ADHIKR

This Surah, containing 123 verses, was revealed during the Messenger's Meccan life along with Surah Yoonus. It is named Hood from verse 50. It is reported by Abu Bakr that the contents of this Surah, as well as Al-Waqia, An-Naba', At-Takwir, and Al-Haqqah, made the Messenger hoary-headed.

This Surah reminds mankind that by utilizing the Wise Reminder, Adhikr, and by serving the Lord alone, one can fulfill the aim of life. Before the creation of heaven and earth, the Lord's Throne was situated on the water. Mankind is deputed to the earth to testify who among them will do the best deeds and live here by seeing the Impartial Lord. The Lord has challenged those who claim that this Book is forged by the Messenger to bring ten Surahs like it.

Those who hide and reject the Lord's Book, Adhikr, will have nothing but Fire in the Hereafter. By explaining the historical events of Messenger Noah through verses 25-49, the Lord teaches that only a heedful man or woman will have good consequences. No Messenger or believer can save any disbeliever, even if he or she belongs to his family.

Verses 50-60 mention Messenger Hood challenging his disbelieving people, and when they became transgressors and wrongdoers, the Lord wiped them out, saving the Messenger and the believers. Through verses 61-68, the story of Messenger Salih and his people is explained. Through verses 69-76, the story of the Angels who came as guests to Messenger Ibrahim to give the herald about his son Ishaaq is explained. Through verses 77-89, the story of the Angels who went to Prophet Lot to inform him about the punishment for his criminal people, including his wife, is explained. Through verses 84-95, the story of Prophet Shu'aib and his people, who were destroyed like the Thamud people, is explained. Through verses 96-99, the historical events between Messenger Moses and Pharaoh are explained.

This Surah teaches that with the Best Book, Adhikr, the believer should keep the remembrance of the Lord always and should forbid all evils with It. It also teaches that when all become criminals and wrongdoers without forbidding evils, they will be destroyed. Those who did not testify Adhikr, the Mercy, will be disintegrated into different groups in this world, and Hell will be filled with them altogether. This Surah ends by saying that everything returns to the Lord of the universe, so everyone should entrust and serve Him alone.