ADHIKR

This Surath got the name Swaffaath –Lined up in Rank-from the first verse. It is revealed in the middle of Maccan period of Messenger. To prove that Allah is the only Deity of the universe, It explains about the creation of universe, angels, sprites, etc. The pathetic condition of arguing between the hypocritical disbelievers and their weakling followers at the Hereafter is explained. This Surath explains about the good luck and the delicious favours promised for the exclusive servantsof Allah at the Paradise. The scene of the believer seeing his friend in the middle of the hell who didn’t testify Adhikr from this world is explained. It warns about the ‘Zakhoom tree’ which is the food of inmates of hell. 

This Surath explains about first Messenger Nooh who was saved in an ark and the disbelievers destroyed by drowning in a flood. Being a trial from Allah, when Messenger Ibrahim was ready to sacrifice his first son Ismael, Lord Allah by giving a goat through Angel Jibreel to sacrifice instead of Ismael, saved Ismael from undergoing for sacrifice. It is told in this Surath that the Prophets and Messengers such as Nooh, Ibraheem, Moossa, Haroon, Ilyas, Looth, Younus, etc. were the believing servants of Allah. Just like mankind, the sprites will also be summoned for reckoning. This Surath explains that the angels who are the believers always glorify Allah and are lined up for serving Him at any time. The Almighty Lord Allah is glorious from whatever the disbelievers are fabricating. This Surath containing 182 verses ends wishing ‘peace’ upon Messengers and declaring that all praising belong to Allah-the Lord of the Universe.