Whoever you may be, there is an enemy who is a devoted threat to you, who wishes for you eternal torment, having dedicated his whole existence to that end. That enemy is Satan. That is, Satan whom Allah cursed and expelled from His presence. He is your greatest foe. Nor is he a mere myth or legend, but a real being. He has been in existence throughout human history. Millions who lived and died have succumbed to his wiles and been thrown into the flames, and continue to do so. He makes no distinctions among his victims: young or old, male or female, a head of state or beggar... He is against all human beings. He is watching from afar and hatching his plots, even as you are reading this text. He has but one desire: to lure you, and as many people as possible, to Hell. For him to succeed in his aim, it is not necessary that he succeed in tempting people to worship him, or to engage in outrageous acts of perversions. Neither does he necessarily wish to lead people to deny Allah. He himself has not done so. His only wish is to keep human beings away from the truth of the religion of Allah, as espoused in the Qur'an; to prevent them from worshipping Allah sincerely; and, as a result, to ensure they will ultimately have been doomed to eternal torment. Even, at times, by employing the guise of piety, he will make reference to the name of Allah, that he may lead people astray from the truth of the religion. That ruse alone is sufficient for him to drag people with him into the pit of Hell. And, no matter what means he employs, that is the inevitable end for those who choose to follow him:
It is written of him that if anyone takes him as a confidant, he will mislead him and guide him to the punishment of the Searing Blaze. (Surat al-Hajj, 4)
The Tafsir of Al-Mu'awwidhatayn
Tafsir of Surah An-Nas (Mankind)
Revealed in Medina
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
1. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind.
2. The King of mankind.
3. The God of mankind.
4. From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws.
5. Who whispers in the breasts of mankind.
6. Of Jinn and mankind.
These are three attributes from the attributes of the Lord, the Mighty and Majestic. They are Lordship, Sovereignty and Divinity. Thus, He is the Lord of everything, the King of everything and the God of everything. All things are created by Him, owned by Him, and subservient to Him. Therefore, He commands whoever is seeking protection to seek refuge with the One Who has these attributes from the evil of the whisperer who withdraws. This (the whisperer) is the devil that is assigned to man. For verily, there is not any of the Children of Adam except that he has a companion that beautifies wicked deeds for him. This devil will go to any lengths to confuse and confound him. The only person who is safe is He Whom Allah protects.
It is confirmed in the Sahih that he (the Prophet ) said, "There is not a single one of you except that his companion (a devil) has been assigned to him." They (the Companions) said, "What about you, 0 Messenger of Allah?” He replied, "Yes. However, Allah has helped me against him and he has accepted Islam. Thus, he only commands me to do good." [1]
It is also confirmed in the two Sahihs from Anas, who reported the story of Safiyyah when she came to visit the Prophet while he was performing I’tikaf that he went out with her during the night to walk her back to her house. So, two men from the Ansãr met him (on the way). When they saw the Prophet , they began walking swiftly. So, the Messenger of Allah said, "Slow down! This is Safiyyah bint Huyay!" They said, “Glory be to Allah, O' Messenger of Allah!" He said, "Verily, Shaytan runs in the Son of Adam like the running of the blood. And verily, I feared that he might cast something into your hearts — or he said — evil." [2]
Said bin Jubayr reported that Ibn ‘Abbãs said concerning Allah’s statement,
"The whisperer (Al-Waswãs) who withdraws."
“The devil who is squatting (perched) upon the heart of the Son of Adam. So when he becomes absentminded and heedless he whispers. Then, when he remembers Allah he withdraws.” [3] Mujãhid and Qatadah also said this. [4]
Mu’tamir bin Sulayman reported that his father said, “It has been mentioned to me that Shaytan is Al-Waswas. He blows into the heart of the Son of Adam when he is sad and when he is happy. But when he (man) remembers Allah , Shaytan withdraws.” [5]
Al-’Awfi reported from Ibn ‘Abbäs;
"The whisperer."
“He is Shaytan. He whispers and then when he is obeyed, he withdraws." [6]
As for Allah’s saying;
"Who whispers in the breasts of An-Näs (mankind)."
Is this specific for the Children of Adam as is apparent, or is it general, including both mankind and Jinns? There are two views concerning this. This is because they (the Jinns) are also included in the usage of the word An-Nas (the people) in most cases.
Ibn Jarir said, “The phrase Rijalun min Al-Jinn[7] (Men from the Jinns) has been used in reference to them, so it is not strange for the word An-Nas to be applied to them also."[8] Then Allah says,
"Of Jinn and An-Nãs."
Is this explanatory of Allah’s statement,
"Who whispers in the breasts of An-Nãs."
Then, Allah explains this by saying,
"0f Jinn and An-Nãs."
This is supportive of the second view. It has also been said that Allah’s saying,
"0f Jinn and An-Nãs."
is an explanation of who is it that whispers into the breasts of mankind from the devils of mankind and Jinns. This is similar to Allah’s saying, And so We have appointed for every Prophet enemies - Shayatin among mankind and Jinn, inspiring one another with adorned speech as a delusion. (6:112)
Imam Ahmad recorded that Ibn ‘Abbas said, “A man came to the Prophet and said, "O' Messenger of Allah! Sometimes I say things to myself that I would rather fall from the sky than say (aloud openly)." The Prophet said, "Allah is Most Great! Allah is Most Great! All praise is due to Allah . Who sent his (Shaytan’s) plot back as only a whisper."[9] Abu Dãwud and An-Nasã’i also recorded this Hadith.[10]
This is the end of the Tafsir. All praise and thanks are due to Allah , the Lord of all that exists.
