Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:70

Scepticism about the Resurrection and Its Refutation Allah tells us about the idolators who deny the Resurrection, considering it extremely unlikely that bodies will be re-created after they have become bones and dust. Then He says: لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا هَـذَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا مِن قَبْلُ (Indeed we were promised this — we and our forefathers before,) meaning, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:71

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَـذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ (And they say: “When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if you are truthful”) Allah said, responding to them: قُلْ (Say) `O Muhammad,’ عَسَى أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ الَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ (Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.) Ibn `Abbas said, “That which […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:72

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَـذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ (And they say: “When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if you are truthful”) Allah said, responding to them: قُلْ (Say) `O Muhammad,’ عَسَى أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ الَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ (Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.) Ibn `Abbas said, “That which […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:73

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَـذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ (And they say: “When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if you are truthful”) Allah said, responding to them: قُلْ (Say) `O Muhammad,’ عَسَى أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ الَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ (Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.) Ibn `Abbas said, “That which […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:74

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَـذَا الْوَعْدُ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـدِقِينَ (And they say: “When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if you are truthful”) Allah said, responding to them: قُلْ (Say) `O Muhammad,’ عَسَى أَن يَكُونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعْضُ الَّذِى تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ (Perhaps that which you wish to hasten on, may be close behind you.) Ibn `Abbas said, “That which […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:68

Scepticism about the Resurrection and Its Refutation Allah tells us about the idolators who deny the Resurrection, considering it extremely unlikely that bodies will be re-created after they have become bones and dust. Then He says: لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا هَـذَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا مِن قَبْلُ (Indeed we were promised this — we and our forefathers before,) meaning, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:63

أَمَّن يَهْدِيكُمْ فِى ظُلُمَـتِ الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ (Is not He Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea,) meaning, by means of what He has created of heavenly and earthly signposts. This is like the Ayah, وَعَلامَـتٍ وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ (And landmarks and by the stars, they guide themselves.) (16:16) وَهُوَ الَّذِى […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:64

إِنَّ بَطْشَ رَبِّكَ لَشَدِيدٌ – إِنَّهُ هُوَ يُبْدِىءُ وَيُعِيدُ (Verily, the punishment of your Lord is severe and painful. Verily, He it is Who begins and repeats.) (85:12-13) وَهُوَ الَّذِى يَبْدَأُ الْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ (And He it is Who originates the creation, then He will repeat it; and this is easier for […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:65

The One Who knows the Unseen is Allah Allah commands His Messenger to inform all of creation that no one among the dwellers of heaven and earth knows the Unseen, except Allah. إِلاَّ اللَّهُ (except Allah) This is an absolute exception, meaning that no one knows this besides Allah, He is alone in that regard, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Naml 27:66

The One Who knows the Unseen is Allah Allah commands His Messenger to inform all of creation that no one among the dwellers of heaven and earth knows the Unseen, except Allah. إِلاَّ اللَّهُ (except Allah) This is an absolute exception, meaning that no one knows this besides Allah, He is alone in that regard, […]