Thursday, November 26, 2020

Tafsir of Surah Al-Hijr Ayah: 61-77 The Punishment of the People of Lot

 

Quran Surah al-Hijr

 The transgressors and the wrongdoers are heedless. They do not think that they will be punished for their crimes and wrongdoings because of their complete indulgence in their whims, their belief that they will not be punished for their sins, and that they think that they can escape Allah’s punishment. They have such an attitude because of their weak understanding and because Satan deceives them. However, the punishment of Allah will inevitably take place no matter how long it may be late. This was the case of the people of Prophet Lot. They transgressed the limits set by Allah, disbelieved in their messenger, and insisted on disbelief. Therefore, Allah punished them severely. 

When the messengers came to the folk of Lot, [Q 15: 61]

 He said, ‘Indeed, you are an unfamiliar people. [Q 15: 62]

They said, ‘Nay, but we have brought you what they have been doubting. [Q 15:63] 

And we have brought you the truth and we are surely truthful. [Q 15: 64] 

Set forth with your family during the night and walk behind them. Let not any of you look back and go to where you are commanded.’ [Q15:65] 

We revealed to him this decree: ‘The last remnants of those people would be wiped out in the morning.’ [Q15:66]

The people of the city came rejoicing. [Q 15:67] 

He said, ‘Indeed, these are my guests. So do not disgrace me. [Q 15: 68] 

Fear Allah and do not humiliate me.’ [Q 15: 69] 

They said, ‘Have we not forbidden you to entertain anyone?’ [Q 15: 70]

He said, ‘These are my daughters to marry if you want to do so.’

[Q 15: 71] 

By your life, indeed they are wandering blindly in their heedlessness. [Q15: 72] 

Then the Cry overtook them at sunrise. [Q 15: 73] 

We turned it upside down and rained on them stones of baked clay. [Q15:74]

Indeed, in that are signs for those who discern. [Q 15: 75] 

Indeed, it is on a frequently trodden road. [Q 15: 76] 

Surely in that is a sign for the believers. [Q 15: 77]


Relationship with the Previous Part

After narrating what happened between Prophet Ibrahim and his angelic guests, the surah narrates what happened between the angels and Prophet Lot and what the end of his people was.  

Tafsir

When the messengers came to the folk of Lot, [Q 15: 61] 

He said, ‘Indeed, you are an unfamiliar people. [Q 15: 62]

After the angelic messengers gave Prophet Ibrahim the good news of the birth of a knowledgeable son and their destination, they left him and went to the city of Prophet Lot and his people. 
The angels reached Prophet Lot’s city. When he saw them, he told them that he was unfamiliar with them because he did not see them before as well as he did not know why they came. 
Prophet Lot might feel uneasiness when he saw the angels, as he knew the sexual deviation of his people, namely, they were homosexual. He might fear that if his people knew about his guests, they might attack them and he could not defend them. The Quran refers to the anxiety that Prophet Lot felt when the angelic guests visited him, i.e. surah Hud: 77.

They said, ‘Nay, but we have brought you what they have been doubting. [Q 15:63] 

And we have brought you the truth and we are surely truthful. [Q 15: 64] 

To relieve the fear of Prophet Lot, the angels told him that they did not come to annoy or hurt him. Rather, they came to implement the torment that his deviant people used to doubt and which he used to warn them about. The angels told Prophet Lot that they were truthful about what they told him.
The fact that the angels emphatically told Prophet Lot that they brought him the truth and that they were truthful gives the impression that he was extremely sad when he saw them lest his people might practice homosexual intercourse with his guests and that he could not defend them.
After reassuring Prophet Lot, the angels told him what Allah, Exalted be He, commanded them to inform him.

Set forth with your family during the night and walk behind them. Let not any of you look back and go to where you are commanded.’ [Q15:65] 

The angels told Prophet Lot that he should leave the city with his believing followers during the last part of the night. They commanded him to walk behind his followers so that he would be certain that none of them remained behind as well as he would fully take care of them. Moreover, the angels commanded Prophet Lot and his followers not to look back to see the torment that would befall the deviant disobedient people.  They were commanded not to look back when leaving the city because a person leaving his hometown usually looks back at it as if he is saying, ‘Goodbye.’

[…and go to where you are commanded.]

The angels instructed Prophet Lot and his followers to go to the place where they were commanded to go. It was said that they were commanded to go to ash-Sham. Jordan or Egypt. In fact, there is no authentic narration that informs about the place where Prophet Lot and his followers were commanded to go. 

