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It is also called “HM sajdah” since it opens with HM and it is the first among the four Chapters with obligatory prostrations. The Verses of the Chapter concerns Resurrection, history of ancient peoples, the Glory of the Holy Qur’an, and manifestations of Divine Omnipotence in the world of existence.

The Merits of the Recitation of the Chapter According to a Prophetic tradition, “One who recites HM sajdah, God Almighty will bestow upon him ten good deeds for each of its letters.” [^1] According to another tradition, the Messenger of God (S) recited the Chapter every night before going to bed.[^2] It is also worthy of note that the title of the Chapter, Fussilat, is taken from the third Verse, and the title HM sajdah derives from the opening of the Chapter, HM, as well as Verse 37, requiring an obligatory prostration.

[A Book] bearing glad tidings and warning, but most of them turn away, so they hear not [the Qur’an]. The Arabic words: anzalna (“We sent down”) and tanzil (“sending down”) are employed in the senses of sending down at one time and in time respectively. To assume a common meaning out of the twain, one may say that the content of the Holy Qur’an was revealed to the Noble Prophet of Islam (S) at one time on the Night of Ordainment (Qadr) though the forms and words were revealed to him in time.

The mere mention of the Revelation of the Holy Qur’an indicates guidance, decisiveness, exaltedness, wisdom, and mercy. The Holy Qur’an makes use of every means of guidance (e.g.