May Allah be praised and glorified for being kind and merciful unto His servants. He created us in the best appearance and gave us the guidance. He sent His prophets and messengers and gave them Divine books of guidance. He showed man the path to salvation and warned him against treading the path to perdition. To crown His favour over mankind, Allah (SWT) sent Prophet Muhammed (SAW) as the seal of all the prophets and messengers. May Allah’s choicest blessing continue to shower on the gentle soul of this Noble Apostle of Allah and all his true adherents till the day of reckoning. Shaytan (the accursed devil) is an avowed enemy of mankind. Almighty Allah (SWT) sternly warned us in the Glorious Qur’an not to take him as a friend but treat him as a foe. “Verily, Shaytan is your enemy so treat him as such (as enemy), usually invites his companions (to evil deeds) so that they would become benizens of hell fire.” Q35: 3. The accursed devil was obstinate and arrogant in obeying the command of Allah when Allah (SWT) called him among the Angels to prostrate to Adam (AS). The Angels in unison obeyed the command of their Lord and Rabbu except Iblis. Almighty Allah (SWT) says, “When Allah said to the Angels – Bow unto Adam, they all bowed (unto him) except Iblis, he was of the Jinn; he disobeyed the command of his Lord; Would you take him and his off springs as protectors (friends) in place of Allah ….?” Q 18 :51.
The above verse exposes the true nature of Iblis (As-Shaytan) that he was perversed to the command of Allah (especially as the forefather of Jinn creature) Also, Allah warned us not to take As-shaytan as a friend or protector. The friends of shaytan are the enemies of Allah. They are mostly characterised by “disbelief” in Allah, those who disbelief in Allah’s Oneness and refuse to worship Him. Almighty Allah (SWT) says, “those who disbelief are friends of Taaghut (another appellation for shaytan) and he is their protector.” Q2: 257. Disbelieve in Allah and His attributes, disobedience to Him, worshipping idols and seeking assistance from men of idolatory belief are all features of the friend of shaytan. Another special characteristic of the friend of shaytan that pervade our society today is extravagance or wasteful spending. Allah enjoins us to give our near of kins their rights and be kind to the needy and the wayfarers then forbids being spend thrifts.
This in evident the Holy Qur’an 17:26-27, Allah, the Exalted says: “And give your near of kins their rights (in your wealth), then the poor and the wayfarers and be not spend thrifts; for spend thrifts are the brethrens of shaytan and shaytan (himself) is unto His Lord an ingrate (ungrateful).” Q 17: 26-27. The friends of shaytan are dragged by their evil partner to drink intoxicants and gambling thereby hindering them from engaging in the remembrance of Allah. Drinking of beer, wine and other forms of liquor that intoxicate are the evil handiwork of shaytan which Allah (SWT) forbids. Hemp smoking, cocaine, heroine and every other things that shield the brain are classified as intoxicants which the friend of shaytan on daily routine engage in. The Holy Prophet (SAW) says, “Every intoxicant is haraam.” Most disappointingly, every right thinking man knows that these ugly acts are abhorrent to Allah their creator, yet they cherish evil and hate righteousness.
The friends of shaytan live very difficult life and end up regretting. In the hereafter, the one shall denounce the other as Allah (SWT) says that shaytan would try to free himself of blame on the day of judgment. His friends shaytan shall end up in hellfire and shall dwell therein for ever. But the gate of repentance is wide open for those who are ready to seek redress, shun evil and embrace righteousness and Allah (SWT) is often forgiving, most merciful.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful 80:1
The Prophet frowned and turned away 80:2
Because there came to him the blind man, [interrupting]. 80:3
But what would make you perceive, [O Muhammad], that perhaps he might be purified 80:4
Or be reminded and the remembrance would benefit him?
80:5
As for he who thinks himself without need, 80:6
To him you give attention.
80:7
And not upon you [is any blame] if he will not be purified. 80:8
But as for he who came to you striving [for knowledge] 80:9
While he fears [ Allah ], 80:10
From him you are distracted. 80:11
No! Indeed, these verses are a reminder; 80:12
So whoever wills may remember it. 80:13
[It is recorded] in honored sheets, 80:14
Exalted and purified, 80:15
[Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels, 80:16
Noble and dutiful. 80:17
Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he. 80:18
From what substance did He create him? 80:19
From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him; 80:20
Then He eased the way for him; 80:21
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him. 80:22
Then when He wills, He will resurrect him. 80:23
No! Man has not yet accomplished what He commanded him. 80:24
Then let mankind look at his food - 80:25
How We poured down water in torrents, 80:26
Then We broke open the earth, splitting [it with sprouts], 80:27
And caused to grow within it grain 80:28
And grapes and herbage 80:29
And olive and palm trees 80:30
And gardens of dense shrubbery 80:31
And fruit and grass - 80:32
[As] enjoyment for you and your grazing livestock. 80:33
But when there comes the Deafening Blast 80:34
On the Day a man will flee from his brother 80:35
And his mother and his father 80:36
And his wife and his children, 80:37
For every man, that Day, will be a matter adequate for him. 80:38
[Some] faces, that Day, will be bright - 80:39
Laughing, rejoicing at good news. 80:40
And [other] faces, that Day, will have upon them dust. 80:41
Blackness will cover them. 80:42
Those are the disbelievers, the wicked ones.
9.1 . Freedom from obligation ( is proclaimed ) from Allah and His messenger toward those of the idolaters with whom ye made a treaty :
9.2 . Travel freely in the land four months , and know that ye cannot escape Allah and that Allah will confound the disbelievers ( in His guidance ) .
9.3 . And a proclamation from Allah and His messenger to all men on the day of the Greater Pilgrimage that Allah is free from obligation to the idolaters , and ( so is ) His messenger . So , if ye repent , it will be better for you ; but if ye are averse , then know that ye cannot escape Allah . Give tidings ( O Muhammad ) of a painful doom to those who disbelieve .
9.4 . Excepting those of the idolaters with whom ye ( Muslims ) have a treaty , and who have since abated nothing of your right nor have supported anyone against you . ( As for these ) , fulfill their treaty to them till their term . Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty ( unto Him ) .
9.5 . Then , when the sacred months have passed , slay the idolaters wherever ye find them , and take them ( captive ) , and besiege them , and prepare for them each ambush . But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor due , then leave their way free . Lo! Allah is Forgiving , Merciful .
9.6 . And if anyone of the idolaters seeketh thy protection ( O Muhammad ) , then protect him so that he may hear the word of Allah ; and afterward convey him to his place of safety . That is because they are a folk who know not .
