Surah Al Anakabut (العنكبوت) is the 29th chapter of the Holy Quran, which is present in paras 19 and 20. Half of this surat is present in para 19, and the remaining part is in para 20. The sura takes its name from Ayat 41 where the word Ankabut is present, and it was revealed in Makkah. The word ankabut means ‘’the spider’’ but it does not mean that the whole surah talks about the spider. The disbelievers were opposing and fighting Islam tooth and Allah says that their example is like that of a house of spider that is the weakest shelter, so these people seek refuge in the idols, take as protectors other than God and look for the weakest support.
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Alif Laam Meem
Once again, ‘alif laam meem’ muqatte-aat is stated in this Surah as well. We have discussed Alif-Lam Meem in Surah Bakra. visit surah al baqrah and learn tafseer of Alif Laam Meem.
Summary of Sura Ankabut
The central theme of this surat is the mention of the absolute divine law of trial for Muslims. It means, O Muhammad, when the verses of Allah have been revealed to you, then never, after that you turn to the misleading words of disbelief in the matter of the Qur’an. You should continue worshiping as before and stick to it. because no one deserves to be worshiped except Allah.
Main points of Sureh Ankabut
This surat talks about the following things
Testing the Muslims according to their security strength and putting them to the test is a divine law. (al ankabut: ayat 1) اَحَسِبَ النَّاسُ اَنۡ يُّتۡرَكُوۡۤا اَنۡ يَّقُوۡلُوۡۤا اٰمَنَّا وَهُمۡ لَا يُفۡتَـنُوۡنَ
This surah says that Noah, Lut, Shoaib, Hud and Hazrat Muhammad are the Prophets of Allah.
Apart from this, recitation of the Holy Quran and organized the prayer has advised.
A guide to traveling in the earth and thinking about the vision of nature
Various punishments inflicted on previous nations and their causes.
In this surat, there is a guideline in ayat 46 to debate with the People of the Book. This means, O Muslims, when you have an argument with the People of the Book, then argue in the best way. However, whoever crosses the limits, then be strict with him.
Answer of Hazrat Lot’s nation on forbidding them from doing bad things: Hazrat Lot’s nation was involved in a lot of evils and used to misbehave with travelers. Even people stopped passing by this side. When Hazrat Lut condemned them, they started mocking them and said, “If you are correct that we will be punished,” then punish us, please.
Allah knows the true reality of idols. In these verses, the powerlessness of the idols will be clarified with the example of a spider’s web. As the spider’s web is very weak, it can neither remove the cold nor the heat nor protect it from dust and rain. Similarly, these idols cannot help their priests in any way.