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The nice comment on the book of cards identifying the surahs of the Holy Qur’an | D. Muhammad Nassif | Surah Al-Nour
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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A brief and subtle commentary
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on the book *Bitaqat al-Ta'rif* (Identification Cards).
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with the surahs of the Noble Qur'an.
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by Dr. Muhammad Ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn 'Umar Nasif.
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May Allah preserve him.
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Surah An-Nur.
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah.
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We are still following this subtle, gentle commentary.
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on identity cards
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with Surat al-Nur.
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I ask Allah to illuminate
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our homes.
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our societies, and our Ummah.
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with the light of the Magnificent Qur'an.
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And I have three reflections on this Surah:
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The first point of reflection concerns its virtues.
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And I have not found any specific virtue mentioned exclusively for it.
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and so he affirmed it.
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what 'Umar Ibn al-Khattab wrote,
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may Allah be pleased with him.
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This indicates that
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Among the things he counseled was
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the rulers, or
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across the various regions.
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He said, "'Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) wrote:
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Learn.
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Surat Bara'ah (at-Tawbah)
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and teach your women Surat an-Nur.
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And here,
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I would like to pause and address the issue of virtues.
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Thus, virtues
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it offers benefits across several dimensions, including the aspect of
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known to everyone, which is that a surah may have
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a specified reward
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is recorded for its reciter
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or had memorized it, for example.
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in a specific place, so a person should be keen
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Accordingly,
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However, there are aspects where I will merely touch upon them briefly.
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Right here beside me.
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actively realizing its virtue
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Thus, 'Umar ibn al-Khattab advises,
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Governors and officials
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to teach women
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Surat an-Nur.
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And this
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He realizes the importance of
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This Surah is for women.
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even though it was revealed for both men and women.
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Men are likewise called upon to learn this surah.
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Absolutely.
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However, women have a particular distinction.
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Perhaps what points to its particularity,
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women in this surah.
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what he pointed out
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Sidi al-Tahir Ibn 'Ashur.
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in his Tafsir.
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In his commentary on the words of Allah Almighty:
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"The woman and the man guilty of unlawful sexual intercourse..."
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So they were each flogged one hundred lashes.
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for he indeed spoke.
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as was his habit of meticulous scrutiny
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It is a highly recommended book.
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for someone who receives questions regarding the Qur'an.
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Why is one mentioned first here and deferred there?
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and it was made definite here and indefinite there.
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And he mentioned here
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you find that he possesses scholarly discourse.
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Just a minute.
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He explained the reason for mentioning the female adulterer before the male adulterer,
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The norm is that the man is mentioned first.
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Then the woman—why was the woman specifically mentioned?
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Here, he first said:
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And the female adulterer was mentioned before the male adulterer.
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for paying close attention to the ruling.
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because a woman
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It is the motive behind
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the man.
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and that the man had not seen the woman.
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he did not mix with the woman.
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He did not interact with women.
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Indeed, regarding the motive behind her committing adultery, it was said,
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He said, "And by her assisting the man..."
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by helping her.
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and her assisting the man.
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unlawful sexual intercourse (zina) occurs.
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And if a woman refuses her husband intimacy,
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in her hijab.
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and her modesty, covering, and chastity.
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and say whatever you wish.
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Among what is required of a woman
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a man would find no way to commit adultery.
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Thus, mentioning the woman first in this context
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Because it conveys a stronger warning against it.
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When it is mentioned first, you know that it holds greater importance here.
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and she should take care of herself.
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Then observe,
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...the remainder of his words, for they are truly invaluable.
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He said: "And the statement of each one of them..."
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Meaning, Allah said:
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"The female fornicator and the male fornicator," so He mentioned the female first,
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of a woman over a man.
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flog each of them
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Each one of them
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He said: And regarding his statement, "Each of the two..."
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to indicate that neither of them is
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In terms of punishment, they are equal.
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And in terms of warning,
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A woman must be even more cautious.
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For had she preserved her modesty and chastity,
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as long as men could find a way to it.
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a way.
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The second pause pertains to what you mentioned
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Under the dating of the surah's revelation,
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namely, that
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regarding the occasions of revelation.
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The verses of the surah.
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and the legal rulings mentioned therein.
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what helps in understanding
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History.
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regarding specific individuals and events.
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specific.
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Note that there are contexts of revelation for the surah.
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Furthermore, there are legal rulings
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are mentioned in the surah.
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both this and that
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It aids in understanding chronology and historical context.
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However, the question remains:
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Why did I not specify the date?
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Because this requires careful study.
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in which the occasions of revelation (asbab al-nuzul) are printed.
