Surah Al Muzzammil Tafseer

This is a Surah that Men of Sound Understanding receive Admonition from

Allah says,

إِنَّ هَذِهِ

Verily, this

meaning, this Surah.

تَذْكِرَةٌ

an admonition,

meaning, men of understanding receive admonition from it.

Thus, Allah says,

فَمَن شَاء اتَّخَذَ إِلَى رَبِّهِ سَبِيلً

therefore whosoever wills, let him take a path to His Lord.

meaning, from those whom Allah wills that they be guided.

This is similar to the stipulation that Allah mentions in another Surah,

وَمَا تَشَأءُونَ إِلاَّ أَن يَشَأءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيماً حَكِيماً

But you cannot will, unless Allah wills. Verily Allah is Ever All-Knowing, Al-Wise. (76:30)

Abrogation of the Obligation to offer the Night Prayer and a Mention of its Valid Excuses

Then Allah says