RNs Journey Through the Quran [JTQ] Shaykh Hasan Al-BannaIntroduction 1 1.1 Virtue of seeking knowledge ‘Mu‘awivah tbo Abi Sufvan narrated thatthe Prophet (6) "Wf Allah wants 49 de good to « Person, he makes him very knowledgeable ofthe ath” (kav & Must). 4.2 Vinues ofthe ces ofthe Quran ‘Abu Huraria narrated the Messenger of Als} sai: “There i nota group of people who father together in house of Ala to recite the 800k of Allsh ard to study it together except that tranuiity descends on them, they are enveloped in mercy, anges surround thers and He remembers them in is own gathering. (Muslim), 1.3 People of the Quran than tbo Affan narated that the Messenger of Ash (3): “The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach (Buthar) 1.4 Diagnosis: Migration from the Quran ‘The diagnosis of our personal and collective ailments is our migration from the dynamic ‘ivine teachings of the Quran. tis the most widely re8d book, but perhaps the least Understood, Memorsation ensures survival not leadership and guiding / pioneering otis ‘of knowledge, thought and action ‘The Quran says that those who abandon it wil live a miserable fe. The Prophet hse wi complain: 25:30, ‘The Qura roadmap to success and happiness for mankind 41.5 Quran a a Living Reality ‘The Quran is the word of the everioving God thas been sent down to guide man forall times to come. No Book can be ike it. AS you come to Quran, Alah speaks to you To read the Quran ito hear Him, even to converse with Him and to wak in Wis ways. We need to ‘engage with the Quran asa living realty not a book of history. “Arabic word of terol bngustc, mice, reveled on to Prphet Muhommad (3) i ‘citation is considered worship" and it hos reached us through towatur [ocr Ccroborated path of narration} 2.2 The Quran + 114 Quranic chapters (surah of atferent length content and themes ‘The Quran was revealed ono prophet Muhammad over apetiod of 23 years The prophet received the fest revelation tthe ape of 40pele of The longest surah in the Quran s surah 2 and the shortest is surah 108| The longest verse inthe Quan isa Surah 2 verse 282 and the shortest i verse sn surah93 v1 ‘There ae 6218 verses, 77437 words and 312,000 eters Fist revelation was surah 96 and iat was surah 110, ‘There ae BS Mathan surahs and 28 Madinansurhs 2.3 Makkl and Madani ‘The Quranic chapters are dived into Mak and Madan Scholars have thre opinions about Itedefiniion |) Mai refers to everyting revealed in Makkah and Madani refers to everything revealed in Madina regardless of whether this was before the hire (migration) oF ater 1) Maki refers to the dlscourse aimed atthe people of Nakka and Madani refers to the discourse forthe people of Madina, 2% il, Makki refers to every chapter revealed before the hia and Madani, everything revealed ater the hia The third opinion ithe most popular and covrect definition, CChoracteristis of Mak and Madani chapters: Fett be eye Ms ake Madan “Mention of the stores of previous prophets and nations and the invitation to mankind to Aahere to theirmessape Focus on ruling and leglslation related to worship, the worly life (the secur) and | the boundaries / its of Islam a5 legal code Discussion and presentation of evidences for the existence of Ash, hs unty and the resurrection ofthe human body. Consolidating and providing comfor for the prophet an Inviting him tobe patient aia the opposition to his message...) Surahs are generaly short, with 9 certain | receptive fet and tone tothe ear and fou! enabling us to feel the majesty and glory of fur Lord ~ as isthe case wth most of the Such inj 29 an 30. et Burhan of Zarashi “Mentions the rulings pertaining to war and peace and comments on the different bates, prisoners spoils of war during the | time of he prophet Focus on govemance, consultation and | fete othe ran ‘and. Sunah timate sources ef authority | ‘Surahs are predominantly long presented in 2 calm / colecthne and thought provoking | ove2.4 Compilation of the Quran How oi we receive ‘iraugh ve sages BOOS As present format? The complation ofthe Quran passed Peviod Nature of compilation The Prophet's lifetime ‘+ Reveated over a period of 23 years + Preserved through memoriation and written on stone tablets, bones, paper leaves, et ‘+The order ofthe verses nd surahs from Aah ‘+ Designated companions to write the revelation ~ sutab a-waby ~The four cali Ubay Ibn Kaa 2ayd Ibo Thabit = Muwalya bn Al Sufyan = AleMughira bn shu'bo Zubayt ton a-Awwam Shurahbeel bn Hasana “Aslan Rava They used to write the revelation on the aforementioned mediums and then leave It in the Dbrophet’s house. They would then make » personal copy tom it. Those who memorised the Curan from amongst the companions: Adult ibn mau © Salim bn tag Muadh tba Jabal bay tn Ka'ab yd ibn Thabi + Was not na singe volume as we engage with it + Faced withthe Battle of Yamama wherein over 70 hutfadh (memorsers) of the Quran were ited | ‘+ Umar Ibn abKhattab advises Abu Bakr to compile | the Quran into 2 book] volume. | 4+ rita reluctance and then agreement 4 Zaye ton Tahbits asked with the compilation, ‘+ Compied from the aiferent mediums the Quran _was preserved inTime of Uthman lon affon expanding he dered No need q me sreadocsed ‘+ Methodology of Za tbo Thabit in compilation was meticulous and precise, adopting the most ‘igor standards of Sratiny /verfiation + Attestation by two winesses on the exact word (iemorsation) and delivery (writen format) + Compiled and kept at the Dar ab Kita © a reference for Musing ‘This took place in the 12" year of Hija, This continued through tothe period of Umar fon a-hat ‘unl the reign of Uthman tbn fan, There was a need to ‘make copies of the Quran to send itt different regions to void any difference of opnionan exact wording. retation| ‘and meaning, The compilation during the reign of Uthman tb Affan was Aerent to the previous compotion in Ab Bakr’ time in 3 ways |) The eason for uthman ordering the compilation rather copies of the aignal compilation was ‘due 10 the exparsion of slam into. new territories andthe diference which arose famongst Musims inthe reetation ofthe Quran, He had to standardse 4 copy and hence he lotdered Hats to serd the arial copy to him from the Dar al-khibf and he commissioned _r0up of companions to undertake the task of ‘copying the orginal sig. He then burning of all other copies existence atthe time. 1 Uthman depended on» committee of four | jrominent people who had memorised the ‘Quran inctding 2ay4 fon Thabt, Abdullah ton ‘2ubayr, Saeed ibn a kas and Abdur Rahman ibn Havith in the first instance of compilation it was | ‘undertaken by Za tn Thabit only = however in this case It was more a case of making copies father than actual compilation li) The objective ofthe fst compilation was to keep 2 copy ofthe Quran asa reference atthe Dara. Khilafa but in this phase the objective was to make copies to distrbute across diferent retions This took place inthe 25° yer of Wirah. Seven copies were made and sent to Kufa, Sasa, Staam, Yemen, Mecca and | neledes Patestini, Ssaheain Note: Zayd was approved by the Prophet regarding this. | asthe last person to read the Quran tothe Prophet who ‘ordered his companions to ake the Quran rom Zayas. Flazart Ali pAbul Asad at-Ovall(694H) ~ ‘under of syntax and the (2A) con nnn rant sent ‘Ref Fath Bar of Asqaan & Fahm a Sunan of Muha & gan of Suyuth —> Prophet (SAwi) named be 25 Types of tals Ibn Abbas vision int 4 1) Arabs understand fem ts apparent meaning or yuenan eh Ii), Wo ones excused of being ignorant |i) Only lah knows - 4 |W) The scholars know and reference to ther ithad Scholars dedvce les Flom the Gover Botan 2 Tan Sues Not everyone . Thi t 3 Sunnah ced “Tstombaat i) Sayings ofthe Companions 1) Savings of thetabiees) = eneclior ofter the componicns nga mesning : a Wi) Deiberationandextapoltion _~ Reo ck Re-veed UL. Perley aver [adabbur — (fade 2.7 Style of the Quran Tadebboe a sn he duran» An invnakion Te wenkish fem the Le 2 Subject matt 29The Categorical and the Ambiguous at Muka waakMutarablh) o) pacn\eynch te 3 recome his _secvorts 3.1 Quranon Quran (Goran teaches oS {et the Quran inform us about ise |= Matters qf worship irene dutta 23 yo 1 tic torte pd onsous ons 24 | _wertdly 4) 1 you not ponder overt7/4: 83 Listen to it when tis rected 7-208 We hove made the Quran ey foryou/5817 + misacore and mer 17.2 + impossbity of ringing something ie 17:88 + Revealed narabic/I22— Every. word