{"id":466,"date":"2019-02-13T06:39:32","date_gmt":"2019-02-13T06:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ameenulhasan.com\/?p=466"},"modified":"2023-04-02T12:27:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T12:27:06","slug":"70-al-maarij-the-ascending-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameenulhasan.com\/70-al-maarij-the-ascending-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"70. Al Maarij (The Ascending Steps)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Ayah 1-44 &#8211; Idea Of Time<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"http:\/\/www.ameenulhasan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/Quran\/270-Surat%20Al-Ma%60%C4%81rij%20%28The%20Ascending%20Stairways%29.MP3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topic: Idea of Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sura takes its name from the word dhil Ma&#8217;arij in verse 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Period of Revelation<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a>The subject matter bears evidence that this Sura too was sent down in conditions closely resembling those under which Sura AlHaaqqahwas sent down.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a>Theme and Subject Matter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It admonisbes and gives warnion to the disbelievers who made fun of the news about Resurrection and the Hereafter and Hell and Heaven and challenged the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) to cause Resurrection with which he threatened them to take place if what he said was true and they had become worthy of the punishment in Hell by denying it. The whole Sura is meant to answer this denial. The Sura opens with words to the effect:&#8221;A demander has demanded a torment the torment which must befall the deniers; and when it takes place there will be none to prevent it but it will take place at its own appointed time. Allah has His own way of doing things but He is not unjust. Therefore have patience O Prophet at what they say. They think it is far off but We see it as near at hand.&#8221; Then it is said:&#8221;Resurrection which they desire to be hastened out of jest and fun is terrible and when it comes it will cause great distress to the culprits. At that time they will even be prepared to give away their wives and children and their nearest kinsfolk in ransom to escape the punishment but they will not be able to escape it. Then the people have been warned to the effect; &#8220;On that Day the destinies of men will be decided strictly on the basis of their belief and their conduct. Those who turn away from the Truth in the world and amass wealth and withhold it from the needy will be doomed to Hell; and those who fear the punishment of God here believe in the Hereafter keep up the Prayer discharge the rights of the needy out of their wealth strictly avoid immoral and wicked deeds practise honesty in all their dealings fulfil their pledges and trust and bear true witness will have a place of honour in Paradise&#8221; In conclusion the disbelievers of Makkah who rushed in upon the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) from every side as soon as they saw him in order to make fun of him have been warned to the effect: &#8220;If you do not believe Allah will replace you by other people who will be better than you&#8221; and the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) has been consoled so as to say: &#8220;Do not take to heart their mockery and jesting; leave them to indulge in their idle talk and foolish conduct if they are bent upon experiencing the disgrace and humiliation of the Resurrection; they will themselves see their evil end.&#8221;&#8216;<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayah 1-44 &#8211; Idea Of Time Topic: Idea of Time Name The Sura takes its name from the word dhil Ma&#8217;arij in verse 3. Period of Revelation The subject matter<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameenulhasan.com\/70-al-maarij-the-ascending-steps\/\" class=\"readmore\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">70. 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