Tafsir Ibn Kathir (Surah Al-Ma'idah Chapter # 5)
Tafsir Ibn Kathir -> Surah Al-Ma'idah
Verses Topic
  (Chapter - 5)
1, 2 The Virtues of Surat Al-Ma'idah; When It was Revealed
  Explaining the Lawful and the Unlawful Beasts
  The Necessity of Observing the Sanctity of the Sacred Area and the Sacred Months
  Taking the Hady to the Sacred House of Allah, Al-Ka`bah
  The Necessity of Preserving the Sanctity and Safety of those who Intend to Travel to the Sacred House
  Hunting Game is Permissible After Ihram Ends
3 Justice is Always Necessary
  The Animals that are Unlawful to Eat
  The Prohibition of Using Al-Azlam for Decision Making
  Shaytan and the Disbelievers Do Not Hope that Muslims Will Ever Follow Them
  Islam Has Been Perfected For Muslims
4 Permitting the Dead Animals in Conditions of Necessity
  Clarifying the Lawful
5 Mention Allah's Name Upon Sending the Predators to Catch the Game
  Permitting the Slaughtered Animals of the People of the Book
6 The Permission to Marry Chaste Women From the People of the Scriptures
  The Order to Perform Wudu
  The Intention and Mentioning Allah's Name for Wudu
  Passing the Fingers through the Beard While Performing Wudu
  How to Perform Wudu
  The Necessity of Washing the Feet
  The Hadiths that Indicate the Necessity of Washing the Feet
  The Necessity of Washing Between the Fingers
  Wiping Over the Khuffs is an Established Sunnah
  Performing Tayammum with Clean earth When There is no Water and When One is Ill
  Supplicating to Allah after Wudu
7, 8, 9, 10, 11 The Virtue of Wudu
  Reminding the Believers of the Bounty of the Message and Islam
  The Necessity of Observing Justice
12, 13, 14 Among Allah's Favors is that He Prevented the Disbelievers from Fighting the Muslims
  Cursing the People of the Book for Breaking the Covenant
  The Leaders of Ansar on the Night of `Aqabah
  Breaking the Covenant
15, 16 The Christians Also Broke their Covenant with Allah and the Repercussion of this Behavior
17, 18 Explaining the Truth Through the Messenger and the Qur'an
  The Polytheism and Disbelief of the Christians
19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Refuting the People of the Book's Claim that they are Allah's Children
  Musa Reminds His People of Allah's Favors on Them; The Jews Refuse to Enter the Holy Land
  The Speeches of Yuwsha` (Joshua) and Kalib (Caleb)
  The Righteous Response of the Companions During the Battle of Badr
  Musa Supplicates to Allah Against the Jews
  Forbidding the Jews from Entering the Holy Land for Forty Years
  Conquering Jerusalem
27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Allah Comforts Musa
  The Story of Habil (Abel) and Qabil (Cain)
32, 33, 34 The Swift Punishment for Transgression and Cutting the Relations of the Womb
  Human Beings Should Respect the Sanctity of Other Human Beings
  Warning Those who Commit Mischief
  The Punishment of those Who Cause Mischief in the Land
35, 36, 37 The Punishment of those who Wage War Against Allah and His Messenger is Annulled if They Repent Before their Apprehension
  Commanding Taqwa, Wasilah, and Jihad
38, 39, 40 No Amount of Ransom Shall Be Accepted from the Disbelievers on the Day of the Judgment and They Will Remain in the Fire
  The Necessity of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief
  When Does Cutting the Hand of the Thief Become Necessary
41, 42, 43, 44 Repentance of the Thief is Acceptable
  Do Not Feel Sad Because of the Behavior of the Jews and Hypocrites
  The Jews Alter and Change the Law, Such As Stoning the Adulterer
  Chastising the Jews for Their Evil Lusts and Desires, While Praising the Tawrah
45 Another Reason Behind Revealing these Honorable Ayat
  A Man is Killed for a Woman Whom He Kills
  Retaliation for Wounds
  An Important Ruling
46, 47 The Pardon is Expiation for Such Offenses
48, 49, 50 Allah Mentions `Isa and Praises the Injil
51, 52, 53 Praising the Qur'an; the Command to Refer to the Qur'an for Judgment
54, 55, 56 The Prohibition of Taking the Jews, Christians and Enemies of Islam as Friends
57, 58 Threatening to Replace the Believers With Another People if They Revert from Islam
  The Prohibition of Being Loyal Friends with Disbelievers
59, 60, 61, 62, 63 The Disbelievers Mock the Prayer and the Adhan
  The People of the Book are Enraged at the Believers Because of their Faith in Allah
  The People of the Scriptures Deserve the Worst Torment on the Day of Resurrection
  The Hypocrites Pretend to be Believers but Hide their Kufr
64, 65, 66 Criticizing Rabbis and Learned Religious Men for Giving up on Forbidding Evil
  The Jews Say That Allah's Hand is Tied up!
  Allah's Hands are Widely Outstretched
  The Revelation to the Muslims only Adds to the Transgression and Disbelief of the Jews
67 Had the People of the Book Adhered to their Book, they Would Have Acquired the Good of this Life and the Hereafter
68, 69 Commanding the Prophet to Convey the Message; Promising Him Immunity and Protection
70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 There is no Salvation Except through Faith in the Qur'an
  The Disbelief of the Christians; `Isa Only called to Tawhid
76, 77 `Isa is Allah's Servant and His Mother is a Truthful Believer
78, 79, 80, 81 The Prohibition of Shirk (Polytheism) and Exaggeration in the Religion
  Allah Cursed the Disbelievers Among the Children of Israel
  Hadiths that Order Enjoining Righteousness and Forbidding Evil
82, 83, 84, 85, 86 Censuring the Hypocrites
87, 88 The Reason Behind Revealing these Ayat
89 There is No Monasticism in Islam
  Unintentional Oaths
90, 91, 92, 93 Expiation for Breaking the Oaths
  Prohibiting Khamr (Intoxicants) and Maysir (Gambling)
  Meaning of Ansab and Azlam
  Hadiths that Prohibit Khamr (Intoxicants)
  Another Hadith
  Another Hadith
  Another Hadith
  Another Hadith
94, 95 Another Hadith
  Prohibiting Hunting Game in the Sacred Area and During the State of Ihram
96, 97, 98, 99 The Penalty of Killing Game in the Sacred Area or in the State of Ihram
  Water Game is Allowed for the Muhrim
100, 101, 102 Hunting Land Game is Prohibited During Ihram
103, 104 Unnecessary Questioning is Disapproved of
105 The Meaning of Bahirah, Sa'ibah, Wasilah and Ham
106, 107, 108 One is Required to Reform Himself First
109 Testimony of Two Just Witnesses for the Final Will and Testament
110, 111 The Messengers Will be Asked About Their Nations
112, 113, 114, 115 Reminding `Isa of the Favors that Allah Granted him
116, 117, 118 Sending Down the Ma'idah
119, 120 `Isa Rejects Shirk and Affirms Tawhid
  Only Truth will be of Benefit on the Day of Resurrection