07/02/2024
Indeed, my protector is ALLĀH, who has sent down the Book; and He is an ally to the righteous.
But those you call upon besides HIM are unable to help you, nor can they help themselves.
And if you invite them to guidance, they do not hear; and you see them looking at you while they do not see.
Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the ignorant.
If an evil suggestion comes to you from Satan, then seek refuge in ALLĀH. Indeed, HE is Hearing and Knowing.
{Al-A'rāf: Verse 196-200}
BENEFITS:
1⃣ These verses contain good news for the Muslims who follow the path of their Prophet ﷺ: ALLĀH will help them as he helped his prophet and his allies. {Al-mokhtasar fi Tafsir al-Qur’an}
2⃣ Explanation regarding why idols whom the disbelievers worship besides ALLĀH do not deserve any worship at all, because they cannot do anything to help themselves or to help their worshippers; they have no ability to think or respond. {As-Sa'di}
3⃣ The traits of good character that a believer should possess include forgiving those who wrong them, giving to those who deny them something, and mending relations with those who break them. {Al-mokhtasar fi Tafsir al-Qur’an}
4⃣ It is necessary to seek refuge in ALLĀH when feeling obsessiveness, anger, or the adornment of falsehood. {Abu Bakr al-Jazairi}
5⃣ Indication that seeking refuge with the tongue is of no benefit unless knowledge of the meaning of seeking refuge is present in the heart. It is as if ALLĀH said: Mention the word of seeking refuge with your tongue, for I am Hearing. Recall the meanings of seeking refuge with your mind and heart, for I know what is in your heart. In reality, verbal speech without the acknowledgement of the heart is useless and of no effect. {Faqruddīn Al-Rāzī}
1&3 Al Mokhtasar fi Tafsir al-Qur’an
2. Tafsir As-Sa'di
4. Aysar al-Tafāsir
5. Mafātihu al-Ghayb
