“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35. This verse also reminds muslims that Allah, the Exalted, did not create mankind inContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 2 OF 2”
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PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 1
“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will…”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35. The thing to note is that one will only enter Paradise through the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. This has been confirmed in a Hadith foundContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 1”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 2 OF 2
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 34. This verse also reminds muslims that they should not follow in the footsteps of the Devil by rejecting the commands of Allah,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 2 OF 2”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 1
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 34. As discussed in earlier blogs, this verse highlights the superiority of knowledge over worship. Those who possessed more worship namely, the AngelsContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 1”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 33
He said, “O Adam, inform them of their names.” And when he had informed them of their names, He said, “Did I not tell you that I know the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth? And I know what you reveal and what you have concealed.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 33. AContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 33”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 32
“They said, “Exalted are You; we have no knowledge except what You have taught us. Indeed, it is You who is the Knowing, the Wise.”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 32. The reply of the Angels mentioned in this verse teaches muslims an important lesson. That no matter what knowledge or status they achieve itContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 32”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 31
“And He taught Adam the names – all of them. Then He showed them to the angels and said, “Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful.”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 31. This verse indicates the importance and superiority of knowledge over worship. This and other verses clearly show that theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 31”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 30 – PART 5 OF 5
“…He [Allah] said, “Indeed, I know that which you do not know.”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 30. Allah, the Exalted, is All-Knowing as nothing escapes His limitless knowledge whether it is in the Heavens or the Earth, visible or not. The knowledge of Allah, the Exalted, has no limit, it has no beginning andContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 30 – PART 5 OF 5”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 30 – PART 4
“…while we exalt You with praise and declare Your perfection?…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 30. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6407, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that the difference between the person who remembers Allah, the Exalted, and the one who does not is likeContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 30 – PART 4”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 30 – PART 3
“And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, “Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority.” They said, “Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 30. In a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, the Holy ProphetContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 30 – PART 3”