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The blessed Chapter mainly treats of the superiority of the Islamic faith over other Divine religions and the obligation of jihad in Allah’s Cause and supporting Allah’s Messengers.

Besides the blessed Chapter in question, Chapters 57 (Surah al-Hadid) and 59 (Surah al-Hashr) opens with sabbaha ("glorifies"), Chapters 62 (Surah al-Jum‘a) 64 (Surah al-Taghabun) with yusabbihu ("glorifies"), Chapter 17 (Surah al-Isra’) with subhana ("glorified"), and Chapter 87 with the imperative sabbih ism-i rabbika ("Glorify the Name of your Lord").

The Merit of Reciting the Chapter According to a tradition narrated from the Noble Prophet of the Islamic faith (S), whoever recites the Chapter of Jesus, namely the Chapter of the Rank, Prophet Jesus will salute him and as long as he is alive in this world, Jesus will invoke God Almighty to absolve the reciter of his sins and he will be his friend of the Day of Resurrection.

It is narrated from Imam Baqir (as) that whoever recites the Chapter of the Rank in his obligatory and supererogatory prayers and pursues the recitation of the Chapter, God Almighty will rank him with the angels and His Messengers. It is worthy of note, however, that such ranks will be in store for those who act upon Qur’anic Injunctions.

It is noteworthy that the One Who is the Omnipotent and the All-Wise is deserves to be glorifies ("And He is the Omnipotent, the All-Wise"). It is mentioned above that the blessed Chapter deals with faith, Divine Unity, and knowing God Almighty.