About Surah Al-Muzammil
The Arabic name of Surah Al-Muzammil is المزمل, also written Al-Muzzammil. Al-Muzzammil means “The One Wrapped in Garments” (quran.com: “The Enshrouded One”). The name is taken from the first verse and is a name rather than a summary of the content. It belongs to the Makki surahs, the chapters revealed in Makkah before the Hijrah. In the revelation-order list used by quran.com, it is number 3 of 114. In the order of the Mushaf it comes after Surah Al-Jinn and before Surah Al-Muddaththir.
Main Themes of Surah Al-Muzammil
One of the earliest revelations, the surah prepares the Prophet spiritually for the weight of his mission.
- The Prophet is told to prepare for his great mission by standing in prayer for a large part of the night.
- Devotion to Allah alone, trust in Him, and patient endurance of what the opponents say.
- A warning to the opponents in Makkah through the example of Pharaoh, who rejected the messenger sent to him.
- A later passage eases the night-prayer instruction and stresses the daily prayers, zakat and sincere spending, reminding believers that good deeds sent ahead are never lost.
Learn Surah Al-Muzammil with Tajweed
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