Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Ikhlaas, Ayah 2
ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ
Allah, the Eternal Refuge.
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God the Self-Sufficient Besought of all Allāhu’l-samad constitute a subject and a predicate al-samad means the One Who is always sought at times of need
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Seek refuge with Allah from the torment of Hell, seek refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave, and seek refuge with Allah from the trial of Masih al-Dajjal and seek refuge with Allah from the ...
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O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from niggardliness and old age.
Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:
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Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) used to say at a time of distress, "La ilaha illal-lahu Rabbul-l-'arsh il-'azim, La ilaha illallahu Rabbu-s-samawati wa Rabbu-l-ard, Rabbu-l-'arsh-il-Karim."
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‘Baqiyyah ’.
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Allah named Medina as Tabba.
Narrated by Jabir b. Samura (Allah be pleased with him) reported that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) say:
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Allah, the eternally Besought of all!) the Master whose glory is at its peak and for Whom all created beings are in need; it is also said that (al-Samad) means: He Who does not eat or drink; it is also said that this means: He Who does not have an interior; it is also said that this means: the Everlasting; and it is also said this means: the Sufficient; and it is also said this means: He who does not have an entrance or exit.