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An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 10

From Surah al-Anbiya’ (21) to Surah al-Hajj (22)

The light of Islam has enlightened and continuing to enlighten every corner in the world and seekers of truth have closely associated to the Holy Quran which carries the Word of Allah (SWT) to humanity. With increasing focus and attention to the Holy Quran, efforts has been done to provide a pure, correct and accurate translation of this divine book. But sometimes it is difficult for the readers to understand all of the apparent and hidden meanings and it is the duty of every Muslim, man or woman, to read, understand and contemplate on the Holy Qur’an according to his own capacity. Hence, the need for proper explanation becomes obvious and necessary. The book titled,“An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur’an” compiled by a group of Muslim scholars, under the direction of Ayatullah Allamah Al-Hajj Sayyid Kamal Faqih Imani is a valuable effort which presents a thorough commentary on the Quran in 20 volumes made available to the reader.

Author: Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faghih Imani and A Group of Muslim Scholars

Translator(s): Sayyid Abbas Sadr-'ameli

Publisher(s): Imam Ali Foundation

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Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Not All English Versions of Quran Are Acceptable9

What is a 'Commentary'?10

The Current Commentary 11

Attributes Needed for Working on This Kind of Commentary 12

The Problems in Translating 12

Translators Note13

Editor's Note14

Notes16

Acknowledgment17

Notes17

References18

Arabic, Farsi Commentaries18

English Translations of Qur'an 18

Supporting Technical References19

Phraseological and Philological Sources19

A Presentation to Muslims21

Notes22

Surah Al-’Anbiya’, Chapter 21 23

(Revealed in Mecca)23

No. 21 (112 verses in 7 sections)23

The Content of the Surah 23

The Virtue of Recitation of the Surah 23

Notes23

Section 1: Judgment Getting Nigh 24

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 1 24

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 2 - 4 24

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 5 25

Explanations26

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 6 - 7 26

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 8 27

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 9 29

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 10 29

Explanations30

Notes30

Section 2: Everything in the universe belongs only to Allah31

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 11 - 13 31

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 14 - 15 31

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 16 - 17 32

Explanations33

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 18 33

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 19 - 20 34

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 22 34

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 23 35

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 24 36

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 25 37

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 26 - 27 37

Explanations38

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 28 38

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 29 39

Notes40

Section 3: Every Soul Shall Taste Death41

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 30 41

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 31 43

Explanations43

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 32 43

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 33 44

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 34 - 35 45

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 36 46

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 37 - 38 46

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 39 47

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 40 48

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 41 48

Notes49

Section 4: The Divine Mercy 50

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 42 - 43 50

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 44 50

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 45 51

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 46 52

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 47 52

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 48 - 49 53

Explanations53

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 50 54

Notes54

Section 5: Abraham Argues Against Idolatry55

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 51 - 52 55

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 53 - 54 55

A Few Traditions Upon Misguidance56

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 55 - 56 57

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 57 57

A Few Traditions Concerning Pictures59

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 58 - 60 59

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 61 - 63 60

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 64 - 65 61

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 66 - 68 62

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 69 - 70 63

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 71 64

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 72 65

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 73 65

Explanations67

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 74 - 75 67

Notes68

Section 6: The Apostle of Allah Delivered and Blessed70

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 76 - 77 70

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 78 - 79 70

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 80 - 81 71

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 82 72

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 83 - 84 73

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 85 - 86 76

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 87 - 88 78

Some Explanations About the Life of Yunus79

1. Yunus was busy preaching among his people79

2. What Darkness Means Here?79

3. What Was Yunus’ Leaving the Better?79

4. An Instructive Lesson 79

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 89 - 90 81

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 91 82

A Few Points About This Verse82

Notes83

Section 7: The Righteous Shall Inherit the Earth85

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 92 - 94 85

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 95 - 97 87

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 98 - 100 90

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 101 91

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 102 92

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 103 92

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 104 93

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 105 94

A Few Traditions Upon Expecting For Mahdi97

The First Philosophy, Personal Self-Improvement100

The Second Philosophy, Social Succours101

The Third Philosophy: True Expectants May Not Assume the Corruption of The Environment101

