English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 23. Allah has sent down the best statement, a Book (this Qur’an), its parts resembling each other in goodness and truth, oft-repeated. The skins of those who fear their Lord shiver from it (when they recite it or hear it). Then their skin and their heart soften to the remembrance of Allah. That is the guidance of Allah. He Guides there with whom He pleases and whomever Allah sends astray, for him there is no guide.
Tafseer of Surah Al Zumar Ayat 23. Allah has revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of a Book, consistent with itself, (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do soften to the celebration of Allah’s praises. Such is the guidance of Allah. He guides there with whom He pleases, but such as Allah leaves to stray, can have none to guide. Is Mutashabih here to be understood in the same sense as in 3:7? The better opinion is that there is a slightly different shade of meaning here, as suggested by the context. In the earlier passages, it was opposed to Muhkam: here it is contrasted or compared to Mathani the root meaning is: ‘having something similar; working by analogy or allegory, or parable; having its parts consistent with each other’. The last meaning I adopt here. The Qur’an was revealed in parts at different times. And yet its parts all conform to each other. There is no contradiction or inconsistency anywhere. Matham: Cf. 15:87, where we have translated “oft-repeated”: “The seven oft repeated (verses)”. Here the meaning is similar, but the context gives a different color to it, as is seen in the translation. The skin is the outer integument of the body. It receives the first shock from the impact of anything unusual, and it trembles and its hair stands on end under excitement. So, in spiritual matters the first stimulation from Allah’s Message is external. Those who receive Faith do it as it were with tremor and not with apathy. But the next stage is that it penetrates their outer nature and goes right into their hearts. Their whole nature is “softened” to receive the beneficent Message, and it transforms them through and through. “Whom He pleases” and “leaves to stray” are explained fully in to 16:93. See also 14:4.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “When a group of people assemble for the remembrance of Allah, the angels surround them (with their wings), (Allah’s) mercy envelops them, Sakinah, or tranquility descends upon them and Allah makes a mention of them before those who are near Him.”
[Muslim Book 35, Chapter 11, Hadith # 6518].
Lesson: as mentioned above in Surah Al-Zumar Ayat 23. Allah has sent down the best statement, a Book (this Qur’an), its parts resembling each other in goodness and truth” This Hadith also highlights the merits of remembrance of Allah and the high grades of the people indulging in it.
