Why do we recite Surah Yaseen upon those dying?
In short
Surah Yaseen is recited for the dying because it eases the ruh's departure: the surah tells the soul it will live forever, and only the body dies. Its main theme is Allah's power to resurrect the dead. Its last verses answered a Makkan chief who crushed a rotten bone and asked who could give it life.
The last verses of Surah Yaseen were revealed after THIS INCIDENT:
- One of the chiefs of Makkah (disbeliever), came up with a rotten bone of a dead person, from the graveyard.
- He broke and crushed it into pieces on front of Prophet Muhammad PBUH and scattering its particles in the air, said.-
“O Muhammad, you say that the dead will be raised back to life. Tell us who will give life to these decayed and rotten bones?”
So Allah (swt) revealed the last verses.
Allah (swt) scolds the disbeliever for their arrogance and doubting the concept of Resurrection. Reminds us to ponder on His creation. He created a body and gave life to it when it didn't exist.
He (swt) can say "Be!" And it forms.
We have been given the ability to observe and think so we are encouraged to reflect upon Allah's creations and understand His mighty power.
To Him we belong, to Him we will return
Why do we recite Surah Yaseen upon those that are passing away?
It makes it easy for the Ruh to depart because, in this Surah, the Ruh is being told that it will live forever.
This death is bodily death.
Our Ruh lives on
Authentic report - Yasir Qadhi
FUNDAMENTAL THEME OF SURAH YASEEN
- Part 1: The past history
- Part 2: The signs around us
- Part 3: The future, day of judgment & resurrection... heaven & hell
- Conclusion: Allah reminds us oh His power. Tells us to ponder on His creation. Ultimately, He will resurrect!
MAIN THEME: Allah's power to resurrect the dead & preparation to meet Allah (SWT) on the day of judgment
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According to the traditions related by Ibn ‘Abbas, Qatadah and Said bin Jubair
Reference: tafsir of ibn kathir & abul ala maududi
Questions answered
Why were the last verses of Surah Yaseen revealed?
A chief of Makkah crushed a decayed bone and asked who could bring it back to life. Allah answered that the One who created it the first time will raise it.
What is the main theme of Surah Yaseen?
Allah's power to resurrect the dead and our preparation to meet Him on the Day of Judgment.
How is Surah Yaseen structured?
Past history, the signs around us, then the future: the Day of Judgment, resurrection, heaven and hell.
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