Tafsir Al-Jalalayn: Ash-Shams, Ayah 1

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وَٱلشَّمْسِ وَضُحَىٰهَا

By the sun and its brightness

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Al-Jalalayn Commentary

By the sun and her morning light

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And from his narration on the authority of Ibn 'Abbas that he said regarding the interpretation of Allah's saying (By the sun and his brightness): '(By the sun and his brightness) Allah swears by the sun and its light,

Related Hadiths

Sunan Abu Dawud#406Sahih Maqtu'

By the life of the sun is meant that you may find heat in it.

Narrated by Khaythamah said:

Jami` at-Tirmidhi#309Hasan

"Allah's Messenger would recite: By the sun and its brightness, or similar Surah for the latter Isha (prayer)."

Narrated by Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated that his father (Buraidah) said:

Sunan an-Nasa'i#1001Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite 'By the sun and its brightness' and similar surahs in Isha'.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abdullah bin Buraidah, from his father, that:

Sahih Muslim#5342Sahih

I perceive as if I am looking at its brightness in his hand.

Narrated by Anas reported that when Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) decided to write (letters) to non-Arabs (i. e. Persian and Byzantine Emperors) it was said to him that the non-Arabs would not accept a letter but that having a seal over it; so he (the Holy Prophet) got a silver ring made. He (Anas) said:

Sahih Muslim#5928Sahih

His face was as (bright) as the sword. Thereupon he (Jabir) said: No, it was round and like the sun and the moon. And I saw the seal near his shoulder of the size of a pigeon's egg and its color was t...

Narrated by Jabir b. Samura reported that there had appeared some whiteness on the front part of the head and beard of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). When he applied oil, it did not become visible, but when he did not (apply) oil, it became apparent. And he had a thick beard. A person said:

Sunan Abu Dawud#415Da'if Maqtu'

Delaying the 'Asr prayer means that the sunshine becomes yellow on the earth.

Narrated by Al-Awza'i said: