Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:8

Allah is All-Knower of Al-Ghayb (Unseen) Allah affirms His perfect knowledge, from which nothing is hidden, and that He has complete knowledge of whatever every female creature is carrying, وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى الاٌّرْحَامِ (And He knows that which is in the wombs.)31:34, whether male or female, fair or ugly, miserable or happy, whether it will […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:9

Allah is All-Knower of Al-Ghayb (Unseen) Allah affirms His perfect knowledge, from which nothing is hidden, and that He has complete knowledge of whatever every female creature is carrying, وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى الاٌّرْحَامِ (And He knows that which is in the wombs.)31:34, whether male or female, fair or ugly, miserable or happy, whether it will […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:10

Allah’s Knowledge encompasses all Things Apparent and Hidden Allah declares that His knowledge is encompassing all of His creation, those who declare their speech or hide it, He hears it and nothing of it ever escapes His observation. Allah said in other Ayat, وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِالْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى (And if you speak aloud, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:11

Allah’s Knowledge encompasses all Things Apparent and Hidden Allah declares that His knowledge is encompassing all of His creation, those who declare their speech or hide it, He hears it and nothing of it ever escapes His observation. Allah said in other Ayat, وَإِن تَجْهَرْ بِالْقَوْلِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخْفَى (And if you speak aloud, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:12

Clouds, Thunder and Lightning are Signs of Allah’s Power Allah states that He has full power over Al-Barq (lightning), which is the bright light that originates from within clouds. Ibn Jarir recorded that Ibn `Abbas once wrote to Abu Al-Jald asking about the meaning of Al-Barq, and he said that it is water. Qatadah commented […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:13

Clouds, Thunder and Lightning are Signs of Allah’s Power Allah states that He has full power over Al-Barq (lightning), which is the bright light that originates from within clouds. Ibn Jarir recorded that Ibn `Abbas once wrote to Abu Al-Jald asking about the meaning of Al-Barq, and he said that it is water. Qatadah commented […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:4

Allah’s Signs on the Earth After Allah mentioned the higher worlds, He started asserting His power, wisdom and control over the lower parts of the world. Allah said, وَهُوَ الَّذِى مَدَّ الاٌّرْضَ (And it is He Who spread out the earth) made it spacious in length and width. Allah has placed on the earth firm […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:5

Denying Resurrection after Death, is Strange Allah says to His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ . وَإِن تَعْجَبْ (And if you wonder.) at the rejection of the polytheists who deny Resurrection, even though they witness Allah’s signs and evidences that He made in His creation which testify that He is able to do everything. Yet, they admit […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:6

The Disbelievers ask for the Punishment to be delivered now! Allah said, وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ (They ask you to hasten), in reference to the disbelievers, بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ الْحَسَنَةِ (the evil before the good,) meaning, the punishment. Allah said in other Ayat that they said, وَقَالُواْ يأَيُّهَا الَّذِى نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ – لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِالْمَلَـئِكَةِ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — ar-Ra’d 13:7

The Idolators ask for a Miracle Allah states that out of their disbelief and stubbornness, the idolators asked why is not a miracle sent down to the Messenger from his Lord, just like the earlier Messengers For instance, the disbelievers were being stubborn when they asked the Prophet to turn As-Safa into gold, to remove […]