Name of Surah an-Nazi’at
It is called surah an-Nazi’at; namely, those that pluck out vehemently, because it begins with this word. It is also called surah at-Tamah, namely, the great catastrophe because it speaks about the Day of Judgment and some events that will take place then. As-Shariah, a flat, plantless ground, is another name of this surah. Surah an-Nazi’at was revealed in Mecca.
Main Theme of Surah an-Nazi’at
Surah an-Nazi’at discusses topics related to the creed of Allah’s Oneness and the Day of Judgment just as all surahs revealed in Mecca. It confirms that people will be resurrected for reckoning on the Day of Judgment, which is easy for Allah, who created this wondrous universe with its great heavens, vast earth, and firm mountains.
Relationship between Surah an-Nazi’at and Surah an-Naba’
First, surah an-Naba’ and an-Nazi’at speaks about the occurrence of the Day of Judgment, events that will take place then, and the abode of the good-doers and the evildoers in the Hereafter.
Second, the beginning and the conclusion of both surahs are similar. Both surahs begin with speaking about the resurrection on the Day of Judgment. Surah an-Nazi’at confirms that the Day of Judgment will come and refers to its horrors, while surah an-Naba’ begins with warning the disbelievers that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place and that they will know on that day the evil result of their disbelief in Allah’s Oneness.
Third, surah an-Naba’ is concluded with warning of the imminent torment of the Day of Judgment; while surah an-Nazi’at is concluded with confirming that the Day of Judgment will take place soon no matter how long the duration of the worldly life may be.
Topics Discussed in Surah an-Nazi’at
Surah an-Nazi’at begins with swearing by the angels that pluck out the souls of the disbelievers vehemently to confirm that the Day of Judgment will certainly take place. Then it mentions some events that will take place on that day.
79: 1 By those that pluck out vehemently,
79: 6 On the day the quaking blow shakes
79: 7 and then the succeeding blow follows it,
After that, the surah refers to the conditions of the disbelievers on the Day of Judgment and that they will be extremely terrified because of the great horrors of that day.
79: 8 some hearts will be trembling then.
79: 9 Their eyes will be humbled.
79: 10 They say, ‘Will we really be restored to our former state
79: 11 even after we become crumbled bones?’
Then the surah mentions some of the story of Messenger Moses and Pharaoh, the tyrant. He disbelieved in Allah’s Oneness and claimed that he was the lord of people. The surah mentions the horrible end of Pharaoh and his soldiers, and that they were drowned so that it will be a lesson for those who benefit from admonition.
79: 15 Have you heard about the story of Moses
79: 16 when his Lord called him in the holy valley, Towa?
79: 25 So Allah punished him, making him an example in the Hereafter and this world.
79: 26 Indeed, in that is a lesson for him who fears.
Then surah an-Nazi’at mentions some proofs in the creation of the universe confirming Allah’s ability to demonstrate that the One, who created this wonderful universe with its marvelous heavens, vast earth, and firm mountains, is able to resurrect people for reckoning on the Day of Judgment.
79: 27 Is creating you harder or that of the sky? He built it.
79: 28 He raised its height and made it flawless.
79: 29 And He made dark its night and brought forth its daylight,
Finally, the surah is concluded with referring to the evil end of the disbelievers and the happy end of the believers. It also mentions that the duty of Messenger Muhammad is to warn the evildoers of severe punishment and give good news to the righteous that their abode will be Paradise.
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