The Holy Quran with Five Volume Commentary (Vol 5)

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Introduction CHAPTER 104 AL-HUMAZAH (Revealed before Hijrah) This Surah, like the preceding one, was revealed very early at Mecca; it was in fact among the earliest Surahs to be revealed. There is complete unanimity of opinion among the commentators of the Quran on this point, and western orientalists also agree with this view. In Sūrah At-Takāthur a warning was held out that unhealthy competition in amassing wealth and taking pride in it, is calculated to draw man's attention from God and from true values of life, and in Surah Al-'Aşr it was stated that only by noble ideals and righteous behaviour can man save himself from a life of "loss. " In this Surah mention is made of the dreadful end of those wicked disbelievers who, instead of spending their hoarded wealth in promoting good causes, indulge in finding fault with, and slandering good and righteous believers. Hence the title "Al-Humazah. " 3440