![]() ![]() ![]() The last four Ayahs and commentary by ibn Kathir read:Ģ1 Had We sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rent asunder by the fear of God. ![]() It is the way God has honored His Holy Prophet and has honored us instead of providing us the unlawful things in the hands of people". saying that "We are the Ahl al-Bayt (kinsfolk) and this applies to such persons from us exclusively. But you understand not their glorification ( Q17:44) Īli, the cousin of Muhammad, narrates about the following verse: 7 Whatever God grants to His Messenger (out of the property) of the people of the towns, belongs to God, the Messenger, the kinsfolk, the orphans, the destitute. God states that everything that exists in the heavens and on the earth praises, glorifies, reveres and prays to Him and affirms His Oneness." Further, God said in another Ayah: The seven heavens and the earth and all that is therein, glorify Him and there is not a thing but glorifies His praise. He wrote: “Everything glorifies God in its own way. In Tafsir ibn kathir, Al-Hafiz ibn Kathir explained the significance of the Ayah. Surah Al-Hashr opens with God proclaiming: 1 Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies God. 22-24 God hath excellent names, and He only to be worshipped.21 Had the Quran descended on a mountain, it would have split asunder.11-17 Hypocrites in Madína reproved for treachery.8-10 Special ruling for the benefit of the Muhájirín.6-7 Ruling of Muhammad concerning spoils.2-5 Passage relating to the expulsion of the Baní Nadhír.1 Everything in the universe praiseth God.Verse 6 may be related to the controversies of the land of Fadak. The surah features 15 attributes of God in the last three verses. ![]() The chapter is named al-hashr because the word hashr, meaning 'exile' or 'banishment', appears in verse 2, describing the expulsion of Jewish Banu Nadir tribe from their settlements. On the contrary, if someone is surrounded by perils and there remains some greed within him, it will cause him to be tight-fisted and avaricious.Al-Hashr ( Arabic: الحشر, "The Exile") is the 59th chapter ( sūrah) of the Qur'an and has 24 Āyahs (verses). The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ specified some wealth for the poor emigrants, after reserving for himself whatever he willed. The Ansār found that agreeable, so he thanked Allāh on their behalf. That is because purifying the heart from the need for compensation and possessions is an attribute of the Nobles and great Saints. Ghanīmah, on the other hand, is that which is gained through fighting and setting forth on horses and camels. Fay’ is the possessions of the disbelievers that are seized by the Muslims without fighting or setting forth on horses and camels for battle. Upon death, a portion of the seized goods returns to the Bayt al-Māl. This verse refers to the possessions of Banū al-Naḍīr. They were considered seized goods ( fay’) and not war-booty ( ghanīmah). So Allah gives the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ the first rights to these spoils so that he may distribute it to those who are in dire need. They would struggle to participate in wars due to their lack of preparation, and as a consequence, would be left out when the spoils were divided. Meanwhile, the less fortunate people, such as the poor and orphans, would be at a natural disadvantage. They had the means to gather equipment and men to fight in battle through which they earned access to the spoils. This is important because, in the past, the wealthy were in much better positions to participate in war. Surah al-Ḥashr demonstrates how the believers prevail through the example of the Battle of Banu Nadir.Īllah teaches us how He instills fear in the hearts of His enemies, thereby making it easy for the believers to overcome them and deliver the justice that they deserve for betraying the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.Īllah also shows us how the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is further supported through the spoils of war that Allah has given him rights over thereby enabling a more equitable distribution of wealth. In Surah al-Mujadilah Allah promised that the believers will prevail over the people who follow shayṭan. The following is excerpted Shaykh Hamzah Abdul Malik’s The Endless Banquet, Volume 3, and from Imam al-Qushayri’s Tafsir of Surah al-Hashr, which will be published in full as part of IGI’s Tafsir Reimagined series. ![]()
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