Al-Jaathiyah - سورة الجاثية
Introduction of Sura
Names:
This surah is called Surat Al-Jathiyah. [293] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/426; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 25/323.
Virtues and characteristics:
It was narrated that Al-Muhallab ibn Abi Sufrah said: Someone who heard the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) told me that he said: If you are attacked at night, let your watchword be
Ha-Mim; they will not prevail.?
[294] Narrated via Abu Dawud, 2597; At-Tirmidhi, 1682; Ahmad, 16615. Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-Jathiyah is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus regarding that.
[295] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include Ibn ?Atiyyah, Al-Fayruzabadi and Al-Biqa?i. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/69; Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/426; Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr,. Objectives:
The most important objectives of Surat Al-Jathiyah include:
1- Affirming that Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, alone is divine and deserving of worship.
[296] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 25/324. See also: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/426. 2- Affirming the resurrection and describing some of its terrors; mentioning some of the views of the polytheists having to do with the resurrection, and refutation of those views.
[297] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 25/324; At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 13/140. Topics:
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-Jathiyah include:
1- Praise for the Holy Quran; reference to the signs of Allah that are scattered throughout the universe at the beginning of the surah; warning the fabricators of the most severe kinds of punishment because of their persisting in their disbelief and their making a mockery of the signs of Allah.
2- Some aspects of the blessings that Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, bestows on His creation.
3- The attitude of the Israelites towards the blessings of Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, and their disputes and transgression.
4- The command to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) to adhere to the religion of Allah and follow His law; the prohibition of following the whims and desires of the ignorant.
5- Some of the false arguments of the disbelievers, with refutation thereof and proof of their falseness, and confirmation that they are lying.
6- Some of the terrors and events of the Day of Resurrection, the fate of the good people and the fate of the evil people.
7- The surah ends with Allah, may He be Glorified and Exalted, praising Himself as He deserves.
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