Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas — an-Nas 114:1

And from his narration on the authority of Ibn ‘Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah’s saying (Say: I seek refuge): ‘(Say: I seek refuge) and it is also said this means: I seek protection (in the Lord of mankind) in the Lord of the jinn and humankind,

Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas — an-Nas 114:6

(Of the jinn and of mankind) He says: Satan whispers in the hearts of the jinn just as he whispers in the hearts of mankind. The last two surah were revealed about Labid Ibn al-A’sam, the Jew, who used black magic on the Prophet (pbuh) and when the Prophet (pbuh) read these two surahs on […]

Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas — al-Ikhlas 112:2

(Allah, the eternally Besought of all!) the Master whose glory is at its peak and for Whom all created beings are in need; it is also said that (al-Samad) means: He Who does not eat or drink; it is also said that this means: He Who does not have an interior; it is also said […]

Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas — al-Ikhlas 112:3

And it is also said that al-Samad means:(He begetteth not nor was begotten) He says: He did not inherit and will not be inherited; and it is also said this means: He does not have a son who will inherit His dominion and He was not begotten, which means that He did not inherit His […]

Tanwir al-Miqbas min Tafsir Ibn ‘Abbas — al-Ikhlas 112:4

(And there is none comparable unto Him) He says: He does not have an opposite, peer, or equal nor anyone who may resemble or begin to resemble Him; and it is also said this means: He does not have any co-equal who would compete with Him about dominion and sovereignty’.