9.7 . How can there be a treaty with Allah and with His messenger for the idolaters save those with whom ye made a treaty at the Inviolable Place of Worship? So long as they are true to you , be true to them . Lo! Allah loveth those who keep their duty .
9.8 . How ( can there be any treaty for the others ) when , if they have the upper hand of you , they regard not pact nor honor in respect of you? They satisfy you with their mouths the while their hearts refuse . And most of them are wrong doers .
9.9 . They have purchased with the revelations of Allah a little gain , so they debar ( men ) from His way . Lo! evil is that which they are wont to do .
9.10 . And they observe toward a believer neither pact nor honor . These are they who are transgressors .
9.11 . But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor due , then are they your brethren in religion . We detail Our revelations for a people who have knowledge .
9.12 . And if they break their pledges after their treaty ( hath been made with you ) and assail your religion , then fight the heads of disbelief Lo! they have no binding oaths in order that they may desist .
9.13 . Will ye not fight a folk who broke their solemn pledges , and purposed to drive out the messenger and did attack you first? What! Fear ye them? Now Allah hath more right that ye should fear Him , if ye are believers .
9.14 . Fight them! Allah will chastise them at your hands , and He will lay them low and give you victory over them , and He will heal the breasts of folk who are believers .
9.15 . And He will remove the anger of their hearts . Allah relenteth toward whom He will . Allah is Knower , Wise .
9.16 . Or deemed ye that ye would be left ( in peace ) when Allah yet knoweth not those of you who strive , choosing for familiar none save Allah and His messenger and the believers? Allah is Informed of what ye do .
9.17 . It is not for the idolaters to tend Allah ' s sanctuaries , bearing witness against themselves of disbelief . As for such , their works are vain and in the Fire they will abide .
9.18 . He only shall tend Allah ' s sanctuaries who believeth in Allah and the Last Day and observeth proper worship and payeth the poor due and feareth none save Allah . For such ( only ) is it possible that they can be of the rightly guided .
9.19 . Count ye the slaking of a pilgrim ' s thirst and tendance of the Inviolable Place of Worship as ( equal to the worth of him ) who believeth in Allah and the Last Day , and striveth in the way of Allah? They are not equal in the sight of Allah . Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk .
9.20 . Those who believe , and have left their homes and striven with their wealth and their lives in Allah ' s way are of much greater worth in Allah ' s sight . These are they who are triumphant .
9.21 . Their Lord giveth them good tidings of mercy from Him , and acceptance , and Gardens where enduring pleasure will be theirs ;
9.22 . There they will abide for ever . Lo! with Allah there is immense reward .
9.23 . O ye who believe! Choose not your fathers nor your brethren for friends if they take pleasure in disbelief rather than faith . Whoso of you taketh them for friends , such are wrong doers .
9.24 . Say : If your fathers , and your sons , and your brethren , and your wives , and your tribe , and the wealth ye have acquired , and merchandise for which ye fear that there will be no sale , and dwellings ye desire are dearer to you than Allah and His messenger and striving in His way : then wait till Allah bringeth His command to pass . Allah guideth not wrong doing folk .
9.25 . Allah hath given you victory on many fields and on the day of Huneyn , when ye exulted in your multitude but it availed you naught , and the earth , vast as it is , was straitened for you ; then ye turned back in flight ;
9.26 . Then Allah sent His peace of reassurance down upon His messenger and upon the believers , and sent down hosts ye could not see , and punished those who disbelieved . Such is the reward of disbelievers .
9.27 . Then afterward Allah will relent toward whom He will ; for Allah is Forgiving , Merciful .
9.28 . O ye who believe! The idolaters only are unclean . So let them not come near the Inviolable Place of Worship after this their year . If ye fear poverty ( from the loss of their merchandise ) Allah shall preserve you of His bounty if He will . Lo! Allah is Knower , Wise .
9.29 . Fight against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believe not in Allah nor the Last Day , and forbid not that which Allah hath forbidden by His messenger , and follow not the religion of truth , until they pay the tribute readily , being brought low .
9.30 . And the Jews say : . Ezra is the son of Allah , and the Christians say : The Messiah is the son of Allah . That is their saying with their mouths . They imitate the saying of those who disbelieved of old . Allah ( himself ) fighteth against them . How perverse are they!
9.31 . They have taken as lords beside Allah their rabbis and their monks and the Messiah son of Mary , when they were bidden to worship only One God . There is no god save Him . Be He glorified from all that they ascribe as partner ( unto Him ) !
9.32 . Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths , but Allah disdaineth ( aught ) save that He shall perfect His light , however much the disbelievers are averse.
9.33 . He it is who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the Religion of Truth , that He may cause it to prevail over all religion , however much the idolaters may be averse .
9.34 . O ye , who believe! Lo! many of the ( Jewish ) rabbis and the ( Christian ) monks devour the wealth of mankind wantonly and debar ( men ) from the way of Allah . They who hoard up gold and silver and spend it not in the way of Allah , unto them give tidings ( O Muhammad ) of a painful doom
9.35 . On the day when it will ( all ) be heated in the fire of hell , and their foreheads and their flanks and their backs will be branded therewith ( and it will be said unto them ) : Here is that which ye hoarded for yourselves . Now taste of what ye used to hoard .
9.36 . Lo! the number of the months with Allah is twelve months by Allah ' s ordinance in the day that He created the heavens and the earth . Four of them are sacred : that is the right religion . So wrong not yourselves in them . And wage war on all the idolaters as they are waging war on all of you . And know that Allah is with those who keep their duty ( unto Him ) .
9.37 . Postponement ( of a sacred month ) is only an excess of disbelief whereby those who disbelieve are misled , they allow it one year and forbid it ( another ) year , that they may make up the number of the months which Allah hath hallowed , so that they allow that which Allah hath forbidden . The evil of their deeds is made fair-seeming unto them . Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk .
9.38 . O ye who believe! What aileth you that when it is said unto you : Go forth in the way of Allah , ye are bowed down to the ground with heaviness . Take ye pleasure in the life of the world rather than in the Hereafter? The comfort of the life of the world is but little in the Hereafter .
