SURAH RAHMAN BRIEF COMMENTARY & BACK GROUND:
This Surah has 78 verses divided into 3 Rukus/Sections. It takes its name from verse 1: الرَّحْمَٰن ُ. The most Gracious Merciful, which is an attribute and name of God. This name is not only a title but also the topic of the Surah where the blessings of God’s mercy upon Jinn and humankind are mentioned and discussed.
Its revelation period is not certain, and some traditions state it as a Meccan while others a Madni Surah. On the authority of Abdullah bin Abbas, Ikrimah and Qatadah there are some traditions that say that this Surah revealed in Madina, but most commentators think it as a Meccan surah. Also, the subject of this Surah looks like that it is Meccans Surah.
This Surah is often considered and regarded as the ‘beauty of the Quran’ also based on a Books of Sunni Muslims
Tirmidhi recorded that Jabir said, “The Prophet of God PBUH went to his Companions and recited Surat Rahman from Creation
(On the night of the Jinns I recited it to the Jinns, and their response was better than yours! Whenever I recited God’s statement: So “which of the blessings of your Lord will you both deny” (They said, “None of Your favors do we deny, our Lord! All praise is due to you.”)
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