Surah Al-Najm: Difference between revisions

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===Place of Revelation===

The chapter of al-Najm is Makki. ((Tabatabai, Volume 19, Page 25; Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Page 410)) Although according to some exegetes the whole chapter is Makki, except for verse number 32:“Those who avoid major sins and indecencies.” ((Tabrasi, Majma al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Quran, (2005) Volume 9, Page 258; Zamakhshari, al-Kashaf an Haqaiiq Ghawamidh al-Tanzil, (1986), Volume 4, Page 416)) There is also a possibility that the entire chapter was revealed in Medina. ((Tabrisi,Volume 9, Page 258))

The chapter of Al-Najm is Makki. ((Tabatabai, Volume 19, Page 25; Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Page 410)) Although according to some exegetes the whole chapter is Makki, except for verse number 32:“Those who avoid major sins and indecencies.” ((Tabrasi, Majma al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Quran, (2005) Volume 9, Page 258; Zamakhshari, al-Kashaf an Haqaiiq Ghawamidh al-Tanzil, (1986), Volume 4, Page 416)) There is also a possibility that the entire chapter was revealed in Medina. ((Tabrisi,Volume 9, Page 258))

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The verse number 38 which says: “And that no bearer shall bear another’s burden” means that every person is responsible for the consequences of oppressing one’s own soul and committing sins and no one is responsible for anyone else’s actions. As well, a person will not be rewarded for anything except for what one strives for, which is mentioned in the next verse 39 that states: “That nothing belongs to man except what he strives for.” ((Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim, Volume 7, Page 431)) The word “the final goal” in verse 42 “that the final goal is towards your Lord” means that the end of all of the creations is to go back to Allah, and this is an evidence of the absolute Lordship of the Almighty Creator. ((Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran, Volume 19, Page 47)) Some exegetes believe that the word “the final goal or end” refers to the Day of Judgement. ((Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim, Volume 7, Page 432)) In the verse “that it is He who enriches and grants possessions” - enrichment can be through giving and awarding, and granting possession can be giving one to the extent that one reaches contentment. ((Ibid., Page 433)) ((Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran, Volume 19, Page 49))

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 ===Place of Revelation===
-The chapter of al-Najm is Makki. ((Tabatabai, Volume 19, Page 25; Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Page 410)) Although according to some exegetes the whole chapter is Makki, except for verse number 32:“Those who avoid major sins and indecencies.” ((Tabrasi, Majma al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Quran, (2005) Volume 9, Page 258; Zamakhshari, al-Kashaf an Haqaiiq Ghawamidh al-Tanzil, (1986), Volume 4, Page 416)) There is also a possibility that the entire chapter was revealed in Medina. ((Tabrisi,Volume 9, Page 258))
+The chapter of Al-Najm is Makki. ((Tabatabai, Volume 19, Page 25; Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Page 410)) Although according to some exegetes the whole chapter is Makki, except for verse number 32:“Those who avoid major sins and indecencies.” ((Tabrasi, Majma al-Bayan fi Tafsir al-Quran, (2005) Volume 9, Page 258; Zamakhshari, al-Kashaf an Haqaiiq Ghawamidh al-Tanzil, (1986), Volume 4, Page 416)) There is also a possibility that the entire chapter was revealed in Medina. ((Tabrisi,Volume 9, Page 258))
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 The verse number 38 which says: “And that no bearer shall bear another’s burden” means that every person is responsible for the consequences of oppressing one’s own soul and committing sins and no one is responsible for anyone else’s actions. As well, a person will not be rewarded for anything except for what one strives for, which is mentioned in the next verse 39 that states: “That nothing belongs to man except what he strives for.” ((Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim, Volume 7, Page 431)) The word “the final goal” in verse 42 “that the final goal is towards your Lord” means that the end of all of the creations is to go back to Allah, and this is an evidence of the absolute Lordship of the Almighty Creator. ((Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran, Volume 19, Page 47)) Some exegetes believe that the word “the final goal or end” refers to the Day of Judgement. ((Ibn Kathir Damishqi, Tafsir al-Quran al-Azim, Volume 7, Page 432)) In the verse “that it is He who enriches and grants possessions” - enrichment can be through giving and awarding, and granting possession can be giving one to the extent that one reaches contentment. ((Ibid., Page 433)) ((Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran, Volume 19, Page 49))