9.39 . If ye go not forth He will afflict you with a painful doom , and will choose instead of you a folk other then you Ye cannot harm Him at all . Allah is Able to do all things
9.40 . If ye help him not , still Allah helped him when those who disbelieve drove him forth , the second of two ; when they two were in the cave , when he said unto his comrade : Grieve not . Lo! Allah is with us . Then Allah caused His peace of reassurance to descend upon him and supported him with hosts ye cannot see , and made the word of those who disbelieved the nethermost , while Allah ' s word it was that became the uppermost . Allah is Mighty , Wise .
9.41 . Go forth , light armed and heavy armed , and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah! That is best for you if ye but knew .
9.42 . Had it been a near adventure and an easy journey they had followed thee , but the distance seemed too far for them . Yet will they swear by Allah ( saying ) : If we had been able we would surely have set out with you . They destroy their souls , and Allah knoweth that they verily are liars .
9.43 . Allah forgive thee ( O Muhammad ) ! Wherefore didst thou grant them leave ere those who told the truth were manifest to thee and thou didst know the liars?
9.44 . Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day ask no leave of thee lest they should strive with their wealth and their lives . Allah is Aware of those who keep their duty ( unto Him ) .
9.45 . They alone ask leave of thee who believe not in Allah and the Last Day , and whose hearts feel doubt , so in their doubt they waver . .
9.46 . And if they had wished to go forth they would assuredly have made ready some equipment , but Allah was averse to their being sent forth and held them back and ( it was said unto them ) : Sit ye with the sedentary!
9.47 . Had they gone forth among you they had added to you naught save trouble and had hurried to and fro among you , seeking to cause sedition among you ; and among you there are some who would have listened to them . Allah Is Aware of evil-doers .
9.48 . Aforetime they sought to cause sedition and raised difficulties for thee till the Truth came and the decree of Allah was made manifest , though they were loth .
9.49 . Of them is he who saith : Grant me leave ( to stay at home ) and tempt me not . Surely it is into temptation that they ( thus ) have fallen . Lo! hell is all around the disbelievers .
9.50 . If good befalleth thee ( O Muhammad ) it afflicteth them , and if calamity befalleth thee , they say : We took precaution , and they turn away well pleased .
9.51 . Say : Naught befalleth us save that which Allah hath decreed for us . He is our protecting Friend . In Allah let believers put their trust!
9.52 . Say : Can ye await for us aught save one of two good things ( death or victory in Allah ' s way ) ? while we await for you that Allah will afflict you with a doom from Him or at our hands . Await then! Lo! we are awaiting with you .
9.53 . Say : Pay ( your contribution ) , willingly or unwillingly , it will not be accepted from you . Lo! ye were ever froward folk .
9.54 . And naught preventeth that their contributions should be accepted from them save that they have disbelieved in Allah and in His messenger , and they come not to worship save as idlers , and pay not ( their contribution ) save reluctantly .
9.55 . So let not their riches nor their children please thee ( O Muhammad ) . Allah thereby intendeth but to punish them in the life of the world and that their souls shall pass away while they are disbelievers
9.56 . And they swear by Allah that they are in truth of you , when they are not of you , but they are folk who are afraid .
9.57 . Had they but found a refuge , or caverns , or a place to enter , they surely had resorted thither swift as runaways .
9.58 . And of them is he who defameth thee in the matter of the alms . If they are given thereof they are content , and if they are not given thereof , behold! they are enraged .
9.59 . ( How much more seemly ) had they been content with that which Allah and His messenger had given them and had said : Allah sufficeth us . Allah will give us of His bounty , and ( also ) His messenger . Unto Allah we are suppliants .
9.60 . The alms are only for the poor and the needy , and those who collect them , and those whose hearts are to be reconciled , and to free the captives and the debtors , and for the cause of Allah , and ( for ) the wayfarers ; a duty imposed by Allah . Allah is knower , Wise .
9.61 . And of them are those who vex the Prophet and say : He is only a hearer . Say : A hearer of good for you , who believeth in Allah and is true to the believers , and a mercy for such of you as believe . Those who vex the messenger of Allah , for them there is a painful doom .
9.62 . They swear by Allah to you ( Muslims ) to please you , but Allah , with His messenger , hath more right that they should please Him if they are believers .
9.63 . Know they not that whoso opposeth Allah and His messenger , his portion verily is hell , to abide therein? That is the extreme abasement .
9.64 . The hypocrites fear lest a surah should be revealed concerning them , proclaiming what is in their hearts . Say : Scoff ( your fill ) ! Lo! Allah is disclosing what ye fear .
9.65 . And if thou ask them ( O Muhammad ) they will say : We did but talk and jest . Say : was it at Allah and His revelations and His Messenger that ye did scoff?
9.66 . Make no excuse . Ye have disbelieved after your ( confession of ) belief . If We forgive a party of you , a party of you We shall punish because they have been guilty .
9.67 . The hypocrites , both men and women , proceed one from another . They enjoin the wrong , and they forbid the right , and they withhold their hands ( from spending for the cause of Allah ) . They forget Allah , so He hath forgotten them . Lo! the hypocrites , they are the transgressors .
9.68 . Allah promiseth the hypocrites , both men and women , and the disbelievers fire of hell for their abode . It will suffice them . Allah curseth them , and theirs is lasting torment .
9.69 . Even as those before you were mightier than you in strength , and more affluent than you in wealth and children . They enjoyed their lot awhile , so ye enjoy your lot awhile even as those before you did enjoy their lot awhile . And ye prate even as they prated . Such are they whose works have perished in the world and the Hereafter . Such are they who are the losers .
9.70 . Hath not the fame of those before them reached them the folk of Noah , Aad , Thamud , the folk of Abraham , the dwellers of Midian and the disasters ( which befell them ) ? Their messengers ( from Allah ) came unto them with proofs ( of Allah ' s sovereignty ) . So Allah surely wronged them not , but they did wrong themselves .
9.71 . And the believers , men and women , are protecting friends one of another ; they enjoin the right and forbid the wrong , and they establish worship and they pay the poor-due , and they obey Allah and His messenger . As for these , Allah will have mercy on them . Lo! Allah is Mighty , Wise .