We revealed to him this decree: ‘The last remnants of those people would be wiped out in the morning.’ [Q15:66]

  ‘We revealed to him this decree.’ refers to the command to destroy the people of Lot.  
Allah revealed to Prophet Lot that He decreed that the disbelievers among his people would be destroyed in the morning. The torment of Allah would wipe out them and no one of them would remain.  
The context of the surah mentions first the punishment that would befall the people of Prophet Lot and their annihilation. Then it continues mentioning what happened when the people of Prophet Lot saw his guests.
When the people of Prophet Lot heard about the coming of young handsome guests to Prophet Lot, they were greatly happy and excited about the enticing game they found.

The people of the city came rejoicing. [Q 15:67] 

‘The people of the city’ refers to the inhabitants of Sodom, the city of the people of Prophet Lot. When the people of Prophet Lot knew about the coming of young guests to the house of Prophet Lot, they went there rejoicing.
Their reaction indicates that they reached an extreme extent of corruption, depravation, and deviation. They reached such a very low degree of immorality that they did not go to commit abominable obscenity individually. Rather, they all went together, rejoicing as if they found unlosable spoils. 
What was the reason for their rejoice and going to the house of Prophet Lot? It was committing a repugnant obscenity that no community committed before them, namely, homosexual intercourse. Indeed, when human souls become dissolute, they publicly commit lewd acts just like animals. 
           Prophet Lot stood hopelessly before his people’s deviation, trying to protect his guests from their evils.

He said, ‘Indeed, these are my guests. So do not disgrace me.’ [Q 15: 68] 

Fear Allah and do not humiliate me.’ [Q 15: 69] 

The people of Lot came hurriedly to his house when they knew about his guests to commit homosexual intercourse with them. Thus, Prophet Lot said, ‘O my people! These are my guests whom I should protect. Go out of my house. Do not disgrace me by attempting to commit homosexual intercourse with them. Fear Allah and do not humiliate me, as I am unable to protect them. You know that the honor of the guest is part of the honor of his host. Fear Allah lest His punishment should befall you.’
Prophet Lot said, ‘my guests’ since he did not know that his guests were angels who came in the form of human beings. 
Instead of awakening traces of magnanimity in the souls of Lot’s people by his earnest appeal, they shamelessly reprimanded Prophet Lot for hosting those men. They reacted with him as if he was the criminal, who prepared the crime scene and forcefully drove them to commit it.  

They said, ‘Have we not forbidden you to entertain anyone?’ [Q 15: 70]

The interrogation is for criticism. Insolently, the people of Lot said, ‘Have we not forbidden you to entertain anyone in your house? Have we not forbidden you to prevent us from practicing sex with men? How do you dare to prevent us from what we want to do with your guests though you know what we want from them?’
Indeed, their reaction is the usual reaction of the tyrants everywhere throughout history.  They shamelessly blame the righteous for their upright conduct as if they were the wrongdoers. 
Though the statement of Lot’s people was heinous, he did not lose hope and tried his best to defend his guests and prevent them from practicing homosexual intercourse with his guests. 

He said, ‘These are my daughters to marry if you want to do so.’

[Q 15: 71] 

My daughters refer to married women and unmarried women, who are competent for marriage, in Lot’s tribe. Prophet Lot attributed the women to himself because every prophet is regarded as the father of his nation in respect of compassion and care. Some scholars say that Prophet Lot meant his daughters. Logically, his daughters would not be sufficient for a group of men, but the women of his tribe are many and would be sufficient for a group of men.

[…to marry if you want to do so.]

This statement of Prophet Lot implies that he doubted that his people would accept marriage to satisfy their sexual desire, as they were corrupt and deviant. They favored unlawful sexual intercourse over lawful sexual intercourse.  
When Prophet Lot saw the excitement of his people and their insistence on committing homosexual intercourse with his guests, he guided his people to what agrees with sound human nature. Thus, he offered them to marry women from his tribe, who are regarded as his daughters. 