ib ferarcasen ad has + Biplnation ofall hings 358 eonieg/ purpose 3.2 Dynamic Engagement with the Quran Sincerity / In Allah's presence / Hearing from Aah /Alah’s direct address / Every ‘word for you / Conversation with lahUnderstanding it as ving realty Understanding it as 2 message fr you CContexuasing and personalising the Quran Extrapolting and interalsing Quranic norms and maxins LUvng the Quran —the ummah paradigm 33 Quranic paradigm shit The reaity of thoughts and actions ~ personal or communal should be viewed through the prism and lenses ofthe Quran. As the fst of source of guidance itis thi book which should informing usin all spheres of human ie. ti the Quran teachings which can truly enhance ‘the human tving experience Importance to diferent aspects of the Islamic faith should be in proportion to the limportance attached toby the Quran te 3.4 Objectives of Ta ‘To have abasic overview ofeach of the 14 surahs ofthe Quran Toappreciate the content, theme and message of each Curanic surah To famlarse participants with 3,000 Quranic Arabic words Tw explre some of the key concepts of the Quran To identi self-development lessons from the Quran To insire participants to embark ona fe tong journey with the Quran a‘As you come to the Quran, you come to a new world. No other venture in your life can be so momentous and crucial, so blissful and rewarding, {38 you journey to and through the Quran, It isa journey that will take you through the endess joys and riches of the worlds that your Creator and Lord has sent you and all mankind. Here you will find a world of untold treasures of knowledge and wisdom to guide you on the pathways of life, to mould your thought and action. Init you will discover deep insights to enrich you and steer you along the Fight course. From it you will receive the radiant ight to illuminate the deeper reaches of your soul. Here you will encounter profound emotions and flowing warmth to melt your heart and bring tears running down your cheeks. It is crucial for you because, as you travel through the Quran, at every step you will be summoned to choose, and commit to Allah. To read the Quran is nothing less than to live the Quran willingly, sincerely, devotedly, and totally. The outcome of your entire life depends on how you heed the call given by God. The journey is therefore decisive for your existence, for mankind and for the future of human civilisation,Surah Objectives Surah name Al aaarah Baim Nisa AMaidah ALAnvam earl Aantal At Tawbah os Yost arha'd torah aie Anan Abieraa AtKaht ‘Maryam Tet AiAnbiva Abi ALMu'minn| An-Nur ALFurgon Ashshara ‘An-nam abaasas AbAnkabut ‘eum luge As Sajdah Objective ‘Summary ofthe objectives ofthe Qurae Responsibly for the earth Remaining steadfast onthe mont) “ustice and mery especialy withthe vulnerable Fulfment of contracts ‘Monotheism in belief and practice ‘Your positon onthe confict between Tuth and falsehood Rules of victory: material and sia Repentance Belin predestination Baloncing between being steadfast onthe Truth and Hoving confidence in las plans and not despairing Strength of Trath and weakness of faehood The blessing of faith and tragedy of ashe Allah’ protection of his egton Blessings of Alan Feeling the value of the Quran Protection from tials and tribulations Children nberting the faith slams the path to happiness Role of prophetsin reminding humanity Role of ain bung the Muslim nation Characters ofthe believers ws of lah enlighten societies Consequence of these who reject the Trth ‘Communication ofthe faith, Lmportanee of eviisationa advancement Confidence in Aah’ promises Be aware of tals and tribulations Alas signs re manifest and clear Raising and educating eden Submitting to lah [chapters of Submision to Allah} Absa sata As-Sattat ‘sod Submiting tol in times of ffclty Submitting to Allah esuts in vlstinal continuity Submitting to Allah the path to honour snd init Submiting to Alah inthe path of dwoh Submitting to Allah in the absence of evident rationales Subriting to Allain returning othe Tt, Sincerity for Allah Importance of dawah and delegating matters o Kin{btigations and warnings forthe nation responsible forthe earth] Fussiat Accepting wholeheartedly the orders of loh Ashshura Worsing against division and the obligation of consultation ezukhrut Worning against materialism and hedoxim ‘Adn-Dhukhan ‘Waring against infatuation with postion and power Abate Warning against arrogance and pride ‘bance Examples of tose who accept and those who refuse Allah’ ord Muhammad Obedience tothe Prophet isthe barometer for acceptance of Avrath Chapter of openings and avine manifestations ALHujurat, Etiquette of relationship chapters of Choice] ‘at Choice between guidance ane misgudance Arcaryat Ala eves and takes itis our choice actor Choice between the path to Parade andthe path to Hel Ansa Choosing the source of information Abcam ‘Knowing Aah though detesting disbele! Deahman Knowing lah though His blessings Alwagyah ‘And you were three pars Aled Balancing between materialism and spitusity [echapters of Loyalty tila) ALAuladalah Uniqueness ofthe methodology of lam Alsat Different stances onthe path of loyaty te one's faith ‘AbMumtahing Tests ofyaty assaf Importance of unity and cohesion ALiunah Role of salah a-Jumah on bung loyalty ‘ArMunaigun Pitas of hypocrisy At Taghabun Obstacles of commitment avTalag Managing confer Ae Tabvim Role of women in easing the loyalty 29% chapter Dara to Ala marketing the faith 30° Chapter Concluding the divine mantaQuranic Chapters: Types and Themes woe chapter | Type | moral Themes - - ipa er Dy TG dependence gases Ti gaan, pS, rae AGN, Has Ianlnd, mats gree forcess mova ocak howled, patter, aise egy tausot martes supleion " Morty cnn ng plan ret SA, Aah 3 | madnan | 200 | tsotinnedot enone pct Seotacnecors stay mtrcton wi pepe Wiley, Kes, dpa Tang Sei rity Conflict between good and evil, cooperation, be just fa ass iahe ae youre Powe a ny of Als, woe perseverance, font 054 eeds poet ath ——_| ‘Argan sug between ond ond eo Tango [ 206 _| ttn mas vay leaning lesson rom pat one felane on Ah gly pence ony, Aas wsdrn [os _|peren adnan | 25 —| Hypo. estes arcing fs Mas ‘poet ann opesion, wes and tars geese ° As wath, tou ad mht pete, the pote, lb castsemert ‘el nd itr, dang wi people, Te 12 | wottan | ssn | patence sonal enptstn sie, cet ar 7 Satur cpl pting 13 anon] aa eng, god and tego wore ‘The good and bad word, parents, patience, appeal to ase ‘Makkan | 59 | Power, the truth, despair, fogiveness J Prete cident, ete | paltose Act kindly, speak kindly, guidance, haste, luxury, man's Suu laetood, pate de of mor pace Good ded, roqance se compacecy sea and power ssoalon es chowe tnowtede tates ion reson cue ealS | ao | The message, perseverance, Shayian, preference” Hise test wong priy su, honoseay, te fay, the tor ters s ‘pute Bo Aa, wap or seer ie |__| Madran | 78 nae com wens etn doneed | T sutton | aaa 7] Toe paets some mane ea, [2 | motor [as ees 1 | mation | 7 2 | Madinan | 286 4 | modinan | 76 5 | Madinan | 120 6 | mation | 265 7 | Makan | 206 10 | matkan | 209 a) Malian | 323 matin | 52 16 | mation | 328| legal sexual intercourse, dander, ma rage wile, 24 | Madinan | 64 | modesty, chastity, domeste mansers 35) Matson | oy] Paton pie pve sending Shan Ae wih se n | 00d attributes 38 | atin | “227 monn, nas a ate, onify . Powe and wea rca ru st evar 27 | amttn | 98 | ood anes oacpner ene ene sd cession weston owe 28 | wattan | 28 | siporingcomueton motors ive hes ak "| |e enitson qty ether "ol eden st owe and meth ie 29 | mation | 69 | enone mvestnem patie dearer atate, ee |e Semone “ . Sipe war Hn, in RO BG 30 | Maka | usury, provision, belief and dibetie 31 [axis “| 3a — | Detar ston fh Boao, 52 | Matin | 30 | erotic pence te 4 32] Maden | Tap earal atch tote te, pes _| Madina Inypocriy, the Prophet, modesty, slander satan | sa | Sate ove and antares por * Makkan 5 intercession, truth and falsehood, provision 5 | woman | as sind re ropes im ‘Makan 83__| Arrogance, righteousness, Shaytan, help, return 27 | aan |p ton poi ene sens Waitan_| — a8 — | Penewene ie pp: tloy Reiaion Devotion aie hate ar at a walian | 7 38 © | inereesion, rovson, despit.preparation 20 | Watton | a5 —[ austell el esas Gallen ne, costing wives as God 41 | Makan | 54 | justice and mere, ral weskness Sipey Comat, eee is 42 | matin | 53 | msfonune woe atte eter togeeness _ os twa Wor esc, ean, enema 0 | mon | a | wer Naan | $9 — [ees ping round te oppreed 4 Moitan| 7 | Dreier, theremin seston sane Maldon | 35 Desttion A's py pts pens Madinan—|—38 [Ware sapport wecan—— Manon | 29 | Wong he Pape pacisy | “Maidan ‘Mabkon [ates Makian | aa Magnan 78 Retribution, ali’ signs, toss need ratio ‘Asetof ethics and good mansers Justice, patience, unmindtuinese Patience, reward, appeal Adoration, responsibly,BAQS 57_| Wedinan |" —29 [Spending world We, las mere, imess ‘Women's its, secret counsel, allance, assem, Masinan | 22 | humition oath winners losers 33 | Madinan {24 | Victory, pocriy righteousness, preference, reacheny ‘60 | “Madinan_| 43 | rendship social relations justice support 61 | Madinan_| 18 | Unity es, dedeation action not words 2 | Maginen | “11 —] World interests, death, ressage 53|Madinan | 11 | Hypocrisy, charity, edieaton 7 ‘61_| Madinan | as [Tat deflection, cel eum 65 | Maginan_| 12 [Monge piety, mutual repect 36 | Madinan | 12 | Confident, repentance preparation, understanding ‘67__| “Makan | 30 | est deeds, son faith 68 | “Makan | 52 | Manners, patience, rememirance, mezage 68] “Maikan [52 | injustice ingratitude, aropice, west, the Gavan 70 | Malden | 44 | Tolerance, vain talk, chastty, promi, 74 | ~Makian | 28 [rents st | 72 | Makkan | 28 [sei submis, refuge ora values 73_|"Maldan_| ~20 [Devotion the Quan ~ 74 | Makian | 56 | relomstion, bounty, inteesion 75 | “Makan |"—20 | Freedom, death wordy ite 76 | Madinan| 31 [Help reward wei We, deotion 7_| Maitan | 50 [set good deeds ~ 78_| "Makan | 40 Reward sorting out pty 4 73 | Maldan_| 46 [Van srogance - ‘| Mabtan | 42 he duran, cans 4 ‘81 | “Makkan [29 —[vaingnes: cosmic commotion [a2 |" Maidan | 19} Reward responsity - 83 | Maidan | 36 [cheating ‘84 [Makan [25 | Summon = 85__| “Makan | ~22 | Persecuto,Togveness — 86 | “Maldan| 47 | Compromise plating 87_|Makkan | 19 admonition, wordy He - '8_| Makkan | 26 [admonition retur - 89 | “Maidan | 30 | Corruption test orphans, wealth | 30 | “Makkan | 20 [ia strug, help Hberty 91 | “Makkan | 15 | Balance, sucess ~ S2_| Maklan 21 —[ Weal pleasure —— 53 |“Malkan [11 | The herestr, moral values ‘34 -Matkan | a [arash —_ J 95__|Matlan | 8 | reaton, reward 95 | “Maidan | 29 | Vanities admonition, tansgesion— 51 Malan Worshipping _— 38 | Mdinan Tiverton [99 Madina Deeds 100) Weath 01 Deeds ~ a Weaith 103 Te - 108 Vie, wealth | 108: Pag306 | “Matian [aT rood an security 107 [Malian [7 | Help | [08 |" Makan | 3 rattude _— 309 | “Makkan [6 | Compromise 310 | Madinan | ~3 | Wet 31_[ Malian |~5 | Weaith 32 | Mathan | 4 [alas ui 4 412 Moktan [5 | Retuge trust envy - nig [ Malian | 6) Refuge, rst. whisperJourney Through the Quran An Overview of all 114 Surahs of the Quran 1. Al-Fatihah: The Opener bin ercler of [reviodofReveation 57> Ie sone of the eaves revelations tothe Propet (sn Makkah and twas the fist complete surah to be revealed lt consists of 7 verses. The tte signif the importance ofthe surah = 2s the opener (alo translated asthe opening) —_—— Virtue 1+ “oreates surah in the Quan” [Bukhari "+ "Whoever doesnot recite surah al Fatah in the prayer, then the prayers inva (Buta, + Key to understanding the meanings and secrets ofthe Quran rayer and Divine Guidance ‘+ This surah is known a a ab’a ab. Mathani (Seven OF Repeated Verses) +s alo called Umm alKtib (Mother of the Book) ai isthe foundation and essence ofthe Quan ‘+ ise mandatory part ofeach slam Prayer (sale), ected at least seventeen times Aly in the five obligatory prayers, ‘+ This Prayers taught by Aah Himself to mankind, 36 favour to let them know the format ofa Prayer which is acceptabeto Him, 1 Ala also responds to each segment ofthe Prayer [Muslin] + Importance of supplication and its eiqutes ‘The surah covers the central themes of the Quran namely a) beet b) worship anc} ving ide ‘The relationship between ALF3tinah and the rest of the Quan is not only that of an intsoduction toa book, but aso that of» prayer and its answer; A Fatihah isthe preyer tom the reader and the rest of the Quan isthe answer fom Allah Selected Verses 1:1 Blessings of lah 12 Alah’sbeautifl names 1A Sincerty 15 Steadtasiness 16 Seeking good companionship‘This i the way of “the prophets (rabiyeen), truth ones (sigeen|, martyrs (shuhada and the righteous (stneea” (459) 1:7 Warning to retain rom being clase to those who have wronged [Akirah and preparation fork ur nations one 2. Al-Baqarah: The Cow [toon ‘Tough itis a Madani surah, it folows aatraly 8 Math surah sLFatinah which ended with the prayer: "Guide vs to the Right Way This surah Begins withthe ancwer to that prayer, "This ste guidance that you have asked fr” The greater part of ALBagarah wos reveled 1424-25 See you not how Allah sets forth a parable? A goody word as goodly ree, whose rot i rly fed, and its branches (each) t0 the sky (very high) ‘Giving its rit at all times, by the Leave of ts Lord and Allah ets forth parables for ‘mankind in order that they may remember. 14:34 And He gave you of all that you asked for, and if you count the Blessings of Ah, never wil you be abe to count them. {1480-41 0 my Lord! Make me one who performs prayer and (io) fom my offspring our ¢ ord! And acept my invocation. Our Lord Forgive me sod my parents, and (al the believers onthe Day when the reckoning willbe established sass2 Consider not that Aah i unaware ofthat which the cppressors do, but He gives them respite up to a Oay whea the eyes will tare in hor. 1451 Ala wll reward each sul according to its deeds Every nackin mk ppl AU be aioe nccoroliny thay’ te 15, Al-Hijr: The Rocky Tract | Period of Revelation ‘This surah was reveled at about the same time as that of surah rim, which was during the lst period ofthe Prophet's residence at Makkah It contains 99 verses nd fy named after a rock tract of that name about 150 miles north of Madi, ‘Key Themes and Messages. - _ ‘The Quran's a Dvine Book. (nthe Day of udgement, the disbelevers wil wsh that tne had become Muslin. ‘Allah Himself has taken the responsibility of preserving and safeguarding Quran, ‘Admonition through the story of Adon creation, prostation of the angel before him, and efusa of Shaan to prostate +The Prophet tbrshim was given the good news of having a son by the same two angels wo were assigned 10 destroy the nation of Lit ‘+ ALFitinais aso named, “seven verses worthy a oft-rectaton: 1+ Divine onder to procaim the commandments of Allah publ ‘This surah also contains brie arguments for tawhid onthe one hand and admonition tothe Asbetievers onthe other.> The deer of Meh ‘e forgiveness v oy) sper pe reitle pew why ins we coihal. BOE } 15:9 Verily We: It is We Who have sent down the Reminder and suey, We wil guard it {tom coruption. 15:36 0 my Lord Give me then respite til the Day they willbe resurrected. 15:49:50 Devlare vito My slaves, ht trl, lm the OT-FOrENNG the Most MeroUl. And ‘that my torment isindeed the most painful torment. 15:56. Only the misguided despaie of Allah's mercy 15:87 And indeed, We have bestowed upon you the Seven Oft Repeated Verses and the Great Quran 15:99 And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty. 16. An-Nahl: The Bee Period of Revelation ‘| ‘This surah was revealed during the last period of the Propha’s residence at Makkah, It ‘contains 128 verses and the ie is derived fram verse 68. Key Themes tessages ] + Proof of tawhis and refutation of shirk + The mountains have been set onthe earth to stabilize itsblance. ‘+ Allah has sent the Rasoolsto warn against the unbelievers excure “Allah wanted we would have not worshipped anyone ele.” ‘+ Alas promise to provide a good abode for those who migrate for His sake. Allah were to punish people for thei wrong doings, He would not have left even| an animal sound them As water ges life to dead land so The Quan does tothe human sou ‘lah has provided signs nthe ves of the bees, birds and animals, Honey i called acu Alan commands todo justice, be good to others, and gine to near elatves; and He forbids indecency, wickedness and rebelion, Seek Alas protection agbns Shain before starting to ect the Qur'an all awl and Hard (unlawful are ony From Allah Ibrahim was nation in imc Cal towards the Way of Aah with wisdom; advise and reason in & courteous This surah present very convincing proofs of tawhid and refutaton of shirk based on pin signs inthe universe and in man's own cretion, Pemenmbenry blesemss Ale nll maker ne gre fot on me Sho gee bled inn (AS) 11 medel af