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QURAN TAFSIR ( QURAN AS IT EXPLAIN ITSELF)*

SURAH HUD

In the Name of ALLAH, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful.

11:1. Alif Lam Ra. This is a Book, whose Verses are perfected and then explained in detail from One (Allah), Who is All-Wise All-aware.

11:2.  That you shall not serve (any) but Allah. Surely, I am  a warner for you from him a bringer and a giver of good news.

11:3.  And  that “Seek the forgiveness of your Rabb then turn to Allah in repentance, that Allah will let you enjoy a good provision, for a term appointed, and bestow Allah's abounding grace to every owner of grace. But if you turn away then indeed I fear for you the punishment of a Great Day.

11:4. To Allah is your return, and Allah has power over all things.”

11:5. No doubt! They did fold up their breasts, which they may hide from Allah. Surely when they cover themselves with their garments, He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. Indeed, Allah is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts.*

[71:7. "Every time I called on them so that You may forgive them, they put their fingers in their ears and they covered their heads with their outer garments and they insisted, and they became greatly arrogant."]

11:6.  And not moving creature is there on earth but that upon Allah is its provision . And Allah knows its dwelling place and its place of storage. Everything is record in a clear book.

[6:99.And He is the One who sent down water from the heaven, and We brought out with it plants of every kind. We brought out from it the green, from which We bring out multiple seeds; and what is from the palm trees, from its sheaths hanging low and near; and gardens of grapes and olives and pomegranates, similar and not similar. Look at its fruit when it blossoms and its ripeness. In this are signs for a people who believe.

55:29. Those in the heavens and earth ask Allah, everyday Allah is in some matter.]

*11:7. And Allah  is the one who  created the heavens and the earth in six era or stages and Allah's Throne was over the water, that Allah might test you, which of you is the best in deeds. But if you were to say : “Indeed, You will be raised up after death,” Surely those who disbelieve  “This is would say those who disbelieved. This is nothing but clear magic.”

[45:24. They said, "There is nothing but this worldly life; we die and we live and nothing destroys us except the passing of time!" They have no knowledge about this; they only conjecture.

Six Stages or Eras:

7:54.Your Rabb is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six  stages/eras, then He settled upon the Throne.*The night runs away from the day, which seeks it continually; and the sun and the moon and the stars are disposed by Allah command;  

10:3. Your Rabb is Allah who has created the heavens and the earth in six stages(eras), then Allah settled upon the Throne; Allah manages all affairs. There is no intercessor except after Allah's permission. Such is Allah your Rabb so serve Allah. Would you not remember?

11:7.He is the One who has created the heavens and the earth in six stages(Eras), and Allah's Throne was upon the water; so as to test who from among you works the best. And when you say: "You will be resurrected after the death," those who have rejected say: "This is but clear magic!".

25:59. The One who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six era or stages, then Allah settled to the throne. The Gracious; so ask Him for Allah is Ever-aware.

50:38. We have created the heavens, the earth and what is between them in six era or stages, and no fatigue touched Us.

57:4. He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six era or stages, and then Allah settled over the dominion. He knows everything that enters into the land, everything that comes out of it, everything that comes down from the sky, and everything that climbs into it. He is with you wherever you may be. Allah is Seer of everything you do.

41:10. Allah placed in it stabilizers from above it, and Allah blessed it and established its provisions in four equal days, to satisfy those who ask.*

‘Sihr’ = Magic = Deception]

11:8.  And if We delay from them the punishment  until a stated period of time, they will certainly to say: “What detains it? ” Now surely on the day when it will comes to them,it will not be turn  away from them, and will be surround them,what they used to mock at it!

11:9. And if We give a man a taste of mercy from Us, then we withdraw it from him, verily, he is despairing and ungrateful.

11:10. But if We let him taste of favor after hardship has touched him,  surely he will say: “have gone the evils from me.” Surely, he is exultant and boastful (ungrateful to Allah).

11:11.  Except those who are patience and do the good deeds: those will be forgiveness and a great reward.

[A’maal Saaleh = Deeds that increase the individual and collective potential of a society = Helping people = Improving the environment = Fulfilling others’ needs = Contributing to the society]

11:12. Then it may be that you give up a part of what is revealed to you, and your breast will  become straitened by it because they say: “Why has not a treasure been sent down upon him, or an angel come with him? You are only a warner. And Allah is a Guardian over all things.

11:13.  Or they say, “He has fabricated it.” Say: “Then Bring ten  verses (Surahs) like it, and call whoever you can beside Allah, if you are truthful!”.

[Or produce one Surah like this* *2:23.And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then bring a chapter like this, and call upon your witnesses other than Allah if you are truthful.

