Surah's In Qur'an The Lesson's And Hadith's

44: (Al-Dhukan)- Smoke

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim.

In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allâh, the Lord of the 'Alamîn . The Only Owner of the Day of Recompense. You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help. Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace , not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray .

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44: (Al- Dhukan)- Smoke

(The Smoke)

Section (juz' 25)

Number of Verses: 59

Sūrat ad-Dukhān (: سورة الدخان‎, "Smoke") is the 44th chapter () of the with 59 . The first verse is one of Quran's , the letter combinations that appear in the beginning of some chapters. Verse 37 mentions the people of Tubba, interpreters explain that this refers to the people of . The word dukhan, meaning 'smoke', is mentioned in verse 10.

Regarding the timing and contextual background of the supposed revelation (), it is an earlier "", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina.

The Chapter in question revealed in Mecca has fifty nine Verses. It is the fifth Chapter beginning with the detached letters HM.

The word:

dukhan ("smoke")

it attested twice in the Holy Qur'an. One instance is to be found in Chapter 41 concerning the beginning of this world and the other which may be found in the tenth Verse of the Chapter in question, makes a reference to the end of the world.

Most of the issues mentioned in the Chapter concern the Greatness of the Qur'an; it Revelation on the Night of Decree; Unity; disbelievers' fate; the story of prophet Moses (as), Children of Israel, and Pharaoh; uselfulness of creation; and the creation of the heavens and the earth.

The sura derives its name from ayat no.10 which warns of a clearly visible smoke descending on the unbelievers. Some commentators believe it refers to the smoke which will envelop the world before the day of Judgement, and which will be especially painful for the unbelievers.

There is great reward for reciting this sura in obligatory and recommended prayers.

At the beginning of this sura, an indirect reference is made to the night of Qadr. This was the first time Muslims were told about Laylatul Qadr. The only other mention of Laylatul Qadr in the Qur'an is in Sura al­-Qadr, which has a direct reference to the holy night. Thus both surahs are recommended for recitation on the night of Qadr.

The first six ayaat discuss the holy night, and its blessings. The Sura also ends with a mention of the Qur'an as a reminder for the people.

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Merits of recitation

According to a Prophetic tradition:

"One who recites Surah al-Dukhan on Friday in the day and at night, God will have a mansion built for him in Paradise."

Another Prophetic tradition says:

"One who recites Surah al-Dukhan in one night, he will awaken when seventy thousand angels ask for his forgiveness."

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Benefits

This is a 'makki' Surah and it has 59 ayaat. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (S) that if this Surah is recited at night, then seventy thousand angels pray to Allah (S.w.T.) to forgive the sins of the reciter. If recited on Thursday nights, all sins are forgiven and houses are built for the reciter in Jannah. The reward for reciting each letter of this Surah is equal to that of freeing a thousand slaves for seeking the pleasure of Allah (S.w.T.).