God is Creator of us and whatever is around us
- You shall glorify your Lord’s name, the High (87:1). The One who has created, then He has designed (87:2). And He has determined criteria, then He has guided (87:3). And the One who has produced the pasture (87:4). Then He has made it dark stubble (87:5).
Note: God wants us to glorify Him who is the High as well as Creator and Designer of us. Then He has determined criteria for us and has guided us. He has also created whatever around us.
God has given a reminder to Muhammad what he has recited to people
- We will recite to you that you do not forget (5:6), except what God wills; indeed, He knows the declaration and what is hidden (87:7). And we will make ease for you to the ease (87:8). So, you shall remind that the reminder has brought benefit (87:9).
Note: God in the One who is aware of what is declared and hidden has given a reminder to Muhammad and has made it easy for him to remind that the reminder will bring benefits.
Losers are the wicked and winners are the purifiers
- He will pay heed whoever fears (God) (87:10). And will avoid it the wretched one (87:11). The one who will burn in the fierce Fire (87:12). Then he will neither die in it, nor will he live (87:13). Certainly, he has succeeded whoever has purified himself (87:14). While he has remembered his Lord’s name and has observed salat (87:15).
Note: Those who fear God will pay attention to the reminder but those who avoid the reminder will burn in the fierce fire wherein they will neither die nor will they remain alive, while those who have purified themselves with remembering their Lord’s name as well as observing salat prayer will be the successful ones.
People prefer the life of the world to the life of the Hereafter
- Nay, you have preferred the life of the world (87:16). While the Hereafter is better and everlasting (87:17). Indeed, this is surely in the earlier scripts (87:18). Abraham and Moses’ scripts (87:19).
Note: It is from the earlier times that people have given priority to the life of the world than the life of the Hereafter even God has confirmed the Hereafter is better mentioning it in the scripture given to Abraham and Moses.
Surah al-a`a’laa (Surah 87: The High) is an earlier revelation and a short surah consisting of 19 simple verses addressing God’s status, which can be reviewed reflecting that God is the Most High and He has created us to glorify His name and to purify ourselves remembering His name as well as observing salat prayer to be the successful ones but those who will fail to do that will burn in the fierce fire, while God has confirmed that the life of the Hereafter is better than that of the world what has been mentioned in the earlier scripture given to Abraham and Moses as well should be taken seriously.
Peaceful Friday, salaam and God bless.
Tafazzal (07/08/2022).