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The chapter goes on to prove the truth of the resurrection. The world with its intelligent design is the best evidence for there being an [[Afterlife]] after this mortal world, which is the day of reward and punishment, rather than action. Then the events of the resurrection are characterized in this chapter: all people will be present there and transgressors will endure a painful punishment and the pious will be rewarded with a permanent blessing. | The chapter goes on to prove the truth of the resurrection. The world with its intelligent design is the best evidence for there being an [[Afterlife]] after this mortal world, which is the day of reward and punishment, rather than action. Then the events of the resurrection are characterized in this chapter: all people will be present there and transgressors will endure a painful punishment and the pious will be rewarded with a permanent blessing. | ||
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==The Great News Refers to Imam 'Ali (a)== | ==The Great News Refers to Imam 'Ali (a)== |
Revision as of 12:58, 7 October 2017
Sura Number | 78 |
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Juz' | 30 |
Revelation | |
Revelation Number | 80 |
Makki/Madani | Makki |
Information | |
Verse Count | 40 |
Word Count | 174 |
Letter Count | 797 |
Sūra al-Nabaʾ (Arabic: سورة النبأ) or Sūra ʿAmma (Arabic: سورة عمَّ) or Sūra al-Tasāʾul (Arabic: سورة التسائل) is the 78th Sura or chapter of the Qur'an. It is a Makki chapter. It is a relatively short Quranic chapter. It is the first chapter in the 30th juz' of the Qur'an. This is why this juz' is called "'Amma juz'". "Nabaʾ" means news.
Sura al-Nabaʾ is concerned with the resurrection and its events, and the condition of sinners and good people on that day. Its well-known verses are verses 31 onwards concerning the story of pious people after the resurrection. Some hadiths take the "pious" in these verses to refer to Amir al-Mu'minin (a).
There is a hadith according to which if someone recites Sura al-Nabaʾ every day, the year will not end until he visits the Ka'ba.
Introduction
Names
This chapter is called "Sura al-Naba'" because its second verse talks about "al-Naba' al-'Azim" (the great news, which refers to the resurrection). "Naba'" literally means news or useful news. The chapter is also known as "'Amma" (about what?) and "Tasa'ul" (asking each other), because it begins with the phrase, "'amma yatasa'alun" (about what are they asking each other?).
Place and Order of Revelation
Sura al-Naba' is a Makki chapter of the Qur'an. It is the 80th Sura which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (s). It was revealed after Sura al-Ma'arij and before Sura al-Nazi'at. In its traditional order of compilation, it is the 78th Sura of the Qur'an.
Number of Verses and Words
Sura al-Naba' has 40 verses, 174 words, and 797 letters. It is one of the Mufassalat chapters (the ones with short and numerous verses). It is a relatively short chapter which occurs at the beginning of the 30th juz' of the Qur'an. Thus, it is known as "'Amma juz'".
Content
Sura al-Naba' talks about a great event or news, that is, the resurrection, arguing for its truth and indubitability. The chapter begins by saying that people ask each other about the news of resurrection. It is followed by the warning that they will soon know about it.
The chapter goes on to prove the truth of the resurrection. The world with its intelligent design is the best evidence for there being an Afterlife after this mortal world, which is the day of reward and punishment, rather than action. Then the events of the resurrection are characterized in this chapter: all people will be present there and transgressors will endure a painful punishment and the pious will be rewarded with a permanent blessing.
The Great News Refers to Imam 'Ali (a)
There are 10 hadiths in Tafsir al-burhan under the first and the second verses of Sura al-Naba' according to which the "Great News" is Amir al-Mu'minin 'Ali (a) or his Wilaya. Also in his book, Ihqaq al-haqq, Qadi Nur Allah al-Shushtari quotes al-Hakim al-Haskani (a Sunni scholar) as saying that the pious in the verse 31 of the chapter ("for the pious people is achievement") refers to 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a).
Well-Known Verses
- "For the pious people is achievement. Gardens and vineyards".
Verses 31 to 41 of Sura al-Naba' are very well-known. The recital of these verses with the voice of 'Abd al-Basit (the famous Egyptian reciter of the Qur'an) is very well-known among Iranians. In these verses, God enumerates the rewards of the pious people after the resurrection.
Occasion of Revelation: the Quraysh and their Mocking at the Prophet (s)
Al-Shaykh al-Tusi writes in his exegesis of the Qur'an, al-Tibyan: with respect to the occasion of the revelation of this chapter, it is said that the Prophet (s) talked to the Quraysh about the news of earlier peoples and preached them, but they mocked at him. Thus, God forbade the Prophet (s) from talking to them. One day, the Prophet (s) was talking to his Sahaba when one of the polytheists went to him and the Prophet (s) stopped talking. Then polytheists gathered and told him, "O Muhammad! Your talks are strange. We like to hear it". But the Prophet (s) said: "God has forbidden me from talking with you". Then the verse, "about what are they asking each other? About a great news", was revealed.
Merits and Characteristics: Visiting the Ka'ba and Easy Scrutiny
There is a hadith from the Prophet (s) about the recitation of Sura al-Naba' according to which if someone recites Sura 'Amma yatasa'alun, God will saturate him with a cold and tasty drink of the Heaven after the resurrection. There is also a hadith from Imam al-Sadiq (a) according to which if someone recites Sura 'Amma yatasa'alun, the year will not end until he visits the Ka'ba.
There is another hadith from the Prophet (s) according to which if someone recites and memorize this chapter, his actions will be scrutinized after the resurrection so quickly that it will be like saying one prayer. There are also hadiths according to which the Prophet (s) has taken Sura al-Naba' as one of the Quranic chapters that have whitened the Prophet's (s) hair.
References
- The material for this article is mainly taken from سوره نبأ in Farsi WikiShia.
- ↑ Khamagar, Muhammad, Sakhtar-i suraha-yi Qur'an-i karim, Mu'assisa-yi Farhangi-yi Qur'an wa 'Itrat-i Nur al-Thaqalayn, Qom: Nashra, ed.1, 1392 Sh.