Name of Surah Al-Muzammil
This surah is called Al-Muzammil, namely, a person, who is wrapped in his clothes. It speaks about Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him]. Allah, Exalted be He, commanded Messenger Muhammad not to wrap himself in his clothes and begin inviting people to Islam. Surah Al-Muzammil was revealed in Makkah. It contains twenty ayah.
Relationship between Surah Al-Jnn and Al-Muzammil
Surah Al-Muzammil comes after surah al-Jinn according to the written copy of the Quran, al-Mushaf. Surah Al-Jinn is concluded with referring to the fact that the Messengers of Allah sincerely conveyed the message of Allah to his people. Then, surah Al-Muzammil begins with commanding Messenger Muhammad to convey the message of Allah to people, which necessitates an attentive and abandoning comfortable life.
Surah Al-Jinn mentions the reaction of the jinn to the message of Islam. Surah Al-Muzammil mentions that Allah commanded Messenger Muhammad to invite all people to Islam.
Most Important Topics Discussed in Surah
Surah Al-Muzammil contains divine instructions to Messenger Muhammad to guide him during the journey of conveying the message of Islam to people. It also warns the disbelievers of severe punishment if they insist on disbelieving in the Oneness of Allah, Exalted be He.
Surah Al-Muzammil begins with commanding Messenger Muhammad to stay up during the night except for a little part of it to pray the night prayer. It also commands him to recite the Quran to strengthen his resolution.
73:1 O you wrapped in your garments,
73:2 stand for prayer at night, but a little.
73:3 Half of it, or a little less thereof.
73:4 or add more thereto and recite the Quran distinctly.
Then, surah Al-Muzammil mentions that the divine revelation that would be revealed to Messenger Muhammad [peace be upon him] and the requirements of its great message is heavy. Therefore, Messenger Muhammad is commanded to remember Allah day and night, declare the Oneness of Allah, and seek His help and support in all his affairs.
73:5 Indeed, We shall reveal to you a weighty word.
73:6 Verily, worship at night is most effective and suitable for the speech.
73:7 Surely, in the day, you have a prolonged occupation.
Then, surah Al-Muzammil commands Messenger Muhammad to be patience with the abuse of the disbelievers, who say that he is a magician or a poet, and that Allah, Exalted be He, has a partner. In addition, Messenger Muhammad is commanded to keep away from the disbelievers graciously without acting negatively and wait until victory and help of Allah come, and it will certainly come.
73:10 And be patient with what they say and keep away from them graciously.
Surah Al-Muzammil is concluded with declaring that commanding Messenger Muhammad to pray a third of the night is lessened, and becomes the least amount that the believers can pray to make it easy for Messenger Muhammad and his nation and give them time to attend to their occupations and responsibilities. They are commanded to recite as much as they can from the Quran, perform the obligatory prayer, give the zakat, and seek forgiveness from Allah constantly.
73:20 Truly, your Lord knows that you stay up praying nearly two-thirds of the night, or a half of it, or a third of it, as do a group of those with you. And Allah determines the duration of the night and the day. He knows that you are unable to measure it, so He has pardoned you. Thus, recite as much as you can from the Quran. He knows that some of you are sick, others travel in the land, seeking some of the bounty of Allah, and others fight for the sake of Allah. Thus, recite as much as you can of it, perform the prayer, give the zakat, and lend Allah a good loan. Whatever good you shall forward to yourselves, you shall find it with Allah. It is better and a greater reward. And seek forgiveness from Allah. Indeed, Allah is All-Forgiving, All-Merciful.
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