Theme
Belief in preordainment and decree
Start and end of surah
The surah begins with words about the Divine revelation and wisdom. The surah ends with emphasizing the importance of following the divine revelation. The peak of wisdom is to follow the revelation sent by Allah.
Topics in the surah
- Universal scenes and phenomenons which go in line with human nature and to attach to the One Who is perfect.
- Scenes of events and experiences that the slave lives, sees with his eyes yet is heedless of and its implications. (Verse 12, 21-23, 31)
- Scenes of the previous belying nations and a promise for whoever lies like them will have their same end.
Lessons from the surah
- From verse 94 we learn if someone has a doubt in the religion, then he should return to the people of knowledge.
- Based on verse 26, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said Al Husna (الحسني) is Paradise and The Increment (الزيادة) is to look at the honorable Face of Allah. (Muslim)
Source: أول مرة أتدبر القرآن