Jews and Christians.

2:01 Meaning, the clarification of the status of Muhammad.

2:04 That he is a Messenger, sent by Allah to His creation.

2:08 He says: When Allah sent him, they became divided regarding him.

2:13 Some of them denied him, while others believed in him.

2:16 Yet, before he was sent, they had not been divided in the belief that he was a Prophet.

2:22 And these Jews and Christians, who are the People of the Scripture, were not commanded.

2:27 Except to worship Allah, dedicating their obedience solely to Him.

2:31 Remaining upright for Allah, sincere in their monotheism toward Him.

2:35 And dedicating their obedience and worship to Him alone.

2:38 Not mixing their obedience to their Lord with any shirk.

2:41 And to establish prayer and give zakat.

2:44 This which he mentioned that those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists were commanded to do.

2:51 Is the upright, just religion.

2:54 Distinct from Judaism and Christianity.

2:57 It is feminine (al-qayyimah) because it is an adjective describing the religion (al-millah).

3:03 “Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.” (98:6)

3:09 “Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.” (98:6)

3:16 “Lo! those who disbelieve, among the People of the Scripture and the idolaters, will abide in fire of hell. They are the worst of created beings.” (98:6)

3:21 Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds.

3:26 “(And) lo! those who believe and do good works are the best of created beings.” (98:7)

3:30 “Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they dwell for ever. Allah hath pleasure in them and they have pleasure in Him. This is (in store) for him who feareth his Lord.” (98:8)

3:38 Beneath which rivers flow.

3:42 Where they will abide forever.

3:45 Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him.

3:49 “Their reward is with their Lord: Gardens of Eden underneath which rivers flow, wherein they dwell for ever. Allah hath pleasure in them and they have pleasure in Him. This is (in store) for him who feareth his Lord.” (98:8)

3:53 Indeed, those who disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad, peace be upon him.

3:59 And denied his prophethood—from among the Jews, the Christians, and the polytheists.

4:04 They will all be in the fire of Hell.

4:07 Abiding therein forever; they will neither depart from it nor die within it.

4:13 And these who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists.

4:17 Are the worst of all creatures Allah has created.

4:20 Indeed, those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad.

4:24 And worshipped Allah, sincere to Him in religion, inclining toward truth.

4:28 And established prayer and gave zakat.

4:31 And obeyed Allah in what He commanded and forbade.

4:34 They are the best of all creatures.

4:36 The reward for these who believed and did righteous deeds is with their Lord on the Day of Resurrection.

4:42 Gardens of residence from which they will never depart.

4:46 Beneath whose trees rivers flow.

4:49 Abiding therein forever; they will neither depart from them nor die within them.

4:55 Allah is pleased with them for their obedience to Him in this world.

4:59 And for their efforts to save themselves from His punishment.

5:03 And they are pleased with Him for the reward He granted them on that day for their obedience to their Lord in the world.

5:09 And for the honor He bestowed upon them in return.

5:13 This goodness I have described is for whoever feared Allah in this world, in private and in public.

5:19 So he feared Him by performing His obligatory duties and avoiding His prohibitions.

Conclusion from Al-Tabari’s interpretation | Episode (98) | Surat Al-Bayyinah

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