Tafseer Surah An-Naml (The Ant)

Verses 1 - 6: Translation and Commentary

Verses 7 - 14: Translation and Commentary:

Adoption of Natural Means for One's Need is Not Against Trust in Allah

It is Prudent Not to Refer One's Wife by Her Name in General Gatherings, Rather an Allusion for the Purpose is Better

The Real Nature of Seeing the Fire and Hearing the Voice From it

A Narration of Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas and Hasan Al-Basri and its Explanation

Verses 15 - 19: Translation and Commentary

There is No Heritage of Wealth Among the Prophets

It is Permissible to Use Plural Form for One's Own Self, Provided it is Not Out of Arrogance

Birds and Animals Also Have Sense and Intelligence

Special Note

Despite Having Done Good Deeds and Their Acceptance the Entry into Paradise Will Not be Possible Without the Grace of Allah

Verses 20 - 28: Translation and Commentary

It is Necessary for the Rulers to Take Care of Their Subjects and for the Saints of Their Disciples and Students

Taking Account of One's Own Self

Reason for Picking up Hoopoe from Among the Birds, and an Important Warning

It is Permissible to Punish a Lethargic Animal Moderately

The Prophets do Not Have the Knowledge of the Unknown

Is it Proper for a Junior to Say to His Senior That He Knows More Than Him?

Is it Permissible to Marry a Jinni?

Is it Permissible for a Woman to be King or the Head or Imam of a People?

Letters and Writings are Enough Proof on Religious Matters in the Normal Circumstances

Writing Letters and Sending Them to the Disbelievers is Permissible

Social Etiquettes Should Always be Observed, No Matter if it is a Gathering of Infidels

Verses 29 - 37: Translation and Commentary

The Language of the Letter of Sulaiman ('Alayhis Salam)

Some Rules of Writing Letters

Writer Should First Write His Name and Then of the Addressee

Replying to Letters is Also a Practice of the Prophets

Starting Letters with Bismillah

Ruling

Can a Paper Bearing a Qur'anic Verse be Given in the Hands of a Disbeliever?

Letters Should be Written Short, Comprehensive, Eloquent and Effective

Consultation in Important Matters is a Sunnah. It Provides the Benefit of Having Views of Others, and Gives Them a Sense of Participation

Reaction of Queen Bilqis on the Letter of Sulaiman

Appearance of Envoys of Bilqis in the Court of Sulaiman ('Alayhis Salam)

Return of the Presents of Bilqis by Sayyidna Sulaiman ('Alayhis Salam)

Is it Permissible to Accept Presents From Infidels?

Verses 38 - 41: Translation and Commentary:

Bilqis's Appearance in the Court of Sulaiman ('Alayhis Salam)

Difference Between Miracle and Karamah

The Incident of the Throne of Bilqis was a Karamah or a Tasarruf

Verses 42 - 44: Translation and Commentary:

Did Sayyidna Sulaiman ('Alayhis Salam) Marry Bilqis?

Verses 45 - 53: Translation and Commentary

Verses 54 - 59: Translation and Commentary

Ruling

Verses 60 - 64: Translation and Commentary

Supplication of a Mudtar is Surely Accepted Because of its Sincerity

Verses 65 - 75: Translation and Commentary

Verses 76 - 79: Translation and Commentary

Verses 80 - 81: Translation and Commentary

Can the Dead Persons Hear?

Verse 82: Translation and Commentary

The Nature of the Beast Coming Out of the Earth, and its Time and Place

Verses 83 - 90: Translation and Commentary

Verses 91 - 93: Translation and Commentary