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ﭚ ﭛ ﭜ ﭝ ﭞ ﭟ ﭠ ﭡ ﭢ ﭣ
ﭤ ﭥ ﭦ ١ ١ ﭨ ﭩ ﭪ ﭫ
ﭬ ﭭ ﭮ ﭯ ﭰ ﭱ ﭲ ﭳ ٢ ٢
ﭵ ﭶ ﭷ ﭸ ﭹ ﭺ ﭻ ﭼ ﭽ ﭾ ٣ ٣
ﮀ ﮁ ﮂ ﮃ ﮄ ﮅ ﮆ ﮇ ﮈ
ﮉ ﮊ ﮋ ﮌ ٤ ٤ ﮎ ﮏ ﮐ ﮑ
ﮒ ﮓ ﮔ ﮕ ﮖ ﮗ ﮘ ﮙ ﮚ
ﮛ ﮜ ﮝ ﮞ ﮟ ٥ ٥ ﮡ ﮢ ﮣ ﮤ
ﮥ ﮦ ﮧ ﮨ ﮩ ﮪ ﮫ
٦ ٦ ﮭ ﮮ ﮯ ﮰ ﮱ ﯓ ﯔ ﯕ ﯖ ﯗ
ﯘ ﯙ ﯚ ﯛ ﯜ ﯝ ﯞ
ﯟ ﯠ ﯡ ﯢ ﯣ ﯤ ﯥ ﯦ ٧ ٧
سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَسۡرَىٰ بِعَبۡدِهِۦ لَيۡلٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡحَرَامِ إِلَى ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡأَقۡصَا ٱلَّذِي بَٰرَكۡنَا حَوۡلَهُۥ لِنُرِيَهُۥ مِنۡ ءَايَٰتِنَآۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡبَصِيرُ ١
This verse starts with the glorification of Allah without stating anything above which glorifying Allah was done. This indicates that extraordinary news is about to be relayed to the listeners with regards the great might of the speaker and the high rank of the spoken about. Ibn Ashur: 15/9.
Question: This verse starts with the glorification of Allah. Why?
سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَسۡرَىٰ بِعَبۡدِهِۦ لَيۡلٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡحَرَامِ إِلَى ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ ٱلۡأَقۡصَا
The truth is that the Prophet (ﷺ) was taken on the night journey when he was awake, not in a dream. The glorification of Allah is spoken in the case of serious matters. If it had been a dream, it would not have been a significant matter nor would it be so astounding; the disbelievers of the Quraysh would not have hastened to label him a liar and the group of people who had become Muslims would not have deserted the faith. The term (His slave), refers to both soul and body, and Allah says, (took His slave [Muhammad] by night). Ibn Kathir: 3/23.
Question: Was the soul of the Prophet (ﷺ) taken on the night journey or his soul and body? Explain.
سُبۡحَٰنَ ٱلَّذِيٓ أَسۡرَىٰ بِعَبۡدِهِۦ
Allah refers to the Prophet (ﷺ) here as (His slave), because he attained all that he attained of high ranks by virtue of perfecting his submission to his Lord. Al-Saadi: 453.
Question: What is the wisdom behind describing the Prophet (ﷺ) as (His slave)?
وَءَاتَيۡنَا مُوسَى ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ وَجَعَلۡنَٰهُ هُدٗى لِّبَنِيٓ إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ أَلَّا تَتَّخِذُواْ مِن دُونِي وَكِيلٗا ٢
Allah forbids the taking of anyone beside Him as a Disposer of affairs because any created being cannot fulfill all the needs of the servant. The permissible disposing of affairs is to delegate someone to perform a certain task within his ability, thus, the client gains some of his needs, however, no one can satisfy all of his needs except Allah. Ibn Taimyah: 4/202.
Question: Allah forbids the taking of anyone beside Him as a Disposer of affairs. Why?
ذُرِّيَّةَ مَنۡ حَمَلۡنَا مَعَ نُوحٍۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَبۡدٗا شَكُورٗا ٣
Meaning: Noah (u) was very grateful to Allah for all things. This is an explanation of the preceding verse: Be grateful to Allah as your father Noah (u) was. Ibn Juzay: 1/481.
Question: Among Noah's (u) traits, Allah singles out his gratitude. Why?
فَإِذَا جَآءَ وَعۡدُ أُولَىٰهُمَا بَعَثۡنَا عَلَيۡكُمۡ عِبَادٗا لَّنَآ أُوْلِي بَأۡسٖ شَدِيدٖ فَجَاسُواْ خِلَٰلَ ٱلدِّيَارِۚ وَكَانَ وَعۡدٗا مَّفۡعُولٗا ٥ ثُمَّ رَدَدۡنَا لَكُمُ ٱلۡكَرَّةَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَأَمۡدَدۡنَٰكُم بِأَمۡوَٰلٖ وَبَنِينَ وَجَعَلۡنَٰكُمۡ أَكۡثَرَ نَفِيرًا ٦
The victory of the children of Israel over their enemies at times and their defeat against them at other times is a sign of the Prophethood of Moses (u). Moreover, the victory of Muslims over their enemies at times and their defeat against them at other times is a sign of the Prophethood of Muhammad (ﷺ). Ibn Taimyah: 4/203.
Question: These verses indicate the victory of the children of Israel over their enemies at times and their defeat against them at other times. What can be inferred from that?
إِنۡ أَحۡسَنتُمۡ أَحۡسَنتُمۡ لِأَنفُسِكُمۡۖ وَإِنۡ أَسَأۡتُمۡ فَلَهَاۚ
(If you do good, it is for your own good), which means that We gave you the upper hand over them because of your repentance and the coming of a new generation, so you are in a blessed state. If you do good, you will be recompensed the same, but if you do evil, it is to your own loss. Just as We destroyed those before you because of their sins, We have dealt with you in kindness because of your repentance, so beware of doing evil, lest you end up like them. Ibn Ashur: 15/28.
Question: This verse contains glad tidings and a warning. What is the warning about?