As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 36 (Yâ-Sin), Verses 33-50. These verses discusses the fact that Allah has created all things in pairs, that day, night, sun and moon are all regulated by Allah and finally the disbelievers’ attitude towards spending in the cause of Allah.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the phrase “withdrawing the day from the night” in verse 36.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.The dead land may serve as a sign for them; We give it life and produce from it grain for them, which they eat.[33] We also produce from it gardens with date-palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth from it,[34] so that they may enjoy the fruits thereof. It was not their hands that made all this; should they not then give thanks?[35] Glory be to Allah Who created all things in pairs: the plants of the earth, mankind themselves and other living things which they do not know.[36] 36:[33-36]
Another sign for them is the night; when We withdraw the day from it, and behold they are in darkness.[37] The sun runs its course, this course is predetermined for it by the Almighty, the All-Knowing.[38] As for the moon, We have designed phases for it till it again becomes like an old dry palm branch.[39] Neither it is possible for the sun to overtake the moon, nor for the night to outstrip the day: each floats along in its own orbit.[40] 36:[37-40]
Another sign for them is how We carried their race through the flood in the laden ark;[41] and similar vessels We have made for them on which they ride.[42] If We want, We can drown them, and they will have no helper to save them, nor can they be rescued,[43] except through Our mercy and unless We prolong their lives for a while.[44] When it is said to them: “Have fear of that which is before you and that which is behind you, so that you may receive mercy,” they pay no heed.[45] Whenever any sign from the revelations of their Rabb comes to them, they turn away from it.[46] Whenever they are asked: “Spend out of what Allah has given you.” The disbelievers say to the believers: “Should we feed those whom Allah can feed Himself if He so chooses? You are quite obviously in error!”[47] Further, they say: “When will this promise of resurrection come to pass, if what you say is true?”[48] In fact what they are waiting for is a single blast, which will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves in their worldly affairs.[49] Then, neither they will be able to make a will, nor be able to return to their families.[50] 36:[41-50]
Ameen.
Tafseer
Concerning the phrase “withdrawing the day from the night” in verse 36:
This is a striking phrase and very apt. The Day or the Light is the positive thing. The Night or Darkness is merely negative. We cannot withdraw the negative. But if we withdraw the real thing, the positive, which filled the void, nothing is left bu the void. The whole of this section deals with Signs and Symbols – things in the physical world around us, from which we can learn the deepest spiritual truths if we earnestly apply ourselves to them.
This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.
Thank you and be well.