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Surah 36. Yasin
Malik Introduction
This Surah was revealed during the last stage of the Prophet's residence at Makkah.
- Al-Qur'an is revealed by Allah to warn people and establish a charge-sheet against the disbelievers.
- Allah has created all things in pairs.
- The day, night, sun and moon; all are being regulated by Allah.
- Scenes from the Day of Judgement:
- Allah's greetings to the residents of Paradise.
- Allah's address to the criminal sinners.
- Hands and feet shall bear witness.
- All human beings shall be raised back to life again on the Day of Judgement for accountability of their deeds.
The object of this discourse is to warn the unbelievers about the consequences of not believing in the Prophethood of Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and of resisting and opposing it with tyranny, ridicule and mockery. Arguments are also given about Tawhid (the Oneness of God), Risalat Prophethood) and the Hereafter from the signs of the universe and the use of common sense.
Imam Ahmed, Abu Daud, Nasai, Ibn Majah and Tabarani have related on the authority of Sayyiduna Ma'qil bin Yasar that the Prophet said: "Surah Ya-Sin is the heart of The Qur'an." This is similar to describing the Surah Al-Fatiha as the Umm-al-Qur'an (the essence or core of the Qur'an), because Al-Fatiha contains the sum and substance of the teaching of the whole Qur'an. Surah Ya-Sin has been called the throbbing heart of the Qur'an because it presents the message of the Qur'an in a most forceful manner which breaks the inertness and stirs the spirit of man to action. Imam Ahmed has also related that the Prophet said: "Recite Surah Ya-Sin to the dying ones among you." The objective is to refresh the dying person's memory about Islam and also bring before him a complete picture of the Hereafter so that he may know what stages he will have to pass after crossing the stage of this worldly life. In view of this, it would be desirable that, along with the recitation of the Surah Ya Sin, its translation is also read for the benefit of the person who does not know Arabic so that the purpose of the admonition is duly fulfilled.
Maududi Introduction
The Surah takes its name from the two letters of the alphabet with which it begins.
A study of the style shows that it was either sent down during the last stage of the middle Makkan period, or it is one of those Surahs, which were sent down during the last stage of the Holy Prophet's stay at Makkah.
The object of the discourse is to warn the Quraish of the consequences of not believing in the Prophethood of Muhammad (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and of resisting and opposing it with tyranny, ridicule and mockery. The aspect of the warning is dominant and conspicuous although along with repeatedly giving the warnings, arguments also have been given for the correct understanding by the people.
Arguments have been given for three things:
- For tauhid, from the signs of the universe and from common sense;
- For the Hereafter, from the signs of the universe, from common sense and from man's own existence itself;
- For the Prophethood of the Prophet Muhammad, from the fact that he was facing all kinds of hardships in the preaching of his message without any selfish motive, and from this that whatever he was inviting the people to was rational and reasonable, accepting which was in the people's own interest.
On the strength of these arguments, themes of reprobation, reproof and warning have been presented repeatedly in a highly forceful manner, so that hearts are shaken up and those which have any capacity for accepting the truth left in them should not remain unmoved.
Imam Ahmad, Abu Daud, Nasai, Ibn Majah and Tabarani have related on the authority of Hadrat Ma'qil bin Yasar that the Holy Prophet said: "Surah Ya Sin is the heart of the Quran." This is similar to describing the Surah Al Fatihah as the Umm al Quran (the essence or core of the Quran), because Al Fatihah contains the sum and substance of the teaching of the whole Quran. The Surah Ya Sin has been called the throbbing heart of the Quran because it presents the message of the Quran in a most forceful manner, which breaks the inertness and stirs the spirit of man to action.
Again Imam Ahmad, Aba Da'ud and Ibn Majah have related from the same Ma'qil bin Yasar that the Holy Prophet said: "Recite Surah Ya Sin to the dying ones among you." The object is not only to revive and refresh the whole Islamic creed in the mind of the dying person but also bring before him, in particular, a complete picture of the Hereafter so that he may know what stages he would have to pass through after crossing the stage of this worldly life. In view of this, it would be desirable that along with the recitation of the Surah Ya Sin its translation also is made for the benefit of the person who does not know Arabic so that the purpose of the admonition is duly fulfilled.
Ayah Themes
1 to 12 - AL-Quran is revealed by the Allah to warn people and Prophet is told that he could warn only those people who have the fear of Allah
13 to 21 - And example of three Prophets who were sent to one town, all denied them except one man who came from cross the town
22 to 32 - Allah blessed the man who believed with Paradise and destroyed the disbelievers
33 to 36 - Allah has created all things in pair
37 to 40 - Day, night, sun and moon; all are being regulated by Allah
41 to 50 - Disbeliever's attitude towards spending in the way of Allah
51 to 54 - A scene from the Day of Judgement
55 to 58 - Allah's greeting to the residents of Paradise
59 to 67 - Allah's address to the criminal sinners and On the Day of judgement hands and feet shall testify
68 to 76 - AL-Quran is to warn those who are alive and to establish charge against the disbelievers
77 to 83 - Allah, Who has created the man, shall give him life again, for accountability on the Day of Judgement
