Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:42

سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَى عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ (Glorified and Exalted is He high above what they say!) meaning these idolators who transgress and do wrong when they claim that there are other gods besides Him. عُلُوّاً كَبِيراً (high above) means, far above. He is Allah, the One, the Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need. He begets not, nor […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:35

The Command to handle the Orphan’s Wealth properly and to be Honest in Weights and Measures وَلاَ تَقْرَبُواْ مَالَ الْيَتِيمِ إِلاَّ بِالَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ (And come not near to the orphan’s property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength.) meaning, do not dispose of the orphan’s wealth […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:36

Do not speak without Knowledge `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said: “This means) do not say (anything of which you have no knowledge).” Al-`Awfi said: “Do not accuse anyone of that of which you have no knowledge.” Muhammad bin Al-Hanafiyyah said: “It means bearing false witness.” Qatadah said: “Do not say, `I […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:37

Condemnation of strutting Allah forbids His servants to strut and walk in a boastful manner: وَلاَ تَمْشِ فِى الاٌّرْضِ مَرَحًا (And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance.) meaning, walking in boastful manner and acting proud, like those who are arrogant oppressors. إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ الاٌّرْضَ (Verily, you can neither rend nor penetrate […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:38

Condemnation of strutting Allah forbids His servants to strut and walk in a boastful manner: وَلاَ تَمْشِ فِى الاٌّرْضِ مَرَحًا (And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance.) meaning, walking in boastful manner and acting proud, like those who are arrogant oppressors. إِنَّكَ لَن تَخْرِقَ الاٌّرْضَ (Verily, you can neither rend nor penetrate […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:39

Everything previously mentioned is Revelation and Wisdom Allah says: `What We have commanded you to do is part of good manners, and what We have forbidden you are evil qualities. We have revealed this to you, O Muhammad, so that you may command the people likewise.’ وَلاَ تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَـهًا ءَاخَرَ فَتُلْقَى فِى جَهَنَّمَ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:40

Refutation of Those Who claim that the Angels are Daughters of Allah Allah refutes the lying idolators who claim, may the curse of Allah be upon them, that the angels are the daughters of Allah. They made the angels, who are the servants of Ar-Rahman (the Most Beneficent), females, and called them daughters of Allah, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:32

The Command to avoid Zina (Unlawful Sex) and Everything that leads to it Allah says, forbidding His servants to commit Zina or to approach it or to do anything that may lead to it: وَلاَ تَقْرَبُواْ الزِّنَى إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَاحِشَةً (And come not near to unlawful sex. Verily, it is a Fahishah (immoral sin)) meaning […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:33

Prohibition of Unlawful Killing Allah forbids killing with no legitimate reason It was reported in the Two Sahihs that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: «لَا يَحِلُّ دَمُ امْرِىءٍ مُسْلِمٍ يَشْهَدُ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللهِ، إِلَّا بِإِحْدَى ثَلَاثٍ: النَّفْسُ بِالنَّفْسِ، وَالزَّانِي الْمُحْصَنُ، وَالتَّارِكُ لِدِينِهِ الْمُفَارِقُ لِلْجَمَاعَة» (The blood of a […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Isra 17:34

The Command to handle the Orphan’s Wealth properly and to be Honest in Weights and Measures وَلاَ تَقْرَبُواْ مَالَ الْيَتِيمِ إِلاَّ بِالَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ (And come not near to the orphan’s property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength.) meaning, do not dispose of the orphan’s wealth […]