Al-Ghāshiyah (Arabic: الغاشية, "The Overwhelming", "The Pall") is the 88th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 26 ayat or verses. The surah's topics are Paradise, Hell and the miracle of the creation of all things by God.
Summary
Surah Al-Ghashiyah
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]
8-16 The joyful state of the believers on the judgment-day
17-20 God manifests himself in his works
21-22 Muhammad only to warn, not to compel, the infidels
23-26 Everyone's deeds will be accounted and God will himself punish the unbelievers[2]
Hadith
Al-Dahhak b. Qais asked al-Nu'man b. Bashir: What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recite on Friday after reciting the Surah Al-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 the Friday 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 praying Zuhr. 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 from Ibn ‘Abbas that: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite in the Eid 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 from al-Nu'man b. Bashir that: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite on the two Eid prayers and on Jumu'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 to Sale's Text, Preliminary Discourse, and Notes. London: Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, and Co. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^Sunan Abu Dawud 1123
In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 734
English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1118
^Sunan an-Nasa'i Book 14, Hadith 60
English reference : Vol. 2, Book 14, Hadith 1424
Arabic reference : Book 14, Hadith 1434
^Sunan an-Nasa'i English reference : Vol. 2, Book 14, Hadith 1425
Arabic reference : Book 14, Hadith 1435
^Sunan Ibn MajahEnglish reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1119
Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1173
^Grade : Sahih (Al-Albani)
Reference : Sunan Abu Dawood 1125
In-book reference : Book 2 Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
(393)Chapter: What Should Be Recited During The Friday Prayer Hadith 736
English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1120
^Sunan ibn Maja English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1120
Arabic 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 519
In-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 32
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 519
^Sunan an-Nasa'i 972
In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 97
English 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 1283
Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1342
^Sunan Abu Dawood 1122
In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 733
English translation : Book 2, Hadith 1117
^Sunan an-Nasa'i 1590
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 35
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 19, Hadith 1591
^Sunan ibn Maja English reference : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 1281
Arabic reference : Book 5, Hadith 1340
^Sunan an-Nasa'i 1568
In-book reference : Book 19, Hadith 13
English translation : Vol. 2, Book 19, Hadith 1569
^Sunan al-Tirmidhi 533
In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 4
English translation : Vol. 1, Book 5, Hadith 533
^Reference : Sahih Muslim 878 a
In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 78
USC-MSA web (English) reference: Book 4, Hadith 1907
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