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The nice comment on the book of cards identifying the surahs of the Holy Qur’an | D. Muhammad Nassif | Surat Al-A'la
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
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A Gentle Commentary
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on the Book of Identification Cards
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for the Noble Qur'an
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by Dr. Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-'Aziz ibn 'Umar
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Nasif, may Allah protect him.
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Surah Al-A'la (The Most High)
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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah
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for the identification cards.
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And with Surah Al-A'la,
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there are three points of reflection.
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The first point is reflecting at length on its name.
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Its name is Al-A'la.
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This gives us an indication that
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whoever wishes to become acquainted
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with the name of Allah, Al-A'la,
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and delve deeply into it,
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then they must contemplate
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this noble Surah.
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This is similar to the case with its Surah,
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Ar-Rahman (The Most Gracious).
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The fact that a Surah from the Qur'an
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is named after one of Allah's names
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is not something that occurs very often.
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These names should be
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contemplated through the light of this Surah,
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even though they are names
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that should be viewed as having
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a special distinction,
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being singled out among the names by being named
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after them.
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The second point is concerning the virtue of the Surah.
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It has been narrated regarding its virtue that it is recited
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in several instances.
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It is recited in the two rak'ahs before Witr.
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And it is recited on Friday.
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This also suggests
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that our need for what it contains
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of meanings is a great
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need.
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So, we need
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this recitation, on the basis of recommendation,
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this recitation, on the basis of recommendation.
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But it indicates our need
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and that we should benefit
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from reciting this Surah.
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And recitation, along with it, is contemplation.
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That we read it every night
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in this context,
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and we read it every Friday, or several Fridays.
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So, the fact that these meanings,
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the meanings of Surah Al-A'la,
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remain present
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daily and weekly,
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approximately,
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this should be something we are mindful of.
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And I am amazed by those who are keen
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to recite something other than what is established in the Sunnah at certain times,
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out of their diligence,
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and then, despite that,
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they fall short in what is established
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in the Sunnah,
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what is recited at specific times.
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As for the third point,
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the beginning of the Surah, its beginning is praise,
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and specifically, it is the glorification of Allah
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by His tasbih (exaltation).
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In compliance with the command: "Glorify
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the name of your Lord, the Most High."
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And glorification involves purification, it involves removal.
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It is as if a person, and this is what
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I observe in my life,
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forgets Allah's loftiness and forgets that He is
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Al-A'la (The Most High) in their actions,
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in their words, in the feelings of their heart.
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So, they need to glorify
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their Lord, Al-A'la,
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that anyone should approach Him
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in His loftiness,
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or resemble Him in His loftiness,
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let alone share in His loftiness.
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Rather, He is the Most High, exalted
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beyond comparison
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and beyond being matched, may Allah the Almighty be Exalted.
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I suffice with this, the Capable One,
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in this noble Surah.
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May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad, his family,
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and all his Companions. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.