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{{Infobox Sura | {{Infobox Sura | ||
|image=سوره ابراهیم.jpg | |image =سوره ابراهیم.jpg | ||
|previous= [[Sura al-Ra'd|al-Ra'd]] | |previous = [[Sura al-Ra'd|al-Ra'd]] | ||
|next= [[Sura al-Hijr|al-Hijr]] | |next = [[Sura al-Hijr|al-Hijr]] | ||
|sura number= 14 | |sura number = 14 | ||
|juz'= 13 | |juz' = 13 | ||
|revelation number= 72 | |revelation number = 72 | ||
|Makki/Madani= | |Makki/Madani = | ||
| | |verse count = 52 | ||
|word count= 832 | |word count = 832 | ||
|letter count= 3541 | |letter count = 3541 | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sūra Ibrāhīm''' (Arabic: {{ia|سورة إبراهیم}}) is the | '''Sūra Ibrāhīm''' (Arabic: {{ia|سورة إبراهیم}}) is the fourteenth [[sura]] of the [[Qur'an]] in the traditional order and the seventy second sura in the chronological order of [[revelation]]. It has fifty two [[verse]]s, and located in the thirteenth [[juz']] of the Qur'an. It is a [[Makki sura]] of the Qur'an. | ||
It was called "Ibrahim" because it involves the stories and supplications of the Prophet [[Ibrahim (a)]].The main topic of sura Ibrahim (a) is description of the [[Day of Judgment]], story of Prophet Ibrahim (a) and building [[Ka'ba]] by him. In this sura, the stories of Prophet [[Moses (a)]] and [[Banu Isra'il]], Prophet [[Noah (a)]] and [[people of 'Ad]] and [[Thamud]] are mentioned. | |||
the verse seven of sura Ibrahim is among famous verses of this sura mentioning that showing gratitude for blessings of [[God]] results in their increase and showing ingratitude about them leads to [[Divine Reward and Punishment|divine punishment]]. It is mentioned in [[hadith]]s that whoever recites sura Ibrahim and [[Sura al-Hijr]] (Qur'an 15) in the two rak'as of the [[Friday prayer]], will be saved from poverty, insanity and afflictions. | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
*'''Naming''' | |||
This sura is called Ibrahim because it deals with the story of Prophet Ibrahim (a).<ref>Khurramshāhī, ''Dānishnāma-yi Qurʾān'', vol. 2, p. 1240.</ref> | This sura is called Ibrahim because it deals with the story of Prophet Ibrahim (a).<ref>Khurramshāhī, ''Dānishnāma-yi Qurʾān'', vol. 2, p. 1240.</ref> | ||
*'''Place and order of revelation''' | |||
Sura Ibrahim is the | |||
Sura Ibrahim is the fourteenth sura of the Qur'an<ref>Maʿrifat, ''Āmūzish-i ʿulūm-i Qurʾān'', vol. 1, p. 166.</ref> and located in juz' thirteen. It is the seventieth sura [[revealed]] to the [[Prophet (s)]]. It was revealed in [[Mecca]], except for verses twenty eight-twenty nine which were, according to many [[exegete]]s of the Qur'an, revealed in [[Medina]] with regard to [[polytheists]] who were killed in the [[Battle of Badr]].<ref>Ṭabrisī, ''Majmaʿ al-bayān'', vol. 13, p. 92.</ref> | |||
*'''Number of Verses and Other Features''' | |||
Sura Ibrahim contains | |||
Sura Ibrahim contains fifty two verses, 833 words, and 3541 letters. As to its size, the sura counts as a [[Mathani]] sura, occupying almost more than one [[hizb]] of the Qur'an. It is also one of the suras that begin with [[Muqatta'at]] (disjoined letters).<ref>Khurramshāhī, ''Dānishnāma-yi Qurʾān'', vol. 2, p. 1240.</ref> | |||
==Content== | ==Content== | ||
The main topic of sura Ibrahim (a) is description of the [[Judgment | The main topic of sura Ibrahim (a) is description of the [[Day of Judgment]], story of Prophet Ibrahim (a) and building [[Ka'ba]] by him. In this sura, it is mentioned that [[Islam]] is the same religion of Prophet Ibrahim (a). | ||
Other issues mentioned in this sura are: | |||
*Unity of all divine religions, | *Unity of all divine religions, | ||
*Mentioning the blessings of God, | *Mentioning the blessings of God, | ||
