Tag Archives: Tafsir Razi

December, 2020

24 December
Who are the Sabi-un?

Question I recently came across a verse in the Quran wherein mention of the Sabi-un (الصابئين) were made. Are there any narrations either from Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam), the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum), or the ‘Ulama (rahimahumullah) about this religion or these people? Are they considered amongst the Ahlul Kitab or amongst those who were on a correct creed?
10 December
The tree that was forbidden for Adam (‘alayhis Salam)

Question Is it mentioned in Hadith which type of tree/fruit in particular, Sayyiduna Adam (‘alayhis salam) was forbidden from going towards?

12 November
‘Isa’s (‘alayhis salam) statement regarding an unlawful gaze

Question Is this suitable to quote? وكان عيسى عليه السلام يقول: النظرة تزرع في القلب الشهوة وكفى بها خطيئة ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) used to say: “An [unlawful] gaze plants the seed of desire in the heart and this is sufficient to be a sin.”

8 July
A narration regarding a garment from Jannah given to Ibrahim (‘alayhis salam) and passed down to other Prophets

Question Is this narration from Tafsir Al Kabir by Imam Razi authentic? وروي أن إبراهيم عليه السلام لما ألقي في النار جرد عن ثيابه فجاءه جبريل عليه السلام بقميص من حرير الجنة وألبسه إياه، فدفعه إبراهيم إلى إسحاق، وإسحاق إلى يعقوب، فجعله يعقوب في تميمة وعلقها في عنق يوسف عليه السلام فجاء جبريل عليه السلام فأخرجه وألبسه إياه

30 January
A narration regarding ‘Isa (‘alayhis salam) seeing a sinner being punished in the grave

Question What is the status of this narration? مر عيسى ابن مريم عليه السلام على قبر فرأى ملائكة العذاب يعذبون ميتا، فلما انصرف من حاجته مر على القبر فرأى ملائكة الرحمة معهم أطباق من نور، فتعجب من ذلك، فصلى ودعا الله تعالى فأوحى الله تعالى إليه: يا عيسى، كان هذا العبد عاصيا ومذ مات كان محبوسا في عذابي، وكان قد …

30 November
Commentary of the Verse ‘Those who believe then disbelieve, then believe then disbelieve’

Question As for those who have Iman and then return to disbelief, and then again have Iman and then return to kufr, and then increase in kufr, Allah will not forgive them or guide them on any path. [Surah An Nisa, Verse: 137] What does the above Verse mean?
9 November
Touch of Shaytan at childbirth

Question Narrated Sa’id Ibnul Musayib, Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhuma) said: “I heard Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam) saying, ‘There is none born among the off-spring of Adam, but Shaytan touches it. A child therefore, cries loudly at the time of birth because of the touch of Shaytan, except Maryam and her child.” Then Abu Hurayrah recited: “And I seek refuge with …

2 December
Another explanation of how Sayyidah Hawwa was created

Question In Ruhul Ma’ani, under the commentary of Ayah 1 of Surah Nisa, Allamah Alusi has written the following in the footnote about creation of Sayyidah Hawa: وقيل: إنها خلقت من فضل طينته ونسب للباقر اهـ منه. And this is Allamah Alusi’s hashiyah as stated by Mufti Sa’id Ahmad Palanpuri. (Tuhfatul al Ma’i Vol 4 , page 83) So my question is …

9 June
Musa (‘alayhis salam) and the worm that was praising Allah Ta’ala

Question Can you relate the story of Musa (‘alayhis salam), when he was walking and hit a rock with his staff and there as a worm inside the stone that was praising Allah.