Surah at-Taghabun

THE FRUITS OF IMAN

Al-Fatiha
 The sound nature and uncorrupted intellect
Gnosis Passion for ibadah Its limitations and desperate need for divine guidance.

Aali-Imran 190-195
 Synthesis of Iman
Iman in Allah: the sound mind and intellect reflects on the nature around. Iman in Aakhirah: Further deliberation with the Remembrance of Allah fresh in his heart. Iman in the Messenger: Immediate response to the call

 Practical Manifestations  Surah al-Baqarah 164-165 and Mo minoon 115-

116.

An-Noor 35-40
 Iman is a light
The sound nature is the pure oil The Revelation is what lights it

 Practical Manifestation  The dark side  The flickering tube light and the veils

064.001Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, declares the Purity of Allah: to Him belongs dominion, and to Him belongs all praise: and He has power over all things.

064.002 It is He Who has created you; and of you are some that are Unbelievers, and some that are Believers: and Allah sees well all that ye do.

064.003 He has created the heavens and the earth with Haq, and has given you shape, and made your shapes beautiful: and to Him is the final Goal.

064.004He knows what is in the heavens and on earth; and He knows what you conceal and what you reveal:Allah knows well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

064.005 Has not the news reached you, of those who rejected Faith before? So they tasted the evil result of their conduct; and for them is grievous Penalty (in the Hereafter).

064.006 That was because there came to them messengers with Clear Signs, but they said: "Shall (mere) human beings guide us?" So they rejected (the Message) and turned away. But Allah can do without (them): and Allah is free of all needs, worthy of all praise.

064.007 The Unbelievers assume that they will not be raised up (after their death). Say: Yes indeed, I swear by my Master, you will most definitely be raised up: then you will most definitely be told (the truth) of all that you did. And that is easy for Allah."

064.008 Believe, then, in Allah and His Messenger, and in the Light (of revelation) which we have sent down. And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.

064.009 The Day that He assembles all of you for a Day of Assembly,- that Day of Loss and Gain, and those who believe in Allah and act righteousness,- He will remove from them their ills, and He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever and ever. That is the Supreme Success.

064.010 But those who reject Faith and treat Our Signs as falsehoods, they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein for aye: and evil is that Goal.

Overview
 Most comprehensive on the subject of Iman

form the smaller Surahs; real Iman not legal  Previous Surah is Surah al-Munafiqoon; things are known by their opposites

Iman in Allah
 The most important Iman
Angels, Books, Messengers: Iman Bir-Risalah Manifestation of Allah s attribute of Al-Haadi Life after death, day of judgment, accountability, reward and punishment, heaven and hell: Iman Bil-Aakhirah Manifestation of Allah s attribute of Al-Haseeb

 So first 4 of the 7 ayaat are about Iman in

Allah and 5-7 talk about the other two.

 : To float/swim  : To make something float or maintain its position.  Opposite Negation of any negative attributes


 How?
In a language we don t understand
041.021 They will say: "Allah hath given us speech,- (He) Who gave speech to everything.

By merely existing

 Dominion is His; de jure and de facto.

Even those who don t believe that are imprisoned by His laws.

 Affirmation of the positive: Al-hamd

064.001 Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, declares the Purity of Allah: to Him belongs the dominion, and to Him belongs all praise: and He has power over all things.

To believe or not to believe!

He is the One Who created you! So some of you believe and some of you reject.  Your authority?

--076.003 We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

064.002 It is He Who has created you; and of you are some that are Unbelievers, and some that are Believers: and Allah sees well all that you do.

Purposeful creation

: Purposeful! The climax of creation:

For what? In jest?

3 dimensions of Knowledge

064.004 He knows what is in the heavens and on earth; and He knows what you conceal and what you reveal and Allah knows well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

Belief in Messengers

064.005 Has not the news reached you, of those who rejected Faith before? So they tasted the evil result of their conduct; and for them is grievous Penalty (in the Hereafter). Rejecting Messengers is not the same as rejecting others.

The Greatest Stumbling Block

064.006 That was because there came to them messengers with Clear Signs, but they said: "Shall (mere) human beings guide us?".  Can humans be messengers of Allah?

025.007 And they say: "What sort of a messenger is this, who eats food, and walks through the streets? Why has not an angel been sent down to him to give admonition with him?

064.006 That was because there came to them messengers with Clear Signs, but they said: "Shall (mere) human beings guide us?" So they rejected (the Message) and turned away. But Allah can do without (them): and Allah is free of all needs, worthy of all praise.

