Table Of ContentTafsir Ibn Kathir
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Part 30 of the Qur'ân
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Translated by
Sameh Strauch
Revised by
Ibrahim M. Kunna
And
Abu Aya Sulaiman 'Abdus-Sabur
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International Islamie Publishing House
IIPH
Contents
Publisher Note 09
Sürat An-Naba' 11
Sürat An-Nazi Iii! 25
Sürat 'Abasa 39
Sürat At-Takwir 51
Sürat Al-Infitër 65
Sürat Al-Mutaffifin 71
Sürat Al-Inshiqëq 85
Sürat Al-Buriii 95
109
Sürat At-Tariq
Sürat Al-'Ala 115
Sürat Al-Ghëshiya 123
Sürat Al-Fajr 131
Sürat Al-Balad 145
Sürat Ash-Shams 155
Sürat Al-Lail 163
Sürat Aç/-l)uIJa 171
Sirat Al-Inshirëh
179
Sirat At-Tm
185
Sïrat Al-'Alaq
189
SiratAl-Qadr
195
SrJratAl-Bayyinah 203
SrJrat Az-Zalzalah 209
Strat Al-'Âadiyë: 215
Sirat Al-Qiiriy'ah 219
Sirat At-Takiithur 223
Sirat Al-'A$'" 229
Sirat Al-Humazah 231
Sûimt Al-Fil
235
Sûrat Quraish 245
Sirat AI-Ma'ÜJ2 249
Sûrat Al-Kauthar 253
Sirat [email protected]ÜJ2 259
Sûrat An-Nasr 263
Sûrat Al-Masad 269
273
Sürat Al-Ikhlas
281
Sürah Al-Falaq
287
Sürat An- Nës
291
Glossary
301
Symbols Directory
303
Transliteration Chart
Publisher's Note
AlI praise is for Allah (~), Rabb ofthe Worlds and peace and
blessings be on Muhammad, bis family and companions and the
believers till the Last Day.
Before you is the explanation of the last 37 Süras ofthe
Noble Qur'ân by the great Mufassir Ibn KathIr. His Tafsir
(explanation) has been recognised by the majority of the
scholars as one of the best. His excellence stemmed from the
fact that he adopted the standard and correct method in
approaching this work wbich is, the explanation ofthe Qur'ân
by the Qur'ân itself, then by the Sunnah, then by the
Companions, then by language and lastly by the opinion ofthe
scholars of the Sunnah, in that order. By maintaining this order,
Ibn KathIr has preserved the Book ofAllah (~) from the false
interpretations ofthe pbilosophers and rationalists.
Sameh Strauch who translated this book was born in the city
of Liverpool in the UK. He embraced Islam in London at the age
of 28 years in 1983.
In 1985 he was accepted to study in Madïnah University,
where he remained for a period of four years.
He worked in Pakistan, U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia in the field
of Da'wah and propagation.
We ask Allah (~), the Majestic, to make this book a source
of inspiration to those who strive in His Cause and a proof
against those who try to distort the truth by deviant Tafsir.
Muhammad Abdul Muhsin AI Tuwaijri
International lslamk Publishing House
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Sûrat An-Naha'
The Tidings
Qur'an: 78
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1. About what do they question one another? ~
2. It is of the Awful Tidings.
3. Conceming which they are in disagreement.
4. Verily, they will come to know!
5. Again, verilytheywill come to know!
6. Have We not made the earth an expanse,
7. And the mountains as pegs?
8. And We have created you in pairs.
9. And We have appointed your sleep for repose.
10. And We have appointed the nlght as a doak.
11. And We have appointed the day for Iivelihood.
12.And Webuiltoveryou seven strong.
13. And have appointed a dazzling lamp.
14. And have sent down From the rainy douds pouling water.
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15. Thereby producing grain and plant.
16. And gardens of luxurious growth.
Allah (~) 'The Exalted', says about the unbelievers: (About
what do they question each other?) That is, about what exactly
are they in disagreement concerning the Day of Resurrection?
These are the Awful Tidings. According to Qatadah' and Ibn
Zaid,2 the Awful Tidings refer to the resurrection ofmankind after
their death. It was also stated by Mujahid' that it referred to the
Qur'ân, but the first explanation is more correct, because of the
following verse: (Concerning which they are in disagreement)
That is, sorne of them believe in it while others reject it. Then
Allah (~) says, referring to those who reject it: (Verily, they will
come to knowl) and: (Again, verily they will come to knowl) This
is a strong warning and a promise of which there is no doubt.
After this, Allah (~), makes clear His ability to create the most
wondrous things, proving that He is able to do as He wills, such
as the resurrection of mankind or anything else that He wills.
(Have We not made the earth an expanse?) That is, levelled or
flattenedand manageablefor His creation,settledcontinents.
(And the mountains as pegs) That is, He made the mountains
like tent pegs fixing the earth, so that it does not shake and
convulse and disturb those who are upon it.
Then He (~) says: (And We have created you in pairs) That is,
male andfemale,thattheymaypleaseandcomfortoneanother;and
in this way,propagationoccurs,as in the Words ofAllah (~):
1 Qatadah Ibn Di'amI As-Sadüsï: A Tabi'Z(one ofthose who met one or more of the
Companions) who studied tafsir from the Companion, Ibn Mas'üd; a native of Basra,
he was blind from birth and was renowned for his exceptional memory.
2 Ibn Zaid: It would appear that Ibn Kathrr is referring here to Muhammad Ibn Zaid
Ibn 'Abdullah Ibn 'Umar Al-MadanI, and Allah (fi) knows best. He is described as a
reliable source ofHadïth by Ibn Hajr,
3 Abul l;Ia.üaj Mujahid Ibn Jabr Al-MakkI: A Tabi'ïand student of the Companion,
Ibn 'Abbas ("). He died in the year 104 A. H. aged 83.
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(And arnongst His signs are that He created for you wives from
among yourselves that you may find repose in them and that He has
placed between you affection and mercy) (Qur'ân 30: 21)
Then He (~) says: (And We have appointed your sleep for
repose) That is, as a break from the activity of the day, from the
repetition and toil oflife during the working day.
(And We have appointed the night as a cloak} That is,
the darkness envelops man as though wrapping him in a
black garment, as in His Words:
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(And We have appointed the day for llveflhood} That is,
We have made the day to begin in the east, lighting the
sky and enabling people to go about their daily lives, and
to earn their living and conduct their business and so on.
(And We built over you seven strong) This means the seven
heavens in their spaciousness, their lofty elevation, their
perfection, their excellence, their beautification with the
heavenly bodies; and so Allah (~) says: (And have appointed a
dazzling lamp) It means the illuminating sun, lighting the whole
world, shedding its glow upon all the people of the earth.
(And We have sent down from the rainclouds pouringwater)
According to the most reliable sources, the Arabie word: a/
mu '$iriit, used in this verse, refers to rainc1ouds, and not - as
claimed by sorne -the wind or the sky. This was the view of Ibn
'Abbas (.) 'May Allah be pleased with him.'
Regarding (pouring water), the word used in Arabie is: (hajj/fi
which, according to At-Tabârï, means continually pouring rather
than abundant as suggested by sorne commentators. However, in
