Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:85

Allah Commands His Messenger to Perform Jihad Allah commands His servant and Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ, to himself fight in Jihad and not to be concerned about those who do not join Jihad. Hence Allah’s statement, لاَ تُكَلَّفُ إِلاَّ نَفْسَكَ (you are not tasked (held responsible except for yourself,) Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Ishaq […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:86

Allah Commands His Messenger to Perform Jihad Allah commands His servant and Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ, to himself fight in Jihad and not to be concerned about those who do not join Jihad. Hence Allah’s statement, لاَ تُكَلَّفُ إِلاَّ نَفْسَكَ (you are not tasked (held responsible except for yourself,) Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Ishaq […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:87

Allah Commands His Messenger to Perform Jihad Allah commands His servant and Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ, to himself fight in Jihad and not to be concerned about those who do not join Jihad. Hence Allah’s statement, لاَ تُكَلَّفُ إِلاَّ نَفْسَكَ (you are not tasked (held responsible except for yourself,) Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Ishaq […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:79

The Wish that the Order for Jihad be Delayed In the beginning of Islam, Muslims in Makkah were commanded to perform the prayer and pay some charity, so as to comfort the poor among them. They were also commanded to be forgiving and forbearing with the idolators and to observe patience with them at the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:80

Obeying the Messenger ﷺ is Obeying Allah Allah states that whoever obeys His servant and Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ , obeys Allah; and whoever disobeys him, disobeys Allah. Verily, whatever the Messenger ﷺ utters is not of his own desire, but a revelation inspired to him. Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:81

Obeying the Messenger ﷺ is Obeying Allah Allah states that whoever obeys His servant and Messenger, Muhammad ﷺ , obeys Allah; and whoever disobeys him, disobeys Allah. Verily, whatever the Messenger ﷺ utters is not of his own desire, but a revelation inspired to him. Ibn Abi Hatim recorded that Abu Hurayrah said that the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:82

The Qur’an is True Allah commands them to contemplate about the Qur’an and forbids them from ignoring it, or ignoring its wise meanings and eloquent words. Allah states that there are no inconsistencies, contradictions, conflicting statements or discrepancies in the Qur’an, because it is a revelation from the Most-Wise, Worthy of all praise. Therefore, the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:83

The Qur’an is True Allah commands them to contemplate about the Qur’an and forbids them from ignoring it, or ignoring its wise meanings and eloquent words. Allah states that there are no inconsistencies, contradictions, conflicting statements or discrepancies in the Qur’an, because it is a revelation from the Most-Wise, Worthy of all praise. Therefore, the […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:73

The Necessity of Taking Necessary Precautions Against the Enemy Allah commands His faithful servants to take precautions against their enemies, by being prepared with the necessary weapons and supplies, and increasing the number of troops fighting in His cause. ثُبَاتٍ (in parties) means, group after group, party after party, and expedition after expedition. `Ali bin […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:74

The Necessity of Taking Necessary Precautions Against the Enemy Allah commands His faithful servants to take precautions against their enemies, by being prepared with the necessary weapons and supplies, and increasing the number of troops fighting in His cause. ثُبَاتٍ (in parties) means, group after group, party after party, and expedition after expedition. `Ali bin […]