As-Saff (, aṣ-Ṣaff, aka "The Ranks") is the 61st chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 14 verses (āyāt). This sura is an Al-Musabbihat sura because it begins with the glorification of God.

Summary

  • 1 All things in the universe praise God
  • 2-4 Muslims exhorted to be faithful and to fight for Islam
  • 5 This exhortation enforced by the example of Moses
  • 6 Jesus foretells a Messenger named Ahmad (Mohamed)
  • 7-8 Jesus was rejected as a sorcerer notwithstanding his miracles
  • 9 Islam to be exalted above every other religion
  • 10-11 Muslims exhorted to seek forgiveness by striving in the cause of Allah
  • 12-13 The rewards of those who fight for the faith
  • 14 Muslims exhorted to follow the example of the apostles of Jesus

Hadith

A hadith Abdullah bin Salam said:

“A group of us Companions of the Messenger of Allah sat talking, and we said: ‘If we knew which deed was most beloved to Alllah then we would do it.’ So Allah, Most High, revealed: Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies Allah. And He is Almighty, the All-Wise. O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do?” Abdullah bin Salam said: “So the Messenger of Allah recited it to us.” Abu Salamah (one of the narrators) said: “So Ibn Salam recited it to us.” Yahya (one of the narrators) said: “So Abu Salamah narrated it to us.” Ibn Kathir said: “So Al-Awza’i recited it to us.” Abdullah said: “So Ibn Kathir recited it to us.”

References

  • , 1930 translation by Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
  • Q61:1, a verse-by-verse comparison of various translations

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