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The verses of the Surah are short; where oaths are emphasized on, and the Resurrection is seriously referred to. These are some characteristics which confirm that the Surah is Meccan.

But, on the other hand, the content of the oaths, of this Surah, refer mostly to the affairs of Holy War, which we will discuss in detail later, and also to the existence of the narrations which denote that this Surah was revealed after the war known as /that-us-salasil/, indicating that the Surah is Medinan, even though we consider that the introductory oaths of the Surah point to the movement of pilgrimages toward Mash'ar (Sacred Monument) and Mina. (This war happened in the eighth year AH.

in which many pagans were captured. They were bound in chains and that was why it was called the battle of /that-us-salasil/.) With attention to all of the above, we prefer to consider this Surah Medinan. From the aforementioned statements, it is understood that at the beginning of the Surah there are some awakening oaths and then, reference is made to some human weaknesses like blasphemy, miserliness, and mammonism.

Concluding the Surah, a comprehensive hint is made to the Resurrection, and the fact that Allah knows everything about His servants.

The Virtue of Studying Surah 'Adiyat On the virtue of reciting this Surah, the holy Prophet (S) is narrated to have said: "He who recites this Surah will be rewarded ten good deeds as many as the number of the people who stay at Muzdalafah (Mash'ar, Sacred Monument) and gather witnessing it.” [^1] Another tradition from Imam Sadiq (as) says: "He who recites Surah 'Adiyat and continues reciting it Allah will raise him up with Amir-al-Mo'mineen (Ali, (as)) on Doomsday and he will be with him (as) and his companions.” ^2 Some narrations denote that the virtue of reciting this Surah is as much as the virtue of reciting half of the Qur'an.

[^3] It is clear, without any explanation, that all these excellences are for those who believe in its contents thoroughly and act accordingly.