Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:139

Characteristics of the Hypocrites and Their Destination Allah states that whoever embraces the faith, reverts from it, embraces it again, reverts from it and remains on disbelief and increases in it until death, then he will never have a chance to gain accepted repentance after death. Nor will Allah forgive him, or deliver him from […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:135

Commanding Justice and Conveying the Witness for Allah Allah commands His believing servants to stand up for justice and fairness and not to deviate from it, right or left. They should not fear the blame of anyone or allow anyone to prevent them from doing something for the sake of Allah. They are also required […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:129

The Ruling Concerning Desertion on the Part of the Husband Allah states, and thus legislates accordingly, that sometimes, the man inclines away from his wife, sometimes towards her and sometimes he parts with her. In the first case, when the wife fears that her husband is steering away from her or deserting her, she is […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:130

The Ruling Concerning Desertion on the Part of the Husband Allah states, and thus legislates accordingly, that sometimes, the man inclines away from his wife, sometimes towards her and sometimes he parts with her. In the first case, when the wife fears that her husband is steering away from her or deserting her, she is […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:131

The Necessity of Taqwa of Allah Allah states that He is the Owner of the heavens and earth and that He is the Supreme Authority over them. Hence Allah’s statement, وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَـبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّـكُمْ (And verily, We have recommended to the People of the Scripture before you, and to you) meaning, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:132

The Necessity of Taqwa of Allah Allah states that He is the Owner of the heavens and earth and that He is the Supreme Authority over them. Hence Allah’s statement, وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَـبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّـكُمْ (And verily, We have recommended to the People of the Scripture before you, and to you) meaning, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:133

The Necessity of Taqwa of Allah Allah states that He is the Owner of the heavens and earth and that He is the Supreme Authority over them. Hence Allah’s statement, وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَـبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّـكُمْ (And verily, We have recommended to the People of the Scripture before you, and to you) meaning, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:134

The Necessity of Taqwa of Allah Allah states that He is the Owner of the heavens and earth and that He is the Supreme Authority over them. Hence Allah’s statement, وَلَقَدْ وَصَّيْنَا الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْكِتَـبَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ وَإِيَّـكُمْ (And verily, We have recommended to the People of the Scripture before you, and to you) meaning, […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:124

Success is Only Achieved by Performing Righteous Deeds, not Wishful Thinking Qatadah said, “We were told that the Muslims and the People of the Scriptures mentioned their own virtues to each other. People of the Scriptures said, `Our Prophet came before your Prophet and our Book before your Book. Therefore, we should have more right […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — an-Nisa 4:125

Success is Only Achieved by Performing Righteous Deeds, not Wishful Thinking Qatadah said, “We were told that the Muslims and the People of the Scriptures mentioned their own virtues to each other. People of the Scriptures said, `Our Prophet came before your Prophet and our Book before your Book. Therefore, we should have more right […]