Surah 6.75-79 (Surah Anaam)

Question 1

What is the main theme of this surah?

Answer 1

• These verses of surah Anaam discuss the theme of God’s Messengers. Hazrat Ibrahim understood the concept of the Oneness of God after observing stars, the moon, and the sun which shows that God uses His signs to guide his prophets.
• God’s power is shown through His ability to control the sun and the moon, and the sign of His power is that He does not fade or die away, whilst things in creation do.
• His Oneness is pointed to through these signs and His power and so these verses tell Muslims to worship God alone.
• Ibrahim declared truth to his people and rejected polytheism (Shirk) “How should I fear (the beings) you associate with Allah when you fear not to give partners to Allah..”

Question 2

What is the importance of this surah?

Answer 2

• The importance is that it creates a strong link with God and strengthens belief in His Oneness, so Muslims should not look up to anything/anyone else, to help them in their lives and solve their problems.
• It strengthens their belief by saying that created things i.e. sun, moon, and stars are not permanent which protects them from committing shirk in their lives.
• It shows Muslims how God guided His messengers, in this case Ibrahim. Humans should use their minds to ponder upon God and look up to God for guidance rather than looking to created things for guidance.
• God’s signs invite Muslims to observe their environment. It creates awe and wonder to help get closer to Him. It reminds humankind that He is the creator of all things, and this realization helps them turn to Him at all times. He alone deserves worship through prayer, fasting, etc.