Surah Ar Ra'd


Theme

Power of truth and weakness of falsehood


Start and end of surah

The surah begins and ends by talking about the fact that most people do not believe. This is a warning for them to be with the truth which is strong and clear.


Topics in the surah

  • Witnessing and reflecting over the universal signs of Allah proves His Divinity.
  • The destruction of the previous nations who belied.
  • The virtue of using the intellect
  • The power of the truth & the fragility of falsehood.
  • Falsehood may take many forms

Lessons from the surah

  1. The entire universe is prostrating to Allah except for the disobedient and the disbelievers. (Verse 15)
  2. The remembrance of Allah gives rest to the hearts.
  3. The one who wants blessings to remain, should not disobey Allah with them.
  4. To focus on the Arabic Language, to learn it and take care of it as it is the language of the Qur’an and the basis of understanding it. (Verse 37)

Source: أول مرة أتدبر القرآن