ADHIKR

This Surath got the name Ar’rahman (the Impartial) from the first verse, which mentions Allah as the Impartial. It was revealed in the first part of the middle period of the Messenger’s Meccan life. When there was no one to accept the Message of Allah, Messenger Muhammad went to ‘Thwaef’, the native place of his mother, expecting that the people of ‘Thwaef’ might be ready to accept It. But they too didn’t accept It. Moreover, they chased the Messenger by stoning him and ridiculing him with the help of goons and scoundrels. Then, becoming fatigued, while the Messenger was returning to Mecca, he rested at ‘Sailul Kabeer’ at ‘Nakhla Valley’. From there, he was reciting this Surath in his morning prayer. As explained in verses 46: 29-32, the Lord Allah sent a group of Jinn to hear this Surath, which is the only Surath in the Lord’s Book that addresses both the Jinn and humans together. By mentioning the Lord’s Exaltedness, Mercy, Favors, Bounty, Signs, Power, Punishment, etc., it is asked throughout this Surath, addressing both the Jinn and mankind, which of the signs of your Lord you are rejecting. This Surath teaches that the Jinn, who also have the freedom to be grateful or ungrateful, just like mankind has, will undergo reckoning, and that they also will be partners in the punishment in Hell with mankind who are endowed with intelligence. No mankind or Jinn can pass the boundary of the heavens and earth without the Proof Adhikr. This Surath also warns that on the Day of Judgment, no mankind or Jinn will be questioned about their offenses, but will be reckoned by reading the book of deeds fastened on everyone’s neck, and that by holding their feet and forelocks, they will be thrown into Hell. This Surath, having 78 verses, ends by giving Glad Tidings that the heedful, who are utilizing Adhikr as the Balance and Trust and are propagating It to the entire mankind, aiming to postpone the lifespan of the universe, have two Paradises having all blisses and pleasures.