Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:134

If They Disobey, They Will Perish Allah said, وَرَبُّكَ (And your Lord…), O Muhammad, الْغَنِىُّ (is Al-Ghani) Rich, free from needing His creatures in any way or form, while they stand in need of Him in all situations, ذُو الرَّحْمَةِ (full of mercy;) towards creation. Allah said in another Ayah, إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:135

If They Disobey, They Will Perish Allah said, وَرَبُّكَ (And your Lord…), O Muhammad, الْغَنِىُّ (is Al-Ghani) Rich, free from needing His creatures in any way or form, while they stand in need of Him in all situations, ذُو الرَّحْمَةِ (full of mercy;) towards creation. Allah said in another Ayah, إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:136

Some Acts of Shirk Allah chastises and criticizes the idolators who invented innovations, Kufr and Shirk, and called on partners and rivals with Allah among His creation, although He created every thing, all praise is due to Him. This is why Allah said, وَجَعَلُواْ لِلَّهِ مِمَّا ذَرَأَ (And they assign to Allah from that which […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:128

وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ جَمِيعاً (on the Day when He will gather them (all) together.) gather the Jinns and their loyal supporters from mankind who used to worship them in this life, seek refuge with them, obey them and inspire each other with adorned, deceitful speech. Allah will proclaim then, يَـمَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ قَدِ اسْتَكْثَرْتُم مِّنَ الإِنْسِ (O […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:129

The Wrongdoers Are the Supporters of Each other Ma`mar said that Qatadah commented on this Ayah, “Allah makes the wrongdoers supporters for each other in the Fire by following one another into it.” `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam commented on Allah’s statement, وَكَذَلِكَ نُوَلِّى بَعْضَ الظَّـلِمِينَ بَعْضاً (And thus We do make the wrongdoers supporters […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:130

Chastising the Jinns and Humans after their Admission that Allah Sent Messengers to Them Allah will chastise the disbelieving Jinns and humans on the Day of Resurrection, when He asks them, while having better knowledge, if the Messengers delivered His Messages to them, يَـمَعْشَرَ الْجِنِّ وَالإِنْسِ أَلَمْ يَأْتِكُمْ رُسُلٌ مِّنْكُمْ (“O you assembly of Jinn […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:131

ذَلِكَ أَن لَّمْ يَكُنْ رَّبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ الْقُرَى بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا غَـفِلُونَ (This is because your Lord would not destroy the (populations of) towns for their wrongdoing while their people were unaware. ) meaning: `We sent the Messengers and revealed the Books to the Jinns and mankind, so that no one has an excuse that he is […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:132

ذَلِكَ أَن لَّمْ يَكُنْ رَّبُّكَ مُهْلِكَ الْقُرَى بِظُلْمٍ وَأَهْلُهَا غَـفِلُونَ (This is because your Lord would not destroy the (populations of) towns for their wrongdoing while their people were unaware. ) meaning: `We sent the Messengers and revealed the Books to the Jinns and mankind, so that no one has an excuse that he is […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:122

The Parable of the Disbeliever and the Believer This is an example that Allah has given of the believer who was dead, meaning, wandering in confusion and misguidance. Then, Allah brought life to him, by bringing life to his heart with faith, guiding him to it and guiding him to obeying His Messengers, لَهُ نُورًا […]

Tafsir Ibn Kathir (abridged) — al-An’am 6:123

Evil Plots of the Leaders of the Criminals and their Subsequent Demise Allah says: Just as We appointed chiefs and leaders for the criminals who call to disbelief, hinder from the path of Allah, and oppose and defy you in your town, O Muhammad. Such was also the case with the Messengers before you, who […]