Surah Al-Dukhan: Difference between revisions
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===Important Concepts in this Chapter=== | ===Important Concepts in this Chapter=== | ||
Verses 1-8 | ====Verses 1-8==== | ||
Swearing upon the guidance of the Quran, clarification that the Quran was sent from Allah, and an explanation concerning the time of revelation. | |||
The intended meaning of the words, “blessed night” in the 3rd verse, “Indeed We sent it down on a ‘blessed night,’ and indeed We have been warning [mankind]” is the Night of Ordainment (the Night of Power). <ref name=":5" /> <ref name=":7">Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran, Page 130</ref> This means that the beginning of revelation was during the Night of Ordainment. The singular pronoun “it” in the 4th verse, “Every definitive matter is resolved in it” refers to the blessed night previously mentioned. The solving of all of the definitive matters here refers to clarifying the teachings and laws of the Quran. | The intended meaning of the words, “blessed night” in the 3rd verse, “Indeed We sent it down on a ‘blessed night,’ and indeed We have been warning [mankind]” is the Night of Ordainment (the Night of Power). <ref name=":5" /> <ref name=":7">Tabatabai, Al-Mizan fi Tafsir al-Quran, Page 130</ref> This means that the beginning of revelation was during the Night of Ordainment. The singular pronoun “it” in the 4th verse, “Every definitive matter is resolved in it” refers to the blessed night previously mentioned. The solving of all of the definitive matters here refers to clarifying the teachings and laws of the Quran. | ||
====Verses 9-33==== | |||
Verses 9-33 | The ingratitude and doubt of the servants of Allah in relation to monotheism, the punishment of the ungrateful ones such as the people of Pharaoh, and the rescue of the Israelites from the Pharaoh. | ||
The plural pronoun “they” in the 9th verse, “Rather they play around in doubt” refers to the followers of the Holy Prophet who are busy introducing doubts and suspicions in their beliefs. In verses 10-11, “So watch out for the day when the sky brings on a manifest smoke, enveloping the people” is indicative of Allah’s promise, meaning that the people should be ready for a day upon which such a manifest smoke will pour from the sky to envelop everyone. <ref name=":8">Ibid., Page 139</ref> | The plural pronoun “they” in the 9th verse, “Rather they play around in doubt” refers to the followers of the Holy Prophet who are busy introducing doubts and suspicions in their beliefs. In verses 10-11, “So watch out for the day when the sky brings on a manifest smoke, enveloping the people” is indicative of Allah’s promise, meaning that the people should be ready for a day upon which such a manifest smoke will pour from the sky to envelop everyone. <ref name=":8">Ibid., Page 139</ref> | ||
Also, in verse 12, “(They will say) Our Lord! Remove from us this punishment. Indeed we have believed,” is indicative of the disbelievers who will claim to be believers when the punishment of Allah will envelop them on the Day of Judgement. | Also, in verse 12, “(They will say) Our Lord! Remove from us this punishment. Indeed we have believed,” is indicative of the disbelievers who will claim to be believers when the punishment of Allah will envelop them on the Day of Judgement. | ||
====Verses 37-59==== | |||
Verses 37-59 | Discussion concerning the people of Tubba, and a description of heaven and hell. | ||
This set of verses, after discussing instances of Allah’s punishment on this earth, such as the punishment of the people of the Pharaoh and Tubba, turns to pursue the subject of punishments in the hereafter by discussing the fine details of such chastisements in order to serve as a warning. These verses, such as verses 34-35 which say: “Indeed these ones say, ‘It will be just our first death, and we shall not be resurrected’” indicate that the punishments discussed will be for those who deny the hereafter. <ref name=":9">Ibid., Page 144</ref> | This set of verses, after discussing instances of Allah’s punishment on this earth, such as the punishment of the people of the Pharaoh and Tubba, turns to pursue the subject of punishments in the hereafter by discussing the fine details of such chastisements in order to serve as a warning. These verses, such as verses 34-35 which say: “Indeed these ones say, ‘It will be just our first death, and we shall not be resurrected’” indicate that the punishments discussed will be for those who deny the hereafter. <ref name=":9">Ibid., Page 144</ref> | ||