064.007 The Unbelievers assume that they will not be raised up (after their death). Say: Yes indeed, I swear by my Master, you will most definitely be raised up: then you will most definitely be told (the truth) of all that you did. And that is easy for Allah.  Baseless assumption  Where s the evidence?

The call

064.008 Believe, then, in Allah and His Messenger, and in the Light (of revelation) which we have sent down. And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.

The Day
 The competitions of this world; everyone wants to

see the other lose. All temporary

064.009 The Day that He assembles all of you for a Day of Assembly,- that Day of Loss and Gain, and those who believe in Allah and act righteousness,- He will remove from them their ills, and He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever and ever. That is the Supreme Success.

Or else

064.010 But those who reject Faith and treat Our Signs as falsehoods, they will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein for aye: and evil is that Goal.

064.011 No kind of calamity can occur, except by the leave of

Allah: and whoever believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart. And Allah knows all things.

064.012 And obey Allah, and obey His Messenger: but if ye turn

back, (know that) the duty of Our Messenger is only to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.

064.013 Allah! There is no god but He: and on Allah, therefore,

let the Believers place their trust.

064.014 O you who believe! Truly, among your spouses and your children are (some that are) enemies to you: so beware of them! And if you forgive and overlook, and cover up (their faults), verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

064.015 Your wealth and your children are but a trial: whereas with Allah there is a tremendous Reward.

064.016 So have as much taqwa of Allah as you possibly can; listen

and obey and spend , this is for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the greed of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.

064.017 If you loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing,-

064.018 Knower of what is hidden and open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

Snake

The Revolution within

But first
 Individual as an entity
Influences Affects

 Individual in a society
Relationships Wealth

1. Contentment

No kind of calamity can occur, except by the leave of Allah: and whoever believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart. And Allah knows all things.  A car accident  The Sahabiyah

041.049 Man does not weary of asking for good (things), but if ill touches him, he gives up all hope (and) is lost in despair.  Test: How do you react to the light going out?

2. Obedience

064.012 And obey Allah, and obey His Messenger: but if ye turn back, (know that) the duty of Our Messenger is only to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.

 Believers actions shaped by Qur an and Sunnah  Ita at: Willful obedience.  Warning

3. Reliance

064.013

Allah! There is no god but He: and on Allah,

therefore, let the Believers place their trust.

 Tie your camel and then rely on Allah  Plan; istikhara  1+2+3= tafweed (past, present, and future all

handed over to Allah)) No fear, no despair.  Iman Aman

4. Beware of loved ones!

 Natural love for relatives, siblings, parents

etc. Most potent: spouses and children.

064.014

O you who believe! Truly, among your spouses and your children are (some that are) enemies to you: so beware of them!

 Beware the potential danger; love but within

limits.

Don t make the house a battlefield!

And if you forgive and overlook, and cover up (their faults), verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

 Do you not want Allah to forgive you?

5. Wealth and Children are a test

 The second connection a man has with his society.  Necessities but if they become the goal and

purpose

064.015 Your wealth and your children are but a trial: whereas with Allah there is a tremendous Reward.  Fitna  Expectations only from Allah!

The call to action!

064.016 So have as much taqwa of Allah as you possibly can; listen and obey

and spend , this is for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the greed of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.

064.017 If you loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing,-

064.018 Knower of what is hidden and open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

1.
 Inadequately translated to fear  Fear out of love; fear of disappointing.

 Don t fool yourself!  Ubai bin Ka ab s defnition.

2.

004.080 He who obeys the Messenger, obeys Allah

Two kinds of obedience

Listen, think about it, make sense of it and then decide to obey LISTEN AND OBEY!

Soldier doesn t question; Discipline

3.
 Deposit in the Bank of Aakhirah!
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where theives break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is your heart will be also.

064.016 So have as much taqwa of Allah as you

possibly can; listen and obey and spend , this is for the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the greed of their own souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.

064.017 If you loan to Allah, a beautiful loan, He will keep doubling it to your (credit), and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is most Ready to appreciate (service), Most Forbearing,----------

073.020 and loan to Allah a Beautiful Loan. And whatever good you send forth for your souls you shall find it in Allah's Presence,- yea, better and greater, in Reward and seek ye the Grace of Allah
 Abu Ad-Dahdah Al-Ansari  Two kinds of spending
For the poor and deprived For the deen of Allah

 He is Shakoor and Haleem

064.018 Knower of what is hidden and open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.