The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5)

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CHAPTER 73 AL-MUZZAMMIL (Revealed before Hijrah) Introductory Remarks A consensus of scholarly opinion assigns the revelation of this Surah to the earliest period of the Call; some consider it to be the third chapter to be revealed. It receives its title from the opening verse. In the preceding Surah (Al-Jinn) it was stated that angels descend upon Divine Messengers to guard the Word of God revealed to them from being distorted or tampered with. In the present Surah the Holy Prophet is enjoined to devote a part of the night to Prayer and the remembrance of God so that angels may descend upon him to help him against the evil plots and machinations of his enemies. Like all Meccan Surahs, this Surah also deals mainly with the divine mission of the Holy Prophet and with the truth of the Quranic revelation. It foretells, in brief but in very graceful words, the eventual triumph of the Holy Prophet and adduces the fulfilment of the prophecy as an argument in support of Life after death and the Resurrection. Particular emphasis has been laid on Prayer and the remembrance of God which was a most effective means to draw Divine help and succour in preparation for the mighty task that lay ahead of the Prophet. 3244