grettacls@ | setected verses | 16:99 “And worship your Lord until he certainty comes to you" 16:36 Worship Al and shun false dees” 16:36 "Travel through the earth and see what was the ent of those who denied (the message of Aah” 16.3, “Do not ake two gods, very He is only One God” 36:58. Unbelievers’ contempt for having female chien 16:71 “Allah has shown preference to some aver others in sutenance..do they then deny the favour of alah” 36:59. “We have sent down o you (0 Muhammad) the Booka an explanation ofa things, ‘guidance mercy and glad ting forthe Musims” 16:90 Fundamental duties ~ justice, kindeness and char. Dilference between justice and benevolence 1692 "Be not the her who undoes the tread which she has spun afer thas Become stone” @ 186 permanency vtansionary 16:114 “Eat the lawful and good things that Aah has provided for you and he gateul for the blessings of Aah indeed you really worship Him /38:120 Abraham descrived a ‘Umma unto himself 2 5 162125 “invite in the wey of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful peaching and argue ith Becouse of them ina good way fesfs, %6328 "has with those who are Gearing and hose who do god" wy bette, cher dfestnss 17. Al-tsra: The Night Journey Period of Revelation This sah ws eeded one yea before Hh onthe aces ofthe Mi Ascension) @ tein the prod ofthe Pope’ residence at Mahia. ft cess of 11 ese an title taken from verse 1 which refers to the Night Journey ofthe Prophet. eis ometines ‘alles Banu rae! because ofthe references made ta the Chidrenof seein the surah, [shane es \ tsa ate (aah gave the Prophet a tour of the univers) + Divine Commandments Worship none but Aah Be kind and obedient to parents ‘ive to relatives andthe needy Donot be amis ora spendthit DDonot kil your chien for fear of poverty Donotcommitaduitery (V32) De rf yo new or Do not slay without jst couse oot say anything without knowledge Yu your pledges 2 Gave pe” menteBags 9. Do not walk arrogant on earth 10, Safeguard the property of orphans + Allah does not beget children and those who say this utter 2 monstous i + Theces surely if after death, 1+ The obligation of five dally prayers and the prayer of taba (special late night prayer). ‘+ Human messengers are sent human beings ‘+ Perform salah in a voice which Is neither too loud nor too soft ~ teaching of ‘moderation Selected Verses 17:1 The ight Journey to Jerusalem (ALsra) 179 "Thi Quran guides to that which i most upright and give good news to the believers that they shall havea great reward 1735 The Golden Rule 17:9 “Whoever desires the Hereafter and strives for it with he nacessory efforts, and is @ betiver then such people wl find that their efforts have been thankfully rewarded (byte 37:23, Treatment of parents 17:24 “Lower unto them the wings of humilty though mercy and say: “My Lord! Have mercy on them (my parents) the same way they used te have mercy an me when was young” 17:25 Against waste 3737, Do not walk arogonty 17:81 "We have explained inthis Quan (everything with al kinds of examples) so that they wil take eed” 17345. Barer placed with Prophets recitation of the Quan A770 Human dignity — remem Bry Ak if mom 17.77. Thesunonah of lah doesnot change 17.78 Recation ofthe Quran at Faris “witnessed” ( 6/4005 47:79. Tanajud prayer 37385. They ask ou about the spirit rm the Dag of Fastyonel ) Fenvlsacl ured tosh Prophet Cenw) wht the spirtk oly dies "BS Xe enroieiige ge spirit Orly Aland front bert 18. Al-Kahf: The Cave ‘This the fist of those suas which were revealed inthe tid sage (fom the fifth tothe tenth year of Prophethood at Makkah. The persecutions of Musims were severe but Imigration to Haba had not yt taken place. consis of 111 verses ad tiles derived {rom the narrative about the the People ofthe Cave‘Abu’ Darda reported thatthe Messenger of Allah) ad, “Anyone who memories ten ts from the beginning of Surat a-Kahf will be protected from the Dalal” [Muslin]. One variant has, “trom the end of Surat aKa Key Themes and Messages ‘story ofthe Companions of the Cave who were wakened up from thelr sleep ater hundreds of years {+ Seving“insa Aah if ahs wl)" when promising todo something the fatre + Simitude of ts worly Means laonstp wth tee ater ont * Soothe Prophet Mura sr student fhe Prophet 1 Stonyating 2a + Thefevorsf Alb re countess and cannot be recorded even fal te acane were tobe used asaninelland other sich oceans are bout releh he + Muhommad}lsbut human being ie you. | selected Verses — ie Four key sores 1. Companions ofthe Cave tshabul Kah) [9-26] 2. Man withthe Two Gardens 32-44) 3, Musa and Kid 60-82) 4, Dhl Garnayn (83-103) 1823-24 Mentioninginsa Allah before an action 18:29 Freedom of belie 18:39 “Masha Allah- La Quewataila lah” 1851024 Losers 18:109 One ofthe most powerful passages in the Quran ee 19. Maryam: Mary | Period of Revelation ‘This surah was revealed before the migration to Abyssinia during the third stage of the Prophet's residence at Mabkah,Sayyidund Safar rected wr 1-40 ths surah inthe court of the hing of Abyssinia, when he called the Musims to his court upon the extradition request ‘of the Guraysh, The surah contains 98 verses andi tit is taken from the story of Matyen asnaratedin verses 1638,vce —] [kotha ess Story of Zakaria (Zachariah) and the bith of Prophet Yahya (ohn), Story of Maryam (Mary) and the mivaculous bith of Prphet isa esus, Prophet sas address to his people from his cradle ‘The fact that Ia esus, snot the son of Allah (God), and tat I not befiting to the Majesty of Allon that He need a son (Le for nome fame hep or continlty of race) Story of Prophet bhi and his father The fet that all Prophets of Aah were divinely guided end chosen people. Life ofthe believers and the nonbelleversin this word and in the Hereafter ‘Those who say, "Allah has begotten a son,” uter& monstrous le that if they could hear it, the heavens would crack the earth would Slt and the mountains would ‘cromble, lah has made the Quran easy for mankind. oO Selected Verses 19:23, Feeling of despair and longing tobe non-existent 18359 Abandoning sinh 19:96. "Those who believe and do good deeds, the Most Merciful will bestow love on them" 19397 Aquestionto think bout 20. Ta-Ha Makben Somh- 135 verxs = ‘The period of this sura’s revelations the same as that of surat Maryam, Some authentic \taitons indicate that this surah was revealed before Umar embraced Iam. consists of 135 verses and its tile is composed of two letters ofthe Arabic aphebet. Some scholars are ‘ofthe opinion that Ta Ha sone ofthe names of Prophet Muhemrad Key Themes and Messages +The Quran isbuta reminder for those who fear Allah In the Hereafter, the life of ths word shall appear to be no more than a day or a partof a doy ‘Stor of Prophet Musas) pharaoh and he cies, Famous prayer of Prophet Musas} before starting his mission, Dialogue between Prophet Musa) and Pharoah, Confrontation of Prophet Musa (s} and Pharoah’ magicons, who after witnessing ‘the miracles acepted ist +A scene from the Day of udgementbvery Fropret a mace Finacte.” te Prophet —> Mey 2oet Min. & Prok people —> Kevamuat ‘The Quan is sent in the Arabic language "O my Lord, increase my knowledge.” ‘The story of Adams creation and Shaltn's temptations, ‘+ Those who do ot read the Quran and follow ts arectons shal be raised to lie as ‘blind people on the Day of Resurrection, + Donot envy the worldly riches of others, ‘237 understanding 50 read it and say Selected Verses 208 “Abhi Tees god ut eT Helge mos ett Name zo18 “ealan ayer tovenember Me 2015 “Very ne ours coming and My lt eep it ides that every person may Serovar er hares oasatiyer oe 2028.0 nayerrlenferhp and be senate is rahe Haun, Za. “seat ohm get oon mole oe nce betwee exes / fash etre opposton sling ei 20a, meaty othe cao perectedt burs 2098:01 hae We hve pen you Tom 1 Remind (he Quran, Whoever ns vay om ery hey wl beara ea btcen ontheey of agent They ‘Sn nt aetna evineed wetter fremont Da ot ‘tomer 2oau Oalanbcrene utintnowedge. — Wiagiuy Rabbi Zito 42024 The one who negct whe eile 2:31 “And stam st your eyes og for he tings We hve en for enoyment 1 ‘arousgospn ot rte and pte) he spear of he ta is wort sot We may et tem rey, bate ronan ound beter a mor sine 20182 “a ero prayer on yur fam You youre ein sada on 8 We rotaskyu fr seterace ater We re for adhe aed end ot the Gearing Uma 21, Al-Anbiya’: The Prophets Period of Revelation ] Both the subject matter andthe syle of the surah indicate that twas sent din in the third stage ofthe Prophet's residence at Makkah. lt consists of 112 verses, The tte i derived from 2 malor portion ofthe surah devoted to describing the lives 3 many prophets - —__ | Key Themes and Messages 1+ The main sue forthe people to consider isthe message of Allah rather than Alsputing about whether a human can be 3 prophet. ‘+ Thecrestion of heaven and earths nota gameBOQS ‘+ tf there were more than one God, the heavens and arth woul have been ina state of dzorder. ‘+The skies and earth once were one mass iloh spt them asunder and created the itferent planets. 