SURAH_AN NAS Revealed in Makkah No, of Aayaat: 6 AR peg yb oe ANAL Gat elle All eS Sh PSA GF tl pte Dane 1 Taam Malik (Rahmatullahi Alayhi) narrates that (Radhiyallahy Anha) ssid, Ayesha “When in pain Nabi Kareem (Salalah Alayhi Wa Sallam) used to recite Surah Flag and Naas and blow upon himselt 2. It is reported that Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi We Sallam) sai “Whosoever recites the last 3 surahs of the Quraan thrice every ‘morning and evening will be protected from calamities. (Abu Dawood ~Tirmizi. ‘Aayat 1: Aen sei dh “Say Fee refuge in the Lord of mankind,” a2 Ata ‘The King of mankind. Aayat 3: é ua “The Deity mankind." Commentary. Allah Ta’ala most merciful instructs Nabi (Sallalahu Alayhi We Salar) particularly and the Muslims generally ¢o seek His protection from the evil whisperer, Surely it isa Muslims belief, whether it be in ihis world or the hereafter, good or bad, isin the control of Allah Ta’ala: Nothing ‘ean come to pass without His permission, Therefgre the only way t0 protect yourself from evils to seek Allah Ta’al's protection, The attributes of Lord, King and Deity simultaneou! only Allah Te ‘creation but not all three simultaneously ‘The fist two attributes could be allixed to His Aayat A pls “From the evil ofthe sneaking whisperer.” A ate Spe isi “Who whispers inthe hearts of mankind. ”In these sayaat Allah Ta’ala identifies the evil from which protection is sought a8 “the sneaking whisperer” who withdraws after whispering, It prompts evil in the heart of_men and then withdraws. Seeing that this evil originates from an evil source, itis only Allah Ta’ala’s protection Which can ward ofthis evi, Shaitaan is also referred to as “Khanaas” because he’ withdraws 1. Rasoolulah(Sallallahy Alayhi Wa Sallam) is reported to have said: “Shaitaan besieges the individuals whenever one remembers Allah Ti hheart and withdraws when one remembers Allah Ta’al, but resumes bis evil prompting when one is unmindfil of Allah a’al.” Bukhari) a1 6: gts “From amongst the Sim and Men : The origins of he ev whispering i clearly stated inthis aya revealing ‘that not only Jinn (shsitazn) tempt one towards evil but amongst ‘mankind foo are those who instigate evil in the hearts of man Man spt il by afflictions, sliments end difices, ‘There, u's on and ation shold away be with | Allah Te’ala, Seek His ass only. ‘Indeed you vil be ofthe successful ones [Suwa ai paige Revealed i Makkah No. of Aayaat § SEA allen HE Poy Ae le ony si Sa pe y Sains “Say I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.” Allah Ta’ala refers to Himself by the attribute ‘Lord of daybreak’. The darkness ofthe night has many unknowns, Therefore, seek refuge in the “Lord of daybreak’ who grants safety from all such unknown harms of| the darkness of night as he kindles the light of day, Anat ene |. “From the evil of that which he has created.” Since, Allah. Ta’ala has created both good and evil, protestion from evil should only be sought feom Fim,Evil inches both 1. ‘Those dfigulies / hardships which directly causes a aman being discomfort 2. Do not cause discomfort diretly but are causes for discomfort Hye ‘From the evil ef darkness when it gathers.” Protection should be sought fiom the darkness of night when it completely covers. the world because of the unknown element that accompanies it The likelihood of ‘being attacked by savage beasts as well as baits is ereater during the night but les ikelier as day breaks, sah Scat ory “Even the ei of women Blows it kaos ‘This verse specifically refers to a form of witcheraA practised by women in Arabia at the time of Resoolulla (Salalah Alayhi Wa Sallam) who tied knots on cords and blew upon them. Surah Naas and Surah Fatagq | | ‘were revenled after Nabi (Sallalahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) was effected by witehora es Aavat S: le ey “And from the envious one when he envies." “* Emyy is to grudge another person who has been blessed with favours from Allah Ta’ala to. the exten that he is deprived of such favours and ‘that those favours ae transferred to you. ee Thee, ‘ans boa ses Toei eiSeip Kh yy yep seal sod a db Significance: 2 3 Sayyidina Anas. (Radhiyallahu Anhu) narrates that a person came to [abi (Sallalahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) and seid: “L have great love for Surah Ikhlaes.” Nabi (Sallallhu Alayhi Wa Sallam) said: “This Jove has secured you entry into Jannat” (be Quzer-Musnsd Ahmed) Sayyidina Abu Hurairah (Radhiyallhu Anh) narrates that once [Nabi (Salalah Alayhi Wa Sallam) told the people to get together (because) I want to read for you a third ofthe Quraan. Whoever could gather, gathered, Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi We Sallam) came and recited Surah Tkhias. Nabi (Sallalahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) suid “This surah is equivalent to a third of the Quraan.” (Muslim - Temi) Nabi (Sallalahu Alayhi Wa Sallam) is reported to have said “Whosoever recites Surah Tkhlaas and ‘Muawazitain’ morning and evening, itis sufficient for him. In another narration iis suficient to be protected from al elamities and evils, Aavat ts wtb ps ‘Say He Allah is one His oneness indicates that he’s fee from being more than one. It also means that he is not a composition of mare than one matter Aavat2: sea “Allah is Independent" “Samad” means that being who ‘people tur to for their necessities nd ‘sich a being in supesiorty that nothing is greater than Him, In essence everything isin need of Him but He isin need of nothing Aas Sabaake ‘He begets not nor was he begotten.” ‘This verse rejects the false qualities associated with Allsh 1 ala of being either father or son. I also rejects the Christian concept of Titty, nies association of another being. This will Allah Ta'ala’s Furthermore, birth necessarily mean similarity of being and structure existence is beyond the perception of man. Aavat wey b Sad ‘Ava there is none like him. Nothing slike Allah Ta’ala or can any being be equivalent to him in any respect. Neither inthe realty of hs being or in any of His attributes, + | LESSON-TO.BELEARY Believe only in Allah Ta’ala asi isthe mestage of every Prophet who came to this world. His uniqueness is extended to all qualities attributed to-Him, a Tn Bow Suda gE yale dee) ht opt y ‘Abu Lahab was the patronymic name of Abdul Uzzah bin Abéul ‘Muttalib, the paternal uncle of Nabi Mohammed (Sallallahu Alayhi We Sallam). He was called Abu Lahab (Father of flame) because of his reddish complexion. Though he was very closely related to Nabi (Gallallau Alayhi Wa Sallam) his hostility, enmity and hatred towards im and his mission knew no bounds. Nabi (Sallalahu Alayhi We: Sallam) obeying the order of Allsh Ta’ale went, to Mount Safta and called his clan, the Quraish to listen to what he was preaching. Abu aha who was present remarked: “May you perish, ist this for which you have gathered us.” His wife Urwa binte Har’ (Umme Jamee!) was equally hostile and spiteil towards the blessed person of Nebi (Sallallas Alayhi Wa Sallam) 4