About the Surah

(Allah has proved by many miracles that) Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)  is the Messenger of Allah. [It does not matter that the disbelievers did not allow them to write Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)  Ra-sool-Allah. This Verse will be recit-ed till the Day of Judgement.] And those who are with him, are hard on the disbelievers and mer-ciful among themselves. You will see them bow-ing and falling down prostrate (in prayers) seeking Allah’s Bounty and His Good Pleasure. There is a mark (of their obedience) on their fore-heads from the prostration (during prayers). And their (these) charac-teristics are also described in Taurat and Injeel. (One of their characteristics is as follows.) They are like a sown seed which brings out its (ten--der) shoot, then it becomes strong, and then it becomes thick and stands straight on its stem, delighting the sower, but enraging the disbelievers. (This is the example of the believ-ers who were initially very weak. Then their strength increased day after day. Allah strengthened them so that the disbelievers felt jealous of them.) Those who believe and do good deeds, Allah has promised them forgiveness and a great reward (in the Hereafter).