At-Takaathur - سورة التكاثر
Introduction of Sura
Names:
This surah is called Surat At-Takathur. [569] See: Al-Fayruzabadi: Basa?ir Dhawi At-Tamyiz, 1/540.
It is also called Surat Alhakum ut-takathur (Competition in worldly increase diverts you). [570] See: Tafsir ?Abd ar-Razzaq, 3/456; Sunan At-Tirmidhi, 5/447.
It was narrated that Abdullah ibn Ash-Shikhkhir (may Allah be pleased with him) said: I came to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) when he was reciting 'Alhakum ut-takathur' (Competition in worldly increase diverts you) [571] Narrated by Muslim, 2958.
Makki or Madani?
Surat At-Takathur is Makki; more than one of the commentators narrated that there was consensus regarding that. [572] Those who narrated that there was consensus regarding that include: Ibn ?Atiyyah, Ibn Al-Jawzi and Al-Qurtubi. See: Tafsir Ibn ?Atiyyah, 5/488; Tafsir Ibn Al-Jawzi, 4/485; Tafsir Al-Qurtubi, 20/186.
Objectives:
The most important objectives of this surah include:
Prohibiting that which leads to punishment, and a reminder of the questioning that will take place on the Day of Resurrection. [573] Al-Biqa?i: Nazm Ad-Durar, 22/232, 233.
Topics:
The most significant topics addressed in Surat At-Takathur include:
1- Prohibition on boasting and competing for worldly gain.
2- Urging people to accumulate provision for the hereafter by doing righteous deeds, and doing what will save them from punishment.
3- Affirmation that the Day of Resurrection is true, and that the reckoning is true, and that the requital for deeds is true.
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