From the benefits of Our Weekly Study of the Noble Quraan based on the book “Tafseer Ibn Katheer” Verses 172- 176 of Surah Baqarah

) وعن أبي فراس رجل من أسلم قال نادى رجل فقال يا رسول الله ما الإيمان قال الإخلاص
وفي لفظ آخر قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
سلوني عما شئتم فنادى رجل يا رسول الله ما الإسلام قال إقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة
قال فما الإيمان قال الإخلاص
قال فما اليقين قال التصديق
رواه البيهقي وهو مرسل
From Abu Firaas who said a man called the Prophet, and he asked O! Messenger of ALLAAH what is Al-Emaan (Faith) then the Prophet said “Al-Iklaas (Sincerity of actions to wards ALLAAH) and in another narration the Messenger of ALLAAH said “Ask me whatever questions you wish” so a man asked, O! Messenger of Allaah what is Islaam? The Prophet said “establishing the prayers and give Zakat” then he asked what Al-Emaan is? The Prophet said “Al-Iklaas (Sincerity of actions to wards ALLAAH)” then he asked what Yaqeen is (Attaining certainty of belief)? The Prophet said “ At-Tasdeeq (affirming the truthfulness of ALLAAH and His Messenger’s information)” narrated by Al Baihaqi…classified as authentic by Shayk Nasser Al-bani in the Book of Sincerity of Actions of Sahih At-Targheeb wa At-Tarheeb.


Bismillaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem
Amma’ Baa’d
Salaam alaykum wa rahmatulLaah

As for this week’s study, then the following is just a summary of yesterday’s weekly study of the Quran from Surah Baqarat verses 172-176 from the book “Tafseer Ibn Katheer”
** يَأَيّهَا الّذِينَ آمَنُواْ كُلُواْ مِن طَيّبَاتِ مَا رَزَقْنَاكُمْ وَاشْكُرُواْ للّهِ إِن كُنْتُمْ إِيّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ *

172. O You who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that we have provided you with, and be grateful to Allâh, if it is indeed He whom you worship.


• Lets compare verse 168 and verse 172


 ••                
168. O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and good on the earth, and follow not the footsteps of Shaitân (Satan). Verily, He is to You an open enemy.

              
172. O You who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism)! Eat of the lawful things that we have provided You with, and be grateful to Allâh, if it is indeed He whom You worship.


• This verse is addressed to all mankind both Believers and Non-Believers
• Allaah commands all children of Adaam to eat HALAAL (lawful) and GOOD things. HALAAL is mentioned in this verse because not every one is aware about the ruling of the foods on earth. So from this verse we understand that foods are halaal (lawful) and some are haraam (unlawful)
• HE commands ALL not to follow the foot steps of Shaitan • This verse is addressed to the Believers specifically
• HE commands the believers to eat the GOOD and did not mention HALAAL (Lawful) (please read the Arabic verses and not the English translation), the reason for not mentioning HALAAL in this verse is because the believers have already attained knowledge about the rulings.
• HE commands the believers to differ from the polytheist and be grateful.
• The provisions of the slaves are amongst the great signs of Tawheed (Monotheism) and in most verses ALLAAH relates HIS Oneness in creation, right to be worshipped and provisions together consider “21. O mankind! Worship Your Lord (Allâh), who created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2).22. Who has made the earth a resting place for you, and the sky as a canopy, and sent down water (rain) from the sky and brought forth therewith fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set up rivals unto Allâh (in worship) while you know (that He alone has the Right to be worshipped).”

إِنّمَا حَرّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةَ وَالدّمَ وَلَحْمَ الْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلّ بِهِ لِغَيْرِ اللّهِ فَمَنِ اضْطُرّ
غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلاَ عَادٍ فَلآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ إِنّ اللّهَ غَفُورٌ رّحِيمٌ
173. He has forbidden you Only the Maytatah (dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that which is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allâh (or has been slaughtered for idols, etc., on which Allâh's Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering). But if one is forced by necessity without willful disobedience nor transgressing due limits, Then there is no sin on Him. Truly, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

• The list of forbidden foods is not limited to this verse, because some one may think that ALLAAH statements “ He has forbidden you Only” means that all these listed foods are the ONLY things forbidden
• The Prophet forbade other things also, like the prohibition on eating Animals with fangs, claws etc
• From these verse we learn that forbidden foods are classified in to two categories and they are;
a. Those forbidden because of its Impurity i.e pig meat, domestic donkey meat etc.
b. Those forbidden because of Blood i.e Blood and animals that die without being killed Islamically (the main reason dead animals are forbidden is because of the blood that is retained in their bodies. An exception to dead animals are fish, locust etc. because these animals have little blood which can be overlooked or no blood at all)

• Forbidden Foods basically have two negative effects on the person indulging in it.
• Allaah mentions those that have negative effects on the body 1stly and these are the Maytatah (dead animals), and blood, and the flesh of swine etc
• Then He mentions that which affects the heart if eaten, and that is what is slaughtered as a sacrifice for others than Allâh (or has been slaughtered for idols, etc
• Shaykh Uthaimeen explains the possible scenarios a person is considered to be sacrificing for other than ALLAAH if he falls into any of these situations
o He sacrifices for others than ALLAAH e.g in the Name of Mr. X
o He sacrifices for others with ALLAAH e.g in the Name of Mr. X and ALLAAH
o He sacrifices for ALLAAH but intends by his sacrifice an act of worship to others
o He sacrifices for with out mentioning any name at all
• Cases of dire necessity differ completely from cases of basic need, a dire need will apply if for example, someone is afraid of his life and he can only find a dead animal to survive.
• Dire necessity occurs when two conditions are met;
o The person is not seeking or wishing to indulge in the unlawful act, he must be certain about the dire necessity.
o Not exceeding the limit of the dire need e.g if a bite suffices , then he should not take two bites.
Question 1.
Why did ALLAAH make permissible to eat any of these food if it is harmful to the body and heart?

Question 2
If a man finds a dead animal and a sacrificed animal for other than ALLAAH and he is in dire need, which one should he eat?
Answers inshallaah next week….

• ALLAAH is forgiving when he eats the unlawful food during the time of dire need
• The Most Merciful, by permitting the eating of unlawful food during times of dire need

InshaALLLAAH remaining verses to be contd….

These are the points I was made to remember, whatever is correct and good, then this is from ALLAAH‘s favor and whatever mistake occurs there in, then it is from me& my Shaitan,

May ALLAAH forgive me for my errors and I ask Him to forgive you all also