1. What is the importance of Surah Muzzammil, Surah Naba, and Surah Abasa?
2. Daily I have used to pray two rakaats of Salāt At-Taubah before sleeping, mention particular Surahs if any , regarding to Ahādith which I have to read in Salāt At-Taubah?
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.
Surah Al-Muzzammil is a Makkī Surah. Nabi Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam’s worship at night, devotion, and tablīgh (conveying the message) find mention in this Surah. Basically, a major part of the Surah is revolving around the life of Nabi Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam. Therefore it is named Surah Al-Muzzammil (The wrapped up one). [1]
Regarding its revelation, it is mentioned in a narration (a near meaning of which is):
“After Jibrael Alaihissalām came to Rasūlullāh Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam while he was in the Cave of Hirā, he returned to Khadījah Radhiyallāhu Anhā in a trembling state. Then Nabī Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam said: “Wrap me, Wrap me”. Thereafter Surah Muzzammil was revealed” [2]
Surah Naba is also a Makkī Surah. The Mushrikīn used to form circles and criticize the revelation of Qurān and the Day of Resurrection thinking it to be far-fetched. In the opening verses, Allāh Taāla shuns their objections and criticisms by making mention of His Might and Grandeur. Thereafter the various blessings of Allāh Taāla are mentioned such as the bounties of sleep, day, and night. [3]
Surah Abasa is also a Makkī Surah. Regarding its revelation, one day Nabī Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam was inviting the leaders and chiefs of Qureish towards Islām. Suddenly Sayidunā Abdullāh ibn Umme Maktūm Radhiyallāhu Anhu arrived in the gathering. Being blind and not noticing that Nabī Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam was occupied, he continued to call Nabī Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam and repeated, “Teach me from what Allāh has taught you”. Nabī Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam disliked the intrusion, turned away, and continued inviting the leaders of Qureish. The rationale behind Nabī Sallallāhu Alai Wa Sallam’s turning away was that he felt since Umme Maktūm is a believer, teaching him later was possible whereas there was no guarantee o inviting the Qureish on another occasion. Thereafter this Surah was revealed wherein Allāh Taālā is not confirming the correctness of His beloved Sallallāhu Alaihi Wa Sallam’s action. Further on it is mentioned in the Sūrah that it was likely Umme Maktūm being a believer would have purified himself through the advice whereas there was no guarantee for the Mushrikīn to accept Islām. [4] [5]
With regards to Salāt At-Taubah, we are unaware of any particular Sūrahs to be recited.
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Mawlana Abdul Azeem bin Abdur Rahman,
Student Darul Iftaa
US
Checked and Approved by,
Mufti Husain Kadodia.
www.daruliftaa.net
[1] سورة المزمل مكية, وهي تتناول جانبا من حياة الرسول الاعظم صل الله عليه وسلم, فى تبتله, وطاعته, وقيامه الليل, وتلاوته لكتاب الله عز وجل, ومحور السورة يدور حول الرسول صل الله عليه وسلم, ولهاذا سميت “سورة المزمل” (صفوة التفاسير, ج 3, ص 1408: المكتبة العصرية)
[2] وسبب هذا التزمل ما روي في الصحيح «أن رسول الله صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم َ لما جاءه جبريل وهو في غار حراء في ابتداء الوحي رجع إلى خديجة يرجف فؤاده فقال: زملوني زملوني، لقد خشيت على نفسي، وأخبرها بما جرى، فنزلت {ياأيها المزمل} (صفوة التفاسير, ج 3, ص 1409: المكتبة العصرية)
[3] Ma’āriful Qurān, Vol. 8, Page 682-83: Maktaba-e-Dārul-‘Ulūm
[4] Ma’āriful Qurān, Vol. 8, Page 705: Maktaba-e-Dārul-‘Ulūm
[5] وَهُوَ ابْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ وَاسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ شُرَيْحِ بْنِ مَالِكِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ الفهري من بني عامر بني لُؤَيٍّ.وَذَلِكَ أَنَّهُ أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، وَهُوَ يُنَاجِي عُتْبَةَ بْنَ رَبِيعَةَ وَأَبَا جَهْلِ بْنَ هِشَامٍ، وَالْعَبَّاسَ بن عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبِ وَأُبَيَّ بْنَ خَلَفٍ، وَأَخَاهُ أُمَيَّةَ يَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَى اللَّهِ، يَرْجُو إِسْلَامَهُمْ، فَقَالَ ابْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَقْرِئْنِي وَعَلِّمْنِي مِمَّا عَلَّمَكَ اللَّهُ، فَجَعَلَ يُنَادِيهِ وَيُكَرِّرُ النِّدَاءَ وَلَا يَدْرِي أَنَّهُ مُقْبِلٌ عَلَى غَيْرِهِ حَتَّى ظَهَرَتِ الْكَرَاهِيَةُ فِي وَجْهِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِقَطْعِهِ كَلَامَهُ، وَقَالَ فِي نَفْسِهِ: يَقُولُ هَؤُلَاءِ الصَّنَادِيدُ إِنَّمَا أَتْبَاعُهُ الْعِمْيَانُ وَالْعَبِيدُ وَالسَّفَلَةُ، فَعَبَسَ وَجْهُهُ وَأَعْرَضَ عَنْهُ. وَأَقْبَلَ عَلَى الْقَوْمِ الَّذِينَ يُكَلِّمُهُمْ فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ هَذِهِ الْآيَاتِ، فَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ يُكْرِمُهُ (تفسير البغوي, ج 5, ص 209-210: دار إحياء التراث العربي –بيروت)