Surat al-Baqara

“Allah’s Victory is Near: Tafsir of al-Baqara Verse 214”

Tafsir of al-Baqara Verse 214: “The Victory of Allah is Near…” *** Allah says in the Qur’an: “Do you think you that you will enter Paradise without such [trials] as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and … Continue reading

Surat al-Baqara

‘The Milla of Ibrahim: A Tafsir Baqara Verse 130’

“The Milla of Ibrahim: A Tafsir of Baqara Verses 130-134” Shaykh `Ata’ Ibn Khalil (Allah protect him) writes in his monumental commentary on surat al-Baqara: “[1] Those who deny and disbelieve in the milla of Ibrahim have plunged themselves into ignorance and stupidity because Allah (glorified is He!) had elected Ibrahim (upon him be peace) … Continue reading

Surat al-Baqara

“Even though you follow your ancestors! A Tafsir of Baqara Verse 170”

“Even though you follow your Ancestors! A Tafsir of Baqara Verse 170” *** Shaykh `Ata’ Ibn Khalil (may Allah protect him) writes regarding verse 170 of surat al-Baqara: {and when it is said to them: ‘follow what Allah has revealed’ they reply: ‘rather, we follow that which we found our forefathers doing’ even though their … Continue reading