The Sun and Its Light

THE SUN  ( سورہ الشمس )

1. By the sun and its light,

2. And the moon when it reflects it,

3. And the day when it unveils it,

4. And the night when it covers it,

5. And the sky and Him Who built it,

6. And the earth and Him Who spread it,

7. And the soul and Him Who balanced it,

8. Then inspired in it, its transgressions and it's guarding (against evils)

9. He indeed succeeds who purifies it

10. And he indeed fails who buries it

11. Samood denied (the truth) due to their rebellion,

12. When the most wretched of them broke forth.

13. The messenger of Allah told them, "It is the she-camel of Allah, so let her drink."

14. But they denied him and slaughtered her so their Fosterer destroyed them due to their sin and thus balanced it (the destruction was equal to their crime).

15. And He does not fear its consequence.

Summary: After the first revelation of the Quran (96:1-5) there was a gap in further revelation which made the infidels remark that Muhammad's (PBUH) Fosterer had bidden him farewell. This Surah was sent down in reply to this remark of the infidels.

Surah al lahab

Surah al Lahab

“THE FLAME"

 1. Abu Lahab met with utter failure and he was destroyed.
 2. Neither did his wealth help him nor what he had earned.
 3. He shall be roasted in the fire with flames.
 4. And his wife shall carrying fire-wood.
 5. In her neck will be a rope of palm fiber.

Summary:

Victory always comes only after decisive battles between Islam and UnIslam (Jaahiliyyah), and when it comes, Muslims and their armies must follow the model set by Muhammad (peace be upon him) and credit it to the help and blessings of ALLAH and not to themselves and their armies for saving the blood, dignity and honor of the defeated nations and people.

Greatest Sustainer

SURAH AL A'ALA 

 (The over powering) 

1. Glorify the name of your Greatest Sustainer.

2. One who created (all things) and shaped them proportionately.

3. And who determined and guided his creatures.

4. Who grew the pastures.

5. Then He turned them in to thick greenish straws.

6. We shall make you read, so that you do not forget (what you have been taught).

7. Except what Allah wants you to forget, because He knows surely what is loud and what is concealed (silent).

8. We shall show you easy ways and means to facilitate (everything)in your life.

9. So, you continue to remind if you think that the reminding will be beneficial to the listener.

10.One who fears shall be reminded.

11. While the most unfortunate shall avoid it.

12. Who shall be burnt in the great fire.

13. Wherein he shall not die nor be alive.

14. (Remember) one who cleans himself, shall be successful.

15. And when he remembers his Sustainer's name, he bows down in prayer.

16. Nay. In fact you prefer worldly life (over life hereafter).

17. While the life hereafter is better and long lasting.

18. Surely, this is mentioned in the previous books.

19. Books of Abraham and Moses.

Summary:
The beginning and the end of this Surah is radically different from the previous Surah, where all the emphasis was on the beginning of the Day of Judgment and the Judgment pronounced on that Day. Here the style is convincing based on the facts which could be seen and touched. Then the question of accountability is raised and the outcome of the two diametrically opposite behaviors of life. In winding up it is stated that man's intention to follow his desires makes them prefer worldly life over the life hereafter. While the call of the Qur'an is not altogether new to man. It's an ancient call revealed and stated in the Books of Abraham and Moses (peace be upon them). Both trends are old and their callers and followers are also old. So choose wisely which way you take?