Tafsir — Al-Anbya
Tafsir Ibn Kathir · English
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- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:1
The Virtues of Surat Al-Anbiya' Al-Bukhari recorded that 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid said that 'Abdullah said, "Banu Isra'il, Al-Kahf, Maryam, Ta Ha and Al-Anbiya' - they are among the earliest and most
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:7
And We sent not before you but men to whom We revealed. So ask the people of the Reminder if you do not know (7)And We did not place them in bodies that did not eat food, nor were they immortals (8)Th
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:10
Indeed, We have sent down for you a Book in which there is Dhikrukum. Will you not then understand (10)How many a town given to wrongdoing, have We destroyed, and raised up after them another people (
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:16
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for play (16)Had We intended to take a pastime, We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that)(17)Nay, We fl
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:21
Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who raise the dead (21)Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) gods besides Allah, then verily, both would have been ruined. Glorifie
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:24
Or have they taken for worship gods besides Him Say: "Bring your proof. This is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, so they are a
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:26
And they say: "The Most Gracious has begotten children." Glory to Him! They are but honored servants (26)They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His command (27)He knows what is before the
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:30
Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then bel
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:34
And We granted not to any human being immortality before you; then if you die, would they live forever (34)Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall test you with evil and with good by way of tri
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:36
And when those who disbelieved see you, they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this the one who talks about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the mention of the Most Gracious (36)Man is
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:38
And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful. (38)If only those who disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces, nor from
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:41
Indeed (many) Messengers were mocked before you, but the scoffers were surrounded by what they used to mock (41)Say: "Who can guard and protect you in the night or in the day from the Most Gracious?"
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:44
Nay, We gave the luxuries of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We gradually reduce the land from its outlying borders Is it then they who
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:48
And indeed We granted to Musa and Harun the criterion, and a shining light and a Reminder for those who have Taqwa (48)Those who fear their Lord in the unseen, and they are afraid of the Hour (49)And
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:51
And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim his guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (51)When he said to his father and his people: "What are these images to which you are devoted? (52)They
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:57
"And by Allah, I shall plot a plan for your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs. (57)So he broke them to pieces, except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it (58)They said:
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:64
So they turned to themselves and said: "Verily, you are the wrongdoers. (64)Then they turned to themselves: "Indeed you know well that these speak not! (65)He said: "Do you then worship besides Allah,
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:68
They said: "Burn him and help your gods, if you will be doing. (68)We said: "O fire! Be you cool and safety for Ibrahim! (69)And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers (70) How Ib
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:71
And We rescued him and Lut to the land which We have blessed for the nations (71)And We bestowed upon him Ishaq, and Ya'qub Nafilatan. Each one We made righteous (72)And We made them leaders, guiding
- Tafsir Ibn Kathir — 21:76
And (remember) Nuh, when he cried (to Us) aforetime. We answered to his invocation and saved him and his family from the great distress (76)We helped him against the people who denied Our Ayat. Verily