Transliteration:( Wa laqad ba'asnaa fee kulli ummatir Rasoolan ani'budul laaha wajtanibut Taaghoota faminhum man hadal laahu wa minhum man haqqat 'alaihid dalaalah; faseeroo fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul mukazzibeen )
77. This means say after becoming a believer or say that to accept faith, too, is an act of worship, otherwise a polytheist is not duty bound to worship prior to accepting faith. We further learn, that for the sake of faith it is important to protect oneself from the infidels.
78. This means not everyone obtained guidance from any one Prophet. Everything does not benefit from the light of the sun - the bat is deprived of it. Not every ground becomes lush green - some of this ground fails to receive its benefit. Thus Oh My Beloved! if Bome wretches do not accept faith at your blessed hands, it should not dishearten you.Â
79. From this we learn if you want to see Divine Punishment and wrath of Allah Almighty, then look at the settlements of the infidels, but if f you would like to witness the mercy of Allah Almighty then behold the shrines of the Saints of Allah Almighty and witness the Imaan inspiring scenes from there.Â
Also, it is a meritorious act to undertake a journey to meet the pious sages. If it is permissible to travel to the desolate settlements of the infidels, then without doubt, this too is permissible.
80. From this we learn that the study of History and Geography is a virtuous act as this inculcates fear of Allah Almighty in the heart. But this will only be regarded as such if the contents of these subjects are authentic, and that they are studied with good intentions.
Â
The tafsir of Surah An-Nahl verse 36 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah Nahl ayat 35 which provides the complete commentary from verse 35 through 37.
(16:36) We raised a Messenger in every community (to tell them): “Serve Allah and shun the Evil One.”[32] Thereafter Allah guided some of them while others were overtaken by error.[33] Go about the earth, then, and observe what was the end of those who rejected the Messengers,[34] calling them liars.
32. That is, you are not justified in excusing yourselves for these sins, saying that it is the will of God for We sent Messengers to every ummat, who told the people in plain words that they should worship Us and none else, and should not follow and obey taghut. Besides this, We have already warned you that We do not approve of your deviations. Why should you then put forward this excuse for your deviations? Do you mean to say that We ought to have sent such Messengers as would have forced you to follow the right way instead of bringing you to it by preaching? Please refer to (Surah Al-Anaam, ayat 112) note 80 for the distinction between God’s will and God’s approval.
33. That is, Whenever a Messenger came to a people, they were divided into two groups.
(1) Those who accepted the message (and that, too, could not have been possible except with the will of Allah).
(2) Those who rejected it and stuck to their deviation – For explanation see (Surah Al-Anaam, ayat 39) note 28.
34. That is, you can see for yourselves the lesson of human history. It is this that the people, who rejected the message, incurred the scourge of Allah like Pharaoh and the people of Pharaoh, while Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) received the blessings of Allah.
[698]- False objects of worship.
Related Ayat(Verses)/Topics