Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:285

The Hadiths on the Virtue of These Two Ayat, May Allah Benefit Us by Them Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Mas`ud said that the Messenger of Allah said ﷺ, «مَنْ قَرَأَ بِالْآيَتَيْنِ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ، كَفَتَاه» (Whoever recites the last two Ayat in Surat Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice for him.) The […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:286

The Hadiths on the Virtue of These Two Ayat, May Allah Benefit Us by Them Al-Bukhari recorded that Abu Mas`ud said that the Messenger of Allah said ﷺ, «مَنْ قَرَأَ بِالْآيَتَيْنِ مِنْ آخِرِ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ، كَفَتَاه» (Whoever recites the last two Ayat in Surat Al-Baqarah at night, they will suffice for him.) The […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:279

The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba Allah commands His believing servants to fear Him and warns them against what would bring them closer to His anger and drive them away from His pleasure. Allah said, يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ (O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah) meaning, fear Him and remember that […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:280

The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba Allah commands His believing servants to fear Him and warns them against what would bring them closer to His anger and drive them away from His pleasure. Allah said, يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ (O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah) meaning, fear Him and remember that […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:281

The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba Allah commands His believing servants to fear Him and warns them against what would bring them closer to His anger and drive them away from His pleasure. Allah said, يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ (O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah) meaning, fear Him and remember that […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:282

The Necessity of Writing Transactions That Take Effect Later on This Ayah is the longest in the Glorious Qur’an. Imam Abu Ja`far bin Jarir recorded that Sa`id bin Al-Musayyib said that he was told that the Ayah most recently revealed from above the Throne — the last Ayah to be revealed in the Qur’an — […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:283

What is the `Mortgaging’ Mentioned in the Ayah Allah said, وَإِن كُنتُمْ عَلَى سَفَرٍ (And if you are on a journey) meaning, traveling and some of you borrowed some money to be paid at a later date, وَلَمْ تَجِدُواْ كَاتِبًا (and cannot find a scribe) who would record the debt for you. Ibn `Abbas said, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:284

Would the Servants be Accountable for What They Conceal in Their Hearts Allah states that His is the kingship of the heavens and earth and of what and whoever is on or between them, that He has perfect watch over them. No apparent matter or secret that the heart conceals is ever a secret to […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:277

Allah Does Not Bless Riba Allah states that He destroys Riba, either by removing this money from those who eat it, or by depriving them of the blessing, and thus the benefit of their money. Because of their Riba, Allah will torment them in this life and punish them for it on the Day of […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:278

The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba Allah commands His believing servants to fear Him and warns them against what would bring them closer to His anger and drive them away from His pleasure. Allah said, يأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ (O you who believe! Have Taqwa of Allah) meaning, fear Him and remember that […]