Quran Exegesis التفسير

Ibn Abbas on Barsisa: Shaytan misleads pious monk into adultery, murder, and idolatry

‘Atiyyah ibn Sa’d reported: Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, stated in regards to His words, “They are like Satan when he lures someone to disbelieve. Then after

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Hadith on Travel: Be fair to fellow travelers, riding animals and their owners

Jabir ibn ‘Abdillah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When you are in fertile land, allow the riding animals to benefit from it and

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Hadith on Ummah: Muslim nation to serve humanity in mercy and grace, even in war

Abu Hazim: Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, stated in regards to His words, “You are the best nation ever raised for humanity—you enjoin good, forbid evil, and

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Hadith on Qiyamah: All people resurrected into their original body

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Between the two blasts of the Trumpet will be forty.” They said, “O Abu Huraira, forty

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Salaf on Torah: The Ten Commandments in Islam

Ibn Kathir reported: The Children of Israel heard the word of Allah, but they did not understand until it was explained by Moses, upon him be peace. Moses conveyed ten

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Umar on Quran: Prohibition of asking modality of Unseen

Abu ‘Uthman reported: A man asked contentious questions of Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, about the verses, “By those scattering,” (51:1) and, “By those stripping out,”

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Ali on Humility: Believers do not seek superiority over others

Abu Sallam reported: Ali ibn Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “If a man likes for so much as the strap of his sandal to be of

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Hadith on Parents: Kindness to unbelieving relatives

Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas reported: The mother of Sa’d swore an oath not to speak to him ever again unless he renounced his religion, nor would she eat or drink.

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Hadith on Neighbors: What are the rights of your community?

Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: We said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the right of neighbors?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “If he asks you for

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Hadith on Qiyamah: People resurrected in a new creation

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, delivered a sermon, saying, “Verily, all of you will be gathered before Allah barefoot, naked, and uncircumcised.”

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Sa’id on Curses: Do not wish evil upon believers

‘Ata’ ibn Dinar reported: Sa’id ibn Jubayr, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Do not supplicate for evil against the believing men and women, asking Allah to disgrace them

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Hadith on Dua: Prohibition of prayer against people by name

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, used to supplicate against four people until Allah Almighty revealed the verse, “You have no say

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Nuh on Patience: Forgive my people for they do not know

‘Ubayd ibn ‘Umayr reported: They used to beat and strangle Noah, upon him be peace, until he fainted. When he woke up, Noah said, “O Allah, forgive my people for

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Hadith on Justice: Most concise verse on Halal and Haram

Abu al-Duha’ reported: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “There is no verse in the Quran more comprehensive for the lawful and the unlawful, the commanding

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Fudayl on Ihsan: Be good to all creatures, even animals

Muhammad ibn Thabit reported: Fudayl ibn ‘Iyad, may Allah be pleased with him, said, “Know that if the servant treated everyone well, but he was evil to his chickens, he

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Ibn Ka’b on Quran: Book of Allah is direct address to you

Abu Ma’shar reported: Muhammad ibn Ka’b, may Allah have mercy on him, said, “Whomever the Quran reaches, it is as if Allah is speaking to him.” Source: Tafsīr al-Tha’labī 6:19

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Hadith on Polygamy: Warning against injustice to multiple wives

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever has two wives and he inclines to one of them over the other, he will

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Hadith on Salah: Reciting Al-Fatihah in prayer is obligatory

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A prayer performed by one who has not recited ‘the foundation of the Quran’ during it is deficient,

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Hadith on Salvation: Believers saved from touch of Hellfire

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The arrival of the Hellfire, neither the righteous nor the wicked will be spared from

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Hadith on Shirk: Lesser idolatry to love injustice, hate justice

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Idolatry is more hidden in my nation than an ant crawling over a smooth rock in the

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