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Ma’arif-ul-Quran — Ibrahim 14:5

. Please see footnote on the first verse of this Surah. . The ‘Days of Allah’ here refers to the events of the past when Allah had graced some people…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — Ibrahim 14:6

. Please see footnote on the first verse of this Surah. . The ‘Days of Allah’ here refers to the events of the past when Allah had graced some people…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — Yusuf 12:87

Verse 87 begins with the order given by Sayyidna Ya` qub (علیہ السلام) : بَنِيَّ اذْهَبُوا فَتَحَسَّسُوا مِن يُوسُفَ وَأَخِيهِ (0 my sons, go and search for Yusuf and his…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — Yusuf 12:90

أَإِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ يُوسُفُ (Are you really the Yusuf?). Then, Sayyidna Yusuf (علیہ السلام) said: ` Yes, I am Yusuf and this is my brother, Benyamin.’ He supplemented his statement by…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — an-Nisa 4:149

Commentary Out of these verses, the first (148) and the second (149) give a law to eradicate injustice and oppression from the world. But, this is not like the usual…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — al-Imran 3:185

Thoughts of the Hereafter heal all sorrows and remove all doubts The sixth verse (185) puts a sharp focus on the ultimate reality of things in a situation when sometime…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — al-Imran 3:186

Thoughts of the Hereafter heal all sorrows and remove all doubts The sixth verse (185) puts a sharp focus on the ultimate reality of things in a situation when sometime…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — al-Baqarah 2:43

In the last three verses and of these four, Allah reminds the Israelites of the blessings He has bestowed upon them, and invites them to Islam and to good deeds.…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Asr 103:3

except those who believe and perform righteous deeds�That is, they perform their religious obligations (farāʾiḍ) as prescribed for them; and enjoin one another to the truth, that is, to God,…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Bayyinah 98:5

And they were only commanded to worship God, devoting religion purely to HimHe said:All knowledge is concerned with acts (ḥarakāt), until the person attains sincerity (ikhlāṣ). Then when he reaches…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Balad 90:17

(while being one of those who believe and who) enjoin one another to steadfastness and enjoin one another to compassion.He said:That is, steadfastness (ṣabr) in keeping God�s commandments, and in…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Ma’arij 70:5

So be patient with comely patience (ṣabran jamīlan).That is, [with] contentment (riḍā) and without complaining (shakwā); for truly, complaints are a [form of] tribulation (balwā), and any claim to patience…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Fath 48:25

�And were it not for [some of] the believing men and believing women whom you did not know � lest you should trample them� He said:The real believer (al-muʾmin ʿalā�l-ḥaqīqa)…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Ahqaf 46:35

So endure [with patience] like those messengers of firm resolve�He said:It means, �Be patient with the patience (ṣabr) of the people of gnosis (ahl al-maʿrifa), just as those of firm…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Ahzab 33:8

so that He may question the truthful (ṣādiqīn) about their veracity. And he has prepared for those who disbelieve a painful chastisement. ʿAbd al-Wāḥid b. Zayd said:Veracity (ṣidq) is being…

Tafsir al-Tustari — an-Nahl 16:53

Whatever grace you have, it is from God. Then when misfortune befalls you, to Him you cry for help.Sahl said:If God put to task the bearers of the Throne, and…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Imran 3:200

O you who believe, be patient, and vie in patience; be steadfast and fear God that you may prosper.He said:Faith has four pillars. The first is trust (tawakkul) in God,…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Baqarah 2:197

And take provision, but the best of provisions is mindfulness of God… He [Sahl] said:It [mindfulness of God, taqwā] is the [best travelling] companion (rafīq) leading to the remembrance(dhikr) of…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Baqarah 2:214

�And were so shaken [in spirit]� That is, their willing was through Him, they were fearful because of Him, and were wary of God�s ruse (makr), Mighty and Majestic is…

Tafsir al-Tustari — al-Baqarah 2:155

�Yet give good tidings to those who are patient.He [Sahl] said:They are those for whom patience (ṣabr) has become a way of life (ʿaysh), a [source of] rest (rāḥa) and…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — ar-Ra’d 13:22

The sixth attribute has been stated as: وَالَّذِينَ صَبَرُ‌وا ابْتِغَاءَ وَجْهِ رَ‌بِّهِمْ (and those who observe patience in order to seek the pleasure of their Lord). The meaning of: صَبر…

Ma’arif-ul-Quran — Hud 11:11

In order to make such perfect models of humanity distinct from those having common human temperament, it was said in the third verse (11): إِلَّا الَّذِينَ صَبَرُ‌وا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ (except…