Category Archives: Tafsir

Love and Affection All Around!

Allaah subhaan’nahu wa’ta’aala says: إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات سيجعل لهم الرحمن ودّا “Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds – the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.”[Surat Maryam 19:96]  Mujahid (scholar of tafseer, student of Ibn … Continue reading

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The Evil Effects of a Prolonged Term of Heedlessness and an absence of Reminder

  Allaah (The Most High) said: ‘’Has not the time come for the hearts of those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah – Islamic Monotheism) to be affected by Allah’s Reminder (this Qur’an), and that which has been revealed … Continue reading

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The result of seeking forgiveness and repentance

“And (commanding you): Seek the forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him in repentance, that He may grant you good enjoyment, for a term appointed, and bestow His abounding Grace to every owner of grace” [Surah Hood, 11:3] Shaykh … Continue reading

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The more the Eemaan, the more the Tawakkul

“Allaah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). And in Allaah (Alone) therefore, let the believers put their trust”  [Surat ut-Taghaabun, 64:13] Shaykh ‘Abd ur-Rahmaan as-Sa’dee (rahimahullaah) comments: “{And in Allah (Alone) therefore, let … Continue reading

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Abridged: The Effects of Man’s Actions On Earth

Allaah (The Most High) said: ‘’Evil (sins and disobedience of Allah, etc.) has appeared on land and sea because of what the hands of men have earned.’’ (Soorah Ruum; Ayah:41] Imaam Ibnul Qayyim (rahimahullaah) said: This ayah was revealed regarding … Continue reading

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“And never think that Allaah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do…”

“And never think that Allaah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare in horror. (They will be) hastening forward with necks outstretched, their heads raised up (towards the sky), … Continue reading

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How Quickly Man Forgets Allaah’s Blessings Upon him.

The scholar  Abdur Rahmaan ibn Nasir as Sa’dee rahimahullaah said about the statement of Allaah, the Most High: <<And when some harm touches man, he calls upon his Lord repentantly.  Then when He bestows a blessing upon him from Himself, … Continue reading

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Marriage

“And marry those among you who are single (i.e. a man who has no wife and the woman who has no husband) and (also marry) the Salihun (pious, fit and capable ones) of your (male) slaves and maid-servants (female slaves). … Continue reading

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The Misers

Allaah (The One Free from all imperfections) said:  ‘Those who are miserly and enjoin miserliness on other men and hide what Allaah has bestowed upon them of His Bounties.  And We have prepared for the disbelievers a disgraceful torment.’ [4:37] … Continue reading

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“O Allaah! I ask You for guidance,…”

‘Abdullaah ibn Mas`ood (radiallaahu `anhu) relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam)  would supplicate: “O Allaah! I ask You for guidance, piety, safety and well-being, and contentment and sufficiency.” [Allaahummaa innee as'alukal-hudaa wat-tuqaa wal-`afaafa wal-ghinaa]. [Related by Muslim, no … Continue reading

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