“In the Arabic language, Shaytan is derived from Shatana, which means the far thing. Hence, the Shaytan has a different nature than mankind, and his sinful ways are far away from every type of righteousness. It was also said that Shaytan is derived from Shata, (literally `burned’), because it was created from fire. Some scholars […]
Category Archives: Qur’an
Tafseer of Surah an-Nisa Ayah 135 on Commanding Justice and Conveying the Witness for Allah “In this ayah, all Muslims have been instructed to uphold justice and be true when appearing as witnesses. Besides, things which can become impediments to the establishment of justice or the availability of true evidence have been removed in a […]
Praise be to Allaah. The rights of parents over their children may be summed up as treating them well in all matters, and behaving with them kindly as Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “And We have enjoined on man to be dutiful and kind to his parents” [al-Ahqaaf 46:15] “And We have enjoined on […]
Tafseer of the Basmala Text: بسم الله من الرحمـن الرحيم Transliteration: Bismi Al-Lahi Ar-Raĥmāni Ar-Raĥīmi Translation: In the name of ALLAH, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Tafseer: This line can be called بَسْمَلَة (basmala) or تَسْمِيَة (tasmiyah) It means I start with the name of ALLAH and with HIS mentioning before anything else, seeking HIS (azza […]
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. (1. Have you seen him who denies Ad-Din) (2. That is he who repulses the orphan,) (3. And urges not the feeding of Al-Miskin.) (4. So, woe unto those performers of Salah,) (5. Those who with their Salah are Sahun.) (6. Those who do […]
This tafseer (explanation) of Surah Naas (chapter 114 of the Noble Qur’an) is taken from Tafsir ibn Kathir (abridged). Surah An-Naas (Chapter of Mankind) is used for protection against the evils of Shaytan and the Jinn. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at a time when a witch had put a spell on him, […]
All praise is due to Allah, we praise Him, and seek His help and forgiveness. We seek refuge in Allah, Most High, from the evils of our own selves and from our wicked deeds. Whoever Allah guides, there is none who can musguide him, whoever Allah allows to be misguided cannot be guided. I testify […]
In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful… In a response to a recent exposition of the Almaghrib Institute and their direction, one of our visitors who has (apparently) been influenced by their teachings requested us to reflect on the Verse of the Quran: يا أيها الذين آمنوا أطيعوا الله وأطيعوا الرسول […]
Assalaamualykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh Meaning of `Taqwa of Allah يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقَاتِهِ وَلاَ تَمُوتُنَّ إِلاَّ وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ – وَاعْتَصِمُواْ بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعاً وَلاَ تَفَرَّقُواْ وَاذْكُرُواْ نِعْمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذْ كُنتُم أَعْدَآءً فَأَلَّفَ بَيْنَ قُلُوبِكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم بِنِعْمَتِهِ إِخْوَاناً وَكُنتُمْ عَلَى شَفَا حُفْرَةٍ مِّنَ النَّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُمْ مِّنْهَا كَذلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَـتِهِ […]
The following verses from the Qur’an and their tafseer clearly reject any form of ‘udhr (excuse) for the one who commits shirk before the hujjah is established, and confirms that this person is given the name mushrik by Allah and by the acknowledged mufassirun. Anyone who claims that a person can remain a muslim while […]
” Praise be to Allaah. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Thus We have made you [true Muslims — real believers of Islamic Monotheism, true followers of Prophet Muhammad and his Sunnah (legal ways)], a just (and the best) nation, that you be witnesses over mankind and the Messenger (Muhammad) be a witness over you” […]