Surah Al A'raf Notes (32-36)

Allah refutes those who prohibit any type of food, drink or clothes according to their own ...

 (32) Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Who has forbidden the adoration with clothes given by Allah, which He has produced for his slaves, and At-Taiyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful) things] of food?" Say: "They are, in the life of this world, for those who believe, (and) exclusively for them (believers) on the Day of Resurrection (the disbelievers will not share them)." Thus We explain the Ayat (Islamic laws) in detail for people who have knowledge.


Fahishah, Sin, Transgression, Shirk and Lying about Allah are prohibited

 (33) Say (O Muhammad SAW): "(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al-Fawahish (great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with Allah for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allah of which you have no knowledge."

(and Ithm, and transgression without right,...) As-Suddi commented, "Al-Ithm means, `disobedience'. As for unrighteous oppression, it occurs when you transgress against people without justification.'' Mujahid said, "Ithm includes all types of disobedience. Allah said that the oppressor commits oppression against himself.'' Therefore, the meaning of, Ithm is the sin that one commits against himself, while `oppression' pertains to transgression against other people, and Allah prohibited both.

(and joining partners with Allah for which He has given no authority, ) prohibits calling partners with Allah in worship.

(and saying things about Allah of which you have no knowledge.) such as lies and inventions, like claiming that Allah has a son, and other evil creeds that you -- O idolators -- have no knowledge of.

 (34) And every nation has its appointed term; when their term is reached, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment).

(...And every Ummah has...), meaning, each generation and nation,

(...its appointed term; when their term comes...) which they were destined for,(neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment)). Allah then warned the Children of Adam that He sent to them Messengers who conveyed to them His Ayat. Allah also conveyed good news, as well as warning,

 (35) O Children of Adam! If there come to you Messengers from amongst you, reciting to you, My Verses, then whosoever becomes pious and righteous, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

(...then whosoever has Taqwa and becomes righteous...) by abandoning the prohibitions and performing acts of obedience,

(...on them shall be no fear nor shall they grieve. But those who reject Our Ayat and treat them with arrogance...,) meaning, their hearts denied the Ayat and they were too arrogant to abide by them,

(...they are the dwellers of the Fire, they will abide therein forever...) without end to their dwelling in it.

(36) But those who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and treat them with arrogance, they are the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire, they will abide therein forever.