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'''Sura al-Shams''' (Arabic: الشمس , | '''Sura al-Shams''' (Arabic: الشمس , lit: the Sun) is one of [[Makki]] suras of the holy book [[Qura'n]]. It is 91th [[sura]], in writing order, and 26th sura, in revelation order. Since it is sward to "Shams" (sun) in the first [[verse]] of this sura, it is called al-Shams (the sun). The main content of this sura are relevant to ethical topics as well as the story of the [[prophet Salih (a)]] and his camel and the people of Thamud. | ||
== | ==Names== | ||
It is called al-Shams (sun) because of God's swearing to al-Shams (sun) in the first [[verse | It is called al-Shams (the sun) because of God's swearing to al-Shams (the sun) in the first [[verse]] of this sura: | ||
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{{center|'''وَالشَّمْسِ وَضُحَاهَا'''}} | |||
'By the sun and her forenoon splendor' | |||
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Its other name is | Its other name is Salih's camel, for some part of this sura which is on the prophet Salih (a) and his people which killed his camel. | ||
== | ==Characteristics== | ||
According to dominant view, this sura has 15 verses, but some Qur'an reciters believe that it has 16 verses. furthermore It has 54 words and 253 letters. Likewise, it is 91th sura, in the book's order, and 26th sura, in the revelation order. It is a | According to dominant view, this sura has 15 verses, but some Qur'an reciters believe that it has 16 verses. furthermore It has 54 words and 253 letters. Likewise, it is 91th sura, in the book's order, and 26th sura, in the revelation order. It is a [[Makki]] Sura and, in terms of volume, it is one of [[Mufassalat]] (separated) of the holy book and one of the set Awsat (intermediates). Moreover, it is 18th sura of sward suras of the book which would begin with swearing; we see 11 swearing in the first verses of this sura. Reading of this sura is recommended ([[Mustahabb]]) in [[Eid al-Fitr]] prayer. | ||
== | ==Content== | ||
This sura emphasizes on self-purifications and introduce the ethical purifications as the way of salvation. At the end of the sura, [[God]] has mentioned the story of | This sura emphasizes on self-purifications and introduce the ethical purifications as the way of salvation. At the end of the sura, [[God]] has mentioned the story of [[Salih (a)]] and his camel which was killed by the people of Thamud. Then he stated the evil destiny of this people. | ||
== | ==Virtue of Reciting== | ||
It is narrated form [[the Prophet (s)|the holy prophet (s)]] that he said: | It is narrated form [[the Prophet (s)|the holy prophet (s)]] that he said: | ||
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:"Everyone who recites sura al-Shams, all his organs will witness for him in the [[Day of Judgment]] and God will say that I would accept your witnesses for my slave and would reward him; Accompany him to heaven till select anything he want and all the blessing of heaven would be tasty for him." | :"Everyone who recites sura al-Shams, all his organs will witness for him in the [[Day of Judgment]] and God will say that I would accept your witnesses for my slave and would reward him; Accompany him to heaven till select anything he want and all the blessing of heaven would be tasty for him." | ||
== | ==Text== | ||
91:1 By the sun and her forenoon splendour, | 91:1 By the sun and her forenoon splendour, | ||
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91:15 And He does not fear its outcome. | 91:15 And He does not fear its outcome. | ||
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==See Also== | |||
* [[Qur'an]] | * [[Qur'an]] | ||
* [[Sura]] | * [[Sura]] | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://tanzil.net/#91:1 Reciting Sura al-Shams] | * [http://tanzil.net/#91:1 Reciting Sura al-Shams] | ||
* The material for writing this article is mainly taken from [http://fa.wikishia.net/view/سوره_شمس سوره شمس] in Farsi WikiShia. | |||