Sūrat al-Bayyinah (The Clear Proof)

Shaykh al-Islām—may Allah have mercy on him—said:

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Concerning His saying, exalted is He:

“Those who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture and the polytheists would not desist until the clear proof came to them.”

This is a surah of immense significance, and reports have been transmitted concerning its merits. It is established in an authentic report that Allah commanded His Prophet to recite it to Ubayy ibn Ka'b. In the two Sahīh collections, Anas ibn Mālik reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to Ubayy:

“Allah has commanded me to recite the Quran to you.”

He asked, “Did Allah name me to you?”

He replied, “Allah named you to me.”

Thereupon Ubayy began to weep.

Another version reads:

“Allah has commanded me to recite to you: ‘Those who disbelieved…’”

He asked, “Did He name me to you?”

He replied, “Yes.” So he wept.

In a version recorded by al-Bukhārī:

“And I was mentioned before the Lord of all worlds?”

He replied, “Yes.” Then his eyes overflowed with tears.

Qatādah said: “I was informed