Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:123

He selected him, as Allah says : وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ إِبْرَهِيمَ رُشْدَهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِ عَـلِمِينَ (And before, We indeed gave Ibrahim his integrity, and We were indeed most knowledgeable about him)(21:51). Then Allah says: وَهَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ (and guided him to a straight path.) which means to worship Allah alone, without partners or […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:124

The Prescription of the Sabbath for the Jews There is no doubt that for every nation, Allah prescribed one day of the week for people to gather to worship Him. For this Ummah He prescribed Friday, because it is the sixth day, on which Allah completed and perfected His creation. On this day He gathered […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:125

The Command to invite people to Allah with Wisdom and Good Preaching Allah commands His Messenger Muhammad ﷺ to invite the people to Allah with Hikmah (wisdom). Ibn Jarir said: “That is what was revealed to him from the Book and the Sunnah.” وَالْمَوْعِظَةِ الْحَسَنَةِ (and fair preaching) meaning, with exhortation and stories of the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:126

The Command for Equality in Punishment Allah commands justice in punishment and equity in settling the cases of rights. `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that, concerning the Ayah, فَعَاقِبُواْ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُمْ بِهِ (then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted.) Ibn Sirin said, “If a man among you takes something from you, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:127

The Command for Equality in Punishment Allah commands justice in punishment and equity in settling the cases of rights. `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that, concerning the Ayah, فَعَاقِبُواْ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُمْ بِهِ (then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted.) Ibn Sirin said, “If a man among you takes something from you, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:128

The Command for Equality in Punishment Allah commands justice in punishment and equity in settling the cases of rights. `Abdur-Razzaq recorded that, concerning the Ayah, فَعَاقِبُواْ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبْتُمْ بِهِ (then punish them with the like of that with which you were afflicted.) Ibn Sirin said, “If a man among you takes something from you, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:118

Some Good Things were Forbidden for the Jews After mentioning that He has forbidden us to eat dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and any animal which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah, and after making allowances for cases of necessity – which is part of making things easy for this […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:119

Some Good Things were Forbidden for the Jews After mentioning that He has forbidden us to eat dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and any animal which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allah, and after making allowances for cases of necessity – which is part of making things easy for this […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:120

He selected him, as Allah says : وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ إِبْرَهِيمَ رُشْدَهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِ عَـلِمِينَ (And before, We indeed gave Ibrahim his integrity, and We were indeed most knowledgeable about him)(21:51). Then Allah says: وَهَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ (and guided him to a straight path.) which means to worship Allah alone, without partners or […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nahl 16:121

He selected him, as Allah says : وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَآ إِبْرَهِيمَ رُشْدَهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَكُنَّا بِهِ عَـلِمِينَ (And before, We indeed gave Ibrahim his integrity, and We were indeed most knowledgeable about him)(21:51). Then Allah says: وَهَدَاهُ إِلَى صِرَطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ (and guided him to a straight path.) which means to worship Allah alone, without partners or […]