Tafsir Surah Al-Buruj – Explanation of Surah Al-Buruj from Qur’an and Sunnah

Tafsir Surah Al-Buruj is an Islamic book that explains the meanings and lessons of Surah Al-Buruj through the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah. This Surah highlights the trials of believers, the punishment of the oppressors, and Allah’s ultimate power and justice. A heart-strengthening tafsir for Muslims seeking to reflect on faith, patience, and the eternal reward of those who remain steadfast in Islam.

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Tafsir Surah Al-Buruj is an Islamic book that explains the meanings and lessons of Surah Al-Buruj through the Qur’an and authentic Sunnah. This Surah highlights the trials of believers, the punishment of the oppressors, and Allah’s ultimate power and justice. A heart-strengthening tafsir for Muslims seeking to reflect on faith, patience, and the eternal reward of those who remain steadfast in Islam.

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A Story of Steadfastness & Patience

Surah Al-Burūj contains one of the Qur’an’s most moving lessons about steadfastness, patience, and remaining firm in the face of adversity. Its message is universal, offering strength and encouragement to believers facing hardship and trials.

Verse-by-Verse Understanding

This commentary takes the reader through a step-by-step analysis of each verse, drawing upon different sources and combining their insights to develop a comprehensive commentary on the Surah.

Lessons from the Qur’an

The Qur’an contains numerous lessons and parables intended to guide people, strengthen their hearts, and help them learn from the experiences described within its verses. This work encourages readers to reflect upon the deeper messages of Surah Al-Burūj and apply its lessons to their own lives.

Guidance for Difficult Times

The themes of faith, perseverance, patience, and resilience make Surah Al-Burūj especially relevant for anyone seeking encouragement during challenging circumstances. Its powerful account reminds believers of the importance of remaining steadfast upon truth despite adversity.

Learning Through Revelation

The book also highlights the importance of understanding the order in which Qur’anic verses were revealed. Studying revelation within its context can provide valuable insight into the methods of Da‘wah and help readers understand significant events from the life and mission of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

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تفسير سورة البروج
tafsir
A COMMENTARY ON
SURAH AL-BURŪJ
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Da'wah: By understanding the order in which the verses of the Qur'an were revealed, one can learn the best method of teaching Islam. For example, the Qur'an taught the believers not to curse or make fun of the idols of the disbelievers in order not to drive them away and in order that they not curse Allah out of ignorance.
وَلَا تَسُبُّوا الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا اللهَ عَدْوا
بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ
"Do not curse what the disbelievers worship besides Allah, lest they curse Allah in enmity and ignorance."
(Surah al-An'am, 6: 108)
Instead, they were told to reason with the disbelievers and show them logically why the worship of idols was incorrect. Allah quoted Prophet Abraham as saying to his people:
أَفَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكُمْ شَيْئًا وَلَا
يضركم
"Are you worshipping besides Allah other gods which cannot benefit you at all nor harm you?"
(Surah al-Anbiya', 21:66)
The following verse quoting Abraham's declaration of enmity to his people and what they worshipped instead of Allah was revealed in Madīnah, after the Muslims had practised years of patient argument with their relatives in Makkah:
قَدْ كَانَتْ لَكُمْ أَسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ فِي ابْراهِيمَ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ إِذْ قَالُوا في
يقويهم انا بره وا مِنكُمْ وَمِمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَفَرْنَا بِكُمْ
وبدا بينا وبنتكم الْمَدَوَةُ وَالْبَغْضَاهُ أَبَدًا حَتَّى تُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ
وحده
"There is an excellent example for you in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people, 'We are clear of you and of whatever you worship besides Allah; we have rejected you, and there has arisen, between us and you, enmity and hatred forever, unless you believe in Allah alone.""
(Surah al-Mumtaḥinah, 60:4)
The disbelievers of Makkah had met reasoned argument with persecution and violence. They had driven the Muslims from their homes, and a state of armed conflict existed between the two sides. It is not, therefore, Sunnah for a person to accept Islam, read this verse and try to apply it on his family and acquaintances.
3. Sirah: The majority of the most important events in the Prophet's life have been recorded in various verses of the Qur'an. Thus, by knowing the order in which the verses were revealed, it is possible to piece together a large portion of the Prophet's () biography.
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DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS
تفسير سورة البروج
A COMMENTARY ON SURAH AL-BURUJ
tafsir
The Qur'an consists of many lessons and parables for people to obtain lessons and draw strength from. Surah Buruj contains one of the most beautiful stories of steadfastness and patience in the face of adversity; a universal lesson applicable to all. This commentary contains a detailed step by step analysis of each verse drawing upon different sources and amalgamating them to produce a unique commentary on the Surah.
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Canada where he accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a diploma in Arabic and a B.A. from the College of Islamic Disciplines (Usool al-Din) at the Islamic University of Madinah in 1979. At the University of Riyadh, College of Education he completed an M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, U.K., he also completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994. He taught Islamic Education and Arabic in private schools in Riyadh for over ten years.
ISBN 978-1-898649-74-8
Between 1992 and 1994, Dr. Bilal Philips established and lectured in the graduate and undergraduate Departments of Islamic Studies in the College of Education of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. In 1994 he founded and directed the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Department of Foreign Languages at Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, U.A.E. In 2001, Dr. Bilal Philips established the Islamic Online University; the first accredited Islamic University on the Internet. He was a professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American University in Dubai and Ajman University, head of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Preston University-Ajman, UAE, and a lecturer at Qatar Guest Center, Doha, Qatar.

