Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Ahzaab, Ayah 54

Al-Ahzaab · Ayah 54 · View Ayah
إِن تُبْدُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمًۭا
Whether you reveal a thing or conceal it, indeed Allah is ever, of all things, Knowing.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

(Whether ye divulge a thing) of this intent (or keep it hidden, lo! Allah is ever Knower) He takes you to task (of all things) regarding all things, whether they are made public or kept hidden.

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Whether you disclose anything or keep it hidden regarding marrying them after him truly God has knowledge of all things and will requite you for it.

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Sunan Ibn Majah#3945Sahih

“Whoever wants to be heard of, Allah will make him heard of, and whoever wants to be seen, Allah will show him (i.e., expose his real motives).”

Narrated by It was narrated from Jundab that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#407Sahih

'Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, is forbearing, modest and concealing, and He loves modesty and concealment. When any one of you performs Ghusl, let him conceal himself.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Ya'la that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man performing Ghusl in an open place, so he ascended the Minbar and praised and glorified Allah, then he said:
Sahih Muslim#6174Sahih

He who conceals anything he shall have to bring that which he had concealed on the Day of judgment, and then said: After whose mode of recitation you command me to recite? I in fact recited before AIl...

Narrated by 'Abdullah (b. Mas'ud) reported that he (said to his companions to conceal their copies of the Qur'an) and further said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#4344Hasan

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Whoever conceals knowledge which Allah has made beneficial for mankind's affairs of religion, Allah will bridle him with reins of fire on the Day of Resurrection."

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri said:
Sunan Abu Dawud#3659Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who is asked something he knows and conceals it will have a bridle of fire put on him on the Day of Resurrection.

Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:
Sahih al-Bukhari#4340Sahih

This Verse:--"Whether you show what is in your minds or conceal it.." (2.284) was abrogated.

Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2282Sahih

“Whoever conceals the (hidden) fault of his Muslim brother, Allah (SWT) will conceal his faults on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever exposes the fault of his Muslim brother, Allah will expose his fault...

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn `Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Sunan Abu Dawud#4893Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who sees something which should be kept hidden and conceals it will be like one who has brought to life a girl buried alive.

Narrated by Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir:

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