4+ Ala has created all ving beings from water. 4 lah has not ranted immortality to any human being ‘+ Humans invented gods cannot even defend thems: how can they defend thee worshippers. ‘Prophet torah (5) was not an idol worshipper but an iol breaker ‘+ Mankind is but a single brotherhood, + Whoever will do good deeds provided he is 4 beleve is endeavor shall not be ejected ‘+ Allah has sent Muhammad (s) 352 Blessing fo all the worlds (humans, jinn, and others). cdi 7 waa 21 "TOE we tra ie A ne eve eth, at occas ay Soycaarne 23 Sem 2p “MUO ten 2 “pe seon ra 2 Me rn z 20 tents ane — 22. Al-Hajj: The Pilgrimage [Feetetecn As this surah contains the characteristics of both MakKi ane the Madani Sorahs, the Commentators have difered a5 to its period of revelation, Fro its tye t appears that Dart of i (wv. 1-28) was sent down inthe lst stage of the Prophet’ residence at Mabaah shorty before migration and the rest (w. 25-78) ater migration, most probebly in the ‘month of Za Hija, during the fst year of his residence at Madinah. Tht wy ths surah ombines the characteristics ofboth MakKi aed the Madani Sra. it consists of 78 verses andi til is drawn from verses 26-30 which provie instructions about the pln. [feriaerma memes ‘+A scene from the Hour of Boom.Human lifecycle: fe in this wold and if nthe Hereafer. Behavior of thse individuals who were standing a the verge of ath is denied ‘The fac that Aloh always helps His messengers. Divine law granting equal right to al beevers in Masia Haram, whether they ave natives or foreigners ‘The fact that Allah Himself identified the ste and askec Prophet Ibrahim (to bul the Kabah and call mankind to come for Hail Plvimage). Someone who commits shits ike someone wha fl fom the sky and his body is snatched away by bids. The fact that it snot the blood or the Mesh of a sacfied animal which reaches lah but the pet ofthe individual who i offering the sacrifice ‘The fst Commandment of lah granting permission to the believers to defend ‘themselves and fight against the unbelievers and poyteiss (onthe Day of udgement, Allah Hine willbe the ludge fr al Allah's promise to those who migrate for His sake that He wil reward them aenerousy ‘The fact that Allah called the elevers Muslims inthe prior scriptures and also in ‘The Quran. [etme [setetea verses - - | 227 "Surely the Hout & coming there so doubt about, and cet Aah wi resurrecthose nto sent graves” 2:89 “Among the peopl sa person who daputs about Ah without knowldge or fuidance oF «Book shingle (rom Aen) meng stars tote ath of ‘oh or interes dare hs wor 2217 Vavousregous ations 2227 “Proclam to mankind he Haj. They wl come to you on fot and on ety ean cara tey wllome Wom every See a distant mountain highways operons, fa 2435 ““Andsive good news tote Mutbiteen (thos wh a ume a bey Als in amy 1 whose bears melt when ahs mentioned + those wo pate bear tee alam or misorun) betas them {those who eaabish proes {those who spend! We have powsd the 2237 “tis nether theiemeat nor ther lod that reaches Al, but pety fom you thatreaces Hin” steed te) 22:39. First commandment for ihad (First Commencimat of Rida lod > 2240 The suman of enfonvoton Aight Chale J Frhoout 2241 Owtesofan empowered community ora Mus ate —, 2 2223. Parable of howe ae conmltShik Lepabich proger on 2227 Vere of rosration Sasa) give 20k 2278 “Stivemthe couse of Aah you ought sre” 3 “He has chosen you" "He has not made for you hardship in the religion” “The religion of your father Aba “Its He who named you Muss in the past and in ths (Quan)?23. Al-Mu'minun: The Believers — ‘This surah wus revealed during the middle stage of the Pups vesklence at Maka \was the climax ofthe famine in that region (w. 75-76. From the contents ofthis surah it appears that 2 bitter confict had begun between the Prephet Muhammad and the Alsbelievers though the persecution hag not yt begun. The such consists of 178 verses and Itstitle i based on the reference to believers inthe surah [Footnote [Key Themes and Messoges + aracerisis of ire betevers” e 1 Stages of human cretion. {The story ret Nuh) and the ret flood + The story of od (andthe Bast of destruction, +The et that lh hs not barged any soul with more than it can bea. Guidance to repel eu with god and fo seek the poeton of Aah against the temptations of Shan ‘The fac that onthe Doy of Judgement wil appear af the Me ofthis world was les thn one dy ‘+The fact that the dibelevers wil never get sahaion Selected Verses ‘| 23:19. Qualtis ofthe sucesstul believers 7+ Devoutin ther prayers ehashen) (Ar *—Turmaway from vain tak (aghw) @ ip St suezsan JN Guard teirchastity Tr eep to ther rst amanat) and covenants) TA Guard theirprayers , Thece peeple, will inher highest lve heawen 23:21. “Verily athe cattle her is indeed a lesson for you" , 2229 ovact Noah, us wood dows 23:60 Race for good deeds, Compede wits ore. another Jer 9 25:96. “Repel evi with that which s beter 25:118 A short but comprehensive d's,24. An-Nur: The Light [reviodotReveation Ya clern ‘This surah was set down ae te campalgn against ant at Mustag which took place after the Battle ofthe Trench 6AM. atthe ocasion of slander aginst the wife ofthe Prophet ‘Muhammad (s,Sayyidah Aeysha, who accompanied him inthis campaign. K const of 6 [tert 28) the punishment for rape, fornication and adutey. )the punishment for bearing false witness eating oan of these crimes }_ layin (bearing witness against one's own wate when there Is no other witness in case of adutery) ‘+ Slander ageinst the wife of the Prophet Muhammad, Alas declaration of her innocence, and admontion to those wha were involved in that scandal. Regulations relating to entering houses other than your own, ‘Alas commandment t singles about geting married. Al's commandment to hep slaves in geting ther freesom, Observance of modesty by males and females hab for women The fot that Alas the light of the heavens andthe eath ‘The fact that Allah has crated every Ivingcreatre from water. ‘Tre believers are those who, then called towards Allah and Mls messenger, sy "We heat ond we obey." ‘+ Alat’s commandment fo attending meetings which are called for discussions and decisions about aking collective actions. Selected Verses ‘+ Punishment for foriaton (120) ‘+ cident ofthe slander (i) agaist Aisha (23-26) 24:26. “Bod women are for bad men and bad men are for bad women. Good women are for good men and good men and for good women 2427 Seeking permission before entering someone's house, 2430-1 Verses of hab. 24:35. “Al isthe Light ofthe heavens and the earth, 2436 Remembrance of Allah in mosques, 24:37 "Men whom neither trade nor sale diverts them from tw remembrance of Al, os fom establishing the salah and ging taka 2439. Parable ofthe deeds of unbelievers 24:41 Even bids spreading their wings extols Allah’ oy. 24:45, “Allah has ceated every ning things from waterBAgS e 24:48. “is there a dsease in the hearts or do they have doubt? Ordo they fear that Allah tan his Messenger wil somehow wrong them’. 2451 Approach of believers in callnithers to lah and Hs Messenger. 