9.72 . Allah promiseth to the believers , men and women , Gardens underneath which rivers flow , wherein they will abide blessed dwellings in Gardens of Eden . And greater ( far ) ! acceptance from Allah . That is the supreme triumph .
9.73 . O Prophet! Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites ! Be harsh with them . Their ultimate abode is hell , a hapless journey ' s end .
9.74 . They swear by Allah that they said nothing ( wrong ) , yet they did say the word of disbelief , and did disbelieve after their Surrender ( to Allah ) . And they purposed that which they could not attain , and they sought revenge only that Allah by His messenger should enrich them of His bounty . If they repent it will be better for them ; and if they turn away , Allah will afflict them with a painful doom in the world and the Hereafter , and they have no protecting friend nor helper in the earth
9.75 . And of them is he who made a covenant with Allah ( saying ) : If He give us of His bounty We will give alms and become of the righteous .
9.76 . Yet when He . gave them of His bounty , they boarded it and turned away , averse ;
9.77 . So He hath made the consequence ( to be ) hypocrisy in their hearts until the day when they shall meet Him , because they broke their word to Allah that they promised Him , and because they lied .
9.78 . Know they not that Allah knoweth both their secret and the thought that they confide , and that Allah is the Knower of Things Hidden?
9.79 . Those who point at such of the believers as give the alms willingly and such as can find naught to give but their endeavors , and deride them Allah ( Himself ) derideth them . Theirs will be a painful doom .
9.80 . Ask forgiveness for them ( O Muhammad ) , or ask not forgiveness for them ; though thou ask forgiveness for them seventy times Allah will not forgive them . That is because they disbelieved in Allah and His messenger , and Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk .
9.81 . Those who were left behind rejoiced at sitting still behind the messenger of Allah , and were averse to striving with their wealth and their lives in Allah ' s way . And they said : Go not forth in the heat! Say : The heat of hell is more intense of heat , if they but understood .
9.82 . Then let them laugh a little : they will weep much , as the award of what they used to earn .
9.83 . If Allah bring thee back ( from the campaign ) unto a party of them and they ask of thee leave to go out ( to fight ) , then say unto them : Ye shall never more go out with me nor fight with me against a foe . Ye were content with sitting still the first time . So sit still , with the useless .
9.84 . And never ( O Muhammad ) pray for one of them who dieth , nor stand by his grave . Lo! they disbelieved in Allah and His messenger , and they died while they were evil-doers .
9.85 . Let not their wealth nor their children please thee! Allah purposeth only to punish them thereby in the world , and that their souls shall pass away while they are disbelievers .
9.86 . And when a surah is revealed ( which saith ) : Believe in Allah and strive along with His messenger , the men of wealth among them still ask leave of thee and say : Suffer us to be with those who sit ( at home ) .
9.87 . They are content that they should be with the useless and their hearts are sealed , so that they apprehend not .
9.88 . But the messenger and those who believe with him strive with their wealth and their lives . Such are they for whom are the good things . Such are they who are the successful .
9.89 . Allah hath made ready for them Gardens underneath which rivers flow , wherein they will abide . That is the supreme triumph .
9.90 . And those among the wandering Arabs who had an excuse came in order that permission might be granted them . And those who lied to Allah and His messenger sat at home . A painful doom will fall on those of them who disbelieve .
9.91 . Not unto the weak nor unto the sick nor unto those who can find naught to spend is any fault ( to be imputed though they stay at home ) if they are true to Allah and His messenger . Not unto the good is there any road ( of blame ) . Allah is Forgiving , Merciful .
9.92 . Nor unto those whom , when they came to thee ( asking ) that thou shouldest mount them , thou didst tell : I cannot find whereon to mount you . They turned back with eyes flowing with tears , for sorrow that they could not find the means to spend .
9.93 . The road ( of blame ) is only against those who ask for leave of thee ( to stay at home ) when they are rich . They are content to be with the useless . Allah hath sealed their hearts so that they know not .
9.94 . They will make excuse to you ( Muslims ) when ye return unto them . Say : Make no excuse , for we shall not believe you . Allah hath told us tidings of you . Allah and His messenger will see your conduct , and then ye will be brought back unto Him Who knoweth the invisible as well as the visible , and He will tell you what ye used to do .
9.95 . They will swear by Allah unto you , when ye return unto them , that ye may let them be . Let them be , for lo! they are unclean , and their abode is hell as the reward for what they used to earn .
9.96 . They swear unto you , that ye may accept them . Though ye accept them , Allah verily accepteth not wrongdoing folk .
9.97 . The wandering Arabs are more hard in disbelief and hypocrisy , and more likely to be ignorant of the limits which Allah hath revealed unto His messenger . And Allah is knower , Wise .
9.98 . And of the wandering Arabs there is he who taketh that which he expendeth ( for the cause of Allah ) , as a loss , and awaiteth ( evil ) turns of fortune for you ( that he may be rid of it ) . The evil turn of fortune will be theirs . Allah is Nearer , Knower .
9.99 . And of the wandering Arabs there is he who believeth in Allah and the Last day , and taketh that which he expandeth and also the prayers of the messenger as acceptable offering for in the sight of Allah . Lo! verily it is an acceptable offering for them . Allah will bring them into His mercy . Lo! Allah is Forgiving , Merciful .
9.100 . And the first to lead the way , of the Muha ' jirin and the Ansar , and those who followed them in goodness Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him and He hath made ready for them Gardens underneath which rivers flow , wherein they will abide for ever . That is the supreme triumph .
9.101 . And among those around you of the wandering Arabs there are hypocrites , and among the townspeople of Al-Mad ' inah ( there are some who ) persist in hypocrisy whom thou ( O Muhammad ) knowest not . We , We know them , and We shall chastise them twice ; then they will be relegated to a painful doom .
9.102 . And ( there are ) others who have acknowledged their faults . They mixed a righteous action with another that was bad . It may be that Allah will relent toward them . Lo! Allah is Relenting , Merciful .
9.103 . Take alms of their wealth , wherewith thou mayst purify them and mayst make them grow , and pray for them . Lo! thy prayer is an assuagement for them . Allah is Nearer , Knower .
