Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Hijr, Ayah 41

Al-Hijr · Ayah 41 · View Ayah
قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
[Allah] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(He said) then Allah, Exalted is He, said: (This is a right course) a noble and honoured course; it is also said that this means: it is incumbent upon Me to make those who obeyed you and those who entered with you cross; it is also said that this means: an established straight path which He is pleased with; it is also said that this means: this is a lofty course (incumbent upon Me):

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He God exalted be He said ‘This is a straight path leading to Me

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" Whether you turn thither is Allah's face," and it was revealed in this context.

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"O Allah, guide him," and (the child) went to his father.

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Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:
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Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
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"I said to the prophet: 'Between the mosque and I there is a filthy path.' He said: 'After that is there a cleaner path?' I said: 'Yes.' He said: 'This is (a remedy) for that.'"

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“This is what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did.”

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Narrated by Narrated Anas:
Sunan Abu Dawud#4226Sahih

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