The Parable of the Word of Islam and the Word of Kufr
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Title: The Parable of the Word of Islam and the Word of Kufr
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Abstract: ... The Parable of the Word of Islam and the Word of KufrTafsir Ibn Kathir© Dar-us-Salam See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? A goodly word as a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky.Giving its fruit at all times, by the leave of its Lord, and Allah sets forth parables for mankind in order that they may remember.And the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from the surface of earth, having no stability.[Surah Ibrahim Ayah 24-26] 'Ali bin Abi Talhah reported that 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas commented that Allah's statement, a parable: a goodly word, refers to testifying to La ilaha illallah, (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) while, as a goodly tree, refers to the believer, and that, whose root is firmly fixed, indicates that La ilaha illallah, (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) is firm in the believers' heart, and its branches (reach) to the sky. with which the believer's works are ascended to the heaven. [At-Tabari 16:567] Similar is said by Ad-Dahhak, Sa'id bin Jubayr, 'Ikrimah, Mujahiid and several others [At-Tabari 16:572-573] . They stated that this parable describes the believers deed, good statements and good actions. The believer's deeds, good statements and good actions. The believer is just like the beneficial date tree, always having good actions ascending at all times, by day and by night. Al-Bukhari recorded that 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said, "We were with the Mesenger of Allah when he asked, "Tell me about a tree that resembles the Muslim, the leaves of which do not fall in summer or winter and gives its fruit at all times by the leave of its Lord." Ibn 'Umar said, "I thought of the date palm tree, but felt shy to answer when I saw that Abu Bakr and 'Umar did not talk. When they did not give an answer, the Messenger of Allah said, "It is the date palm tree." When ... [Full Article...]
