Surah 064
At-Taghābun
التغابن
18 verses · Medinan
Key structural observations
- Glorification, sovereignty, praise, creation, beautiful forms and return precede our accounts (1–3). The two responses, faith and rejection, are placed before deeds then found again at gathering with their outcomes (2, 9–10). Knowledge embraces heavens, earth, secrecy and disclosure up to the final Name Knower of unseen and seen (4, 18).
- News of earlier people reveals their rejection of human messengers and Allah’s independence (5–6). A claim denying resurrection receives an oath affirming resurrection and disclosure of deeds (7). Light is offered before the Day when common gathering and different outcomes reveal loss and gain (8–10).
- Guidance of the heart within adversity is attributed to Allah (11). Permission, guidance, obedience and trust follow one another without cancelling action (11–13). They turned away becomes if you turn away; the messenger’s task remains clear communication (6, 12).
- Among limits the hostility of some relatives; wealth and children more broadly constitute a trial (14–15). Vigilance and three verbs of forgiveness meet. What is yours is placed before reward with Allah; real capacity, listening, obedience and giving lead to protection from greed (14–16).
- Mindfulness and protection share a root within one verse (16). Human forgiveness and the generous loan meet divine forgiveness, while multiplication is promised specifically for the loan (14, 17). The Self-Sufficient invites giving without needing it, and the Names Appreciative, Forbearing, Knowing, Mighty and Wise carry the close (6, 17–18).