| Tariq Jangda | Monday, October 23, 2000 - 07:48 am
Last Friday, we discussed Chapter 2: 164 - 167.
The Proofs of Tawhid:
164: Verily, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, and the ships which sail through the sea with that which is of use to mankind, and the water (rain) which Allah sends down from the sky and makes the earth alive therewith after its death, and the moving (living) creatures of all kinds that He has scattered therein, and in the veering of winds and clouds which are held between the sky and the earth, are indeed Ayat (proofs, evidence, signs, etc.) for people of understanding.
The Condition of the Polytheists in the Life and the Hereafter
165. And of mankind are some who take (for worship) others besides Allah as rivals (to Allah). They love them as they love Allah. But those who believe, love Allah more (than anything else). If only, those who do wrong could see, when they will see the torment, that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.
166. When those who were followed, disown ( declare themselves innocent of ) those who followed (them), and they see the torment, then all their relations will be cut off from them.
167. And those who followed will say: "If only we had one more chance to return (to the worldly life), we would disown (declare ourselves as innocent from) them as they have disowned (declared themselves as innocent from) us." Thus Allâh will show them their deeds as regrets for them. And they will never get out of the Fire.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English), Vol 1, pp 457-460 |
| Tariq Jangda | Monday, November 06, 2000 - 07:42 am
Friday Oct 27, 2000
Verses 2:168 - 2:176
Lawful and Prohibation of things to eat
168. O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the
earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaitân (Satan).
Verily, he is to you an open enemy.
169. [Shaitân (Satan)] commands you only what is evil and
Fahshâ (sinful), and that you should say against Allâh what
you know not.
Polythesists Imates other polythesists
170. When it is said to them: "Follow what Allâh has sent
down." They say: "Nay! We shall follow what we found our
fathers following." (Would they do that!) Even though their
fathers did not understand anything nor were they guided?
Unbelievers like animal
171. And the example of those who disbelieve, is as that of
him who shouts to the (flock of sheep) that hears nothing
but calls and cries. (They are) deaf, dumb and blind. So
they do not understand.
Eat Pure Things and Prohibited things explained
172. O you who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic
Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that We have provided
you with, and be grateful to Allâh, if it is indeed He Whom
you worship.
173. He has forbidden you only the Maytatah (dead animals),
and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is
slaughtered as a scrifice for others than Allâh (or has been
slaughtered for idols, etc., on which Allâh's Name has not
been mentioned while slaughtering). But if one is forced by
necessity without wilful disobedience nor transgressing due
limits, then there is no sin on him. Truly, Allâh is Oft-
-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Jews concealing the Truth
174. Verily, those who conceal what Allâh has sent down of the
Book, and purchase a small gain therewith (of worldly things),
they eat into their bellies nothing but fire. Allâh will not
speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor purify them, and
theirs will be a painful torment.
175. Those are they who have purchased error at the price of
Guidance, and torment at the price of Forgiveness. So how bold
they are (for evil deeds which will push them) to the Fire.
176. That is because Allâh has sent down the Book (the Qur'ân) in
truth. And verily, those who disputed as regards the Book are far
away in opposition.
Tafsir Ibn Kathir (English), Vol 1, pp 465 - 478 |
