The name, Al-Bayyinah, comes from the first verse, implying, as usual, the Soorah containing the word Al-Bayyinah – the clear evidence.

The subject matter is the response to the excuse used by the People with the Book and the polytheists for not believing in the Qur-aan and the Prophet sall Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, as well as making a clear pronouncement on the consequences of believing and not believing in them.

The placement of this Soorah immediately after Soorah Al-Qadr shows the profound relationship among the messages of these Soorahs. Al-Qadr mentioned the extraordinarily great favour granted by Allaah Subhaanahu wa Ta’aala by revealing the Qur-aan to the Prophet sall Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam. People should not deprive themselves of this great blessing for baseless excuses. If they do so, they will not only be missing its blessings here but will be suffering punishment in hell forever. The eternal success will belong only to those who benefit from this guidance in this world. Although people are free to believe or not to believe, the consequences are not the same. While making the choice, they should understand that this revelation supersedes the books and beliefs they have. Believing in this guidance and living by it is a prerequisite for success and salvation in the Hereafter.

Teachngs

In the name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1:Those who have disbelieved from among the People with the Book and the Polytheists are not going to give up their stance until there should come to them Clear Evidence --

2:A messenger from Allaah, reciting pure scriptures

3:which contain valid and straight teachings.

4:The fact is that those who were given the Book created disputes only after the clear evidence had come to them.

5:And they were commanded only to serve Allaah like slaves, making submission exclusive for Him sincerely, and to establish Salaah and to pay Zakaah; and this is the valid and straight Deen.

6:Certainly, those who have disbelieved from among the People with the Book and the Polytheists will be in Hell-Fire, to dwell therein forever. They are the worst of creatures.

7:While those who have believed and are doing good deeds, they are the best of creatures.

8:Their reward with their Lord will be eternal gardens beneath which rivers flow; they will dwell therein eternally forever, Allaah being well pleased with them and they with Him. That is for whoever fears his Lord.