10:38. Or do they say: “He(Messanger) has invented it” Say:  Then “Bring then one Surah like it, and call upon whomsoever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful!”.]

11:14. If  they do not answer you, then know that it is sent down with the knowledge of Allah and that there is no god besides Allah!  Then  would you be submit?( Muslims).

11:15.  Whoever is desires the life of the world and its adornments, We shall pay in full to them for their deeds therein, and they will not be a lessened therein.

[17:18. Whoever seeks the life of haste, We will hasten for Him what he wishes, then We will make hell for him a place which he will reach disgraced and rejected.]

11:16.  These are they for whom there is nothing in the Hereafter except the Fire. And lost is vain  what they did therein. And is worthless what they used to do.

11:17.  Is he then who has with him clear proof from his Rabb, and  a witness from Him recites (follows) it; And before it is the Book of Musa, as a guide and as mercy? Such people do believe in this guidance (in the Quran), but those who disbelieves (in the Quran)  of the sects then the Fire will be their promised meeting place. Thus have no  doubt about it ( the Qur'an). Indeed, it is the truth from your Rabb, but most of the peoples  do not believe.

[‘Tilawat’ = Reciting and following the Qur’an.‘  

Imam’ = Standard of truth = Literally, the plumb-line = A trustworthy leader, human or book = Authority = Decisive means]

11:18.  And who is more unjust  than he who invents a lie against Allah? Those will be presented against their Rabb, and will say the  witnesses. “These are the ones who lied against their Rabb!” No doubt: The curse of Allah against the wrongdoers.

[The clergy have tampered with previous scriptures, and they will keep doing it.

2:79. So woe to those who write the Book with their hands then say: "This is from Allah," so that they can purchase with it a cheap price! Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for what they gained.

2:101.  And when a messenger came to them from Allah, authenticating what was with them, a group of those who had already received the Book placed the Book of Allah behind their backs as if they did not know.

3:77.  The ones who purchase with the pledge of Allah and their oaths a cheap price, those will have no portion in the Hereafter, and Allah will not speak to them, nor will He look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them, and they will have a painful retribution.

5:48. We have sent down to you the book with truth, authenticating what is present of the book and superseding it. So judge between them by what Allah has sent down, and do not follow their desires from what has come to you of the truth. For each of you We have made laws, a structure. Had Allah willed, He would have made you all one nation, but He tests you with what He has given you, so advance the good deeds. To Allah you will return all of you, and He will inform you regarding that in which you dispute.

6:113.  That is so the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter listen to such fabrications, let them delight in it, and  that they may earn what they are earning.

6:138.  And they said: "These livestock and crops are reserved, and none shall eat from them except as we please," by their claims; and livestock whose backs are unlawful, and livestock over which they do not mention the name of Allah as an innovation against Him. He will recompense them for what they invented.

9:34. O you who believe! Verily, there are many of the Ahbar (rabbis) and the Ruhban (monks) who devour the wealth of mankind in falsehood, and hinder (them) from the way of Allah. And those who hoard up gold and silver and do not spend it in the way of Allah, announce unto them a painful punishment.

22:52. We did not send before you any messenger or prophet, without having the devil* *interfere with his wishes. Allah then overrides what the devil has cast, and Allah secures Allah's igns. Allah is Knower, Wise].

11:19.  Those who prevent others from the way of Allah, and desire to make it crooked; and they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.

11:20.  Those will not he able to escape in the earth, and nor have they protectors besides Allah! Their punishment will be doubled for them! They will not  be able to hear, nor did they see.

11:21. Those are the ones who have lost their souls , and lost from them is what they used to invent.

11:22.  No doubt that they in the Hereafter will be the greatest losers.

11:23.  Verily, those who believe and do good deeds, and humble themselves before their Rabb, those are the companions of Paradise  wherein they will live forever.

11:24.  The examples of the two parties is likes the blind and the deaf and the seer and the hearer. Are they equal in comparison? Then you will not  take heed.

[13:16-19. Say, "Who is the Lord of the heavens and earth," Say, "Allah." Say, "Have you taken besides Him allies who do not possess for themselves any benefit or harm?" Say, "Is the blind and the seer the same? Or, does the darkness and the light equate?" Or have they made partners with Allah who have created like His creation, so the creations all seemed the same to them? Say, "Allah has created all things, and He is the One, the Supreme."

Allah sent down water from the sky, so valleys flowed according to their capacity, and the flood produces foam. From what they burn to smelt jewelry or goods similar foam is produced. It is in such a manner that Allah strikes the falsehood with the truth. As for the foam, it passes away; as for what benefits the people, it remains in the earth. It is such that Allah cites the examples.

