People who Disbelieve after They Believe are not Guided Unless They Repent

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Surah Aal-Imran Ayaat 86-89 Ibn Jarir recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas (RA) said, “A man from the Ansar embraced Islam, but later reverted and joined the polytheists. He, later on, became sorry and sent his people to ask the Messenger of Allah salAllahu ‘alayhi wa…

Types of Haram Actions

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 |Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 My dear brother! Remember this that man cannot qualify to be titled “Ta’ib” [repentant]…

Hadeeth # 16: Three Qualities to Taste the Sweetness of Emaan (Part 2)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Part 1 Narrated Anas radhiAllahu ‘anhu that the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: 1.The one to whom Allah and His Messenger becomes dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a…

Hadeeth # 16: Three Qualities to Taste the Sweetness of Emaan (Part 1)

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Narrated Anas radhiAllahu ‘anhu that the Prophet salAllahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: 1.The one to whom Allah and His Messenger becomes dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and…

Tafseer Surah Nuh Ayaat 5-20

Ayaat 5-20 ― Prophet Nuh Complains about His Encounter with His People In these ayaat Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala tells about Prophet Nuh ‘alayhi salaam that he complained to his Lord about his people’s response after he had been patient with them for this long period of time. Prophet Nuh said, “O my Lord! Verily,…

Tafseer Surah al-Qiyamah Ayaat 26-35

Ayaat 26-35 – Man will realize the Reality at the Time of Death If we make the word Kalla negative, then this ayah means, “O son of Adam! You are not able to deny that which I informed you of at that time (death). This will become something witnessed by you with your own eyes.”…

Tafseer Al-Baqarah Ayaat 16 – 18

 Ayat 16:أُوْلَـئِكَ الَّذِينَ اشْتَرَوُاْ الضَّلَـلَةَ بِالْهُدَى فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَـرَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُواْ مُهْتَدِينَ Ola-ika allatheena ishtarawooaddalalata bilhuda famarabihat tijaratuhum wama kanoomuhtadeen"Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their commerce has brought no profit, nor were they guided."أُوْلَـئِكَ الَّذِينَ اشْتَرَوُاْ الضَّلَـلَةَ بِالْهُدَى“These are they who have purchased error with guidance,” means they…

Tafseer Surah al-Anaam Ayah 122

The Parable of the Believer and Disbeliever The Ayah employs a similitude to focus on two lifestyles. On one side is the state of those who believe in the Qur’an and in the Prophet of Allah, sallAllahu `alayhi wa sallam. And on the other side is the state of those who refuse to believe in…

Tafseer Surah al-Anaam Ayah 12

Allah is the Creator and Sustainer Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala opens Ayah 12 by asking the disbelievers who is the Master of the entire universe and all that it contains. He then gives the answer Himself. The reason for asking this question was that while the mushrikeen believed Allah subhanahu wa ta’ala is the Creator…

Background of Surah an-Nisa Ayaat 105 – 113

Let us go to the event first, then consider the wisdom of related instructions which provide solutions to corresponding problems. The episode centers around the clan of Banu Ubayriq in Madina. A man from this clan – his name being Bashir as in the narration of Tirmidhi and Hakim or Tu’mah as in the narration…