Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 36 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 36

Tafseer Surah Baqarah Verse 36 | Surah Baqarah explanation in English | Surah Baqarah explained | Surah Baqarah Ayat 36 Translation

Surah Al-Baqarah

Verse 36 

2:36 Al-Baqarah

فَأَزَلَّهُمَا الشَّيْطَانُ عَنْهَا فَأَخْرَجَهُمَا مِمَّا كَانَا فِيهِ ۖ وَقُلْنَا اهْبِطُوا بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ وَلَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمَتَاعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

So Shayṭān (Satan) caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We said, “Ihbiṭū (Go down - all of you), as enemies to one another, and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and provision for a time”  (Al-Baqarah 2:36)

Surah Baqarah Verse 36

☘️So Satan caused them to slip out: Pulled them away from obedience (to Allāh); meaning he invited them (to disobey) and adorned (that act) for them, which caused them slip and be evicted from it.

☘️Zallah (الزلة - slipping), disobedience, misdeed, and sin come with the same meaning; in fact, the various names are to indicate the evil harm of disobedience. And the word zallah is from izālah (الإزالة - removal), for it entails being removed from the truth.

☘️Shayṭān (الشيطان - Satan) is Iblīs. He was called Shayṭān for his being distant from goodness and mercy. So Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been: Having clothing, a welcoming home, enjoyable provisions, and comfort.

This āyah brings to awareness that Ādam was never commanded to live in Paradise for eternity; rather, (the command was) a means of honour and respect. For Allāh wanted him to be a khalīfah on the earth until the time of resurrection. So his story in Paradise was set as an example for him and his children to stay away from Shayṭān and his footsteps.

☘️As enemies to one another: Referring to the enmity that is between Ādam, Ḥāwā’, the children of Ādam from the believers and between Iblīs and his progeny.

☘️The word ˋadū (العدو – enemy) is a noun that is used for the singular, dual, plural, male, and female.

☘️ˋAdāwah (العداوة - enmity) is taken from mujāwazah (المجاوزة - going beyond/transgressing) as found in the statement, “Let not this matter yaˋduwannakah (يعدونك)” – meaning don’t allow yourself to transgress it, and a person ˋadāhu (عداه) – meaning transgresses it, so is called an ˋadū (عدُوًا - enemy) for exceeding the boundaries in his companion’s dislike. And from it is the ˋadū with the foot, for exceeding the limits in walking.

☘️This is information for them and a warning to them. He commanded them with enmity towards Iblīs and his soldiers by obeying (Allāh) and not following his footsteps.

☘️The enmity of Shayṭān towards humankind is a product of envy and arrogance, dating back to the time he was commanded to perform sujūd and he refused. And our enmity towards him is because he whispers to us with evil (thoughts).

☘️And you will have upon the earth a place of settlement: A place of abode, livelihood, and lifespans. And provision for a time: What you take delight in from that

which the earth grows until death. 

☘️It is incumbent upon the one who has reason to be in constant remembrance that his dwelling on the earth and enjoyment of its remains will end at a time. He does not know when death will come to him, nor where he will die. So he should take benefit from Allāh’s goodness and enjoy the pleasantness of life. 

☘️And a servant should know that from the unfortunate (consequences) of disobedience is that the blessing will change to an affliction.

🔮The closer you get to Allah SWT the harder Shaytan attacks, don't be shocked.

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