By your life, indeed they are wandering blindly in their heedlessness. [Q15: 72] 

The address in the ayah is to Prophet Muhammad. ‘O honored Prophet! I ‘Allah’ swear by your life that the disbelievers among your people are wandering blindly in their heedlessness, just like the deviant, misguided people before them, such as the people of Prophet Lot.’
Abdul-Allah bin Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said, ‘Allah has not created a human being that is more honored by Him than Prophet Muhammad. I have never heard that Allah swore by the life of any person except by the life Prophet Muhammad. Allah, Exalted be He, said, ‘By your life, indeed they are wandering blindly in their heedlessness. [Q15: 72] 
The statement was addressed to the Prophet Muhammad amidst the story of Prophet Lot. It implied consolation to Messenger Muhammad to show him that admonition is useless with corrupt people. 
Then the story the people of Prophet Lot is concluded with mentioning their horrible end. 

Then the Cry overtook them at sunrise. [Q 15: 73]

 We turned it upside down and rained on them stones of baked clay. [Q15:74]

After Lot and his followers left their city, a horrible cry from heaven came. It annihilated the corrupt people at sunrise. Allah, the Able, turned upside down their city and rained on its deviant people stones of baked clay that destroyed them all.
We revealed to him this decree: ‘The last remnants of those people would be wiped out in the morning.’ [Q15:66] This Ayah mentions that the torment began to befall the people of Lot in the morning [Then the Cry overtook them at sunrise.] [Q 15: 73]  This ayah mentions that their destruction ended at sunrise. 
In sum, the torment of the people of Lot included a horrible cry that turned upside down their city and rain of stones of back clay.
Then the ayat mention some lessons from the story of Prophets Ibrahim and Lot. 

Indeed, in that are signs for those who discern. [Q 15: 75] 

Indeed, there are clear signs and proofs, denoting the excellent end of the obedient and horrible end of the disobedient deviant people, in the stories of Prophets Ibrahim and Lot for people who perceptively discern and ponder on facts and events. They use their contemplation to find out the right path and follow it. 
The ayah implies criticism to people who see signs and proofs, indicating the Oneness of Allah and His perfect ability, but they do not learn lessons from them because of their corrupt souls and heedless minds.

Indeed, it is on a frequently trodden road. [Q 15: 76] 

The city of Sodom where the people of Lot lived is located along a frequently trodden road between Hejaz and ash-Sham. 
The intended meaning is to remind the people of Prophet Muhammad, who used to pass by this destroyed city and every deviant people of the horrible end of the deviant corrupt people so that they stop disbelieving in Allah and they learn lessons from what happened to former disbelieving nations and embrace Islam.  

Surely in that is a sign for the believers. [Q 15: 77]

The ayah gives a general statement about what is mentioned in the previous part, namely, the stories of Prophet Ibrahim and Lot.
Indeed, what is mentioned earlier denotes the happy end of the believers and the evil end of the disbelievers for the truthful believers. They benefit from the lessons and admonitions.  

Learned Lessons from Surah al-Hijr Ayah 61-77

Prophet Lot did not know that his guests were angels just as Prophet Ibrahim did not know their real identities. 
It is not recommended to remain for a long time in a place where Allah destroyed the disbelieving nations. When passing by such places, one should hurry because they are places where the anger of Allah befell the disbelievers.
Allah, Exalted be He, prohibited Prophet Lot and his followers from looking back to see the torment befalling their people so that they would not sympathize with them, hurry in their walk, and leave the city before morning.
The insistence of the people of Lot on committing homosexual intercourse was conclusive proof of their disbelief, misguidance, and deviation.
When Prophet Lot told his people to marry women from his tribe, he instructed them to practice lawful sexual relationship and avoid unlawful sexual relationship.
Allah, Exalted be He, swore by the life of Prophet Muhammad. This indicates his great rank with Allah. 
The punishment of the people of Lot was a horrible cry. It befell them at dawn, turning their city upside down and pelting rain of stones of baked clay on them. 
The stories of Prophets Ibrahim and Lot have lessons and admonitions for people to reflect on the proofs and signs of Allah and learn from them. 

Friday, November 20, 2020

Tafsir of Surah Al-Hijr Ayah: 51- 60 The Story of the Guests of Prophet Ibrahim

 

Quran Tafsir of Surah al-Hijr

         The prophets of Allah receive the revelation from Allah through the angel Gabriel, a truthful dream, or angels, who come to them in the form of human beings. The Prophet will know their true nature after some conversation. This variation is to help the prophet feel at ease with the divine revelation. 