25. Al-Furqan: The Criterion Makkenn [Fetdottentin Thain SS We appears from is style and subject matter that the surah a-Mymindn, thi surah was revealed during the third stage ofthe Prophet's residence at Madkah consists of 77 verses 4nd the til is ao one ofthe names of the Quran. e Key Themes and Messages +The Quranis the cteion to dtingul right from wrong. ‘+ Wrongoers are those who reject the Truth disbelieve ir prophets and deny the Day of udgement and Ife after death + Onthe Dayofudgement those deities whom the mush invoke beside lh wi «deny any claim of divinity and hold the polythelsts responsole for thee shirk (On the Day of udgement the dsbetevers shall regret no adopting the Right Path The wisdom behind sending The Quran through gradualrevelation is explained ‘Alas commandment igven to make Jhid against unbelief with the Quran. Characters of true believers are described 25:1 "Blessed i the One who has sent down the Criterion sothat it maybe a warning to e allthe words" 25:27 Not following the messenger 25:28. Chosing frends (Mian 5 on “tas path of hes fond) 25:30. Complaint ofthe Prophet on the Day of ludgment “O'my Lord! My people have abandoned the Quan” 25:31. "We have made fr every prophet an enemy among the criminals” 25:58 Tustin Allah who is always there 25:52 shad with the Quran 2516-76 Characteristes ofthe ‘Servants ofthe Ak Merci 1 Those who walkon earth with hurity 2. Those who, whea fools address ther (with bad words), they say ‘Sala’ (Le ‘they reply back with mid words of gentleness) 3. Spend the night befor thei Lord in prostration and standing 44 Those who say: “Our Lord! Prevent us from the punishment of Hell. Very ts torments ever an inseparable permanent punishment” 5. Those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor nigga, bu take mide course” e@ 15. Those who do no clon other gods wth lahigo 7. Those whe do not kill anyone, except fo just cause {8 Those who do not commit adultery 9. Those who do not wines falsehood 10. Those who, if they pas by ile al, pass byt with ity 11. Those who, when they are reminded ofthe verses oftheir Lord, do not become eat and blind (to these verses) 12, Those who say: “Our Lord! Bestow on us, fom our wives and our offspring. ‘wha wile the orf uf wu eye, and ake is teders OF he Goa feaing” 26. Ash-Shu’ara: The Poets Period of Revelation ‘his surah was revesled during the middle stage ofthe Prophet's residence at Makkah. It consist of 227 verses and ts lei taken from verse 228 which dsparages poets as not being sincere porrayers fealty. — Key Themes and Messages + Alt’s address to the Prophet Muhammad (s) that he should not fet himself to death wth griet forthe people's dibelit. ‘tory of Musa, Pharoah and deliverance ofthe chitren oral Story of brahim and hs arguments against dol worshipping. ‘he fact thatthe polthest and thee gods wil both be teppld int hel Stories of Prophets Hu, Hd, Saleh, Lt, Shuai and the people ‘he fact thatthe Quran is revealed inthe Arabic language and isnot brought by satin; ats neither in their interest ror thee power todo so. ‘Shattine descend on those sandering inners who listen to hearsay and areas. Selected Verses 26:62 Fath and confidence in lah my Lord swith me ana He wl guide me, 26;78-82 Divine attrutes ofthe Lord of the universe 26:89. A sound heart is what ultimately counts. 26:197 Ulama of Ban sai 26:214 "Warn your nearest relatives” ~ prioritisation 0 ‘meet ier today27. An-Naml: The Ant [Fodetooanin Mote ct Seat ae a se Fee sg ye tr mae hes mae Tinea ge ee [ferttnern a ] [terthneanternn Oo ‘The Quan a guide and good news tothe believers. Prophet Mts (rine miracles were shown to Pharoahand his peopl ‘Story of Prophet Suaimén and the Queen of Sheba Stories of Prophets ale, and Lit} and their peop. ‘he dsbelievers actualy doubt Alas power of ceation {sign rom the signs, anda scene from the scenes of Doomsday. ‘Tose wina accept guidance do soto ther oven good and those who reect and go astray, do oto thelr own pel __/ Tiree types of character have been presented inthis Surah: Examples of the fst type a Pharaoh, he chiefs, the nation of Thamid and the people of Prophet Lit (3) who were all hheeless ofthe Hereafter and consequently had become the shves oftheir desies. That's wy they dd not believe even after seing miracles, Rather, they turned aginst those who Invited them to goodness and pet. _/ hs example of the second type s Prophet Sulayman (Solomon who had been blessed by ‘lah with wealth, Kingdom and grandeur far greater than the cits ofthe dsbelovers of Maliah, But, since he regarded himself answerable before lah and recognized that @ ‘whatever he had was only due to Allah's bounty, he adopted righteousness and the attitude of obedience, 7 An example of the thd type is the Queen of sheba, wo ruled over the most wealthy and ‘wellknown people in the story of Arabia. she possessed all those means of ile which Could cause » person to become proud and arrogant. Her wealth and possessions for exceeded the wealth and possessions ofthe Qureysh. She professed shirk, which was not ‘only an ancestral way of if for her, but she hat follow tin order to maintain her postion tsa ruler, Therefore, was much more dificult for he to eve uf shirk and adopt the way of {hid than It could be fora common mushrik But when the Th became evden her, nothing cul stop her rom accepting it [Seensvens 27:4 “Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have mede thelr deeds seem far to ‘them, so they wander about bind" Aueen af Shecbr, Saba of Betkers usesl te emmsutf so er people, That & hy war suceesspurtBags 27:20 Letter of Sulayman tothe Queen of Sheba 27:59. Formula onintating a discourse 27:69. Travel the earth and take heed of the previous nations 27:73 “Your Lords fall of race for mankind, yet most of marking are not grateful” 27:80-61 “You cannot make the dead hear, not can you make the deat to hear the call nor 1 YoU guide the blind rom ther eros” 27:89. “Whoever comes wih a good deed will have better han its worth, and they wil be safe rom the tan an that Day 28. Al-Qasas: The Story [Pind tein TT This surah was revealed during the mide stage ofthe Prophet’ residence at Makkah, it consists of 88 verses. Is prmarly devoted tothe story of Prophet Muse from the tine of his brith to his eile sn Madyan ad from his subsequent receving of the prophethood to the time when heed the Bans irae ut of Cay. Key Themes and Messages | ‘+The story of Pharaoh who plotted to kl al the male chien of the lsraelites, How ‘Mah saves Musa (s) and arranged for him to be brcught up in Pharaoh's ow household + Youth of Prophet Musa (3, his folly of king 2 man, his escape to Madyan, his ‘marfiage, his seeing fie at Mount Tur, and is assgnment a5 9 messenger ‘The stories of prior generations ae related in The Qur'an ean eye opener forthe Alsbetievers to farm a lesson, + The Prophets cannot give guidance; tis lah who gives gulance. ‘The fac that onthe Day of Judgement, disbeevers wil wish that they had accepted |uidance and become Musims, + Allah has not allowed the polythests to asin His powers to whom they wan. + The tory of arin, the legendary rich man ‘+ Ala’ commandment that the revelation of The Quan is His mercy; a Beever should et noone turn him away fom it [Selected Verses Recounting ofthe full tory of Moses. Some of his dus: + For forgiveness, ater kiting a man by mistake (28°16) + Fora resolve not toad the criminals 28.17), + Forsafety after escaping fom Egypt (2821) ‘+ Forsome special favour when he avd destitute in Madyan (28:28) 28:11 “Folow hn 2820 “aman came running from the farthest end ofthe ty”28:34. “My brother Harun fs more eloquent in speech than me: s0 send him with me 353 helper to support me” 28:41-42 “We made them leaders inviting tothe Fite, and on the Day of ludgment they wil not be helped. And We made a curs ta fllow them inthis world” 28:47 Example of a Du'a that not beftng for Muslins to se 28:56 “You cannot guide whom you ike, but Aah guides whom He wishes and He snows best those whe are guided” 28:59. “We would never destroy the towns unless ts people ave wrongdoers” 25:68. “Your tord creates whatever He wishes and chooses. They do not have ay choke In any matter” 28:73. Night and Day 28:7682 tory of Garin , 28:77 Donot forget your share of this world ( Beclarce. 