Permission to fight; this is the first Ayah of Jihad Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said, “This was revealed about Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions, when they were expelled from Makkah.” Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak and others among the Salaf, such as Ibn `Abbas, `Urwah bin Az-Zubayr, Zayd bin Aslam, Muqatil bin Hayan, Qatadah and others said, […]
Permission to fight; this is the first Ayah of Jihad Al-`Awfi reported that Ibn `Abbas said, “This was revealed about Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions, when they were expelled from Makkah.” Mujahid, Ad-Dahhak and others among the Salaf, such as Ibn `Abbas, `Urwah bin Az-Zubayr, Zayd bin Aslam, Muqatil bin Hayan, Qatadah and others said, […]
The Duties of the Muslims when They attain Power Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that `Uthman bin `Affan said, “The Ayah: الَّذِينَ إِنْ مَّكَّنَّـهُمْ فِى الاٌّرْضِ أَقَامُواْ الصَّلَوةَ وَآتَوُاْ الزَّكَـوةَ وَأَمَرُواْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْاْ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ (Those who, if We give them power in the land, (they) establish the Salah, enforce the Zakah, and they enjoin the […]
Rites of Sacrifice have been prescribed for every Nation in the World Allah tells us that sacrifice and shedding blood in the Name of Allah has been prescribed for all nations. `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said, وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنسَكًا (And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies,) “Festivals.” `Ikrimah […]
Rites of Sacrifice have been prescribed for every Nation in the World Allah tells us that sacrifice and shedding blood in the Name of Allah has been prescribed for all nations. `Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that Ibn `Abbas said, وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنسَكًا (And for every nation We have appointed religious ceremonies,) “Festivals.” `Ikrimah […]
The Reward for avoiding Sin Allah says: `This is what We have commanded you to do in the rituals (of Hajj), and this is the great reward that the person who does that will gain.’ وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ حُرُمَـتِ اللَّهِ (whoever honors the sacred things of Allah,) means, whoever avoids disobeying Him and does not transgress […]
Explanation of the Udhiyyah and the Sha`a’ir of Allah وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَـئِرَ اللَّهِ (and whosoever honors the Sha`a’ir of Allah,) means, His commands. فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ (then it is truly from the Taqwa of the hearts.) This also includes obeying His commands in the best way when it comes to offering sacrifices, as Al-Hakam […]
Explanation of the Udhiyyah and the Sha`a’ir of Allah وَمَن يُعَظِّمْ شَعَـئِرَ اللَّهِ (and whosoever honors the Sha`a’ir of Allah,) means, His commands. فَإِنَّهَا مِن تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ (then it is truly from the Taqwa of the hearts.) This also includes obeying His commands in the best way when it comes to offering sacrifices, as Al-Hakam […]
A Warning to Those Who hinder Others from the Path of Allah and from Al-Masj id Al-Haram and Who seek to do Evil Actions therein Allah rebukes the disbelievers for preventing the believers from coming to Al-Masjid Al-Haram and performing their rites and rituals there, claiming that they were its guardians, وَمَا كَانُواْ أَوْلِيَآءَهُ إِنْ […]
Building of the Ka`bah and the Proclamation of the Hajj This is a rebuke to those among Quraysh who worshipped others than Allah and joined partners with Him in the place which from the outset had been established on the basis of Tawhid and the worship of Allah Alone, with no partner or associate. Allah […]