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Tafseer Surah Al-A'râf (The Heights)

Verses 1 - 7: Translation and Commentary

Verses 8 - 10: Translation and Commentary

The Weighing of Deeds: A Doubt and its Answer

How Would Deeds Be Weighed?

Verses 11 - 18: Translation and Commentary

How Long was the Respite Given to Iblis?

Can the Prayer of a Disbeliever be Acceptable?

The Event of 'Adam and Iblis: The Rationale of Different Words

What Made Iblis Speak the Way he Did Before Allah?

The Assault of Shaytan is Multi-Dimensional, Not Simply Four-Sided

Verses 19 - 25: Translation and Commentary

Verses 26 - 27: Translation and Commentary

Two Uses of Dress

The Modern Obsession for Nudity: The Tempter of 'Adam and Eve Still Stalks

After 'Iman, the First Duty is to Cover Your Body Properly

The Great Reward of Giving the Old Dress as Sadaqah After Wearing the New One

Covering of Body is Natural and the Theory of Evolution is False

The Ultimate Dress

The Real Purpose of Physical Dress Too is to Achieve Taqwa

Verses 28 - 31: Translation and Commentary

Covering the Body Properly is Obligatory: There is No Salah Without it

A Good Dress For Salah

Salah and Dress: Some Rulings

Eating and Drinking as Needed is Obligatory

Legality Operates Until Proved Otherwise

Extravagance in Eating and Drinking is Not Permissible

Moderation in Eating and Drinking is Always Beneficial

Eight Rulings from One Ayah

Verses 32 - 34: Translation and Commentary

Abstinence From Good Dress and Tasty Food is No Teaching of Islam

The Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam) in Food and Dress

Verses 35 - 39: Translation and Commentary

Verses 40 - 43: Translation and Commentary

Injunctions of the Shar'iah: Consideration of Convenience

For its People, a Paradise Minus Malice

Guidance has Degrees, the Last Being the Entry Into Paradise

Verses 44 - 49: Translation and Commentary

Who are the People of A'raf?

Salam Greetings: Blessed Legacy of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam)

Verses 50 - 53: Translation and Commentary

Verse 54: Translation and Commentary

The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth: Why in Six Days?

How Were Days and Nights Identified Before the Creation of Earth, Heavens and Planets?

Verses 55 - 56: Translation and Commentary

The Meaning and Etiquette of Du'a and Dhikr

What is Order or Disorder on the Earth and What Have Sins of People to Do With it?

Verses 57 - 58: Translation and Commentary

Verses 59 - 64: Translation and Commentary

Verses 65 - 72: Translation and Commentary

A Brief History of 'Ad and Thamud

The Lineage of Sayyidna Hud ('Alayhis Salam) and Some Glimpses of the Background

Verses 73 - 76: Translation and Commentary

Injunctions and Rulings

The Confrontation Between the Arrogant and the Weakened

Verses 77 - 79: Translation and Commentary

Verses 80 - 84: Translation and Commentary

Verses 85 - 87: Translation and Commentary

Verses 88 - 93: Translation and Commentary

Verses 94 - 95: Translation and Commentary

Verses 96 - 99: Translation and Commentary

Verses 100 - 102: Translation and Commentary

Verses 103 - 108: Translation and Commentary

Verses 109 - 110: Translation and Commentary

The Difference Between Miracle and Sorcery

Verses 111 - 122: Translation and Commentary

Verses 123 - 127: Translation and Commentary

It Was A Miracle

Pharaoh Was Frightened

Verses 128 - 132: Translation and Commentary

The Only Way to Success

Sovereignty is a Test

Verses 133 - 136: Translation and Commentary

Verses 137 - 141: Translation and Commentary

Verse 142: Translation and Commentary

Lunar or Solar Calendars

The Significance of Number Forty

Practising Gradualism

Making One's Deputy When Needed.

Verses 143 - 145: Translation and Commentary

The Speech of Allah

Verses 146 - 151: Translation and Commentary

The Effects of Arrogance

Verses 152 - 156: Translation and Commentary:

The Worldly Life is Also Affected, By the Sinful Deeds

Seventy People and Their Death

Verse 157: Translation and Commentary:

The Distinct Virtues of the Muslim Ummah

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam) in the Early Books

The Significance of the Sunnah

Love and Respect of the Prophet is Essential

Verses 158 - 159: Translation and Commentary