*Results of the gratitude for blessings and showing ingratitude for them and the destiny of the grateful ones and deniers. | |||
*Results of the gratitude for blessings and showing ingratitude for them and the destiny of the grateful ones and deniers. | |||
*In some verses of this sura, it is mentioned that in the [[hereafter]], [[Satan]] tells people, "So do not blame me, but blame yourselves."<ref>Qur'an, 14:22; Khurramshāhī, ''Dānishnāma-yi Qurʾān'', vol. 2, p. 1240.</ref> | *In some verses of this sura, it is mentioned that in the [[hereafter]], [[Satan]] tells people, "So do not blame me, but blame yourselves."<ref>Qur'an, 14:22; Khurramshāhī, ''Dānishnāma-yi Qurʾān'', vol. 2, p. 1240.</ref> | ||
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==Well-Known Verse== | ==Well-Known Verse== | ||
{{pull quote | {{pull quote | ||
|text='''If you are grateful, I will surely enhance you [in blessing], but if you are ungrateful, My punishment is indeed severe.''' | |text='''If you are grateful, I will surely enhance you [in blessing], but if you are ungrateful, My punishment is indeed severe.''' | ||
|source=Qur'an, 14:7.}} | |source=Qur'an, 14:7.}} | ||
According to a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]], "[[Shukr]]" (thanking God) is the same as avoiding the [[sins]], and "itmam al-shukr" (perfecting thankfulness) consists in reciting "al-hamd lillah rabb al-'alamin" (All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds).<ref>Baḥrānī, ''al-Burhān'', vol. 3, p. 288.</ref> | According to a [[hadith]] from [[Imam al-Sadiq (a)]], "[[Shukr]]" (thanking God) is the same as avoiding the [[sins]], and "itmam al-shukr" (perfecting thankfulness) consists in reciting "al-hamd lillah rabb al-'alamin" (All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds).<ref>Baḥrānī, ''al-Burhān'', vol. 3, p. 288.</ref> | ||
==Historical Stories and Narrations== | ==Historical Stories and Narrations== | ||
*[[Prophet Moses's (a)]] address to Israelites about being released of [[Pharaoh]]'s oppression and expressing gratitude to God (Verses 6-8) | *[[Prophet Moses's (a)]] address to Israelites about being released of [[Pharaoh]]'s oppression and expressing gratitude to God (Verses 6-8) | ||
*The story of the people of Prophet [[Noah (a)]], [[people of 'Ad]] and [[people of Thamud]] and the Prophets' conversations with them (Verses 9-15) | *The story of the people of Prophet [[Noah (a)]], [[people of 'Ad]] and [[people of Thamud]] and the Prophets' conversations with them (Verses 9-15) | ||
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==Notions== | ==Notions== | ||
Sura Ibrahim begins with the role of the Qur'an in taking people out of the darkness of polytheism to the lights of [[monotheism]] and ends with the role of the Qur'an in warning people and calling them to monotheism. It consists of some beliefs, advice, stories of earlier people, the purpose of sending the prophets and the [[revelation]] of Holy Books. Some verses of this sura are concerned with the story of the Prophet | Sura Ibrahim begins with the role of the Qur'an in taking people out of the darkness of polytheism to the lights of [[monotheism]] and ends with the role of the Qur'an in warning people and calling them to monotheism. It consists of some beliefs, advice, stories of earlier people, the purpose of sending the prophets and the [[revelation]] of Holy Books. Some verses of this sura are concerned with the story of the Prophet Ibrahim (a), and his supplications. It is also concerned with the history of earlier prophets, such as [[Noah (a)]], [[Moses (a)]], and the [[people of 'Ad]] and [[Thamud]]. | ||
==Merits and Benefits== | ==Merits and Benefits== | ||