(One must know) that Sabr (patience) is ‘true patience’ only at the time of the first encounter (of difficulty, sorrow or calamity), that is, when the trial newly appears or it is the first time it has been encountered. After this, it becomes easier for […]
Sura Ahzab goes further in verse 35 to mention some outstanding qualities of the believing men and women. The verse states: 34.      Verily the Muslim men and women, the believing men and women, the men and the women who are obedient (to Allah), the men […]
The verse further tells the believing women that, ‘they must not display themselves like that of the times of ignorance’. It means that they must not display their adornment and their beauty to strange men (non-Mahram) as the women of the days of ignorance used […]
In the verse, it is mentioned that if any such sin or wrongdoing has been committed by a wife of the Prophet (S.A), then she will face a double punishment to what a common woman will face. This is on account of her great status […]
It is in this regard, the verse states that ‘Allah brought them down from their forts’. It means that when the Banu Quraiza heard that the Prophet (S.A) and the Muslims were coming towards them, they locked themselves in their forts and were not prepared […]
As such, they confirmed with their statement that what they will encounter is truly what Allah and His Messenger have promised. This understanding they had of such trials and difficulties, did not weaken them in faith or submission to Allah. Instead, both of these increased […]
Sura Al Ahzab continues in verse 19 to highlight the evil conduct of the hypocrites. The verse states: 19. Being miserly towards you (as regards help and aid in Allah’s Cause). Then when fear comes, you will see them looking to you, their eyes […]
Some of the commentators have stated that these hypocrites were encouraging them to reject Islam and return to their former religion of kufr and shirk. They tried to scare the Muslims by saying that they ‘had no stand or strength’ against the enemies, and if […]
Within Madinah (where the Muslims lived), the Jews of Banu Quraiza broke the peace treaty which they had formerly made with the Muslims, and started to launch war operations against the Muslims from within Madinah. The Muslims found themselves in a critical position with horrible […]
This means that the law of inheritance where only blood relations can inherit from each other has already been written in the Lawhul Mahfooz. Other commentators have stated that it refers to the laws of inheritance. Sura Al Ahzab goes further in verse 7 to […]