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Page:01
DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS
تفسير سورة البروج
tafsir
A COMMENTARY ON
SURAH AL-BURŪJ
Page:02
Da'wah: By understanding the order in which the verses of the Qur'an were revealed, one can learn the best method of teaching Islam. For example, the Qur'an taught the believers not to curse or make fun of the idols of the disbelievers in order not to drive them away and in order that they not curse Allah out of ignorance.
وَلَا تَسُبُّوا الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا اللهَ عَدْوا
بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ
"Do not curse what the disbelievers worship besides Allah, lest they curse Allah in enmity and ignorance."
(Surah al-An'am, 6: 108)
Instead, they were told to reason with the disbelievers and show them logically why the worship of idols was incorrect. Allah quoted Prophet Abraham as saying to his people:
أَفَتَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَنفَعُكُمْ شَيْئًا وَلَا
يضركم
"Are you worshipping besides Allah other gods which cannot benefit you at all nor harm you?"
(Surah al-Anbiya', 21:66)
The following verse quoting Abraham's declaration of enmity to his people and what they worshipped instead of Allah was revealed in Madīnah, after the Muslims had practised years of patient argument with their relatives in Makkah:
قَدْ كَانَتْ لَكُمْ أَسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ فِي ابْراهِيمَ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ إِذْ قَالُوا في
يقويهم انا بره وا مِنكُمْ وَمِمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ كَفَرْنَا بِكُمْ
وبدا بينا وبنتكم الْمَدَوَةُ وَالْبَغْضَاهُ أَبَدًا حَتَّى تُؤْمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ
وحده
"There is an excellent example for you in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people, 'We are clear of you and of whatever you worship besides Allah; we have rejected you, and there has arisen, between us and you, enmity and hatred forever, unless you believe in Allah alone.""
(Surah al-Mumtaḥinah, 60:4)
The disbelievers of Makkah had met reasoned argument with persecution and violence. They had driven the Muslims from their homes, and a state of armed conflict existed between the two sides. It is not, therefore, Sunnah for a person to accept Islam, read this verse and try to apply it on his family and acquaintances.
3. Sirah: The majority of the most important events in the Prophet's life have been recorded in various verses of the Qur'an. Thus, by knowing the order in which the verses were revealed, it is possible to piece together a large portion of the Prophet's () biography.
Page:03
DR. ABU AMEENAH BILAL PHILIPS
تفسير سورة البروج
A COMMENTARY ON SURAH AL-BURUJ
tafsir
The Qur'an consists of many lessons and parables for people to obtain lessons and draw strength from. Surah Buruj contains one of the most beautiful stories of steadfastness and patience in the face of adversity; a universal lesson applicable to all. This commentary contains a detailed step by step analysis of each verse drawing upon different sources and amalgamating them to produce a unique commentary on the Surah.
Dr. Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips was born in Jamaica, but grew up in Canada where he accepted Islam in 1972. He completed a diploma in Arabic and a B.A. from the College of Islamic Disciplines (Usool al-Din) at the Islamic University of Madinah in 1979. At the University of Riyadh, College of Education he completed an M.A. in Islamic Theology in 1985 and in the department of Islamic Studies at the University of Wales, U.K., he also completed a Ph.D. in Islamic Theology in 1994. He taught Islamic Education and Arabic in private schools in Riyadh for over ten years.
ISBN 978-1-898649-74-8
Between 1992 and 1994, Dr. Bilal Philips established and lectured in the graduate and undergraduate Departments of Islamic Studies in the College of Education of Shariff Kabunsuan Islamic University in Cotabato City, Mindanao, Philippines. In 1994 he founded and directed the Islamic Information Center in Dubai, U.A.E. and the Department of Foreign Languages at Dar al Fatah Islamic Press in Sharjah, U.A.E. In 2001, Dr. Bilal Philips established the Islamic Online University; the first accredited Islamic University on the Internet. He was a professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the American University in Dubai and Ajman University, head of the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Preston University-Ajman, UAE, and a lecturer at Qatar Guest Center, Doha, Qatar.