Tell them about the guests of Ibrahim. [Q 15: 51] 

When they came to him, they said, ‘Peace be upon you.’ He said, ‘Indeed, we are afraid of you.’ [Q 15: 52] 

They said, ‘Do not be afraid. We bring you good news of a knowledgeable son.’ [Q 15: 53] 

He said, ‘Do you bring me good news though old age has come upon me? So what good news you are giving me!’ [Q 15: 54] 

They said, ‘We have given you good news of the truth. So do not be one of the despairing.’ [Q 15: 55] 

He said, ‘No one despairs of the mercy of His Lord but the misguided.’ [Q 15: 56]

He said, ‘What is the matter you have come for, O messenger?’ [Q15:57]

They said, ‘We have been sent to a sinful people, [Q 15:58]

except the family of Lot. Indeed, we will save them all, [Q15: 59]

but his wife, we have ordained that she would surely be of the doomed. [Q15: 60]


Relationship with the Previous Part

The beginning of the surah confirms prophet-hood. Then it mentions proofs denoting Allah’s Oneness, the occurrence of the Day of Judgment, and the conditions of righteous and the misguided people. Then the surah mentions some stories of Allah’s prophets to motivate the listeners to obey Allah and warn them of disobeying Him.
 

Tafsir

Tell them about the guests of Ibrahim. [Q 15: 51] 

O Messenger! Tell My slaves about the story of the guests of Ibrahim. Indeed, it is an amazing story, containing beneficial lessons. The guests of Prophet Ibrahim were angels. They visited him in the form of human beings.  
Then the ayat mention the conversation that took place between Prophet Ibrahim and his angelic guests. 

When they came to him, they said, ‘Peace be upon you.’ He said, ‘Indeed, we are afraid of you.’ [Q 15: 52] 

When the angelic guests came to Prophet Ibrahim, they saluted him saying ‘Peace be upon you.’  Prophet Ibrahim replied, saying, ‘Indeed, we are afraid of you.’ He used ‘we’ because he and his family were afraid of the guests.
Some reasons for the fear of Prophet Ibrahim were that the guests entered his house without asking for permission at the unusual time for a visit, and they did not eat from the food that he offered them. These reasons are mentioned in other surahs of the Quran. 
Then the ayat mention what the angelic guests said to Prophet Ibrahim to relieve his fear. 

They said, ‘Do not be afraid. We bring you good news of a knowledgeable son.’ [Q 15: 53] 

The angels said to Prophet Ibrahim that they came to give him the good news of the birth of a knowledgeable son, i.e. Isaac. The boy will be knowledgeable of the law of Allah, His commands, and prohibitions.  

He said, ‘Do you bring me good news though old age has come upon me? So what good news you are giving me!’ [Q 15: 54] 

Prophet Ibrahim was amazed at the news that he would have a son. He said to the angels ‘Do you bring me good news of the birth of a boy though I have reached old age. What good news you are giving me!’  
Prophet Ibrahim was amazed at the ability of Allah, as He would grant him and his wife a child though they were very old. Giving birth to children at such age is an unusual matter. Another reason for Prophet Ibrahim's amazement is that a person may keenly want something but he does not have it at the usual time for having it. Then after the passage of a long time, this person receives the good news that he would attain that thing. He would be extremely happy. He might be astonished to the extent that he might say strange things, or might repeatedly ask about the reality of the matter to hear the good news to enjoy it again and again.  

They said, ‘We have given you good news of the truth. So do not be one of the despairing.’ [Q 15: 55] 

The angels said to Prophet Ibrahim that they gave him the good news of a confirmed fact that would certainly take place, namely, Allah would give him a son though he and his wife reached very old age. They told him not to despair of the mercy of Allah, as nothing could stand before the ability of Allah, Exalted be He. 
The angels’ reply implied assurance to Prophet Ibrahim and emphasis of the good news of the birth of the knowledgeable boy. 

He said, ‘No one despairs of the mercy of His Lord but the misguided.’ [Q 15: 56]

Prophet Ibrahim said to the angels that no one despairs of the mercy of Allah but those who follow the path of misguidance. He did not despair of the mercy of Allah but the great good news of having a son at such a very old age made him amazed. 

He said, ‘What is the matter you have come for, O messenger?’ [Q15:57]

Then Prophet Ibrahim asked the angels about the reason for their visit. He said, ‘What is the matter you have come for other than giving me the good news of the birth of the son? 
He asked them because he understood from the circumstances of the situation that there was another reason for their visit. If giving the good news was the reason, then only one angel would be sufficient. However, they were a group of angels. Thus, he understood that there was another reason for their coming. 
Then the angels told Prophet Ibrahim about the reason for their coming.

