Tafsir Source: Tafsir al-Tustari

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Ma’un 107:4

So woe to those who pray! but are heedless of their prayers,He said:They are the hypocrites who are negligent about the [prescribed] times for the prayers, and observing the requirements and obligations [of prayer]. This is a severe warning indicating that not everyone who has the appearance of being obedient and stands alongside the worshippers […]

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Ma’un 107:5

So woe to those who pray! but are heedless of their prayers,He said:They are the hypocrites who are negligent about the [prescribed] times for the prayers, and observing the requirements and obligations [of prayer]. This is a severe warning indicating that not everyone who has the appearance of being obedient and stands alongside the worshippers […]

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Ma’un 107:6

those who make a pretence [at worship],He said:This refers to the hidden form of association [idolatry] (shirk), for the hypocrites would perform their prayers well at the mosques, but when they were out of the sight of the Muslims, they would become lazy in performing them. Do you not notice how firstly He confirmed that […]

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Humazah 104:1

Woe to every backbiter (humaza), [who is] a slanderer (lumaza),Humaza means a �backbiter� (mughtāb), [a word which is used] when a person maligns someone in their absence; lumaza means a person who defames (ṭāʿin), [that is] he defames someone when he sees them. [The verse] was revealed with reference to al-Wālid b. al-Mughīra.

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Humazah 104:3

He thinks that his wealth will make him live forever.He said:That is, [he thinks] it will make him live forever in the abode of permanent subsistence (dār al-baqāʾ). It has also been said: [he thinks] it will make him live forever, [saving him from] death.His words, Exalted is He:

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Humazah 104:6

[It is] the fire of God, kept kindled,That is, it will not die down through consuming the skin and flesh, but [will go on burning] until its heat reaches the very hearts.Fire is of four kinds: the fire of lust (shahwa), the fire of wretchedness (shaqāwa), the fire of alienation [lit. being cut off, qaṭīʿa], […]

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Fil 105:1

Have you not considered the way in which your Lord dealt with the Men of the Elephant? He said:�Do you not know how your Lord dealt with your enemies while you had not yet appeared in this world? Thus will He treat your enemies while you are amongst them, and will avert their scheming (makr) […]

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Fil 105:3

(And did He not unleash upon them) flights of birds?ʿIkrima said regarding these words of God, Exalted is He, �They are birds that came from the direction of the sea, and had heads like the heads of vipers.� It was said also, �They had heads like those of predatory beasts.� Their likeness had never been […]