Rewards of Jihad Allah, the Exalted and Most Honored, criticizes the people of Al-Madinah and the bedouins around it, who did not participate in the battle of Tabuk with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. They sought to preserve themselves rather than comfort the Messenger ﷺ during the hardship that he suffered in that battle. They […]
وَلاَ يُنفِقُونَ (Neithr do they spend), in reference to the fighters in Allah’s cause, نَفَقَةً صَغِيرَةً وَلاَ كَبِيرَةً (any contribution — small or great –), with regards to its amount, وَلاَ يَقْطَعُونَ وَادِيًا (nor cross a valley), while marching towards the enemy, إِلاَّ كُتِبَ لَهُمْ (but is written to their credit), for these actions that […]
Allah the Exalted here explains His order to Muslims to march forth with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ for the battle of Tabuk. We should first mention that a group of the Salaf said that marching along with the Messenger ﷺ, when he went to battle, was at first obliged on all Muslims, because, as […]
Recompense comes after Proof is established Allah describes His Honorable Self and just judgment in that He does not lead a people astray but after the Message comes to them, so that the proof is established against them. For instance, Allah said, وَأَمَّا ثَمُودُ فَهَدَيْنَـهُمْ (And as for Thamud, We showed and made clear to […]
The Prohibition of supplicating for Polytheists Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn Al-Musayyib said that his father Al-Musayyib said, “When Abu Talib was dying, the Prophet went to him and found Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abi Umayyah present. The Prophet said, «أَيْ عَمِّ، قُلْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلِّا اللهُ كَلِمَةً أُحَاجُّ لَكَ بِهَا عِنْدَ اللهِ عَزَّ […]
Recompense comes after Proof is established Allah describes His Honorable Self and just judgment in that He does not lead a people astray but after the Message comes to them, so that the proof is established against them. For instance, Allah said, وَأَمَّا ثَمُودُ فَهَدَيْنَـهُمْ (And as for Thamud, We showed and made clear to […]
Allah has purchased the Souls and Wealth of the Mujahidin in Return for Paradise Allah states that He has compensated His believing servants for their lives and wealth — if they give them up in His cause — with Paradise. This demonstrates Allah’s favor, generosity and bounty, for He has accepted the good that He […]
This is the description of the believers from whom Allah has purchased their souls and wealth, who have these beautiful andhonorable qualities, This is the description of the believers from whom Allah has purchased their souls and wealth, who have these beautiful and honorable qualities, التَّـئِبُونَ (who repent) from all sins and shun all evils, […]
The Prohibition of supplicating for Polytheists Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn Al-Musayyib said that his father Al-Musayyib said, “When Abu Talib was dying, the Prophet went to him and found Abu Jahl and `Abdullah bin Abi Umayyah present. The Prophet said, «أَيْ عَمِّ، قُلْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلِّا اللهُ كَلِمَةً أُحَاجُّ لَكَ بِهَا عِنْدَ اللهِ عَزَّ […]
Warning the Disobedient Mujahid said that this Ayah carries a warning from Allah to those who defy His orders. Their deeds will be shown to Allah, Blessed and Most Honored, and to the Messenger and the believers. This will certainly occur on the Day of Resurrection, just as Allah said, يَوْمَئِذٍ تُعْرَضُونَ لاَ تَخْفَى مِنكُمْ […]