4/ 28:85. “Veriy He who ordained the Qua for you (0 Muhanad), wil bing you back (to Makkah) once more” 2888 “Everything wil perish sve His Face" decry § abby? 29. Al-‘Ankabut: The Spider — a ridofReveation v/a Ab arn [period ofRevelation Ja Ai | This surah was revealed shorty before the Musims* migration to Abyssinia ducing the Idle stage of the Prophet's residence at Makkah during extreme persecution of the ‘Muss contains 69 verses and its ttle derived from vere 41 which hens the fase 0d from whom people sek help tothe spider's cobweb, [serene emg + Allah tests the beievers to see who is truthfl and who saa * _Bekkind to parens but donot obey them in matters of chek (ssocating anyone else th + Those who say: "olow us, we will bear your Burden on the Day of ludgement” are tars. +The Prophet Nuh admonished his people for 950 years noo commit shirk ‘+ The Prophet trshim admonished his people not to corm shirk, for which they tried to burn him alive, but Allah saved him, ‘+ The nations ofA, Tham, Madyan and Pharaoh rejected the messengers of Ash 89 result lh destroyed them a. + Parable of those who take protectors ther than Ala, that ofthe dweling of & spider and the fat tat the weakest of al the dwellings the dweling of spider| Selected Verses 28:2 "Do people think that they wil be lef alone just because they say “we believe and we wll nt test them?” 29:8 Absolute obedience of parents excep if they strive to engage you in shirk 29:41 Cobweb the weakest ofall wellngs Wed 2 29:45, “Recte what hasbeen revealed o you from the Book (Quan) and establish prayer “very prayer prevents rom lewdnes and evi? bi the “Andina remembrance fAlah the gmat” C Allah eeonernberiry vs He 28:48 “You did not read any Book before this (Quran) nor did you write anything with "~~ Your right hand. Otherwise the followers offalsehocd would have doubted (the Divine origin ofthe Quran)” 29:51 The Quranis enough for us 29:56 Making Miran tobe able to pacts islam 29:58:59 “Excelent the reward ofthe workers; those who are patient and put their trust In their Lord” 29:60 “There are so many lvng creatures that do not cany their sustenance. Allah provides for them and you" 28:62. “Al enlarges the provson for whom He wil of Hs servants, and strates it for whom He wills. Very Allah has knowledge ofl things” 28:64 “The lie of tis world is only amusement and playl Verily the Home of the Hereafter that isindeed the ea if, ion they know” 25:69. “Whoever strives in our Cause, We will surely guide them to our ways. And Very ‘lah swith the doers of good" Se 30. Ar-Rum: The Byzantines oy Koon § This surah was revealed in 615 CE, the year when the tomans were completely overpowered by the Persians, during the time ofthe Prophet's residence st Marah, Ths was the same year in which the Prophet gave permission to che oppressed Muslims to migrate to Abyssinia. The surah consist of 60 verses andi ttle taken from the prophecy tothe Romans [eorneneodinee ‘The Romans (Christians) defeat atthe hands of Persians (pagans) was considered by Makkans a sign of the Musli’s defeat at the hands of Arab unbotewers Prophecy ofthe Roman's victory against Persians and the Muslims victory against the dsbetievers ‘Allah has originate te creation and He wil esurectthe dead for fal judgement * Creation of man, his consot heaven, earth, language, cls, sleep, ques for work, Ughtnng rain and growth of vegetational are signs rom alahBOOS e ‘+ Wrongdoers ae those who ae led by their own desires without el knowledge + True Fith vs. ects and sik ‘+ Commandment give relatives thet due and take care ofthe poor and travelers in need + Mischief in the tnd is due to man’s own misdeeds + Allah tes theProphet:"0 Prophet You can aot make the dead hear you." | selected Verses 3026 Prophecy ofthe Persian det at the hands he Roms 308. “Sotey so reac abou et onsen 201738 Grtyng lah nthe ver and morng 3023 "hmong gr ete Sep hat yous by handy ay” 2028 areola 2032 arig gst creation of secs 3039, Contacting and sodoah @ 3041 “Certo as Spare on and and sea because of whe the hands of pone have eared. Tht Alah may mak the ste some ofthe haga ey ne one 50 that erp they oy return ack oh goth 2044 “Whoever dibelevesnowsngrttae wil ule em Ns dsbeefing tte But weer does god dees ten such wl prepare good piel eae ne temaaver™ 20:0 "oot te aces ofthe mere of Alte 305253 "ou canot mae the ead 0 hear or an Yourke the dest ea thee you att guide the bind om th ere Yov cm mae hese on ae a beteve Our Ss andhave become Mans (rating oe oa 30:5 Stages of Me youtod described os pase of outs ses 3058 “Wenaveset forth tor aning mths Gurney etree: Usk hes shoan us posebler of eters bi 31, Luqman © ciatnemmios —_—__]} ‘This surah was revealed in the last years of middle stage of the Prophet's residence at “Makkah. its subject matter indicates that it was revealed in the same period when surah “Ankabut was revealed. It consists of 34 verses and is named ae the SoBe Lugman- ws counsels is son. Key Themes and Messages | The Quran's the Book of wisdom anda blessing forthe rihteous gman’ vise this sn not to commit sik Rights of the mother andthe parents. Not to obey the parents they ask you to commit sik 'lamic mora behavior and interaction,Selected Verses ‘+The fact that the main reason of misgudance is the blind following of one's forefathers + attrees were pens and oceans ink, lal’ words cout not be put to wring, + Aah the ony realty, all others whom people invoke asides Him are fae ‘+O Mankind, fea that Day when not even a father shall avai his son nor 9 son his father, let not sain deceive you cncerming this fact. 3133.19 ugman’s advice to ison: = Tau heed! \ 2. Do pot cont shirk sj Bigtterns fe pom 2. Knowledge tat lah aware of evehing = Norshipry Atte 3. stab prayer - Usdantnn Rely gq dan 4 jin good nd forbid et : 5: Bearing with patience whatever misfortune or csamity)thatbefals “Tints © Menace § 6. Nottm enay fom pope wth prise leanne tor tne Ite 7, Noto wakarroganty neath = Plaeniay Jor toes If & Bemoderate naling 9: lowering the ice 31:14 “Thankme and your parent” 31:15. “Follow the path of the one who turns to Me 3L7 Unbelievers andthe Quran 31:10 "He has ceated the heavens without any plas that you see, and has set on the {earth mountains lst it should shake with you" an3- Shite 31:22 "Whoever submits his face to lah and ie 2 doer of good, then he has grasped the ‘most trustworthy handle” Total submission to ls is the the rmest Bond 31:24. “We et them enjoy fora ite whl, then inthe end We shall force them (to enter) great torment” 3127, “falthe tres on earth were pens and the seven oceans were ink {to write, yet the Words of lah would not be exhausted” 31:33. “Omankind! Fear your Lord and be afraid ofthe Day when no parent can benefit his 31:34 Five tings known only to Allah: hil, nora child benefit his parent. Very the promise of Aloh i tre So let not this wordy fe deceive you, nor let the Great Deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Ale 1 Knowledge oftheHour Dey 1 To lgemsuct 2 Sending of ran 3. knowledge of what inthe wom 4: Noperson knows what they wil acrue tomorrow 5. No person knows where they wil die32. As-Sajdah: The Prostration Period of Revelation ‘This ia Matlan surah and conse of 20 verses. The li taken rom verse in which the believers are described as fling down to prostrate when the divine messages ae revealed tothem, > The Prophet would not sleep untihe rected Surah as Sjdah, (Tih etnies ‘+The Qur'an is beyond all doubts and is sent to warn those people to whom no ‘warmer has come before, ‘On the Oay of udgernen, the dsbeivers shal belve but that belle wil be of no benefit to them. + There isa special reward for those who forsake their eds and invoke their Lord with fear and hope, and spend in charity. ‘+ Tae Quen similar tothe Book which was gen to the Prophet Musa [saa ve 32:7 “Who has made good everthing He hs created” 32:6 ahyamul ay 527: “No person knows what s kept Ndden for them of joys a reward for what they edt" @_—__ 2222 “Whois more unjust han the one who reminded ofthe verses of His Lord then he turns away rom them. We shall exact retribution on the criminals 33. Al-Ahzab: The Confederates Period otRevelation — Wadd spo ‘his surah was revealed during the Sth year after hia (migration) of the Prophet to “Madinah. Dring that yar, thre important events tok place: the Battle ofthe Teench 0” A: ‘Ane, the raid on Bani Gurazah and the Prophet's macriage with Sayidah Zainab. The Surah consits of 73 verses. The ttle ofthe sura refers tothe inbes who, alone wth the Makan Quraysh, besieged Magna 6‘Anas reported thatthe messenger of Allah) said “verything has a heart and the heart of the Quran Ya Sin. Anyone who reads, God will write dowr for him ten readings ofthe ‘uran’ (Teich | Key Themes and Messages ‘+ Fear lah and do not obey the unbelievers and the hypcrtes, © Laws reiting to: + Divorce 1 Status of an adopted son + By word of mouth, nether your wives become your rea mothers nor your adopted Ss your real sons. ‘Prophet's wives are declared to be the mothers of all beevers, Blood relations have greater claims than others inthe Book of Al, + Battle ofthe Trench (anes) + Favors of lah + Attitudes ofthe hypocrites ‘+ Won participants are declare to have nol at all and tht al ther deeds are void ‘+The fe of Prophet Muhammad si decared tobe 2 madel