Tafsir of Ibraheem 14:1

Describing the Qur'an and warning Those Who defy it Allah says,

الر

Alif-Lam-Ra. Previously we discussed the meaning of the separate letters that appear in the beginnings of some Surahs.

كتاب أنزلناه إليك

(This is) a Book which We have revealed unto you... Allah says, `This is a Book that We have revealed to you, O Muhammad. This `Book', is the Glorious Qur'an, the most honored Book, that Allah sent down from heaven to the most honored Messenger of Allah sent to all the people of the earth, Arabs and non-Arabs alike,

لتخرج الناس من الظلمات إلى النور

in order that you might lead mankind out of darkness into light, We sent you, O Muhammad, with this Book in order that you might lead mankind away from misguidance and crookedness to guidance and the right way,'

الله ولي الذين ءامنوا يخرجهم من الظلمت إلى النور والذين كفروا أولياوهم الطغوت يخرجونهم من النور إلى الظلمت

Allah is the Wali (Protector or Guardian) of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light. But as for those who disbelieve, their Awliya (supporters and helpers) are Taghut (false deities), they bring them out from light into darkness. (2:257) and,

هو الذى ينزل على عبده ءايت بينت ليخرجكم من الظلمت إلى النور

It is He Who sends down manifest Ayat to His servant that He may bring you out from darkness into light. (57:9) Allah said next,

بٳذن ربهم

by their Lord's leave, He guides those whom He destined to be guided by the hand of His Messenger, whom He sent to guide them by His command,

إلى صراط العزيز

to the path of the All-Mighty, Who can never be resisted or overpowered. Rather, Allah is Irresistible above everything and everyone else,

الحميد

the Praised. Who is glorified and praised in all His actions, statements, legislation, commandments and prohibitions and Who only says the truth in the information He conveys. Allah's statement,