QURAN CHAPTER - 55
Ar-Rahman - The Most Merciful
Revealed - Madinan
Ruku - 3
Ayat - 78
Theme - This is the only Surah of the Quran in which besides men the jinn also, who are the other creation of the earth endowed with freedom of will and action, have been directly addressed.
- Both men and jinn have been made to realize the wonders of Allah's power, His countless blessings, their own helplessness and accountability before Him, and have been warned of the evil consequences of His disobedience and made aware of the best results of His obedience.
- Although in the beginning of the Surah the address is directed only to human beings, for to them only belongs the vicegerency of the earth, yet from verse 13 onward both the men and the jinn have been addressed and one and the same invitation has been extended to both.
The Surah has been couched in brief sentences in a specific sequence:
- In Verses: 1-4 it has been stated that the teaching of the Quran is from Allah Almighty and it is the very demand of His mercy that He should provide guidance to mankind through this teaching, for it is He Who has created man as a rational and intelligent being.
- In Verses: 5-6 it has been said that the whole system of the Universe is functioning under Allah's Sovereignty and everything in the earth and heavens is subject to His Command alone.
- In Verses: 7-9 another important truth that has been expressed is that Allah has established the entire system of the Universe precisely and equitably on justice, and the nature of this system requires that those who dwell in it also should adhere to justice within the bounds of their authority and should not disturb the balance.
- In Verses: 10-25 besides mentioning the wonders and excellences of Allah's might, references have been made to His those bounties from which the jinn and men are deriving benefit.
- In Verses: 26-30 both the men and the jinn have been reminded of the truths that in this Universe no one except One God is immortal and imperishable. Whatever is happening here, from the earth to the heavens, is happening under His administration and control.
- In Verses: 31-36 both the groups have been warned that the time is fast approaching when they will be called to account, which they will not be able to avoid, for God's Kingdom is encircling them from every side.
- In Verses: 37-38 it has been said that this accountability will be held on the Day of Resurrection.
- In Verses: 39-45 the evil end of the guilty ones, from among men and jinn, who have been disobeying Allah in the world has been mentioned.
- And from Verse: 46 to the end of the Surah mention has been made of those rewards and blessings which will be granted to the righteous men and jinn who have led pious lives in the world and lived with a clear understanding that they will have to appear before their Lord.
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