ADHIKR

This Surah mentions the Prostration of Recitation in verse 15, from which it derives its name, As-Sajda. It contains 30 verses that Messenger Muhammad recited every night and during the Friday morning prayer. It was revealed in the early period of the middle stage of the Messenger’s life in Makkah. Before bringing life to the dead with the Lord’s permission, Jesus performed prolonged prayer after reciting this Surah and Surah Al-Mulk. This Surah teaches that the Lord’s Book is not forged by the illiterate Messenger but is revealed from the Lord of the Universe. It reminds mankind, in their heart’s language, that they have no protectors or intercessors besides Allah. This Surah teaches that the Lord created mankind from a single soul, and his body is formed from mingled sperm and ovum. The Spirit containing the life and soul of everyone belongs to the Lord, who has also given everyone the faculties of hearing, sight, and intelligence to be grateful. This Surah teaches that the Lord has entrusted an Angel to take the Spirit from everyone, and all will be returned to the Lord. The Lord consoles the Messenger and the believers by describing the pathetic condition of the Mujirims (the hypocrites and their blind followers) wailing in the Hereafter. This Surah warns that out of each 1,000, only one will return to Paradise, while 999 will enter Hell. For the believers who engage in good deeds, the glad news of Paradise as a reward is given, while for the transgressors, it will be said, ‘Taste the punishment of Fire for you rejected it in the worldly life.’ This Surah warns that the Impartial Lord will take revenge on the wrongdoing Mujirims. It also teaches that when people are believers and have confirmed belief in the Lord’s verses, the Lord will appoint leaders to guide them on the Straight Path with the Command Adhikr. It also warns that on the day when the believers are victorious, the disbelievers will not benefit from their belief at that time, nor will they be given any respite. This Surah concludes by commanding the Messenger and the believers to ignore the disbelievers and not hasten the end of the world; everything will happen in its fixed time.