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Al-Inshiqaaq - سورة الانشقاق
Introduction of Sura

Names:
This surah is called Surat Al-Inshiqaq. [488] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/217.
It is also called Surat Idha As-Sama'u inshaqqat (When the sky has split open). [489] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 30/217.
It was narrated that Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: Whoever would like to view the Day of Resurrection as if he could see it with his own eyes, let him read Idha Ash-Shamsu kuwwirat (When the sun ceases to shine) At-Takwir 81, Idha As-Sama'u infatarat (When the sky breaks apart) Al-Infitar 82 and Idha As-Sama'u inshaqqat (When the sky has split open) Al-Inshiqaq 84. [490] Narrated by At-Tirmidhi, 3333; Ahmad, 4806.
It was narrated that Ibn Rafi' said: I prayed 'Isha' with Abu Hurayrah; he recited Idha As-Sama'u inshaqqat (When the sky has split open) Al-Inshiqaq 84 and prostrated, and I asked him about that. [491] According to a report narrated by Muslim: I said: Do you prostrate in it [this surah]? He said: Yes. He said: I prostrated behind Abu?l-Qasim (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and I will continue to prostrate in it this surah until I meet him again. [492] Narrated by Al-Bukhari, 766; Muslim, 578.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We prostrated with the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in Idha As-Sama'u inshaqqat (When the sky has split open) Al-Inshiqaq 84 and Iqra' bismi Rabbika (Recite in the name of your Lord) Al-'Alaq 96. [493] Narrated by Muslim, 578, 108.

Virtues and characteristics:
For the one who recites this surah, it is as if he is watching the Day of Resurrection and seeing it with his own eyes, as mentioned in the hadith of Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) quoted above.
This surah contains a verse in which there is a sajdah (prostration).
That is because of the hadith of Abu Hurayrah quoted above. This prostration is in the verse:
So what is the matter with them that they do not believe,
And when the Qur'an is recited to them, they do not prostrate to Allah.

Makki or Madani?
Surat Al-Inshiqaq is Makki; more than one of the commentators narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [494] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include Al-Mawardi, Ibn ?Atiyyah and Al-Qurtubi. See: Tafsir Al-Mawardi, 6/233; Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/427; Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, 19/296.

Objectives:
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Describing the Day of Resurrection and the states in which the people will find themselves on that day. [495] See: Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/217; At-Tantawi: At-Tafsir Al-Wasit, 15/331. See also: Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 3/171.

Topics:
The most significant topics addressed in Surat Al-Inshiqaq include:
1- The horrors of the Day of Resurrection.
2- The state in which the blessed and the doomed will find themselves on the Day of Resurrection.
3- Warning the disbelievers about the bad consequences of their stubbornly persisting in their disbelief and evildoing.

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