87:1 Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,
87:2 Who created in due proportion,
87:3 Who ordained and guided,
87:4 and Who brought forth the pasture,
87:5 then made it black stubble.
87:6 We shall make you recite and you will not forget,
87:7 save what Allah wills. Indeed, He knows the declared and what is hidden.
87:8 And We shall ease you to the way of ease.
Tafsir
87:1 Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,
The address is directed to all those who are eligible for it.
O noble Messenger Muhammad, glorify the name of your Lord, Allah, ascribe to Him all attributes of perfection, and confirm that He is free from any imperfection. Affirm that Allah is One and has no partners nor equal.
87:2 Who created in due proportion,
Allah, Exalted be He, created all creatures in the best form, and in due proportion. He gave them distinctive and regular shapes, which indicates His greatness and wisdom.
87:3 Who ordained and guided,
Allah created all things in this universe and put them in their best position, determined their amounts and sizes according to specific manners that His wisdom necessitates, and agrees with sound reason.
Allah, the Able, ordained and decided every creature’s fate, destiny, and share of sustenance in this life. Then, He guided every creature to what it was created for and gave it means that can help it carry out the task for which it was created.
When reflecting on the creation of plants and animals, one will see things that amaze the minds, and whose wonders need countless books to record them.
87:4 and Who brought forth the pasture,
87:5 then made it black stubble.
The ayah mentions another aspect of Allah’s blessing and ability. Allah causes grass and plants to grow. First, the grass in the pasture is green, then Allah’s ability makes it black stubble. Reflecting on this change should make the believers increase in their faith and make the disbelievers consider their condition and follow the path of guidance.
87:6 We shall make you recite and you will not forget,
87:7 save what Allah wills. Indeed, He knows the declared and what is hidden.
The ayah mentions an aspect of Allah’s blessings on Messenger Muhammad.
O noble Messenger Muhammad, We shall make you recite the Quran that the angel Gabriel will bring to you. We shall make you memorize it that you will not forget it except what Allah wills that you should forget.
Indeed, Allah knows best the declared and the hidden things. Allah, out of His bounty, has not made His Messenger Muhammad forget anything of the Quran.
Ayah 6 and 7 denote a miracle. Messenger Muhammad was illiterate, but Allah made him memorize very long surahs of the Quran and he did not forget them without any repetition or studying. Besides, surah al-A’la was revealed in Mecca and it mentions something that will happen in the future, namely, Messenger Muhammad would not forget anything of the Quran, which is a miracle.
87:8 And We shall ease you to the way of ease.
87:9 So remind if the reminding profits.
O noble Messenger, We shall make you memorize the Quran that you will not forget it, We shall ease you to the way of ease in all your affairs, and We shall guide you to what brings you happiness in this world and the Hereafter.
Indeed, Allah has fulfilled His promise to Messenger Muhammad. He revealed to him an easy law and gave him a noble character. When Messenger Muhammad was supposed to choose one thing out of two things, he would always choose the easiest one. He also commanded his followers to follow the easiest way as long as it does not entail any violation of Allah’s commands.
Learned Lessons from Surah al-A’la Ayah 1-8
• The believer should glorify Allah and confirm that He is free from whatsoever imperfection in His self, names, attributes, deeds, and rules. Allah is characterized by perfection in His self, names, attributes, deeds, and rules.
• Allah, Exalted be He, created all creatures and gave them the best form.
• Allah ordained for each creature what is suitable for it, and guided it to how to benefit from it.
• Allah makes plants and grass grow, then He makes them black stubble. This indicates Allah’s perfect ability.
• Allah gave Messenger Muhammad good news. He told him that He would memorize the Quran and would not forget it, which was a miracle since Messenger Muhammad was illiterate and memorization needs repetition and studying. Besides, Allah told Messenger Muhammad that He would guide him to the easiest way in all his affairs, which was a great blessing.
• Allah is All-Knowing. He knows the declared and hidden matters.
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