As-Saff
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| الصف Aṣ-Ṣaff The Ranks | |
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| Classification | Medinan |
| Other names | The Column, The Ranks, Battle Array |
| Position | Juzʼ 28 |
| No. of verses | 14 |
| No. of Rukus | 2 |
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As-Saff [1] (Arabic: الصف, aṣ-Ṣaff, aka "The Ranks") is the 61st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 14 verses (āyāt). This sura is an Al-Musabbihat sura because it begins with the glorification of God.
Summary
[edit]- 1 All things in the universe praise God
- 2-4 Muslims exhorted to be faithful and to fight for Islam
- 5 This exhortation enforced by the example of Moses
- 6 Jesus foretells a Messenger named Ahmad
- 7-8 Jesus was rejected as a sorcerer notwithstanding his miracles
- 9 Islam to be exalted above every other religion
- 10-11 Muslims exhorted to seek forgiveness by striving in the cause of Allah
- 12-13 The rewards of those who fight for the faith
- 14 Muslims exhorted to follow the example of the apostles of Jesus[2]
Hadith
[edit]A hadith says that Abdullah ibn Salam said "Allah, Most High, revealed: Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah. And He is Almighty, the All-Wise. O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? As-Saff (1-2)"...[note 1][3]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Abdullah bin Salam said: "So the Messenger of Allah recited it to us." Abu Salamah (one of the narrators) said: “So Ibn Salam recited it to us." Yahya (one of the narrators) said: "So Abu Salamah narrated it to us." Ibn Kathir said: "So Al-Awza’i recited it to us." Abdullah said: "So Ibn Kathir recited it to us."
References
[edit]- ^ George Sale translation
- ^ Rev. E. M. Wherry, M.A. A Complete Index to Sale's Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes
- ^ Sunan al-Tirmidhi English reference : Vol. 5, Book 44, Hadith 3309 Arabic reference: Book 47, Hadith 3624
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