Fatir ( ar, فاطر, ; Originator), also known as Al-Mala’ikaha (, ; "The Angels"), is the 35th chapter ( sūrah) of the

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with 46 verses ( āyāt). Parts of Q35:39-49 are preserved in the

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. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation ('' asbāb al-nuzūl''), it is an earlier "

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", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina.

Summary

*1-2 God praised as the Sovereign Creator *3 The Quraish exhorted to worship the true God *4

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told that it is no strange thing for a prophet to be called an impostor *5-6 God’s promises true, but

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is a

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*7 Reward for believers and punishment for infidels sure *8-9 Reprobate sinners shall not be as the righteous before God *10 God exalteth the righteous but bringeth to nought the devices of sinners *11 The desert made green by rainfall a type of the resurrection *12 God, who is man’s Creator, knoweth all things *13 God’s mercy to man seen in the waters *14 Day, night, the sun, and moon glorify God *14-15 The vanity of idol-worship *16-18 Man is dependent on God, but God is self-sufficient *19 Every one shall bear his own burden in the judgment-day *19 Muhammad commanded to admonish secret believers *20-22 God will not regard the righteous and the unrighteous alike *22 Buried person can't be made listen anything *23 Every nation has its own prophet *24-25 Those who accused the former prophets of imposture were punished *26-28 God’s mercy seen in nature *29-30 God rewards the prayerful and the charitable *31 The Qurán a confirmation of former Scriptures *32 The varied conduct of those who receive the Qurán *33-35 The rewards of the faithful in Paradise *36-37 The just punishment of disbelievers in hell *38 God knoweth the secrets of the heart *39 Disbelievers shall reap the fruit of their infidelity *40 God gave the idolaters no authority for their idolatry *41 God alone sustains the heavens *42 The Quraish impiously reject their Prophet *43 They shall receive the punishment bestowed upon those who rejected the former prophets *44 Arab polytheists were admonished to see the fate of previous nations before them. *45 Were God punish sinners, the world would be bereft of its human population but also God postpone their punishment until fixed time and when it's fixed time comes, God will regard his servants

Exegesis

Abu Hamza al-Thumal recorded from a parchment containing a speech on asceticism given by Imam Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin in which the following verse from Surah Fatir was referenced: : ۝

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/ref> 35:28: "Those truly fear Allah, among His Servants who have knowledge: for Allah is Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving." Concerning this verse, Zayn al-Abidin comments that the knowledge, by Allah, and the deeds are nothing but two harmonious matters. The one who recognizes Allah fears him, and the fear urges him to the deeds in obedience to Allah; the heads of knowledge follow him, recognize Allah, and strive to do good deeds.

References

External links

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Fatir Fatir ( ar, فاطر, ; Originator), also known as Al-Mala’ikaha (, ; "The Angels"), is the 35th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an with 46 verses ( āyāt). Parts of Q35:39-49 are preserved in the Ṣan‘ā’1 lower text. Regarding the ti ...