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Mahmoud Khaleel Al-Husary

Ibn Kathir (Abridged)

Malak Faris Abdalsalaam

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It was revealed concerning those from the People of the Book who had embraced Islam but continued to observe certain practices, such as avoiding the Sabbath, camel meat, and other things that the People of the Book used to avoid. [Narrated by Abū Ṣāliḥ from Ibn ʿAbbās]
2. It was revealed concerning the People of the Book who had not yet believed in the Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ), commanding them to enter Islam. [Ibn ʿAbbās, al-Ḍaḥḥāk]
3. It was revealed concerning the Muslims, commanding them to fully embrace all the laws and teachings of Islam. [Mujāhid, Qatādah]

What is the context of revelation for this āyah?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. It refers to Islam. [Ibn ʿAbbās, ʿIkrimah, Qatādah, al-Ḍaḥḥāk, al-Suddī, Ibn Qutaybah, al-Zajjāj]
2. It refers to obedience. [Abū al-ʿĀliyah, al-Rabīʿ, also reported from Ibn ʿAbbās ]

What is the meaning of "Enter into al-silm altogether"?

Imām Ibn al-Jawzī (d. 597/1201) summarized the scholars' opinions in his book "Zād al-Masīr" as follows:

1. The first opinion is that "*kāffah*" refers to "silm", meaning "enter into all the laws of Islam." This interpretation corresponds to the view that the verse was revealed about those from the People of the Book who had embraced Islam but continued to observe certain Jewish practices.
2. The second opinion is that "*kāffah*" refers to those entering Islam, meaning "enter all of you into Islam." This interpretation corresponds to the view that the verse was revealed about the People of the Book who had not yet believed in the Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ).
3. Based on the third view, that the verse was revealed concerning the Muslims, "kāffah" could imply one of the following three meanings:

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i. It could be a command for those who believe with their tongues to also believe with their hearts.
ii. It could be a command for believers to enter into all the laws of Islam.
iii. It could be a command to remain steadfast in Islam, like the verse "O you who have believed, believe" (4:136).

What is intended by "altogether" (*kāffah*)?