Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Surah An Nahl Notes (127-128)

( Source: Ibn Kathir )




 (127) And endure you patiently (O Muhammad SAW), your patience is not but from Allah. And grieve not over them (polytheists and pagans, etc.), and be not distressed because of what they plot.

(And be patient, and your patience will not be but by the help of Allah.) This emphasizes the command to be patient and tells us that patience cannot be acquired except by the will, help, decree and power of Allah. Then Allah says:

(And do not grieve over them,) meaning, those who oppose you, for Allah has decreed that this should happen.

(and do not be distressed) means do not be worried or upset.

(by their plots.) meaning; because of the efforts they are putting into opposing you and causing you harm, for Allah is protecting, helping, and supporting you, and He will cause you to prevail and defeat them.

(128) Truly, Allah is with those who fear Him (keep their duty unto Him), and those who are Muhsinun

(Truly, Allah is with those who have Taqwa, and the doers of good.) meaning; He is with them in the sense of supporting them, helping them and guiding them. This is a special kind of "being with'', as Allah says elsewhere:

(Remember) when your Lord revealed to the angels, "Verily, I am with you, so support those who believe.'') ﴿8:12﴾ 

And Allah said to Musa and Harun:

(Fear not, verily I am with you both, hearing and seeing.) ﴿20:46﴾ 

The Prophet said to (Abu Bakr) As-Siddiq when they were in the cave: (Do not worry, Allah is with us.'') The general kind of "being with'' some one, or something is by means of seeing, hearing and knowing, 

as Allah says:

(And He is with you wherever you may be. And Allah sees whatever you do.) ﴿57:4﴾

(those who have Taqwa) means, they keep away from that which is forbidden.

(and the doers of good. ) meaning they do deeds of obedience to Allah. These are the ones whom Allah takes care of, He gives them support, and helps them to prevail over their enemies and opponents. This is end of the Tafsir of Surat An-Nahl. To Allah be praise and blessings, and peace and blessings be upon Muhammad and his family and Companions.

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