9.104 . Know they not that Allah is He Who accepteth repentance from His bondmen and taketh the alms , and that Allah is He Who is the Relenting , the Merciful .
9.105 . And say ( unto them ) : Act! Allah will behold your actions , and ( so will ) His messenger and the believers , and ye will be brought back to the Knower of the invisible and the visible , and He will tell you what ye used to do .
9.106 . And ( there are ) others who await Allah ' s decree , whether He will punish them or will forgive them . Allah is knower , Wise .
9.107 . And as for those who chose a place of worship out of opposition and disbelief , and in order to cause dissent among the believers , and as an outpost for those who warred against Allah and His messenger aforetime , they will surely swear : We purposed naught save good . Allah beareth witness that they verily are liars .
9.108 . Never stand ( to pray ) there . A place of worship which was founded upon duty ( to Allah ) from the first day is more worthy that thou shouldst stand ( to pray ) therein , wherein are men who love to purify themselves . Allah loveth the purifiers .
9.109 . Is he who founded his building upon duty to Allah and His good pleasure better ; or he who founded his building on the brink of a crumbling , overhanging precipice so that it toppled with him into the fire of hell? Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk .
9.110 . The building which they built will never cease to be a misgiving in their hearts unless their hearts be torn to pieces . Allah is Knower , Wise .
9.111 . Lo! Allah hath bought from the believers their lives and their wealth because the Garden will be theirs they shall fight in the way of Allah and shall slay and be slain . It is a promise which is binding on Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Quran . Who fulfilleth His covenant better than Allah? Rejoice then in your bargain that ye have made , for that is the supreme triumph .
9.112 . ( Triumphant ) are those who turn repentant ( to Allah ) , those who serve ( Him ) , those who praise ( Him ) , those who fast , these who bow down , those who fall prostrate ( in worship ) , those who enjoin the right and who forbid the wrong and those who keep the limits ( ordained ) of Allah And give glad tidings to believers!
9.113 . It is not for the Prophet , and those who believe , to pray for the forgiveness of idolaters even though they may be near of kin ( to them ) after it hath become clear that they are people of hell fire .
9.114 . The prayer of Abraham for the forgiveness of his father was only because of a promise he had promised him , but when it had become clear unto him that he ( his father ) was an enemy to Allah he ( Abraham ) disowned him . Lo! Abraham was soft of heart , lone suffering .
9.115 . It was never Allah ' s ( part ) that he should send a folk astray after He had guided them until He had made clear unto them what they should avoid . Lo! Allah is Aware of all things .
9.116 . Lo! Allah! Unto Him belongeth the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth . He quickeneth and He giveth death . And ye have , instead of Allah , no protecting friend nor helper .
9.117 . Allah hath turned in mercy to the Prophet , and to the Muhajirin and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of hardship . After the hearts of a party of them had almost swerved aside , then turned He unto them in mercy . Lo! He is Full of Pity , Merciful for them .
9.118 . And to the three also ( did He turn in mercy ) who were left behind : when the earth , vast as it is , was straitened for them , and their own souls were straitened for them till they bethought them that there is no refuge from Allah save toward Him . Then turned He unto them in mercy that they ( too ) might turn ( repentant unto Him ) . Lo! Allah! He is the Relenting , the Merciful .
9.119 . O ye who believe! Be careful of your duty to Allah , and be with the truthful .
9.120 . It is not for the townsfolk of Al-Madinah and for those there is none who can repel His bounty . He striketh with it whom He will of his bondmen . He is the Forgiving , the Merciful . around them of the wandering Arabs to stay behind the messenger of Allah and prefer their lives to his life . That is because neither thirst nor toil nor hunger afflicteth them in the way of Allah , nor step they any step that angereth the disbelievers , nor gain they from the enemy a gain , but a good deed is recorded for them therefor . Allah loseth not the wages of the good .
9.121 . Nor spend they any spending , small or great , nor do they cross a valley , but it is recorded for them , that Allah may repay them the best of what they used to do .
9.122 . And the believers should not all go out to fight . Of every troop of them , a party only should go forth , that they ( who are left behind ) may gain sound knowledge in religion , and that they may warn their folk when they return to them , so that they may beware .
9.123 . O ye who believe! Fight those of the disbelievers who are near to you , and let them find harshness in you , and know that Allah is with those who keep their duty ( unto Him ) .
9.124 . And whenever a surah is revealed there are some of them who say : Which one of you hath thus increased in faith? As for those who believe , it hath increased them in faith and they rejoice ( therefor ) .
9.125 . But as for those in whose hearts is disease , it only addeth wickedness to their wickedness , and they die while they are disbelievers .
9.126 . See they not that they are tested once or twice in every year? Still they turn not in repentance , neither pay they heed .
9.127 . And whenever a surah is revealed , they look one at another ( as who should say ) : Doth anybody see you? Then they turn away . Allah turneth away their hearts because they are a folk who understand not .
9.128 . There hath come unto you a messenger , ( one ) of yourselves , unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous , full of concern for you , for the believers full of pity , merciful .
9.129 . Now , if they turn away ( O Muhammad ) say : Allah sufficeth me . There is no God save Him . In Him have I put my trust , and He is Lord of the Tremendous Throne .
