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81:18 And by the dawn as it brightens

Tanaffas liturally means to breaths but here it means to become bright (the morning) i.e when the light of the day comes out. As to what has been mentioned so far, is there a connection?  When Allah speaks about starts … Continue reading

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81:17 And by the night as it departs

ASAS is an intersting word becuase it can have opposite meanings.It can mean advancing and retreating. So the verse is either saying … and by the night as it approaches or and by the night as it retreats. Most Ulamaa … Continue reading

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81:16 And by the planets that move swiftly and hide themselves

JAWAARI Is something that flows/ runs on an orbit Kunnas Is something that comes and goes/disappears The stars appear to us by night and disappear by day

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81:15 So! I swear by Al-Khunnas

This verse begins a new theme/section within the Surah. So after Allah has emphasized the concept of Resurrection and accounting, Allah then ties this in with the truthfulness of Prophet and the trustfulness of Jibreel. Everything we have read so … Continue reading

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81:14 (Then) every person will know what he has brought

This verse is similar to when Allah says ‘On the Day when every person will be confronted with all the good he has done (bought forth), and all the evil he has done, he will wish that there were a … Continue reading

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81:13 And when Paradise is brought near

We mentioned in the previous that Hell (and Paradise) have already been created. This belief that they already should have a powerful effect on us. Ibn Qayyim in his book Hadi Al-Arwah spoke about the positive effects of knowing Jannah … Continue reading

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81:12 And when Hell is set ablaze

Hell has many names. JAHEEM is one of the names of Hell, it also a descriptive word. Jaheem refers to a fire which consists of various different levels. As we know Hell will have varying degrees and levels, the more … Continue reading

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81:11 And when the sky is stripped away

Kushtaat refers to the act of skinning (eg. an animal) or peeling. Why would one skin an animal? To get to the meat. To get to that which is hidden beneath the skin. A question may arise. Are not the … Continue reading

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81:10 And when the pages are laid open

The previous verse speaks about questing so this verse continues on with the same concept of questing and that is that all of the questing will be based on the deeds we did in this world and they are all … Continue reading

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81:9 For what sin she was killed

The Atonement for burying Infant Girls Alive Abdur-Razzaq said that Isra’il informed them from Simak bin Harb, from An-Nu`man bin Bashir, who reported from `Umar bin Al-Khattab that he said concerning Allah’s statement (And when the female infant buried alive … Continue reading

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81:8 And when the female infant buried alive will be asked

maw’ooda – wa’ada/ ja’idu wa’dan – to bury someone alive (female infant) In the pre-Islamic era if a daughter was about to be born, it would be an ugly event. When a woman was about to give birth, she would … Continue reading

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81:7 And when the souls are paired

We have previously mentioned that the 1st 6 verses in this Surah refer to events before the Resurrection, now the next 6 verse will speak about events after the Resurrection. Zuwijat – to pair something together, to get married Nufoos … Continue reading

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81:6 And when the seas are set on fire

Bihaar (plural) for sea … i.e All the seas Sujirat – Tasjeer; to be filled , to be ignited (with fire), or dry out. Hence Ibn Kathir translated this verse as, ‘And when the seas become as blazing fire’ Based … Continue reading

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81:5 And when the wild beasts shall be gathered together

And when the wild beasts are gathered together.) meaning, gathered. wahsh (plural: wuhoosh) are wild animals/ beasts Hushirat; Gathered Its interesting to note why did Allah specifically use the name wohoos and not any other name like hayawaanaaat or An’am … Continue reading

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81:4 And when the pregnant she-camels shall be abandoned

ISHAAR plural for USHAARA is a is a pregnant camel which has reached 10 month’s into her pregnancy (camels are pregnant for 1 year). So she is very near to giving birth. What is the significance of these camels? These … Continue reading

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81:3 And when the mountains are removed

And when the mountains are made to pass away SAARA means to travel meaning, they will not remain in their places rather they will be moved (and they will be destroyed. Then the earth will be left as a flat, … Continue reading

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81:2 And when the stars become dark, falling

And when the stars become dark, falling/ dispersing, inkidar (Inkadaraat)– one to lose its colour and brightness and splendour. Its Antonym: Its opposite is Saf-faa – pure, crystal clear.  Ibn Katheer said the meaning, when they are scattered. To fall … Continue reading

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81:1 When the sun Kuwwirat

ITHA (WHEN) The first thing we will notice when we recite this Surah is how the 1st 12 verses begin with this word ITHA (when). So let us explore this word inshaaAllah ITHA (when) in Arabic is what we call … Continue reading

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Surah At-Takweer Introduction

Surah Takweer is a Makki Surah by Ijmaa The connection between this Surah and the previous (Abasa) Looking back at the previous Surahs Allah describes the personal state of affairs of those who believe and those who reject faith. This … Continue reading

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