Transliteration:( Fawaswasa lahumash Shaitaanu liyubdiya lahumaa maa wooriya 'anhumaa min saw aatihimaa wa qaala maa nahaakumaa Rabbukumaa 'an haazihish shajarati illaaa an takoonaa malakaini aw takoonaa minal khaalideen )
34. From this we learn that no person is safe from the temptations of the devil at any place. Hazrat Adam (On whom be peace) was the true devotee of Allah Almighty, and Paradise was indeed a safe and secure place, yet even there Satan succeeded in misleading Hazrat Adam and Bibi Hawa (May Allah be pleased with them). Thus, do not frequent any evil places. and constantly seek refuge from the devil from Allah Almighty. Never ever think yourself safe from Satan. From this one learns that even Prophets can become victims of temptation, but they do not commit sins or acquire evil faith. Thus, there is no inconsistency in this verse.
35. From this we learn that up to that point, Hazrat Adam and Bibi Hawwa (May Allah be pleased with them) had not seen one another exposed. From this, we learn that it is better for a husband and the wife not to expose their nakedness to one another.
36. By this it meant that one of the peculiarities of this tree was that whoever ate its fruit would become an angel, and remain protected from death. When you Oh Adam (On whom be peace) were born you did not possess the capacity to eat its fruit Hence, you were stopped from doing so. That prohibition was of a temporary nature, it is no longer applicable. Now you have the capacity to digest it. Hence, there is no inconsistency in the verse that Hazrat Adam (On whom be peace) had harbored mistrust regarding Allah Almighty, that he was deliberately kept away from something which was good.
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The tafsir of Surah Al-A’raf verse 20 by Ibn Kathir is unavailable here.
Please refer to Surah A’raf ayat 19 which provides the complete commentary from verse 19 through 21.
There is no commentary by Abul Maududi available for this verse.
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