At-Teen - سورة التين
Introduction of Sura
Names:
This surah is called Surat At-Tin and is also called Surat Wa at-tin. [540] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/527; Tafsir Ibn ?Ashur, 30/419.
It is also called At-Tini waz-zaytun (the fig and the olive)? At-Tin 95.
It was narrated that Al-Bara' ibn 'Azib (may Allah be pleased with them) said: I heard the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) reciting in 'Isha' (the fig and the olive) (At-Tin 95), and I have never heard anyone with a more beautiful voice than him. [541] Narrated by Muslim, 464.
Makki or Madani?
Surat At-Tin is Makki, and it was narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [542] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include Al-Biqa?i, and Ibn Al-Jawzi attributed that view to the majority of scholars. See: Al-Biqa?i: Masa?id An-Nazr, 3/209; Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/463.
Objectives:
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Affirming prophethood, the oneness of Allah (Tawhid), and the resurrection. [543] See: Ibn Al-Qayyim: At-Tibyan fi Aqsam Al-Qur?an, p. 54.
Topics:
The most significant topics addressed in Surat At-Tin include:
1- The oath attesting that Allah created man in the best of stature.
2- Man is reduced to the lowest of the low when he disbelieves in Allah.
3- Honouring the believers with the greatest of rewards.
4- Highlighting the fact that Allah is the most just of judges.
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