They said, ‘We have been sent to a sinful people, [Q 15:58]

except the family of Lot. Indeed, we will save them all, [Q15: 59]

but his wife, we have ordained that she would surely be of the doomed. [Q15: 60]

The angels told Prophet Ibrahim that Allah sent them to an extremely misguided, corrupt, sinful people, namely, the people of Lot. They said that the followers of Prophet Lot, who believed in him and did not commit the heinous deeds of his people, were not from the misguided and corrupt people.
Allah, Exalted be He, sent the angels to destroy the people of Lot, except his family and the believers. However, Allah, Exalted be He, ordained that the wife of Lot would be excluded from his family, and remain with the doomed people. 
The angels said ‘we have ordained’ though Allah, Exalted be He, was the one who ordained the destruction of the sinful people among the people of Prophet Lot and his wife. That is because they had a high rank with Allah. It is as if an authorized person by the king says, ‘We have commanded to do so and so’ though the king was the one who commanded. 

Learned Lessons From Surah al-Hijr Ayah: 51-60

It is an etiquette that a guest should greet his host. 
Prophet Ibrahim was amazed at the good news of the birth of a knowledgeable son because he and his wife were very old, but he did not despair of the mercy of Allah.
Allah is able. Even in the absence of the usual means of procreation, Allah can give offspring to whomever He wants of His slaves.
It is prohibited to despair of the mercy of Allah. 
The anger of Allah is severe. Destruction will befall the transgressors. 
The wife of Prophet Lot was destroyed with the wrongdoers and her relationship to her husband did not avail her as she followed the path of misguidance.

Thursday, November 12, 2020

Messenger Muhammad & Humbleness

Messenger Muhammad & Humbleness

Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that there was a Bedouin, whose name was, Zahir. He used to visit Messenger Muhammad salla Allah alayhi wa-sallam and bring him gifts from the desert. And Messenger Muhammad used to give him some provisions when he would leave to the desert. When Zahir was about to leave, Messenger Muhammad would say, ‘Zahir is our man from the desert and we are his supplier in the city.’ Messenger Muhammad loved Zahir, who was an ugly man. Once, Messenger Muhammad came to Zahir while he was selling his goods, and hugged him from behind that Zahir could not see him. Zahir said, ‘Release me. Who are you?’ Then he turned around and saw that the person was Messenger Muhammad. Thus, he kept pressing his back to Messenger Muhammad’s chest. Then Messenger Muhammad said, ‘Who will buy this slave?’ Zahir said, ‘O Messenger Muhammad, by Allah, you will find me unsaleable.’ Thereupon, Messenger Muhammad said, ‘But you are not valueless in Allah’s sight; rather, you are highly valued.’ [Musnand Imam Ahmed] 



Friday, November 6, 2020

Tafsir of Surah Al-Hijr Ayah: 45 -50 The reward of the Righteous

 

Quran Tafsir of Surah al-Hijr

The Quran’s methodology is to combine between making desirous virtuous ethics and reward and warning of vice ethics and punishment when cultivating individuals and communities. For example, when it mentions the painful torment prepared for the sinners and disbelievers, it mentions the reward prepared for the righteous and believers so that the difference becomes clear. Consequently, a person endowed with sound intellect will automatically make a comparison between the two ends, follows the path of righteousness, and avoid the path of misguidance.

Indeed, the God-fearing will be in Gardens with springs. [Q 15:45] 

‘Enter them, in peace and security.’ [Q 15:46]

We shall remove whatever grudge in their hearts. They will be brothers, sitting on couches, facing one another. [Q 15: 47] 

No fatigue will touch them therein, nor will they be expelled therefrom. [Q 15: 48] 

Tell My slaves that I am indeed the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. [Q 15:49] 

And that My torment is the painful torment. [Q 15: 50] 

Relationship with the Previous Part

The previous part mentions the conditions of the wicked disbelievers and that their abode will be Hell. Then this part mentions the conditions of the righteous believers and that their dwelling will be Paradise. 

Tafsir 

Indeed, the God-fearing will be in Gardens with springs. [Q 15:45] 

The righteous believers who fear Allah by complying with His commands and avoiding His prohibitions will be in Paradise in the Hereafter. They will find therein what their soul desire and they will enjoy its gardens and springs. 

‘Enter them, in peace and security.’ [Q 15:46]

The ayah mentions the psychological serenity and tranquility that the righteous believers will enjoy in Paradise. 

