Tafseer Surah An-Nahl (The Bee)

Verses 1 - 2: Translation and Commentary

The Name of the Surah

Commentary

Verses 3 - 8: Translation and Commentary

Lexical Explanation

Commentary

Railroads, Automobiles and Aeroplanes in the Qur'an!

Rulings

Verse 9: Translation and Commentary

Verses 10 - 16: Translation and Commentary

Verses 17 - 23: Translation and Commentary

Verses 24 - 29: Translation and Commentary

Verses 30 - 34: Translation and Commentary

Verses 35 - 40: Translation and Commentary

Has a Rasul of Allah Appeared in India and Pakistan too?

Verses 41 - 42: Translation and Commentary

How Does Hijrah Bring Better Life in the Present World?

Migration and Hijrah: Different Kinds and Their Injunctions

Verses 43 - 44: Translation and Commentary

Non-Mujtahids Must Follow Mujtahid Imams: The Essence of Taqlid

Note of Caution

Hadith is Necessary to Understand Qur'an: The Rejection of Hadith is Really the Rejection of the Qur'an

Verses 45 - 47: Translation and Commentary

For the Understanding of Qur'an, a Passing Knowledge of Arabic is Not Sufficient

Reading Poets From Jahiliyyah is Permissible, Even if Full of Pagan Absurdities

Even the Punishment of the World is Mercy in Disguise

Verses 48 - 57: Translation and Commentary

Verses 58 - 60: Translation and Commentary

Ruling

Verses 61 - 65: Translation and Commentary

Verse 66: Translation and Commentary

Rulings

Verse 67: Translation and Commentary

Verses 68 - 69: Translation and Commentary

Special Notes

Verse 70: Translation and Commentary

Verse 71: Translation and Commentary

The Difference in Degrees of Economic Status is Mercy for Mankind

Qur'anic Injunctions Against Concentration of Wealth

Verses 72 - 76: Translation and Commentary

Verses 77 - 83: Translation and Commentary

The Real Purpose of Making a House is to Have Peace for Body and Heart

Verses 84 - 89 Translation and Commentary

Verse 90: Translation and Commentary

The Command to Do Three Things and Not to Do Three

Verses 91 - 96: Translation and Commentary

Breaking Pledges is Forbidden

An Oath Sworn to Deceive Someone May Cause Forfeiture of Faith (‘Iman)

Accepting Bribe is Sternly Forbidden as it Breaks the Covenant of Allah

A Comprehensive Definition of Bribe

All Wordly Gains and States Will Perish - Only Their Outcome With Allah Shall Remain

Verse 97: Translation and Commentary

What is 'Good Life'?

Verses 98 - 100: Translation and Commentary

Sequence of Verses

Commentary

Related Rulings (Masa'il)

The Way of Faith and Trust in Allah is the Way of Freedom From the Power and Control of the Shaitan

Verses 101 - 105: Translation and Commentary

Sequence of Verses

Verses 106 - 109: Translation and Commentary

The Definition of Ikrah or Compulsion

Related Ruling

Verses 110 - 113: Translation and Commentary

Sequence of Verses

Commentary

Verses 114 - 119: Translation and Commentary

Sequence and Explanation in Gist

Commentary: Nature of Prohibitions: The Correct View

Repentance From Sin Brings Forgiveness: Is it Open or Restricted?

Verses 120 - 124: Translation and Commentary

Sequence of Verses

Commentary

The Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam) Being on the Way of Sayyidna Ibrahim ('Alayhis Salam): Understanding the Chemistry of Adherence

Verses 125 - 128: Translation and Commentary

Sequence of Verses

Commentary: Da'wah and Tabligh: Principles and Curriculum

Da'wah: Principles and Etiquette

The Prophetic Etiquette of Da'wah

The Harmful Worldly and Other-Worldly Effects of Current Contestations

Ineffectiveness of Contemporary Da'wah Work

Causing Pain to a Man of Da'wah: Revenge is Permissible, But Patience is Better.

The Background in Which This Verse was Revealed and How it was Implemented by the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam) and His Noble Sahabah (Radhi Allahu 'Anhum)

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