Surah 35: The Originator of Creation - Overview

Introduction

See the Introduction to the last Surah.

This Surah deals with the mystery of Creation and its maintenance, with various forces typified by the wings of Angels. Whether we look to outer nature or to man, God's Grace proclaims His Glory, and protects His votaries from Evil.

It is an early Makkan Surah, but its chronology has no significance.

Summary

1- The forces which maintain Creation, as typified by angels, were themselves created by God, to Whom alone all praise is due; all else is naught. (35:1-26)

Saving Message [35:1-26] God is the source of all things: all Power, Wisdom, Beauty, and Truth flow from Him. It is Evil that deceives and plots in the dark. All knowledge is with God. The things that are good and pure and true are not as the things that are evil, deceitful, and false. God is free of all needs: it is we that need Him; let us seek His love and live. His Message will save us from wrong., while dark is the fate of those who reject Him. Praise and glory to Him, the Cherisher of all!

2- All good is from God; who then will choose Evil, and reach the doom that goes with Evil? (35:27-45)

Undoing of Evil [35:27-45] Man can see by his own experience what infinite shades and grades of color there are in nature. So are there grades in the spiritual world. The Good and the True understand God, Who knows and watches over all His creatures. The Good will reach Eternal Bliss, while the Evil will find no helper. Arrogance and plotting will be the undoing of Evil: its doom is sure, if it fails to profit by the respite granted by the All-Merciful God.