RasulAllah was a Mercy to all Mankind Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) said: the Prophet was asked to curse the infidels. He said, "I have not been sent to curse people but as a mercy to all mankind." (Muslim) Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said that she once asked the Holy Prophet 'Did you face a day severer than the day of the battle of Uhud? 'He answered: 'Yes I have experienced such things at the hands of your people and such a day was the day of Aqabah. On this day I presented myself to Abdi lail bin Abd Kulal and offered him Islam, but he failed to make any responce to what I had offered to him. I therefore, left with a heavy heart and depressed. I felt some relieft only when I reached Qarn Sa'alib. Here I looked up and saw a cloud covering me. In this cloud I saw Angel Jibril who called me and said: Allah, the Most High, has heard what your people have said to you and the response to your offer. Allah has now sent the Angel of the Mountains to you to carry out your orders to do what you might like to be done to them. Then the Angel of the Mountains addressed me greeting with Salam and then said: 'Muhammad! Allah (The Glorified and the Exalted) has heard what your people have said to you. I am the Angel of the Mountains and my Lord has sent me to you to carry out your orders. What do you want now to be done? If you like I may crush them between the two mountains encircling the city of Makka. The Prophet replied: (I do not want their destruction) I am still hopeful that Allah will make some of their children (good Muslims) who would worship Allah, the One, without associating anybody with Him. (Bukhari and Muslim). The Forgiveness Of Rasul-Allah Anas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reported that a Jewess came to Allah's Messenger with poisoned mutton and he took of what had been brought to him. (When the effect of his poison were felt by him) he called for her and asked her about that, whereupon she said: I had determined to kill you. Thereupon he said: Allah will never give you the power to do it. He (the narrator) said that they (the Companions of the Prophet) said: Should we not kill her? Thereupon he said: No. He (Anas) said: I felt (the effects of this poison) on the uvula of Allah's Messenger . (Muslim) It has been narrated on the authority of Anas bin Malik (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) that eighty persons from the inhabitants of Makka swooped down upon Allah's Messenger from the mountain of Tan'im. They were armed and wanted to attack the Prophet and his Companions unawares. He (the Prophet) captured them but spared their lives. So, Allah (The Glorified and the Exalted) revealed the verse: "And It is He Who restrained your hands from them and their hands from you in the valley of Makkah after He had given you a victory over them." (48:24) (Muslim) His Rasul-Allah's Trust in Allah It has been narrated on the authority of Anas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) that, on the Day of Hunain, Umm Sulaim took out a dagger she had in her possession. Abu Talha (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) saw her and said: Messenger of Allah, this is Umm Sulaim. She is holding a dagger. Allah's Messenger asked (her): What for are you holding that dagger? She said: I took it up so that I may tear open the belly of a polytheist who comes near me. Allah's Messenger began to smile (at those words). She said: Messenger of Allah, kill all those people-other than us- whom thou hast declared to be free (on the day of the Conquest of Makka). (They embraced Islam because) they were defeated at your hands (and as such their Islam is not dependable). Allah's Messenger said: Umm Sulaim, Allah is sufficient (against the mischief of the polytheists) and He will be kind to us (so you need not carry this dagger). (Muslim) He Fought Only For Allah! Mother of the faithful believers, Aisha (RadhiAllahu-Anha) said that the Holy Prophet never struck anybody with his hand, neither a servant nor a women, but he did fight (jihad) in the cause of Allah. He never avenged any wrong done to him personally, but he did avenge a wrong violating divine commandments. (Muslim) Closer to The Believers Than Their Ownselves Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said that a man who had died in debt would be brought to Allah's Messenger and he would ask whether he had left anything to discharge his debt. If he was told that he had left enough he would pray, otherwise he would tell the Muslims to pray over their friend. But when Allah (The Glorified and the Exalted) wrought the conquests at his hands he stood up and said, "I am closer to the believers than their own selves,* so if any of the believers dies leaving a debt I shall be responsible for paying it, and if anyone leaves property it goes to his heirs." (Bukhari and Muslim) *(Qur'an, 33:6) He Prayed For The Leader of the Munafiqeen (Hypocrites) Narrated Ibn 'Abbas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu): When 'Abdullah bin 'Ubai died, his son 'Abdullah came to Allah's Messenger and asked him to give him his shirt in order to shroud his father in it. He gave it to him and then 'Abdullah asked the Prophet to offer the funeral prayer for him (his father). Allah's Messenger got up to offer the funeral prayer for him, 'Umar (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) got up too and got hold of the garment of Allah's Messenger and said, "O Allah's Messenger! Will you offer the funeral prayer for him though your Lord has forbidden you to offer the prayer for him?" Allah's Messenger said, "But Allah has given me the choice by saying:- 'Whether you ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness for them; even if you ask forgiveness for them seventy times....' (9:80) So I will ask more than seventy times." 'Umar (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said, "But he (Abdullah bin 'Ubai) is a hypocrite!" However, Allah's Messenger did offer the funeral prayer for him whereupon Allah revealed:- 'And never (O Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies, nor stand at his grave.' (9:84) * (Bukhari) *The complete verse is: "And never (O Muhammad) pray for anyone of them that dies nor stand at his grave. Lo! they disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger and they died while they were evil-doers." (9:84) His Gentleness Anas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said: While we were in the mosque with Allah's Messenger (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) a desert Arab came and began to urinate in the mosque. The companions of Allah's Messenger said, "Stop! Stop!" but Allah's Messenger said, "Don't interrupt him; leave him alone." They left him alone, and when he had finished, Allah's Messenger called him and said to him, "These mosques are not suitable places for urine and filth, but are only for remembrance of Allah, prayer and recitation of the Qur'an," or however Allah's Messenger expressed it.