Stories of the prophets Tafseer Ibn Katheer | Introduction

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

‎ قصص الأنبياء-الإمام ابن كثير

STORIES OF THE PROPHETS | Prophet story series

INTRODUCTION:-

Allāhﷻ Says in the Noble Qur’an:

We relate unto you (Muhammad ﷺ ) the best of stories through Our Revelations unto you, of this Qur'an. And before this (i.e. before the coming of Divine Inspiration to you), you were among those who knew nothing about it (the Qur'an).

(12:3)

And, indeed We have sent Messengers before you (O Muhammad ); of some of them We have related to you their story and of some We have not related to you their story, and it was not given to any Messenger that he should bring a sign except by the Leave of Allah. So, when comes the Commandment of Allah, the matter will be decided with truth, and the followers of falsehood will then be lost. (40:78)

We narrate unto you (O Muhammad ) their story with truth…

(18:13)

And All that We relate to you (O Muhammad ﷺ ) of the news of the Messengers is in order that We may make strong and firm your heart thereby. And in this (Chapter of the Qur'an) has come to you the truth, as well as an admonition and a reminder for the believers. (11:120)

Indeed in their stories, there is a lesson for men of understanding.

It (the Qur'an) is not a forged statement but a confirmation of the Allah's existing Books [the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel) and other Scriptures of Allah] and a detailed explanation of everything and a guide and a Mercy for the people who believe.

(12:111)

... So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect. (7:176)