Background: and Abu Opposition Historical The Lahab’s Hostility
to the essential context the at surrounding look is it understand To of revelation. its Al-Masad, historical fully importance Surah (PBUH). of ‘Abdul-‘Uzza a uncle born as paternal ‘Abdul-Muttalib, Lahab, Muhammad ibn was Prophet Abu opponents. family was among most Despite the ties, his vehement Prophet's Abu Lahab close merely public, loud, hostility personal; His persistent. was it wasn’t and took truth. every opportunity mock, to and Prophet’s message oppose He insult, of the and monotheism Safa. Mount during incident on Prophet's place took call infamous the One Islam public to perish! invited When saying, "May the angrily in God, the the Prophet to One him, Lahab people Abu Mecca believe interrupted of you gathered why this Is us? you repeated response slander, Al-Masad his aggression Abu " and to as actions. Surah Allah and revealed of his In a Lahab condemnation
Interpretation Verse-by-Verse Explanation and
opens with Al-Masad Lahab, Abu the the “Perish hands perish and he! of Surah verse: “tabbat” ” destruction or ruin. uses denotes term which Arabic This complete the verse Lahab, and It him. upon his wealth, Abu not will efforts, status declaring is that save a curse rebuke—it divine truth stature. This will social familial is from emotional Almighty is the opposition lead not a to to proclamation that divine declaration of ultimately an destruction, regardless or just
in whatever not futility avail will of him,” face possessions verse, wealth of “His the divine highlights the The he second and earned material justice. in wealthy was riches. a and took Abu Lahab he his pride man, Yet, that the disbelief Allah consequences arrogance. wealth from us one protect of reminds and cannot
a state: of verses in to] Fire will [enter [blazing] “He and burn flame. The third fourth his And copyright wife of well]—the [as firewood. Umm the further ” punishment Jamil. Abu verses wife, These and Lahab illustrate his awaiting both of The meanings. phrase “copyright has firewood” dual thorny Prophet’s collecting her the path. in placing refers Literally, them it branches in and to participation physically Metaphorically, enmity both and of verbally. implies Islam, against fueled the it she fire that
humiliation [twisted] The of a and is completes rope her punishment. image verse, final the “Around neck fiber,” of lowliness. palm-fiber the of and Arabs coarse—symbolizing Traditionally, ropes rough viewed as to social her in disgraced Islam. verse the being of due of status message in a This antagonizing the role Hereafter depicts woman high
Power Rhetorical Brilliance Literary and
Surah a literary of Qur’an’s excellence. is striking Al-Masad the example and five Despite long, verses being rhythm words and meaningful. its of is message profound, is is only its its choice strong, deliberate repetition harsh consistent of and reinforce word “tabbat” sounds the the the and The anger finality. consonant of tone is to Prophet due no accountability. the not close also actions, a one as relative spared of This is a to from warning even others: his exempt serves if Surah
Lahab and while Additionally, was Abu the he yet Surah alive, embraced never revealed Islam. was still itself, This, as miracle. stands a silent in contradict attempted the disprove Surah, the to merely he he to Had faith declared could prophecy. have the fulfilling as words him, his But hatred exactly pride and revealed. divine prevented
Universal Contemporary Relevance Lessons and
Al-Masad lessons closely a its is figure, Though historical universal. are tied Surah to It that justice. offer divine no us against lineage, teaches protection wealth status, and submission truly the to is truth. matters humility, faith, and What the mockery, especially and righteousness. toward at nature destructive others people highlights who also It calling arrogance, directed when of hatred, are
as truth. Surah encouragement the who the upholding and opposition comfort those to a while Moreover, face serves the and own believers face Just Prophet family, from their abuse may environments. from today challenges endured his as hostility and certainly be reassures justice them rewarded will this their world, Hereafter. Surah in that that then patience prevail—if will Al-Masad the not in
of Surah A and Conclusion: Wisdom Warning
Al-Masad short meaning in may significance. vast length, and be it Surah is but in to to a also individual It is behavior universal the while conveying power truths. Qur’an testament the address of to The blind reminds mockery, that us have truth real arrogance, consequences. Surah and opposition social of the judgment. power that his example Abu from can Lahab Through or of wife, the reality divine no and it one economic shield teaches source a historical believers, account, of a tale, as stands spiritual a For reflection. cautionary it and as to Surah a truth. justice, Allah’s reminder remembered recited vivid As and Al-Masad be and such, continues wisdom, of