فَسَبِّحْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَظِيمِ 74
Translations
So exalt the name of your Lord, the Most Great.
Transliteration
Fasabbih biismi rabbika al-'aẓīm
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah commands the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the believers to glorify and exalt Allah by His Greatest Name. According to classical tafsir scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Qurtubi, this instruction to praise Allah's majesty serves as a powerful conclusion to Surah Al-Waqi'ah, emphasizing that all the descriptions of the Day of Judgment and the resurrection mentioned throughout the surah point to the absolute greatness and power of Allah. The command to glorify Allah by His Name (al-'aẓīm - the Most Great) reflects the theme that only through recognizing and praising Allah's supreme greatness can one maintain proper faith and perspective on the inevitability of the Day of Judgment.
Revelation Context
Surah Al-Waqi'ah is a Meccan surah revealed during the early Islamic period when the Prophet faced significant opposition. This ayah appears at the conclusion of the surah, serving as a fitting climax that redirects the reader's focus from descriptions of the Day of Judgment back to the glorification of Allah, reinforcing that all cosmic events are under His divine control and majesty.
Related Hadiths
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: 'The best supplication is 'Alhamdulillah' (praise be to Allah), and the best remembrance is 'La ilaha illallah' (there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah).' (Jami' at-Tirmidhi). Additionally, the Prophet emphasized the virtue of glorifying Allah (tasbih), stating that it is better than all worldly possessions. (Sahih Muslim)
Themes
Key Lesson
In the face of life's uncertainties and the inevitability of death, the believer should constantly glorify and remember Allah's supreme greatness as a source of peace, perspective, and spiritual grounding. This practice of remembering Allah's majesty (al-'aẓīm) transforms our understanding of worldly affairs and prepares us for the Hereafter.