اقْتَرَبَْ 760 الأنبياء
اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مُعْرِضُونَ ﴿۱﴾ مَا يَأْتِيهِمْ مِنْ ذِكْرٍ مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ مُحْدَثٍ إِلَّا اسْتَمَعُوهُ وَهُمْ يَلْعَبُونَ ﴿۲﴾
﴾1﴿ Iqtaraba linnaasi hisaabuhum wa hum fee ghaflatim mu'ridoon
﴾2﴿ Maa ya'teehim min zikrim mir Rabbihim muhdasin illas tama'oohu wa hum yal'aboon
﴾1﴿ Their reckoning has drawn very near to the people, yet they remain heedless and turn away
﴾2﴿ No reminder comes to them from their Lord, renewed, but they listen to it while they are playing
Relevancy:
This chapter is connected to Surah Taha: In that chapter, there was a reminder and encouragement through the mention of Musa (Moses, peace be upon him). In this chapter, there is a reminder through the mention of other events concerning the prophets (peace be upon them).
Claim of this surah:
The reminder for the heedless is presented through six aspects:
Mention of seventeen prophets (peace be upon them) in detail, highlighting their reliance on Allah and their humility, and a general mention in verse 22. Refutation of four types of polytheism and the rejection of the belief in adopting offspring and coercive intercession, addressed across eleven verses. Six rational arguments supporting the truth . Eleven rebukes to the deniers of the truth.
Emphasis on the expressions of heedlessness, mentioned eight times, and the word reminder" (ذکر) is also repeated eight times. Reference to eight of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah (Asma'ul Husna).
Summary of the surah:
"This chapter is divided into five sections. The first section extends until verse 15, focusing on warnings and rebukes, emphasizing six instances of heedlessness: heedlessness (غفلت), aversion (اعراض), play (لعب), diversion of the heart (لهوالقلب), secret plots (النجوٰی), and oppression (ظلم).
It also mentions six criticisms made by the disbelievers against the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): his humanity (بشریت), accusations of sorcery (سحر), fragmented dreams (اضغاث احلام), fabrications (افتراء), poetry (شعر), and demands for miracles (طلب معجزه).
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) responds by rejecting the association of partners in knowledge (شرک فی العلم) in verse 4, addressing the last criticism in verse 6, and replying to the first criticism in verses 7-9. Encouragement to follow the Quran is given in verse 10, while worldly warnings are elaborated from verses 11 to 15.
[1] "Since the end of Surah Taha mentions the anticipation of punishment, this verse (اقْتَرَبَ) highlights its nearness while rebuking heedlessness and aversion. The word (اقْتَرَبَ) signifies extreme closeness, indicating that what is to come is inevitable and imminent.
Another perspective is that the remaining duration of the world is short compared to its past. The term 'heedlessness' (غفلت) here refers to indifference, signifying a lack of preparation for deeds aimed at the Hereafter.
[2] "This verse also serves as a rebuke for indulging in frivolity (لعب) during the recitation of the Quran. The terms (ذِكْرٍ ، مُحْدَثٍ) are significant. The belief of the righteous predecessors (سلف صالحین) and all of Ahlus-Sunnah is that the Quran is not created (مخلوق) and, therefore, not something 'originated' (حادث).
Here, the term 'muhdath' (محدث) refers to:
The Quran being 'new' in the sense of its progressive revelation. Its presentation being 'new' through the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) declaration. Or it being perceived as 'new' in the view of the disbelievers. The term (يَلْعَبُونَ) implies that they are engrossed in worldly distractions or that they engage in objections and ridicule against the Quran.