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

91: (Al-Shams)-The Sun

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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91: (Al-Shams)- The Sun 

(The Sun)Number of Verses: 15

Sura al-Shams (Arabic: الشَمس‎ سورة) is ninety first sura of the Qur'an. It is a makki sura located in juz' thirty. It is called al-Shams (the sun) because it begins with an oath to "Shams". It is mentioned that prophet (s) the used to order his companions to recite this sura.

The main content of this sura are relevant to ethical issues as well as the story of the prophet salih (a) and the story of his she-camel and the people of thamud.

This Surah, which is in fact a Surah on the purification of the 'carnal soul' and sanctification of the heart from vice and impurities', explains the same themes as in previous Suras, but at the beginning of the Surah eleven great subjects from the world of creation and Divine essence are mentioned and to prove that salvation depends upon 'purification of the carnal soul' some oaths are made. These oaths envelop most of the Qur'anic oaths collectively.

At the end of the Surah, the Thamood, as an example or a disobedient people, are briefly pointed out. They defied Allah's sacred Law and His prophet, Salih (as), and were destroyed for their crime; which was the fruit of neglecting 'the purification of the carnal soul'.

This short Surah, in fact, restates one of the most important instructive points for the destiny of Man's life, and leads him to true Islamic values.

On the virtue of reciting this Surah, we refer to a tradition narrated from the Prophet (S) who said:

"He who recites it (Surah Shams) is like he who has given charity (in the way of Allah) to all things that the sun and the moon shine upon."

And certainly, this great excellence belongs to the one who keeps the sublime content of this short Surah alive in his spirit and knows that the 'purification of the carnal soul' is his constant duty.

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Benefits

This is a 'makki' Surah and has 15 ayaat. It is narrated from the Holy Prophet (S) that the reward for reciting this Surah is compared to the things upon which the sun and the moon shine.

Imam Ja'far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that the person who recites Surah as-Shams, al-Layl, ad-Dhuha and al-Inshirah will, on the Day of Judgement, find all creatures of the earth testifying on his behalf and Allah will accept their testimony and give him a place in Jannah. Recitation of this Surah also leads to an increase in sustenance, courage and popularity amongst the people.

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Lessons

The one who has purified his/her soul has succeeded.

The one who has polluted his/her soul is truly a loser.

The people of Thamūd defied the command of the Prophet openly, and were punished severely.