| سورة البينة Sūrat al-Bayyina The Clear Proof |
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| Classification | Medinan (contested) |
| Other names (Eng.) | Evidence, The Proof, The Clear Sign, The Evidence of the Truth |
| Position | Juz' 30 |
| Structure | 8 verses |
Sūrat al-Bayyina (Arabic: سورة البينة ) (The Clear Proof, Evidence) is the 98th sura of the Qur'an with 8 ayat.
Translation:
Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists were not to be parted [from misbelief] until there came to them a clear proof/evidence - (1)
A Messenger from Allah (Muhammad), reciting purified scriptures (2)
Within which are sacred books. (3)
Nor did those who were given the Scripture become divided until after there had come to them a clear proof/evidence.(4)
And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in faith (religion), inclining to the truth, and to uphold prayers and give zakah (alms). Indeed, that is the correct religion. (5)
Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists will be in the Hell Fire, abiding eternally therein. Those are the worst of all creatures. (6)
Indeed, they who have believed and done righteous deeds - those are the best of all creatures. (7)
Their reward with Allah will be gardens of perpetual residence beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them and they (pleased) with Him. That is all for whoever fears his Lord (Allah). (8)
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The place where this sura was revealed is disputed, with the majority believing that it was revealed at Medina. However, because it explains why God has sent a messenger, many have argued that it must be an earlier revelation from Mecca. Ibn Az Zubair and Ata bin Yasar hold the view that it is Medani. Ibn Abbas and Qatadah are reported to have hold the views, first that it is Makki, second that it is Medani. Hadhrat Aishah regards it as a Makki sura. Abu Hayyan, author of Bahr al-Muhit, and Abdul Munim ibn Al-Faras, author of Ahkam al-Quran, also have preferred to regard it as Makki. As for its contents, there is nothing in it to indicate whether it was revealed at Makka or at Madina.
The sura opens by condemning the polytheists of Arabia, as well as those amongst the People of the Book who had fallen into disbelief. However, they may be restored only by a "clear sign" from God who speaks holy and untainted words - the Prophet Muhammad bringing the Qur'an, which lays down proper laws and morality. The fifth ayat explains that all God asks of mankind is,
"To praise God by offering Him devotion being true, to pray the salat, and to give charity. And that is the Religion of Truth."
Those to cling to these simple truths will be offered the Gardens of Paradise, "underneath which rivers flow" as their prize; for God is pleased with them for being the best of possible creations. Those who turn away, however, shall meet the fires of Hell.
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