Tag: Idolatry الشرك
Ibn Kathir on Peace: Allah Forbids Muslims From Fighting Peaceful People
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Kathir writes in his commentary of Surah An-Nisa: Allah excluded some people from fighting: إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ يَصِلُونَ إِلَى قَوْمٍ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ مِّيثَـقٌ Except those who join a group, between you and whom there is a treaty (4:90) Meaning, except those who join and take refuge with a [...]
Ibn Kathir on the Companions Giving Preference Over Their Own Selves
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Kathir writes in his commentary of Surah Al-Insan: Concerning Allah’s statement: وَيُطْعِمُونَ الطَّعَامَ عَلَى حُبِّهِ They give food out of (or despite) love for it. [Surah Al-Insan 76:8] It has been said that this means the love of Allah, the Most High. In their view the pronoun [...]
Hasan Al-Basri on the Wisdom of Beautiful Patience in the Face of Tyranny and Oppression
Share By Abu Amina Elias for FaithinAllah.org Ibn Sa’d relates the story of Hasan Al-Basiri (d.110h/728ce): A group of Muslims came to Hasan Al-Basiri seeking a verdict to rebel against Al-Hajjaj [the infamous tyrannical and despotic ruler]. So they said, “O Abu Sa’id! What do you say about fighting this oppressor who has unlawfully shed [...]
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