Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:48

Evidence for the Fact that the Qur’an was revealed from Allah Ibn Jarir said: “Allah says, `just as We revealed the Books to the Messengers who came before you, O Muhammad, so We have also revealed this Book to you.”‘ What he said is good and fits the context. Allah’s saying: فَالَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَـهُمُ الْكِتَـبَ يُؤْمِنُونَ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:49

Evidence for the Fact that the Qur’an was revealed from Allah Ibn Jarir said: “Allah says, `just as We revealed the Books to the Messengers who came before you, O Muhammad, so We have also revealed this Book to you.”‘ What he said is good and fits the context. Allah’s saying: فَالَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَـهُمُ الْكِتَـبَ يُؤْمِنُونَ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:50

The Idolators’ demand for Signs, and the Response Allah tells us how the idolators stubbornly demanded signs, meaning that they wanted signs to show them that Muhammad was indeed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, just as Salih was given the sign of the she-camel. Allah says: قُلْ (Say) — `O Muhammad’ — إِنَّمَا الاٌّيَـتُ عِندَ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:51

The Idolators’ demand for Signs, and the Response Allah tells us how the idolators stubbornly demanded signs, meaning that they wanted signs to show them that Muhammad was indeed the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, just as Salih was given the sign of the she-camel. Allah says: قُلْ (Say) — `O Muhammad’ — إِنَّمَا الاٌّيَـتُ عِندَ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:41

Likening the gods of the Idolators to the House of a Spider This is how Allah described the idolators in their reverence of gods besides Him, hoping that they would help them and provide for them, and turning to them in times of difficulties. In this regard, they were like the house of a spider, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:42

Likening the gods of the Idolators to the House of a Spider This is how Allah described the idolators in their reverence of gods besides Him, hoping that they would help them and provide for them, and turning to them in times of difficulties. In this regard, they were like the house of a spider, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:43

Likening the gods of the Idolators to the House of a Spider This is how Allah described the idolators in their reverence of gods besides Him, hoping that they would help them and provide for them, and turning to them in times of difficulties. In this regard, they were like the house of a spider, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:44

لِتُجْزَى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعَى (that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives) (20:15). لِيَجْزِىَ الَّذِينَ أَسَاءُواْ بِمَا عَمِلُواْ وَيِجْزِى الَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ بِالْحُسْنَى (that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good, with what is best) (53:31). إِنَّ فِى ذَلِكَ لآيَةً […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:45

لِتُجْزَى كُلُّ نَفْسٍ بِمَا تَسْعَى (that every person may be rewarded for that which he strives) (20:15). لِيَجْزِىَ الَّذِينَ أَسَاءُواْ بِمَا عَمِلُواْ وَيِجْزِى الَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ بِالْحُسْنَى (that He may requite those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good, with what is best) (53:31). إِنَّ فِى ذَلِكَ لآيَةً […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-Ankabut 29:40

The Destruction of Nations Who rejected Their Messengers Allah tells us about these nations who disbelieved in their Messengers, and how He destroyed them and sent various kinds of punishments and vengeance upon them. `Ad, the people of Hud, peace be upon him, used to live in the Ahqaf (curved sand-hills), near Hadramawt, in the […]