Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:39

Two Examples of two kinds of Disbelievers These are two examples which Allah sets forth of two kinds of disbelievers. Similarly He sets forth two parables of the hypocrites at the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah: one involving fire and the other involving water. Similarly, in Surat Ar-Ra`d He gives two parables of the guidance and […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:28

Seeking Permission and the Etiquette of entering Houses This is the Islamic etiquette. Allah taught these manners (of seeking permission) to His believing servants and commanded them not to enter houses other than their own until they had asked permission, i.e., to ask for permission before entering and to give the greeting of Salam after […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:29

Seeking Permission and the Etiquette of entering Houses This is the Islamic etiquette. Allah taught these manners (of seeking permission) to His believing servants and commanded them not to enter houses other than their own until they had asked permission, i.e., to ask for permission before entering and to give the greeting of Salam after […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:30

«إِيَّاكُمْ وَالْجُلُوسَ عَلَى الطُّرُقَاتِ» (Beware of sitting in the streets.) They said, “O Messenger of Allah, we have no alternative but to sit in the streets to converse with one another.” The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: «إِنْ أَبَيْتُمْ فَأَعْطُوا الطَّرِيقَ حَقَّهُ» (If you insist, then give the street its rights.) They asked, “What are […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:31

The Rulings of Hijab This is a command from Allah to the believing women, and jealousy on His part over the wives of His believing servants. It is also to distinguish the believing women from the women of the Jahiliyyah and the deeds of the pagan women. The reason for the revelation of this Ayah […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:32

The Command to marry These clear Ayat include a group of unambiguous rulings and firm commands. وَأَنْكِحُواْ الأَيَـمَى مِنْكُمْ (And marry those among you who are single (Al-Ayama)….) This is a command to marry. The Prophet said: «يَا مَعْشَرَ الشَّبَابِ، مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمُ الْبَاءَةَ فَلْيَتَزَوَّجْ، فَإِنَّهُ أَغَضُّ لِلْبَصَرِ وَأَحْصَنُ لِلْفَرْجِ، وَمَنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَعَلَيْهِ بِالصَّوْمِ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:33

The Command to marry These clear Ayat include a group of unambiguous rulings and firm commands. وَأَنْكِحُواْ الأَيَـمَى مِنْكُمْ (And marry those among you who are single (Al-Ayama)….) This is a command to marry. The Prophet said: «يَا مَعْشَرَ الشَّبَابِ، مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ مِنْكُمُ الْبَاءَةَ فَلْيَتَزَوَّجْ، فَإِنَّهُ أَغَضُّ لِلْبَصَرِ وَأَحْصَنُ لِلْفَرْجِ، وَمَنْ لَمْ يَسْتَطِعْ فَعَلَيْهِ بِالصَّوْمِ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:23

A Threat to Those who accuse Chaste Women, Who never even think of anything touching their Chastity and are Good Believers This is a warning and threat from Allah to those who accuse chaste women, who never even think of anything effecting their chastity since they are good believers. The Mothers of the believers are […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:24

A Threat to Those who accuse Chaste Women, Who never even think of anything touching their Chastity and are Good Believers This is a warning and threat from Allah to those who accuse chaste women, who never even think of anything effecting their chastity since they are good believers. The Mothers of the believers are […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nur 24:25

A Threat to Those who accuse Chaste Women, Who never even think of anything touching their Chastity and are Good Believers This is a warning and threat from Allah to those who accuse chaste women, who never even think of anything effecting their chastity since they are good believers. The Mothers of the believers are […]