An extract from Tafsir Ibn Kathir of Surah 88 Al-Ghashiyah (OP)
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An extract from Tafsir Ibn Kathir of Surah 88 Al-Ghashiyah:
The Day of Judgement and what will happen to the People of the Fire during it Al-Ghashiyah is one of the names of the Day of Judgement.
This was said by Ibn `Abbas, Qatadah and Ibn Zayd. It has been called this because it will overwhelm the people and overcome them. Allah then says,
﴿وُجُوهٌ يَوْمَئِذٍ خَـشِعَةٌ ﴾
(Some faces that Day will be Khashi`ah.) meaning, humiliated. This was said by Qatadah. Ibn `Abbas said, "They will be humble but this action will be of no benefit to them.'' Then Allah says,
﴿عَامِلَةٌ نَّاصِبَةٌ ﴾
(Laboring, weary.) meaning, they did many deeds and became weary in their performance, yet they will be cast into a blazing Fire on the Day of Judgement. Al-Hafiz Abu Bakr Al-Burqani narrated from Abu `Imran Al-Jawni that he said, " `Umar bin Al-Khattab passed by the monastery of a monk and he said: `O monk!' Then the monk came out, and `Umar looked at him and began to weep. Then it was said to him: `O Commander of the faithful! Why are you weeping' He replied: `I remembered the statement of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, in His Book,
This is how the Prophet Muhammad pbuh explained it. He meant, compared to the believers home in paradise, this world is like hell (EDIT- he might have said a prison rather then hell, but same concept) , becasue they will love paradise soooo much more. However for the non-believer, this world is a paradise for him compared to the torment of the hell-fire.
Given that life is a God-given gift to us all, and he has provided us with physical bodies and five senses to experience this world, how much allowance does Islam make for 'physical enjoyment'?
Having to view life as a prison or even hell doesn't seem to do justice to God's precious gift!
I would say that life is wonderful - and it even gets better in the afterlife!
Peace
Peace glo
Here I stand.
I can do no other.
May God help me.
Amen.
Come, let us worship and bow down •
and kneel before the Lord our Maker
[Psalm 95]
Given that life is a God-given gift to us all, and he has provided us with physical bodies and five senses to experience this world, how much allowance does Islam make for 'physical enjoyment'?
Having to view life as a prison or even hell doesn't seem to do justice to God's precious gift!
I would say that life is wonderful - and it even gets better in the afterlife!
Peace
Allaah has allowed us to dwell in this life and has created for us many things to enjoy, such as wealth, spouses, children etc. He has created all of this so we can reflect upon them, and also so we can enjoy them for a temporary amount of time. He has forbidden us from certain things which will be harmful to us, and/or also harmful to others.
We have a right to enjoy these blessings, but one shouldn't get too attatched to them because the person may prefer these over the life of the hereafter, which may lead them to give up their faith/salvation in order to get the temporary joys of this world.
The Messenger of Allaah (peace be upon him) said:
“The world is a prison for a believer and paradise for a disbeliever.”
(Mishkaat pg. 439; Me’raaj)
(1) Just as a prisoner is bound to the strict rules and regulations of the prison, similarly, a believer is bound to the strict rules and regulations of Shari’ah. A prisoner regards the life out of prison having no restrictions as paradise. Similarly, a disbeliever in this world is out of prison (not adhering to the rules and regulations of Shari’ah). Therefore, his free life in this world is like paradise. However, the life of this prisoner (adhering to Shari’ah) is filled with peace and tranquillity as opposed to the free person (disbeliever) who life is filled with grief and agony. (2) The world is a prison to the believer in comparison to the great rewards he will earn in the eternal hereafter. Similarly, the world is a paradise to a disbeliever in comparison to the eternal punishment of the hereafter.
Given that life is a God-given gift to us all, and he has provided us with physical bodies and five senses to experience this world, how much allowance does Islam make for 'physical enjoyment'?
Having to view life as a prison or even hell doesn't seem to do justice to God's precious gift!
I would say that life is wonderful - and it even gets better in the afterlife!
Peace
Hey Glo , peace n all that lol
this worlds a simple place for tests and trials, we fail, we go hell, we pass we go heaven. As for the enjoyments then Allah has allowed us to have wives and children and eat of his fruits, his allowed us to drink and laugh. SubhanAllah, just the other day i was out wiv a few brothers at an islamic event and we had much fun Alhamdulillaah.
hope that helps in answering even though fi-sab has given a brilliant reply
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My tears testify that i have a heart
yet i feel me and shaytan never part
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Having to view life as a prison or even hell doesn't seem to do justice to God's precious gift!
I would say that life is wonderful - and it even gets better in the afterlife!
Hi Glo.
In addition to the great replies already given, the key words in my reply was compared to. So compared to paradise, this world is like a prison. And of course it would be, when you consider that Allah swt has prepared for the believers 'what no eye has ever seen' etc. In earth we have so much restraints, but in paradise we can have whatever we want.
That doesnt mean that we have to feel like we are in a prison lol. But no one can deny that this life has hardships whereas paradise does not.
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