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 106 103

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 107 103

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 108 - 109 104

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verses 110 - 111 107

Surah Al-’Anbiya’ - Verse 112 108

Notes109

Surah Al-Hajj, Chapter 22 111

The Feature of Surah Al-Hajj111

Surah Al-Hajj111

(The Pilgrimage),111

No. 22 111

The Contents of the Surah 111

The Virtue of Reciting the Surah 111

Notes112

Section 1: The Awful Day of Judgment113

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 1 - 2 113

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 3 113

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 4 114

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 5 114

Resurrection in the World of Fetus and Plants115

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 6 - 7 116

Man’s Seven Stages of Life118

Resurrection of the Body 119

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 8 - 10 120

A Few Traditions122

Notes122

Section 2: The Weak in Faith 123

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 11 - 13 123

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 14 126

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 15 - 16 126

The Occasion of Revelation 127

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 17 128

Some Points129

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 18 131

Some Points132

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 19 133

The Occasion of Revelation 133

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 20 - 21 134

Some Traditions134

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 22 135

Notes135

Section 3: Believers Shall Be Rewarded137

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 23 137

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 24 137

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 25 138

Some Points139

Notes141

Section 4: Pilgrimage to the Sacred House143

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 26 143

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 27 144

The application of the Qur’anic phrase145

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 28 145

Hajj as a Divine Worship 147

1- What Does ‘the Appointed Days’ Mean?147

2- Mentioning Allah in Muna148

3- The Philosophy and the Profound Secrets of Hajj148

a. The Ethical Dimension of Hajj149

b. The Political Dimension of Hajj149

c. The Cultural Dimension of Hajj150

d. The Economic Dimension of Hajj151

e. The Meat of Sacrifices in Our Time152

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 29 153

Why Has the Ka‘bah Been Called: Bayt-ul-‘Atiq (the Ancient House)?155

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 30 156

What is False Speech?157

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 31 158

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 32 160

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 33 161

Notes162

Section 5: Regard for the Sign of Allah164

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 34 164

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 35 165

Some Traditions166

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 36 167

Spend Generously When Glorifying Symbols of Allah 167

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 37 169

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 38 170

Notes171

Section 6: Fight in Self-Defence Permitted172

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 39 172

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 40 173

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 41 175

A Few Points176

1. The Philosophy of the Holy War176

2. Whom Has Allah Promised to Help?177

3. The Righteous, the Humble, and the Helpers of Allah 178

4. What is ‘Right’ and What is ‘Wrong’?178

5. The Importance of Enjoining Right and Forbidding Wrong 179

6. Does Enjoining Right Negate Freedom?180

7. Does Enjoining Right Produce Anarchy?180

Enjoining Right is Separate from Rudeness181

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 42 - 44 182

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 45 183

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 46 184

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 47 186

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 48 187

Notes187

Section 7: The Enticement by Satan 189

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 49 - 51 189

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 52 190

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 53 191

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 54 191

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 55 192

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 56 - 57 192

Notes193

Section 8: Reward For Those Who Migrate in Allah’s Cause194

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 58 - 59 194

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 60 195

The Occasion of Revelation 195

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 61 - 62 196

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 63 - 64 198

Notes200

Section 9: Allah’s Will Alone is Done201

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 65 - 66 201

Some Points202

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 67 203

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 68 - 69 204

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 70 205

Some Traditions Concerning Knowledge205

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 71 205

A Few Traditions Concerning Polytheism 206

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 72 207

Notes208

Section 10: The Muslims, Chosen By Allah Himself209

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 73 - 74 209

How far and different are those weak objects of worship and this Almighty Wise Creator!209

A Point Concerning Theology 210

Surah Al-Hajj - Verses 75 - 76 211

The Occasion of Revelation 211

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 77 213

Surah Al-Hajj - Verse 78 213

Some Traditions About Holy Struggle215

Supplication 218

Notes218