* Anas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said that he then gave orders to one of the people who brought a bucket and poured water over it. (Bukhari and Muslim) *Indicating that the transmitter is not sure of the exact words. Also not able to find the ref for the next hadith, but if anyone knows please Message me or add it onto the post. Everyday, before the Prophet :SAW: left his house to go to the Kabah, this elderly woman would throw trash in front of the path of the Prophet :SAW: out of disrespect and because she didn’t like the message that the Prophet :SAW: was preaching. One day, the Prophet :SAW: was leaving his house and he didn’t notice any garbage in his path and so he thought that maybe the old lady was sick, and that is why she was unable to throw her garbage this particular day, and so he went and visited her. When this elderly lady first saw the Prophet , she was scared, because she knew what she had been doing. She asked why he had come. The Prophet responded by saying that he knew that everyday she would throw garbage in his path, and today he didn’t find any garbage in his path, so he thought she might’ve been sick and that’s why he came to visit her. This response of the Prophet softened the heart of this non-muslim lady and she was convinced that the Prophet is truly a messenger of Allah, and she uttered the shahadah. His Concern for the People Abu Qatadah Haris Ibn Rib'i (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) relates that the Holy Prophet :Saw: said: I stand up for Prayer [Salat] intending to prolong it. In the meantime I hear the wailing of a baby and I have to shorten my prayer, being apprehensive lest my recitation of a long verse may tell upon the baby's mother. (Bukhari) He Rasul-Allah Established Rights For Animals Hadrat Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu-Anhu): The Prophet said, "One of the rights is that she camels should be milked at places of water." (Bukhari) The Tender Heart of Rasul-Allah Abdallah ibn Mas'ud (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reports as follows:- Once the Prophet asked me to recite the Qur'an to him. I said: "O Messenger of Allah! The Holy Qur'an has been revealed to you and you ask me to recite it to you!" "It is my wish, " he said, "that I hear it from some other person". So I began to recite, beginning from the Sura an-Nisa, and when I reached this verse: "But how (will it be with them) when, We bring of every people a witness, and We bring thee (O Muhammad) a witness against these," (4:41). I chanced to glance at his auspicious face and saw that tears were rolling down from his eyes. (Tirmidhi) He Rasul-Allah Was The Bravest of Men Anas bin Malik (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reported that Allah's Messenger was the sublimest among people (in character) and the most generous amongst them and he was the bravest of men. One night people of Madina felt disturbed and set forth in the direction of a sound when Allah's Messenger met them on his way back as he had gone towards that sound ahead of them. He was on the horse of Abu Talha (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) which had no sadle over it, and a sword was slung round his neck, and he was saying: There was nothing to be afraid of, and he also said: We found it (this horse) like a torrent of water (indicating its swiftfootedness), whereas the horse had been slow before that time. (Muslim) The Generosity of Rasul-Allah Ibn 'Abbas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reported that Allah's Messenger was the most generous of people in charity, but he was generous to the utmost in the month of Ramadan. The Angel Jibril would meet him every year during the month of Ramadan until it ended, and Allah's Messenger recited to him the Qur'an; and when Jibril met him, Allah's Messenger was most generous in giving charity like the blowing wind. (Muslim) Anas bin Malik (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reported that a person requested Allah's Messenger to give him a very large flock (of sheep) and he gave that to him. He came to his tribe and said: O people, embrace Islam. By Allah, Muhammad donates so much as if he did not fear want. Anas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said that the person embraced Islam for the sake of the world but later he became Muslim until Islam became dearer to him than the world and what it contains. (Muslim) The Messenger of Allah did not take sadaqah Buraidah (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reports that when the Prophet emigrated to Madina, Salman Farsi (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) brought a tray full of fresh dates and offered it to him. He asked , "What is this?" Salman (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said: "It is a sacrifice (sadaqah) for you and your Companions." He said: "We do not eat sadaqah". On the second day too Salman (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) came with a tray of dates and said: "These dates are a gift." Then the Prophet and the Companions ate of those dates. Thereafter Salman al-Farasi (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) saw the Seal of Prophethood (in between his shoulders) and embraced Islam. (Tirmidhi) The True Nature of Rasul-Allah Abu Huraira (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reported that Allah's Messenger was presented two cups at Bayt al-Maqdis on the night of the Heavenly Journey, one containing wine and the other containing milk. He looked at both of them, and he took the one containing milk, whereupon Jibril said: Praise is due to Allah Who guided you to the true nature; had you taken the one containing wine, your Umma would have gone astray. (Muslim) He Rasul-Allah Did Not Speak to Please But Always Said The Truth 'Amr ibn al-Aas (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reports that the Prophet ((RadhiAllahu-Anhu) in his special talk, used to pay attention even to the worst man in the community with a view to win his heart. "Towards me also," states 'Amr (RadhiAllahu-Anhu), "he used to pay much attention, addressing me more than he did others, wherefore I began to think that I was the best man in the community. So under this impression, one day I asked him: "Am I superior or Umar?" He said, 'Umar'. Again I asked him clearly, he told me correctly, without fear or favour, and later on I thought I should not have asked him such things." (Tirmidhi) The Mannerism Of Rasul-Allah Anas bin Malik (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) said, "The Prophet had the best manners among all the human beings" (Bukhari and Muslim) He Rasul-Allah Would Take permission From a Small boy Sahl bin Sa'd Ansari (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reported that milk was brought to the Prophet . He drank it. On his right was a boy and on the left elderly persons. He said to the boy: If you permit, I shall give first to these (on the left). The boy said: No, By Allah, Messenger of Allah, I do not want to let anyone have my share of what is left from your lips. Allah's Messenger then gave it first to him. (Malik) Rasul-Allah's left over food a Healing Abu Omamah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that a woman used to rattle on ceaselessly and unrestrained. She came to the Holy Prophet's (may Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) presence. He was eating mutton at that time and so he gave her a piece of it. The woman asked him to give her that piece which was in his auspicious mouth. So he took it out and gave it to her. She ate it up, whereby she became alright, her tongue became controllable and she ceased to run off at the mouth and lather. (Tirmidhi) His Saliva a healing Yazid bin Abi 'Ubaid: I saw the trace of a wound in Salama's (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) leg. I said to him, O Abu Muslim! What is this wound?" He said, "This was inflicted on me on the day of Khaibar and the people said, "Salama has been wounded.' Then I went to the Prophet and he puffed his saliva in it (i.e. the wound) thrice, and since then I have not had any pain in it till this hour." (Bukhari) Satan cannot imitate or Resemble Rasul-Allah Abdallah ibn Mas'ud (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) reports the Prophetic statement that,"He who saw me in dream, he saw me really, for Satan cannot make his face like mine." (Tirmidhi) The exalted position of Rasul-Allah Narrated Ibn 'Umar (RadhiAllahu-Anhu) : On the Day of Resurrection the people will fall on their knees and every nation will follow their prophet and they will say, "O so-and-so! Intercede (for us with Allah), "till (the right) intercession is given to Prophet Muhammad and that will be the day when Allah will raise him to a station of praise and glory (i.e. Al-Maqam -al-Mahmud). (Bukhari)
There are about 2.6 million Muslim in the United States (0.8 percent of the U.S. population) in 2010. That figure is expected to rise to 6.2 million (1.7 percent) in 2030.
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