Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:204

The Characteristics of the Hypocrites The Characteristics of the Hypocrites As-Suddi said that these Ayat were revealed about Al-Akhnas bin Shariq Ath-Thaqafi who came to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and announced his Islam although his heart concealed otherwise. Ibn `Abbas narrated that these Ayat were revealed about some of the hypocrites who criticized Khubayb and his […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:205

The Characteristics of the Hypocrites The Characteristics of the Hypocrites As-Suddi said that these Ayat were revealed about Al-Akhnas bin Shariq Ath-Thaqafi who came to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and announced his Islam although his heart concealed otherwise. Ibn `Abbas narrated that these Ayat were revealed about some of the hypocrites who criticized Khubayb and his […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:206

The Characteristics of the Hypocrites The Characteristics of the Hypocrites As-Suddi said that these Ayat were revealed about Al-Akhnas bin Shariq Ath-Thaqafi who came to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and announced his Islam although his heart concealed otherwise. Ibn `Abbas narrated that these Ayat were revealed about some of the hypocrites who criticized Khubayb and his […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:207

The Characteristics of the Hypocrites The Characteristics of the Hypocrites As-Suddi said that these Ayat were revealed about Al-Akhnas bin Shariq Ath-Thaqafi who came to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ and announced his Islam although his heart concealed otherwise. Ibn `Abbas narrated that these Ayat were revealed about some of the hypocrites who criticized Khubayb and his […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:197

When does Ihram for Hajj start Allah said: الْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَـتٌ (The Hajj is (in) the well-known months.) This Ayah indicates that Ihram for Hajj only occurs during the months of Hajj. This was reported from Ibn `Abbas, Jabir, `Ata’, Tawus and Mujahid. The proof for this is Allah’s statement that Hajj occurs during known, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:198

Commercial Transactions during Hajj Al-Bukhari reported that Ibn `Abbas said, “`Ukaz, Mijannah and Dhul-Majaz were trading posts during the time of Jahiliyyah. During that era, they did not like the idea of conducting business transactions during the Hajj season. Later, this Ayah was revealed: لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُواْ فَضْلاً مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ (There is no […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:199

The Order to stand on `Arafat and to depart from it This Ayah contains Allah’s order to those who stand at `Arafat to also move on to Al-Muzdalifah, so that they remember Allah at Al-Mash`ar Al-Haram. Allah commands the Muslim to stand with the rest of the pilgrims at `Arafat, unlike Quraysh who (before Islam) […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:200

The Order for Remembrance of Allah and seeking Good in this Life and the Hereafter upon completing the Rites of Hajj Allah commands that He be remembered after the rituals are performed. كَذِكْرِكُمْ ءَابَآءَكُمْ (…as you remember your forefathers) Sa`id bin Jubayr said that Ibn `Abbas said, “During the time of Jahiliyyah, people used to […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:201

The Order for Remembrance of Allah and seeking Good in this Life and the Hereafter upon completing the Rites of Hajj Allah commands that He be remembered after the rituals are performed. كَذِكْرِكُمْ ءَابَآءَكُمْ (…as you remember your forefathers) Sa`id bin Jubayr said that Ibn `Abbas said, “During the time of Jahiliyyah, people used to […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Baqarah 2:202

The Order for Remembrance of Allah and seeking Good in this Life and the Hereafter upon completing the Rites of Hajj Allah commands that He be remembered after the rituals are performed. كَذِكْرِكُمْ ءَابَآءَكُمْ (…as you remember your forefathers) Sa`id bin Jubayr said that Ibn `Abbas said, “During the time of Jahiliyyah, people used to […]