Al-Ḥadîd (Surah 57)
Al-Ḥadîd (Iron)
Madni SurahIntroduction
This Medinian sûrah, which takes its name from the reference to iron in verse 25, is an invitation to strive in Allah’s cause and spend in His Way. Similar to the next sûrah, a strong emphasis is placed on Allah’s knowledge and power. It is made clear that Allah is able to revive faith in the hearts of the believers just as He can revive the earth after its death. The believers are advised regarding destiny and the life of this world, while the hypocrites are warned of the evil fate awaiting them. Some prophets are mentioned passingly before making a final invitation to the People of the Book to believe in Allah and His Prophet (ﷺ). In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.
Allah’s Knowledge and Might
1. Whatever is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah, for He is the Almighty, All-Wise. 2. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He gives life and causes death. And He is Most Capable of everything. 3. He is the First and the Last, the Most High and Most Near, and He has (perfect) knowledge of all things. 4. He is the One Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days, then established Himself on the Throne. He knows whatever goes into the earth and whatever comes out of it, and whatever descends from the sky and whatever ascends into it. And He is with you wherever you are. For Allah is All-Seeing of what you do. 5. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. And to Allah all matters are returned 6. He merges the night into day and the day into night. And He knows best what is (hidden) in the heart.
Surah 57 - Al-Ḥadîd (Iron) - Verses 1-6
Believe and Support Allah’s Cause
8. Why do you not believe in Allah while the Messenger is inviting you to have faith in your Lord, although He has already taken your covenant, if you will ever believe. 9. He is the One Who sends down clear revelations to His servant to bring you out of darkness and into light. For indeed Allah is Ever Gracious and Most Merciful to you.
Surah 57 - Al-Ḥadîd (Iron) - Verses 8-9
Why Do You Not Donate?
10. And why should you not spend in the cause of Allah, while Allah is the (sole) inheritor of the heavens and the earth? Those of you who donated and fought before the victory (over Mecca) are unparalleled. They are far greater in rank than those who donated and fought afterwards. Yet Allah has promised each a fine reward. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do.
Surah 57 - Al-Ḥadîd (Iron) - Verses 10-10
A Generous Reward for the Generous
11. Who is it that will lend to Allah a good loan which Allah will multiply (many times over) for them, and they will have an honourable reward? 12. On that Day you will see believing men and women with their light shining ahead of them and on their right. (They will be told,) “Today you have good news of Gardens, under which rivers flow, (for you) to stay in forever. This is (truly) the ultimate triumph.”