is the 26th chapter of the Qurʾan with 227 verses. Many of these verses are very short. The chapter is named from the word in ayat 224. The chapter talks about various prophets and their tribes. Also how the disbelievers were destroyed after threatening prophets with death. It also talks about the mercy of God. This surah starts with the story of Moses, followed by that of Abraham. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation, it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca. The topic and the style appear, and the traditions affirm, that it was uncovered during the center Makkan period. As indicated by Ibn Abbas, SurahTa-Ha was uncovered first, at that point Surah Al-Waqiah, and afterward Surah Ash-Shu'ara..
Principal Subjects
The significant issues, divine laws, and direction revealed in the surah can be listed as follows:-
God's address to Muhammad that he ought not fuss himself to death with distress for the individuals' disbelief.
Story of Moses, Pharoah, and redemption of the offspring of Israel.
Story of Ibrahim and his contentions against idol worshippers.
The way that the idolaters and their false-deities will both be toppled into hellfire.
The foundation of the chapter 26 is that the disbelievers of Makkah were in constant refusal to acknowledge the message of Islam given by Muhammad, stating that he did not provide evidence to support his claim to prophethood. They would mark him as a poet or a magician, mock his message and disparage his Mission. This situation was making incredible anguish and despondency for Muhammad. The Chapter starts with uplifting statements to Muhammad, inferring, After this discourse, up to verse 191, very much the same topic has been introduced persistently, and it is stated:
The first and foremost exegesis/tafsir of the Qur'an is found in hadith of Muhammad. Ḥadīth is literally "speech" or "report", that is a recorded saying or tradition of Muhammad validated by isnad; with Sirah Rasul Allah these comprise the sunnah and reveal shariah. According to Aishah, the life of Prophet Muhammad was practical implementation of Qur'an. So mention of a surah in hadith elevates the importance of that particular surah from certain aspect.
Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the Verse:-- 'And warn your tribe of near kindred'. was revealed, the Prophet started calling every tribe by its name, "O Bani Fihr!, O Banu Adi!, O people of Quraysh!"
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Verse:--'And warn your tribe of near-kindred, was revealed, the Prophet ascended the Safa and started calling, "O Bani Fihr!, O Banu Adi!, 0 sons of Abd Manafibn Qusai!" addressing various tribes of Quraysh till they were assembled. Those who could not come themselves, sent their messengers to see what was there. Abū Lahab and other people from Quraish came and the Prophet then said, "Suppose I told you that there is an cavalry in the valley intending to attack you, would you believe me?" They said, "Yes, for we have not found you telling anything other than the truth." He then said, "I am a warner to you in face of a terrific punishment." Abu Lahab said "May your hands perish all this day. Is it for this purpose you have gathered us?" Then it was revealed: "Perish the hands of Abu Lahab, and perish he! His wealth and his children will not profit him...."
