Surah Al-Ahzaab
Chapter 33 · Verse 42 · Revealed in Madinah
“And exalt Him morning and afternoon.”
Translation: Saheeh International
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Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Reflection — Ibn Kathir
The Virtue of remembering Allah much
Allah commands His believing servants to remember their Lord much, Who has bestowed upon them all kinds of blessings and favors, because this will bring them a great reward and a wonderful destiny. Imam Ahmad recorded that `Abdullah bin Busr said: "Two bedouins came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and one of them said: `O Messenger of Allah, which of the people is best' He said:
«مَنْ طَالَ عُمْرُهُ وَحَسُنَ عَمَلُه»
Reflection — Maarif ul Quran
وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا ("And proclaim His purity at morn and eve". 33:42) Here morning and evening may, metaphorically, mean all the time. Alternatively, morning and evening have been mentioned specifically to lay emphasis on carrying out dhikrullah during these times and to indicate that it carries more blessings - otherwise dhikrullah is neither specified nor limited to any particular time.
What does this verse bring up for you today?