Surah As-Saf (الصف)
The Ranks · Medinan · 14 ayahs · Juz 28
- 61:1
سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth glorifies Allaah (even though man may not perceive this). He is the Mighty, the Wise.
- 61:2
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
O you who have Imaan! Why do you say that (you have done things) which you did not do?
- 61:3
كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ
It is indeed a most hateful thing in the sight of Allaah that you say that (that you have done things) which you have not done.
- 61:4
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَـٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَـٰنٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ
Verily Allaah loves those (Mu'mineen) who fight (the enemies of Islaam) in His path (standing) in rows (in front of the enemy with steadfastness and unity) as if they are a solid building.
- 61:5
وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَـٰقَوْمِ لِمَ تُؤْذُونَنِى وَقَد تَّعْلَمُونَ أَنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ ۖ فَلَمَّا زَاغُوٓا۟ أَزَاغَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَـٰسِقِينَ
(The enemies of Islaam will continue to harass the Muslims as they harassed the previous Ambiyaa عليهم الصلاة والسلام throughout history. You Muslims should therefore remember the time) When Moosa عليه الصلاة والسلام said to his people, "O my people! Why do you harass me when you know that I am Allaah's Rasool (sent) to you?" However, when they chose to be crooked (to reject his message despite its clarity), Allaah further twisted (swerved) their hearts (allowed them the chance to express more opposition). Allaah does not guide a sinful (disobedient) nation (because they reject every means of guidance Allaah sends to them).
- 61:6
وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًۢا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥٓ أَحْمَدُ ۖ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ قَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
(Also remember the time) When Isa the son of Maryam said, “O children of Israa'eel! Indeed I am the Rasool of Allaah (who has been sent) to you, confirming the Torah before me and giving (you) the good news of a Rasool to come after me (among the Arabs), whose name will be Ahmad (referring to Rasulullaah ﷺ).” (The name Ahmad, which Isa عليه الصلاة والسلام used to refer to Rasulullaah ﷺ has been translated in Greek manuscripts of the Bible as “Periclytos” or “Paraclete”. In English Bibles, this word is deliberately mistranslated into words such as "Counselor", "Comforter”, “Intercessor”, “Spirit of truth" and sometimes even “Holy Spirit".) When he (Isa عليه الصلاة والسلام) came to them (his people) with clear signs (miracles to prove that he was a Rasool), they said, “This is clear magic."
- 61:7
وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُوَ يُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلْإِسْلَـٰمِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Who can be more unjust than he who forges lies about Allaah (by claiming that Allaah has partners) when he is being called to Islaam? Allaah does not guide unjust people (the Kuffaar who refuse to accept the truth despite acknowledging that it is the truth).
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