For those who responded to their Rabb is goodness. As for those who did not respond to Him, if they had all that is in the earth twice over, they would offer it to be saved. To these will be a terrible reckoning, and their abode is hell; what a miserable abode.

Is one who knows that the truth has been sent down to you from your Rabb like one who is blind? Only those with understanding will remember.

35:39. Allah is the One who made you successors on the earth. Subsequently, whoever rejects, then to him is his rejection. The rejection of those who do not appreciate only increases their Rabb abhorrence towards them. The rejection of those who do not appreciate only increases their loss.

A brief historical resume of some communities and their Messengers illustrates this phenomenon - the efforts of the Messengers and the reaction of their respective people. Using Tasreef, here are some related verses about people and their Messengers described in Surah Hud.

Nuh to the Valleys of Tigris and Euphrates:

7:69, 10:72, 14:9, 21:76, 23:23, 26:109, 29:14, 71:21.

Hud to ‘Aad:

7:65, 7:123. 11:50, 29:38, 41:13, 46:26, 51:41, 53:50, 54:17, 69:4.

Saleh to Thamud: 7:73, 11:89, 26:141, 27:45. LOT: 6:86, 15:61, 21:74, 27:56, 29:26, 37:131.

Ibraham to Babylon and Ninevah:

 21:24, 2:258, 3:33, 3:96, 4:35, 4:125, 14:36, 16:120, 19:50, 21:51, 22:26, 29:27, 37:83, 37:99, 53:27, 53:37, 60:1, 87:19.

Sho’aib to Midyan:

 7:85, 9:70, 15:78, 22:44, 26:176, 38:13, 50:14.

Musa to the Israel and Firaun people:* 4:164, 6:84, 7:103, 7:144, 10:75, 17:101, 19:51, 20:9, 23:47, 26:10, 27-12, 28:22, 40:25, 79:15]

11:25.  And indeed We sent Nuh to his people (saying): “Indeed, I am to you a clear warner.”

11:26. "That you shall not serve except Allah; Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a painful day."

11:27.  But The chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: “We see you but a man like us, and do not we see any have followed you but those who are the lowest of us at first thought. Thus we do not think that you are superior to us, rather you are liars.”

[17:70.We have honored the Children of Adam and carried them in the land and the sea, and We have provided for them of the good things, and We have preferred them over many of those We created.]

11:28.  He said: “O my people! Do you see, if I was an clear proof from my Rabb and he has granted  me mercy from Himself, but it has been obscured from your sight. Shall we compel you (to accept) it while you are averse to it.

11:29.  And O my people! I ask of you  for it any wealth, my reward is from none except Allah. And I am not going to drive away those who have believed. Surely, they will  be meeting their Rabb, I know that you are ignorant people.

11:30.  And O my people! Who will help me against Allah, if I drive them away?. Then Will  you not then mind?.*

11:31.  And I do not say to you that with me are the treasures of Allah, nor that I know the unseen; nor do I say I am an angel, and I do not say of those whom your eyes look down upon that Allah will not give them any reward. Allah knows  best what is in their souls. Then will be surely of the wrongdoers.

11:32. They said: "O Nuh! You have disputed with us, so bring us what you  threaten us,, if you are of the truthful."

11:33. He said: “Only Allah will bring it on you, if Allah wills, and  you will not escape.

11:34. "And my advice will not benefit you, even if I wished to give good advice, if Allah wants to let you go astray. Allah is your Rabb! and  you will be return to Allah."

[Allah has appointed laws for guidance e.g. making good use of our senses and reflecting with an open mind.

4:88. What is the matter with you that you are divided into two groups over the hypocrites, while Allah has allowed them to regress for what they have earned? Do you want to guide those whom Allah misguides? Whoever Allah causes to be misguided, you will never find for him a way.]

11:35. Or do they  say: “He has fabricated it.” Say: “If I have fabricated it, upon me is the consequence of my crime, but I am innocent of  what crimes you commit.

11:36. And it was revealed to Nuh: “None of your people will believe except those who have believed already. So be not sad because of what they have been doing.

11:37. “And construct the ship under Our Eyes and with Our inspiration, and do not address me on behalf of those who have wronged; they are surely to be drowned.”

[A flood in the valley of Tigris and Euphrates was brewing. The rejecters would drown for not heeding the Prophet.

23:27.So We inspired him: "Construct the Ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command comes and the volcano erupts, then you shall take on the Ship two from every pair, and your family; except for those of them upon whom the word has come. Do not address Me regarding those who have done wrong, for they will be drowned."

