Al-Ghāshiyah (Arabic:الغاشية, "The Overwhelming", "The Pall") is the 88th chapter (surah) of theQur'an, with 26ayat or verses. The surah's topics areParadise,Hell and the miracle of the creation of all things by God.
This surah refers to three broad-ranging topics. First, God describes the difference between good and evil paths that an individual can take and the consequence of each path. God then clarifies their destiny and describes what hell would be like for the non-believers. The second theme mentions the creations God has made, referring to the sky, the earth, and the mountains. Lastly, in verses 21–22, God gives a direct message to Muhammad and tells him, "So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. You are not over them a controller."[1]
Al-Dahhak b. Qais askedal-Nu'man b. Bashir: What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recite on Friday after reciting the SurahAl-Jumua (62). He replied: He used to recite, "Had the story of overwhelming event reached you?" (Al-Ghashiyah).[3][4][5][6][7]
Samra ibn Jundab narrated that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in theFriday prayer: "Glorify the name of your most high Lord"(Surah 87) and Has the story of the overwhelming event reached you? (Al-Ghashiyah).[8][9][10][11]
Abu Bakr bin An-Nadr said: We were in At-Taff with Anas, and he led them in prayingZuhr. When he had finished, he said: ''I prayed Zuhr with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he recited two surahs for us in the two rak'ahs: 'Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High' (Quran 87) and 'Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming?"' (Al-Ghashiyah).[12]
It was narrated fromIbn ‘Abbas that: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite in theEid prayers ''Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High."(Surah 87) and "Has there come to you the narration of the overwhelming?" (Al-Ghashiyah).[13][14][15][16]
It was narrated fromal-Nu'man b. Bashir that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite on the twoEid prayers and onJumu'ah: "Glorify the Name of Your Lord, the Most High"(Surah 87) and "Has there come to you the narration of The Overwhelming?" (Al-Ghashiyah) Sometimes the two (Eid and Jumu'ah) occurred on the same day, and he would recite them (these two Surahs).[17][18][19]
^Wherry, Elwood Morris (1896).A Complete Index toSale's Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain.
^Sunan Abu Dawud 1123In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 734English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1118
^Sunan an-Nasa'i Book 14, Hadith 60English reference : Vol. 2, Book 14, Hadith 1424Arabic reference : Book 14, Hadith 1434
^Sunan an-Nasa'i English reference : Vol. 2, Book 14, Hadith 1425Arabic reference : Book 14, Hadith 1435
^Sunan Ibn MajahEnglish reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1119Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1173
^Grade:Sahih (Al-Albani) Reference :Sunan Abu Dawood 1125In-book reference : Book 2 Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)(393)Chapter: What Should Be Recited During The Friday Prayer Hadith 736English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1120
^Sunan ibn Maja English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1120Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1174
^Sunan an-Nasa'i Vol. 2, Book 14:The Book of Jumu'ah, Hadith 1423 (Friday Prayer)
^Sunan al-Tirmidhi 519In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 32English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 519
^Sunan an-Nasa'i 972In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 97English translation : Vol. 2, Book 11, Hadith 973
^Sunan ibn Maja reference : Vol. 1, Book 5 Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them English, Hadith 1283Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1342
^Sunan Abu Dawood 1122In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 733English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1117
^Sunan an-Nasa'i 1590In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 35English translation : Vol. 2, Book 19, Hadith 1591
^Sunan ibn Maja English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1281Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1340
^Sunan an-Nasa'i 1568In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 13English translation : Vol. 2, Book 19, Hadith 1569
^Sunan al-Tirmidhi 533In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 4English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 533
^Reference :Sahih Muslim 878 aIn-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 78USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 4, Hadith 1907 (deprecated numbering scheme)
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