Al-Isra 28: If you cannot look at their faces because of a mercy that you are hoping and waiting for from your Lord, at least tell them kind words.

A. Metin Saruhan · 27 April 2017 · Al-Isra

Translation

If you cannot look at their faces because of a mercy that you are hoping and waiting for from your Lord, at least tell them kind words.

Tafsir

It is narrated that the Companions like Bilal the Abyssinian, Suheyb, Salim, Mahja and Habbab used to live off the help of the Holy Prophet (SAW). The Holy Prophet could not look at them when he had nothing to give them. According to the narrations, it is said that this verse was revealed because of this. Surely every Ayah is a guide for people. Here too, this verse, which seems to be addressed to the Prophet (PBUH), is actually a good advice to people. It is submission to Allah and wholehearted devotion to Allah.

Allah, the Giver of sustenance, is the Guarantor of the sustenance of His creatures. The world is large and is able to feed everyone on it. Except for the tests that will come from Allah.

People experience hunger and satiety during their lives. There are times of poverty and times of wealth. Since all sustenance is from Allah, when someone asks for something in times of lack, and the person is unable to give something to the person who asks because he does not have it, he should comfort the person by saying nice words to the other person. For example, O my brother! Believe me, I am also in your situation, I am also in a state of poverty, I am also in a state of need. But Allah, who created us, is undoubtedly aware of our situation and sees us. Allah does not forget His creatures. Surely we are going through a test. They should advise them to be patient, be patient, look, I am patient too, surrender to Allah and trust in Allah, and we will win our test successfully.

What is said in the video

We have come to Surah Al-Isra, verse 28. If, for a mercy you hope for from your Lord, one you have to wait for, you cannot look them in the face, then at least say a heartening word to them, it says to people. to their relatives. According to a narration, the noble Companions such as Bilal the Abyssinian, Suhayb, Salim, Mihja and Khabbab used to live on the help of the Prophet (peace be upon him); when the Prophet

had nothing to offer them, he could not look them in the face. According to the narrations, they say this verse was revealed on that occasion. Surely every verse is a guide for people. Here too, this verse, which seems to concern the Prophet (peace be upon him), is in fact a beautiful counsel to people; it is submission to Allah and heartfelt devotion to Allah. Without doubt Allah, who gives provision, is also the guarantor of His creatures' provision. The world is wide. It is able to feed everyone on it. It is able to feed everyone on it. The trials that come from Allah are an exception. Yes. In the course of life people go hungry and are also full.

There are times of want too. And times of plenty. Since all provision is from Allah, when in a person's time of want someone comes and asks people for something, and the person, having nothing himself, is left unable to give the asker anything, he must say kind words to the other and so put him at ease.

For example: O my brother, believe me, I am in your situation too. Want has befallen me too. I too have come to the point of being in need. But Allah who created us surely looks at our state and sees us. Allah does not forget His creatures. Surely we are going through a trial. Be patient, be steadfast. Look, I am being patient too. Submit to Allah, and let us pass our trial successfully — with such words they should advise them to put their trust in Allah.