عَنِ ٱلنَّبَإِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ 2
Translations
About the great news -
Transliteration
'Ani al-naba'i al-'adheem
Tafsir (Explanation)
This ayah refers to 'the great tidings' or 'the mighty news,' which classical scholars like Ibn Kathir and Al-Tabari interpret as the Qur'an itself, the message of Islam, or the Day of Judgment. The ayah opens Surah An-Naba by drawing attention to a momentous matter that demands the listener's full concentration and contemplation, establishing the gravity and importance of what follows in the surah.
Revelation Context
Surah An-Naba is a Meccan surah revealed during the early period of prophethood when the Quraysh were divided regarding the truthfulness of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the revelation he brought. This ayah begins the surah by immediately capturing attention to the profound news (the Qur'an and message of tawhid) that the Prophet was commissioned to deliver.
Related Hadiths
The ayah relates thematically to the hadith in Sahih Bukhari where the Prophet ﷺ said, 'The best speech is the speech of Allah (the Qur'an).' Additionally, it connects to hadiths about the importance and virtue of the Qur'an as found throughout the Sunnah.
Themes
Key Lesson
This opening ayah reminds believers to approach the Qur'an and Islamic teachings with utmost seriousness and attentiveness, recognizing that the message conveyed is not trivial but truly momentous and life-changing. It invites us to continually reassess our relationship with the Qur'an, treating it with the reverence it deserves.