QURAN CHAPTER - 37
As-Saffat - Those Who Set the Ranks
Revealed - Meccan
Ruku - 5
Ayat - 182
Theme - The disbelievers of Makkah have been severely warned for their attitude of mockery and derision with which they were responding to the Holy Prophet's message of Tauheed and the Hereafter and for their utter refusal to accept and acknowledge his claim to Prophethood.
- Along with administering warnings, Allah in this Surah has done full justice also to the theme of inducement and instruction in a balanced way.
- Brief but impressive arguments have been given about the validity of the doctrines of Tauheed and the Hereafter.
- Criticism has been made of the creed of the mushrikin to show the absurdity of their beliefs; they have been informed of the evil consequences of their deviations, which have been contrasted with the splendid results of the faith and righteous acts.
- Then, in continuation of the same, Precedents from past history have been cited to show how Allah had been treating His Prophets and their followers : how He has been favoring His faithful servants and punishing their deniers and rejectors.
- The most instructive of the historical narratives presented in this Surah is the important event of the pious life of the Prophet Abraham, who became ready to sacrifice his only son as soon as he received an inspiration from Allah.
- In this there was a lesson not only for the disbelieving Quraish, who waxed proud of their blood relationship with him, but also for the Muslims who had believed in Allah and His Messenger.
- By narrating this event they were told what is the essence and the real spirit of Islam, and how a true believer should be ready to sacrifice his all for the pleasure and approval of Allah after he has adopted it as his Faith and Creed.
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