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This video from the Tafseer of Quran circles of Professor Muhammad al-Massari includes an in depth explanation regarding the Shariah definition of Iman. Using evidences from the Quran, the Sheikh elucidates a refinement to the traditional definition of Iman as 'At-Tasdeeq al-Jaazim' (decisive assent). He explains the need to include 'acceptance' and 'surrender' in the definition.    Source

From the Book, Introduction to the Tafseer of the Quran,  by Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah: وَمِنْ   النَّاسِ   مَنْ   يَتَّخِذُ   مِنْ   دُونِ   اللَّهِ   أَندَادًا   يُحِبُّونَهُمْ   كَحُبِّ   اللَّهِ   وَالَّذِينَ   آمَنُوا   أَشَدُّ   حُبًّا   لِلَّهِ   وَلَوْ   يَرَى   الَّذِينَ   ظَلَمُوا   إِذْ   يَرَوْنَ   الْعَذَابَ   أَنَّ   الْقُوَّةَ   لِلَّهِ جَمِيعًا   وَأَنَّ   اللَّهَ   شَدِيدُ   الْعَذَابِ   – إِذْ   تَبَرَّأَ   الَّذِينَ   اتُّبِعُوا   مِنْ   الَّذِينَ   اتَّبَعُوا   وَرَأَوْا   الْعَذَابَ   وَتَقَطَّعَتْ   بِهِمْ   الأَسْبابُ   – وَقَالَ   الَّذِينَ   اتَّبَعُوا   لَوْ   أَنَّ   لَنَا كَرَّةً   فَنَتَبَرَّأَ   مِنْهُمْ   كَمَا   تَبَرَّءُوا   مِنَّا   كَذَلِكَ   يُرِيهِمْ   اللَّهُ   أ...

Oppression comes in various forms, some explicit and some more subtle. Allah has warned against any involvement – even implicit – in forms of oppression. With reference to an importance verse of Surah Hud, we need to understand what the parameters of such oppression may be in order to ensure we are not a party to oppression of any sort. By looking at the classical tafsir of this verse (Hud 113) br Shafiul Haq explores the parameters of potential contribution to oppression. Oppression is considered something very severe in Islam. There are repeated warnings in the Qur’an against committing any form of oppression. From a  hadith  of the Prophet, we come to know that Allah most definitely answers the  du’a  of the oppressed: Allah causes their supplications to rise above the clouds, and gates of heaven are opened for them, and Allah says, ‘By My Majesty, I will help you, even if it is after a while.’ [ Tirmidhi ] Yet, today we live in a world where oppression ...

From the Book, Introduction to the Tafseer of the Quran , by the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, the eminent jurist and statesman, Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah: ﴿ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلاَةِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ * وَلاَ تَقُولُوا لِمَنْ يُقْتَلُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَمْوَاتٌ بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ وَلَكِنْ لاَ تَشْعُرُونَ * وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ بِشَيْءٍ مِنْ الْخَوْفِ وَالْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِنْ الأَمْوالِ وَالأَنفُسِِ وَالثَّمَرَاتِ وَبَشِّرْ الصَّابِرِينَ * الَّذِينَ إِذَا أَصَابَتْهُمْ مُصِيبَةٌ قَالُوا إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ * أُوْلَئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَاتٌ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ وَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمْ الْمُهْتَدُونَ ﴾ “O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. "Indeed, Allah is with the patient." (153) "And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, "They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not." (154) "And We will sur...

Continuation of Quran tafsir in order of revelation by Sheikh Abu Talha Malkawi.

Tafseer Surat Quraysh by Sheikh Dr. Abu Talha Malkawi.  

Extract from the book 'At-Tayseer Fee Usool At-Tafseer' written by the Ameer of Hizb ut Tahrir, Sheikh Ata Ibn Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah. Contributed translation by a brother May Allah Ta’Aalaa reward him with goodness. َذِينَ آمَنُوا وَالَّذِينَ هَادُوا وَالنَّصَارَىٰ وَالصَّابِئِينَ مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْآخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ (62) (62) Those with Imaan, those who are Jews, and the Christians and Sabaeans, all who have Imaan in Allah and the Last Day and act rightly, will have their reward with their Lord. They will feel no fear and will know no sorrow. The one who scrutinises this verse cannot but become humble before Allah (سبحانه), as he grasps completely that this is Allah’s speech (سبحانه) and the great miracle of Rasool Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). This verse explains a promise from Allah – جل ثناؤه – to all humans with their differing deens, with a condition. فَلَهُمْ...