The righteous believers will be greeted when they enter Paradise. It will be said to them, ‘Enter Paradise, in peace and security. You will be saved from Hell, harm, diseases, and fear. You will enjoy peace and safety in Paradise.’

We shall remove whatever grudge in their hearts. They will be brothers, sitting on couches, facing one another. [Q 15: 47] 

In Paradise, Allah, Exalted be He, will remove whatever grudge, enmity, and bitterness that the believers might have in the worldly life. They will enjoy brother-hood in Paradise and they will be sitting on couches, facing one another.

Islam does not try to change human nature in the worldly life, nor change human beings into different creatures. It acknowledges that people feel resentment toward each other in their hearts in the worldly life for one reason or another. This is a natural human disposition that belief in Allah does not eradicate. However, Islam simply tackles it so that its intensity decreases. Thus, the human disposition elevates to the horizon of love and hate only for the sake of Allah, Exalted be He. Indeed, belief in Allah is nothing but love and hate for His sake. In Paradise, the human disposition will reach a sublime rank. Whatever grudge that may be in the souls will be removed from the hearts. Only pure brother-hood exists in Paradise. Indeed, this enjoyment is for the people of Paradise. If a person finds such a feeling dominates his heart in this life, then let him look forward to be one the inhabitants of Paradise as long as he believes in Allah, Exalted be He, which is a condition without which deeds and statements are invalid [Fi Zilal al-Quran, Sayyid Qutub].

No fatigue will touch them therein, nor will they be expelled therefrom. [Q 15: 48] 

The believers will not suffer from fatigue, tiredness, nor hardship in Paradise, as they will not need to labor or toil to earn their livelihoods. Their life in Paradise will be free from hardship and struggle. Moreover, the believers will remain in Paradise forever and will not be expelled therefrom, or be moved to another place.  

Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Messenger Muhammad said, ‘When the dwellers of Paradise enter it, an announcer will call, ‘You will be healthy and will never be sick. You will remain alive and will never die. You will remain youthful and will never become old. You will enjoy comfort, and will never suffer hardship.’’[Sahih Muslim]

         These ayat have good news for the truthful believers.  They indicate that they will enjoy permanent happy life that is free hardship, suffering, and vices in Paradise. 

Tell My slaves that I am indeed the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. [Q 15:49] 

And that My torment is the painful torment. [Q 15: 50] 

Allah says, ‘O Messenger! Tell my slaves that I will forgive their sins no matter how great they may be and that I will have mercy on them. Tell them also that my torment is severe and painful. Thus, they must avoid disobeying Me. They must obey Me and perform righteous deeds so that they will attain my forgiveness and mercy and be saved from my anger and torment.’

The ayah mentions forgiveness and mercy before torment and punishment because Allah’s forgiveness and mercy come before His punishment and torment. Moreover, the ayah says, ‘My slaves.’ This indicates great honor to the believers because Allah calls them ‘My slaves.’ Indeed, the greatest honor that a human being can achieve is to be a slave to the Master of this universe, Allah.

Abu Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Messenger Muhammad said, ‘When Allah created mercy, He created it, containing one hundred parts. He kept ninety-nine parts with Him and assigned a part to all His creatures. Had the disbeliever known about all the mercy that Allah kept with Him, he would never despair of entering Paradise. And had the believer known about all the torment that He kept with him, he would never feel secure from entering Hell.’ [Sahih al-Bukhari]

Learned Lessons From Surah al-Hijr Ayah: 45-50

The reward of those who fear Allah by obeying His commands and avoiding His prohibitions will be Paradise wherein they enjoy permanent happiness.

The dwellers of Paradise will enjoy a life free from hardship, suffering, and vices.

The mercy of Allah is vast. On the other hand, His anger and torment are severe. Therefore, a believer should always be careful, hoping for the forgiveness and mercy of Allah and fearing of His severe torment and punishment. He must obey Allah’s commands and avoid His prohibitions. 

Quran, Tafsir ibn Kathir, Surah al-Hijr 

Revelation and Collection of the Quran

Sunday, November 1, 2020

The Moral Character of Messenger Muhammad

Messsenger Muhammad

 Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, said,

Messenger Muhammad [salla Allah alayhi wasallam] never beat anything with his hand, neither a woman nor a servant, except when fighting for Allah’s sake. And he never avenged himself on anyone except when limits prescribed by Allah are violated; thus, he revenges for Allah’s sake.’ [Sahih Muslim