Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:123

Allah, the Exalted, informs that He is the All-Knower of the unseenof the heavens and the earth and that unto Him is the final return. He explains that everyone who does a deed, He will give them their deed (reward for it) on the Day of Reckoning. Unto Him belongs the creation and the command. […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:117

There must be a Group of People Who forbid Lewdness Allah, the Exalted, says that there should have been a group of wise people present among the past generations who called to good and forbade the evil and corruption that took place among them in the land. His statement, إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً (except a few) This […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:118

Allah has not made Faith universally accepted Allah, the Exalted, informs that He is able to make all of mankind one nation upon belief, or disbelief. This is just as He said, وَلَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لآمَنَ مَن فِى الاٌّرْضِ كُلُّهُمْ جَمِيعًا (And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of them […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:119

Allah has not made Faith universally accepted Allah, the Exalted, informs that He is able to make all of mankind one nation upon belief, or disbelief. This is just as He said, وَلَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّكَ لآمَنَ مَن فِى الاٌّرْضِ كُلُّهُمْ جَمِيعًا (And had your Lord willed, those on earth would have believed, all of them […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:120

The Conclusion Allah, the Exalted, is saying, `We relate all of these stories to you (Muhammad) concerning what happened with the Messengers who came before you with their nations. This is an explanation of what transpired in their arguments and disputes and how the Prophets were all rejected and harmed. These stories also explain how […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:121

Allah, the Exalted, commands His Messenger to say to those who disbelieve in what he has come … اعْمَلُواْ عَلَى مَكَانَتِكُمْ (Act according to your ability) This means upon your path and your way. إِنَّا عَامِلُونَ (We are acting (in our way). This means that we are upon our path and our way (Islam). وَانْتَظِرُواْ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:122

Allah, the Exalted, commands His Messenger to say to those who disbelieve in what he has come … اعْمَلُواْ عَلَى مَكَانَتِكُمْ (Act according to your ability) This means upon your path and your way. إِنَّا عَامِلُونَ (We are acting (in our way). This means that we are upon our path and our way (Islam). وَانْتَظِرُواْ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:116

There must be a Group of People Who forbid Lewdness Allah, the Exalted, says that there should have been a group of wise people present among the past generations who called to good and forbade the evil and corruption that took place among them in the land. His statement, إِلاَّ قَلِيلاً (except a few) This […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:112

The Command to Stand Firm and Straight Allah, the Exalted, commands His Messenger and His believing servants to be firm and to always be upright. This is of the greatest aid for gaining victory over the enemy and confronting the opposition. Allah also forbids transgression, which is to exceed the bounds (of what is allowed). […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Hud 11:113

The Command to Stand Firm and Straight Allah, the Exalted, commands His Messenger and His believing servants to be firm and to always be upright. This is of the greatest aid for gaining victory over the enemy and confronting the opposition. Allah also forbids transgression, which is to exceed the bounds (of what is allowed). […]