Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:71

Everyone will be brought to Hell, then the Righteous will be saved Ibn Jarir reported from `Abdullah that he said concerning Allah’s statement, وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلاَّ وَارِدُهَا (There is not one of you but will pass over it.) “The bridge over Hell is like the sharp edge of a sword. The first group to cross […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:72

Everyone will be brought to Hell, then the Righteous will be saved Ibn Jarir reported from `Abdullah that he said concerning Allah’s statement, وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلاَّ وَارِدُهَا (There is not one of you but will pass over it.) “The bridge over Hell is like the sharp edge of a sword. The first group to cross […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:62

The Description of the Gardens of the Truthful and Those Who repent Allah, the Exalted, says that the Gardens (of Paradise), which the penitent will enter, will be Gardens of `Adn, meaning, eternity. These are Gardens that the Most Beneficent promises His servants in the unseen. This means that these Gardens are from the unseen […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:63

The Description of the Gardens of the Truthful and Those Who repent Allah, the Exalted, says that the Gardens (of Paradise), which the penitent will enter, will be Gardens of `Adn, meaning, eternity. These are Gardens that the Most Beneficent promises His servants in the unseen. This means that these Gardens are from the unseen […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:64

The Angels do not descend, except by Allah’s Command Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Jibril, «مَا يَمْنَعُكَ أَنْ تَزُورَنَا أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا تَزُورُنَا؟» (What prevents you from visiting us more than you do) Then this Ayah was revealed, وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلاَّ بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ (And we descend […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:65

The Angels do not descend, except by Allah’s Command Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn `Abbas said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to Jibril, «مَا يَمْنَعُكَ أَنْ تَزُورَنَا أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا تَزُورُنَا؟» (What prevents you from visiting us more than you do) Then this Ayah was revealed, وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلاَّ بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ (And we descend […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:66

Man’s Amazement about Life after Death and the Refutation against this Amazement Allah, the Exalted, informs that mankind is amazed that he could be returned to life after death and he thinks that this is something farfetched. As Allah says, وَإِن تَعْجَبْ فَعَجَبٌ قَوْلُهُمْ أَءِذَا كُنَّا تُرَابًا أَءِنَّا لَفِى خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ (And if you wonder, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:61

The Description of the Gardens of the Truthful and Those Who repent Allah, the Exalted, says that the Gardens (of Paradise), which the penitent will enter, will be Gardens of `Adn, meaning, eternity. These are Gardens that the Most Beneficent promises His servants in the unseen. This means that these Gardens are from the unseen […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:55

Mentioning Isma`il Here Allah has commended Isma`il, the son of Ibrahim, the Friend of Allah. He (Isma`il) is the father of all of the Arabs of the Hijaz because he was true to what he promised. Ibn Jurayj said, “He did not make any promise to his Lord, except that he fulfilled it.” He never […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — Maryam 19:56

Mentioning Idris Allah complimented Idris for being a truthful Prophet and He mentioned that he raised him to a high station. It has previously been mentioned that in the Sahih it is recorded that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ passed by Idris on the night of the Isra (Night Journey) and he (Idris) was in […]