076 - Surah Al-Insan “The Man” the 76th chapter of the Qur’an | Recitation
Surah Al-Insan (Arabic text: الإنسان) is the 76th chapter of the Qur’an. The surah titled in English means “The Man” and it consists of 31 verses.
The background of this Surah discusses matters about physical and spiritual growth a person can attain. It outlines the benefits and rewards of those with good character and traits will be rewarded in paradise.
According to some traditions, it is believed that verses 5-22 revelation discuss “the righteous” which is actually a story about the family of the Prophet (ﷺ). Specifically of Ali Ibn Abi Talib, and the Prophet’s daughter Fatimah and their two kids Hasan and Hussein. Ali’s two sons had fallen ill and the Prophet (ﷺ) and a group come to visit them. They advised Ali and Fatimah to make a vow to Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) to fast three days and so they did while supplicating daily asking for their children’s recovery. During each day of their fast, they were met by a stranger who came to their door asking for food. The first day was a poor person, the second day an orphan, and the third day a captive. Even though, they themselves were short on the food they gave generously and were left with breaking their fast with only water.
On the fourth day, they themselves were in a dire need of food, the Prophet (ﷺ) had seen their famished condition. They were said to be trembling of hunger, and their faces were sunken in. It is here Jibril descended and mentioned that Allah (سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ) has congratulated the Prophet (ﷺ) for having such a family, it is here Jibril revealed this Surah.
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