No hadith specific to the virtues of Surah Muhammad is cited; it is one of the Mathani given to the Prophet ﷺ in place of the Gospel, according to the hadith of Wathilah ibn al-Asqa’. It bears the Prophet’s ﷺ name because it speaks of what was revealed to him, and deals with the fate of believers and disbelievers, the victory promised to believers if they support Allah’s cause, and the conduct of the hypocrites.
It is one of the Mathani, given to the Prophet ﷺ in place of the Gospel, according to the hadith of Wathilah ibn al-Asqa’: “… and in place of the Gospel, the Mathani.”
It bears the name of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ because it speaks of what was revealed to him: Allah removed the believers’ misdeeds because they supported the truth and followed what was sent down to Muhammad ﷺ.
Arabic text, translation, reference and authenticity grade of each hadith.
أعطيت مكان التوراة السبع الطول، ومكان الزبور المئين، ومكان الإنجيل المثاني، وفضلت بالمفصل
I was given in place of the Torah the seven long surahs, in place of the Psalms the Mi’in, in place of the Gospel the Mathani, and I was favoured with the Mufassal.
Main purpose: To urge the believers to fight, strengthening them and weakening the disbelievers.
This surah bears the name of Muhammad ﷺ because it speaks of what was revealed to him; it is also called “Al-Qital” (Fighting), as it discusses it at length. It is Medinan and was most likely revealed after the Battle of Badr and before the Battle of the Confederates (Al-Ahzab); it is reported to have come down after Al-Hadid.
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The full Arabic text: introduction, virtues, themes, and a study of the chain and authenticity of each hadith.