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due to its various transmission routes which
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clarifies the names of individuals.
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as well as events and places.
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And this, of course,
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It does not mean that the entire surah becomes
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were revealed all at once.
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Rather, it may be—and this is most often the case—
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revealed separately at different times.
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Thus, he suffers sleeplessness over each and every part of it,
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a specific dating system.
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It is known by what I have mentioned.
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because of its connection to specific people and events.
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Therefore, the occasions of revelation and the legal rulings
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...is tied to specific individuals and events.
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Once these individuals are identified,
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and knew the events.
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We came to know a history
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to the various verses of the surah.
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Of course, some of them are very clear.
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such as the incident of the slander (Ifk),
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and some of them were revealed concerning the punishment of
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Take, for instance, the Incident of the Slander (al-Ifk).
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"And let not those of virtue and abundance among you swear..."
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All of this requires thorough inductive investigation.
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Rather, my intention was simply to open the door to this topic.
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As I have often mentioned,
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The final issue:
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brings us to the third and final reflection.
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along with dividing the surah into thematic sections.
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and the way it is structured is truly remarkable.
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Thus, they are divided into three categories.
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The first of these consists of legislation and legal rulings,
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The second is gaining knowledge of Allah, the Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
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And thirdly,
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It is a nurture rooted in complete submission to Allah.
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while mentioning additional rulings.
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Rulings in their initial stages
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And at the end of it,
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And right in the middle of it lies the Verse of Light.
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Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth.
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along with other verses.
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Come to know Allah, glorified and exalted be He.
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This is because surrender
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The sought-after category in the third division.
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It cannot be
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except through the knowledge of Allah.
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Glory be to Him, the Exalted, first and foremost.
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And the more one's knowledge increases,
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She gave birth.
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Submit entirely to Allah.
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And out of eagerness to implement
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The rulings of Allah, glorified and exalted be He.
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And we notice here
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And you will notice
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The first category is at its end
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And concluding by emphasizing the revelation [of the Scripture],
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clear, illuminating verses
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For the Muslims
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Let us examine the words of Allah Almighty:
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And We have certainly sent down to you clarifying verses
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The word "to you" occurs in it.
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It is for this reason that these verses were revealed.
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for Muslims, and these are the rulings.
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and an admonition for the God-fearing.
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Because the remainder of the verse—for example, "And among those who"—
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made them an exemplary punishment for those who came before them and a lesson for the righteous.
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However, in the second section,
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he mentioned concluding with an emphasis on
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the revelation of clear, clarifying verses.
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These verses are not exclusive to Muslims,
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because they are verses that introduce Allah.
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For while introducing legal rulings is tailored specifically [for believers],
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introducing Allah and His signs
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is suitable for all humanity.
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And that is why it came in this form;
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“Verily We have sent down revelations and explained them. Allah guideth whom He will unto a straight path.” (24:46)
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the phrase "for you" was not mentioned in it.
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For this reason, I did not specify here
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that it was exclusively "for Muslims," because the verse
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is general, emphasizing that guidance is entirely in Allah's hands.
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Furthermore, conclude with an addition
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that we place at the end of the third section,
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which is:
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concluding with the truth that whatever
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is in the heavens and the earth
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belongs to Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He,
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and that He, Glorified is He,
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is Knowing of all things.
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Thus, Allah said at the end of this surah:
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"Unquestionably, to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth.
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“Lo! verily unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. He knoweth your condition. And (He knoweth) the Day when they are returned unto Him so that He may inform them of what they did. Allah is Knower of all things.” (24:64)
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And [know] the Day they are returned to Him, He will inform them
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of what they did. And Allah
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is Knowing of all things."
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This reminds us of Surah
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al-Ma'idah alongside al-An'am.
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For the end of al-Ma'idah states: "To Allah belongs
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the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is within them,
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and He is over all things competent."
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Then it was followed by Surah al-An'am,
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which introduces Allah, Glorified
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and Exalted is He.
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And here, the surah concluded with this verse,
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which is a verse that suits
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the preceding rulings, just as
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the verse in al-Ma'idah suited the preceding rulings
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and harmonized with the next surah—the Meccan surah
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that extols and praises Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He—
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[such as Surah al-Furqan]:
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“Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples.” (25:1)
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"that he may be to the worlds a warner,"
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and in al-An'am: "Praise be to Allah,
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Who created the heavens and the earth
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and made the darkness and the light.
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Then those who disbelieve equate others with their Lord."
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What has been presented is sufficient.
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May the peace and blessings of my Lord be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions
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all together, and praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.