The reason for the revelation of Surat al-Duha and the place of its revelation
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The Shaykh:
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
This is an inquiry regarding two noble verses. First, he asks: What is the reason for the revelation of Surat al-Duha, and where was it revealed, in Makkah or al-Madinah?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Surat al-Duha is a Meccan surah, and the reason for its revelation is that the revelation was delayed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) because Jibril refrained from entering the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) house due to a puppy that was under the bed, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was unaware of it. The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image. So when Jibril’s coming was prevented and the revelation was delayed, the polytheists said, “Your Lord has hated you, meaning He has disliked you, He has hated you and abandoned you.” So Allah revealed this surah[Ad-Duhaa 93:1-4], and the revelation returned to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). When his house was cleared of the obstacle, the revelation returned to him (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
May Allah greet you and bless you.
The questioner:
This is an inquiry regarding two noble verses. First, he asks: What is the reason for the revelation of Surat al-Duha, and where was it revealed, in Makkah or al-Madinah?
The Shaykh:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions. Surat al-Duha is a Meccan surah, and the reason for its revelation is that the revelation was delayed to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) because Jibril refrained from entering the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) house due to a puppy that was under the bed, and the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was unaware of it. The angels do not enter a house in which there is a dog or an image. So when Jibril’s coming was prevented and the revelation was delayed, the polytheists said, “Your Lord has hated you, meaning He has disliked you, He has hated you and abandoned you.” So Allah revealed this surah
(1) By the morning brightness (2) And [by] the night when it covers with darkness, (3) Your Lord has not taken leave of you, [O Muhammad], nor has He detested [you]. (4) And the Hereafter is better for you than the first [life].
وَالضُّحَىٰ وَاللَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ وَلَلْآخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ لَّكَ مِنَ الْأُولَىٰ
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/125 — archive.org (0:55)
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