11:44.  It was said, "O land, swallow your water, and O sky, cease." The water was diminished, and the matter concluded. It came to rest on the Judi, and it was said, "Away with the wicked people."]

11:38.  And  he was constructing the Ark, but whenever some of his people passed by him, they would mock him. He said: “If you mock at us, so do we mock at you likewise for your mocking.”

11:39. “And you will know who will get a punishment  that will disgrace  him and upon  whom will fall a lasting torment.”

11:40. Till when Our command came and overflowed the oven. We said: “Load in it, of every kind two and your family -- except him against whom the Word has already gone forth -- and whoever believed. And none believed with him, except a few.”

[11:45.Nuh called on his Rabb, and he said, "My Rabb, my son is from my family, and your promise is the truth, and you are the Wisest of all Judges."

 66:10. Allah cites as examples of those who have rejected, the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut. They were married to two of Our righteous servants, but they betrayed them and, consequently, they could not help them at all against Allah. It was said, "Enter the fire, both of you, with those who will enter it."

Nuh's wife and son did not embark]

11:41. And he said: “Embark in it, in the Name of Allah will be its course and its  anchorage. Surely, my Rabb is Oft-Forgiving,All- Merciful.”

11:42.  Ans it sailed with them through waves like mountains, and Nuh called out to his son, who kept away from them, “O my son! Embark with us. Do not be with the disbelievers.”

11:43.  The son replied: “I will take myself to some mountain, it will save me from the water.” Nuh said: “There is no protector today  from the command of Allah except on whom Allah's mercy.” And waves came in between them, so he was among the drowned.

11:44.  And it was said: “O earth! Swallow up your water, and O sky! Withhold.” And the water was made to subside and Allah's command had been  fulfilled. And it rested on the Judi. And it was said: “Away with the people who are wrongdoers!”

11:45.  And Nuh called to his Rabb and said, “O my Rabb! Verily, my son is of my family! And indeed: Your promise is true, and You are the Most Just of the judges."

11:46.  Allah said: "O Nuh! Surely, he is not of your family; indeed, his work is unrighteous, so do not ask me about that which you have no knowledge! I admonish you, lest you be among the ignorant."

[The Divine Criterion of relationships is based on Ideology and not on lineage.

49:13. O people, We created you from a male and female, and We made you into nations and tribes, that you may know one another. Surely, the most honorable among you in the sight of God is the most righteous. God is Knowledgeable, Ever-aware]

11:47. Nuh said: “O my Rabb! I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and you have mercy on me, I will be among the losers.”

11:48.  It was said: "O Nuh! Go down with peace from Us and blessings on you and on the nation from those  with you, but to other nations: We will grant  enjoyment, then there  will touch them from us a painful punishment".

[And other communities, all of them will be awarded according to their deeds.

11:15. Whoever is desires the life of the world and its adornments, We shall pay in full to them for their deeds therein, and they will not be a lessened therein.]

11:49. This is from the news of the Unseen which We reveal to you; Neither you nor your people knew it before this. So be patient. Surely, the  end is for those who guard (against evil).

11:50.  And to  `Aad:  We sent their brother Hud. He said, “O my people! Serve Allah! You have no god other than Allah; you are nothing but inventors (of lies).

11:51. O my people, I do not ask you for it any reward. My reward is only with one who created me; do you not  then understand?

11:52.  And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Rabb, then turn in repentance to Allah. Allah will send from the sky rain upon you in abundance and increase you in strength added to your strength. And do not turn away as criminals."

11:53. They said, "O Hud!  You have not brought to us clear proofs, and we will not leave our gods on your saying, and  we are not believers in you.

11:54.  All that we say,  except that have seized you some of our gods with evil." He said, "Indeed, I  call Allah to witness and you bear witness that? I am free  from  whatever you associate with Allah.

11:55. Other than Allah. So plot against me all together, then give me no respite.

11:56.  Indeed, I  put my trust upon Allah my Rabb, and your Rabb. There is not living creature but that Allah holds its forelock. Indeed, my Rabb is on  the  right path.

11:57.  So if you turn away, then verily I have conveyed to you what I was sent with [it] to you. And  my Rabb will give succession to a people in your place, and you cannot do Allah any harm. Indeed, my Rabb is Guardian over all things.

11:58. And when  Our command came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by a Mercy from Us and We delivered them from a punishment severe.

11:59.  And this was Aad, they rejected the Signs of their Rabb and disobeyed: Allah's Messengers and followed the command of every tyrant obstinate (oppressor of the truth from their leaders).

11:60.  And they were followed in this world with a curse and on the Day of the Resurrection. No doubt! Indeed, Aad disbelieved their rab , now surely, away with Aad, the people of Hud.