C 111,112

The Flame, The Purity

111. THE FLAME

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1. May the hands of Abu Lahab perish. And may he perish. 2. His wealth and that which he earned will not save him. 3. He will enter flaming fire, 4. and his wife (too who is a) carrier of fire-wood. 5. In her neck (there will be) a rope of palm-fibre { 1 }. ( R I )

112. THE PURITY In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1. Say, Allah is One. 2. Allah is He on Whom all depend. 3. He does not beget and He is not begotten. 4. And there is no one equal to Him. (RI)

Summarized Commentary Ch. 111 (Revealed at Makkah) Vs 15 Abu Lahab was a bitter enemy of the prophet (PBH) inspite of being his uncle. When the prophet (PBH) had called his near relatives to invite them to Islam, Abu Lahab is reported to have cried out, May you perish, have you called us for this. Abu Lahabs wife used to place thorns and sharp sticks in the path of prophet (PBH). This Sura is a curse against this couple. Ch. 112 (Revealed at Makkah) Vs 14 This Sura deals with the Unity, Uniqueness, Purity and Supreme Authority of Allah (SWT). His being a father or son of anyone is ruled out. Allah (SWT) is the Creator, rest is creation and nothing in the creation is equal to the Creator.

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