for al ‘+ Admonition tothe wives ofthe Prophet. + tis not befitng forthe believers to have options in wht has been decided by Allah and His messenger ‘+ lat’ commandment othe Prophet to many the divorced wie of his adopted son. ‘+The Prophet Muhammad (s) snot the father of any of your men but a messenger and and seal of prophethood. ‘+The Prophet Muhammad (3 is given special permission to marry mote than four ‘wives along with restriction of nether to marry any mare nor to divorce any for ‘marrng another inher place after ths commandment ‘+ xquettes concerning the vst tothe Prophet's howehod ‘+ Allah Himsel and His angels send blesings on the Prophet, and the believers are ‘commanded todo the same ‘Laws hi (ress code] for women +The trust of lah was presented tothe heavens, the eanh and the mountains: they ‘refused to take that responsibility but man tok k, Selected Verses 33:3 “Putyourtrustin Allah. Alla issuffiient asa Trustee” / 33:4 “Aah has not put for any man two hears isde his body — 38:4 “Al says the truth and He guidesto the right way” 33:5 "Callthem by thet fathers. Thats more justin the sight Aa 336 “The Prophet is closer tothe believers than ther own ses" 339. “Othose who beleve! Remember Ash’ favous spon you" 33:13. ‘Yathni ithe ancient name of MadinahSpecie days Role mol 33:21. “Indeed in the Messenger of Allah you have 2 ood example 10 follow forthe one wo hopes to meet alah and the last Day and remembers Aloh moh” 33:23. “Among the belevers are men who have been tre 1 their covenant with Allah; some of them have filed ther obigations (eg. by being martyred) and others are still waiting, but they have never changed (their postiens and become treacherous) Intheleast” 33:28:36 Address othe wives ofthe believers 23:32 "W you fear Allah, ten be not so In speech, lest hein whose heart dlsease ‘shouldbe moved with desire, but speak in an honourabe manner” 3333, “Establish prayer, glue zakah and obey Alloh and Hs Messenger” 33:35. Exualtyof rewards for good deeds fr both mele and female 33:36 “Its not beftng fora believing man or 2 beleving woman, when Allah and His ‘Messenger have decreed a matter that they should nave any discretion in thelr afer, And whoever disobeys Aah and Hs Mestengt he has indeed gone clesry astray" 33:37 Mention of Zaydby name 3337 “You feared the people but lh deserves to be feared nore” 33:39. “Those who propagate the messages of lah and fedr Him, and fear none save Allah. And sufcient i lah a a Reckoner” 33:40. Seal of the Prophets 33:41 “0 those who bellevel Remember Ash much and goify Hin inthe morning and evening” 33:56 high status ofthe Prophet () 33:47. “Give good news tothe belevers that they wll have ror Ala 9 Great Bounty” 3350. “A plegefor you only, not forthe resto the believers” 33:53. "He the Prophet) ish of you, but Allah isnot ashamed ofthe truth’ 33:56. Sending blessings onthe Prophet (5), 33:59. Verse of hab 33:62 There ismo change nthe sunnah of lah 33:67 Blind obedience of leaders and elders 33:70-710 those who beleve! Fear Allah and talk straight tote pont. He wil ect for ‘you your actions and forgive you your sn". 7 Place im Yewsn. (ueh vps 34, Saba:Sheba Quy ere wen tee feed A engineer ny They pitt ————— agemeeciny A They [PeredatReveltion (2! thy ce ny al on alo ee —akzthersm —ch-Grent fered last This sah appears tobe have Bee reveled dig the eaty Moldan pet wen Bertin ant yet become tari the hin were eng sees oa oy "dese, ror mongering ae aegatons Sn csg ote siggeston ne pote rigs. The surah const of 8 verses andthe ies ned on he erence oe peo otsat'invemen | Key Themes and Messages ‘+The Day of Resurection is sure to come for Allah's lnigement to reward the betievers and punish the disbelieveThose who do not belive in the hereafter ae doomed. ‘The mountains and birds used to sing Allah's praises with Prophet Dawod, ‘Allohsubjcte the winds and sto Prophet Sulaim, Intercession before Aah can nt aval anyone except fr whom He permits ‘Muhammad (ss sent as.a messenger forthe whole of mankind Wealth and children are atest to whom they re given Whatever you spendin charity, Allah wl pay you back ful. ‘The truth has come, falsehood nether originates not rextores anythin, (On the Day of Judgement csbelievers will wish that they were believers. Selected Verses 34:13. “Only afew of my servants ae grateful" 3420 “bls proved tobe tue" 3428 “We have nt sent you but asa ger of good news ard @ warner tothe whole of ‘mankind, but most ofthe people donot know” 3436. "My Lord enlarges the provsion for whom He wll of Hs servants and also rests Iefor others. Whatever you spend of anything (nthe cause of Ah), He wil replace itand he the Bes of Providers 343 “Thisman seeks to take you away rom what your forefathers used to worship” 24:50 Msguidance i from us and and guidance is fom Aah. 35. Al-Fatir: The Creator Period ofRevelaton Mok bimn | ‘This surah was revealed inthe middle of Makkan period when antagonism had grown quite strong and every sot of mischief was created by the asbelievers to frustrate the mission of the Prophet. contain 4 verses andthe titles taken from verse. | Key Themes and Messages ‘+ None can award or withhold blessings besides Aah, ‘Shain is your enemy, stake him a5such, oncladye Action ‘The person who considers his evil deeds tobe good deeds cannot be guided tothe ‘igh path ‘Real honor isin being obedient to lh “Mankind isin need of Aah while He snot need of anyone None can make those who are burled inthe grave hear you. ‘Those who rect the Quran, establish salah and give zakah may hope for Allah's blessings and reward, Allah has not sent any Book which ha a provision of shirk Plotting evil ecois none but the author oft ‘+ Allah was to punish people for thelr wrong doing, He would have not lft even an animal around them,kyowtentye we tien wd ten Selected Verses 35:2 "Whatever of Mercy that Allah gives people, none can withhold it and whatever He may withhold, none can grat it thereafter. And Aah is the AI-Mighty, the Al Wise" 353. “OMankind! Remember the blessing of Allah upon you” 355 “Let not the present life deesive you and et the Great Ceceer (Stan) deesive you about ah 35:6 “Indeed Satan iam enemy to You so treat him as your enemy. He only invites his followers otha they may become the dwellers ofthe Basing Fre” 388 Badactons whichonevewsa — SMostin benakyjes ow 35:10. "Whoever desires honour and respect, then ll honour ad respect belongs to Ala” 35:30 "To Him ascend all good words and good deeds ext” 35:11 "No female becomes pregnant or gies birth, but wth Hi Knowledge” 355. “O Mankind! Alot you a in need of Ala (afugara) but lah the Sle Suticent [AL.Ghaniyy), the all raseworthy (Akama)? 35:18 "No bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another. And if one heal laden alls another to bear his ad, nothing oft willbe ltd, even if he isa cose relative” 35:18. “He who purifies himsel then he purifies ony fr his own se" 35:19.23 "The ind (tothe truth) and the seeing (oetievers) are rt aie" 35:24. “There was never aation, buta warner was sent to then” 35:28 “And among the people, lng creatures and cattle there are dversty of colours” 35:28. “Only those who have knowledge, among His servants, tly fear Aah” '35:28-30 Those who rect the 800k flan 44435. “Al praise be to Allah who has cemoved grlef fom us. Surely our Lord is indeed ‘most Forgiving and most Appreciative” 3545. “WF Allan were to punish people for what they do, then 4e would not leave a living creature on earth, but He gives them respite until an appointed time” Urry 36. Ya Sin Period of Revelation This surah was revealed in Mabah and consist of 83 verses. The tile consists of two letters ‘ofthe Arabic alphabet. —| Key Themes and Messages +The Quran is revealed by Allah to warn people and establish a charge-sheet against the dsbelievers ‘+ Aah as created al things in pics. ‘The day, right, sun and moon, all are being regulated by Aah ‘Scenes from the Day of Judgement = Allah's greetings tothe residents of Paradise. [las addres to the cial sinners ryBopK— Dent think of the elephant @ = Hands and fet sal bear witness + All human beings shal be raised back to fe agin on the Day of Judgement for countably of thei deeds + Surah for those engage in dawah and eeform | 36:17 “Our duty sony to convey pint (the message 36:21 _ No work gin rm the eawah | 3822 “Why should net worship Him who created me ato whom you shall al return?” S 3625. beteve in your Lor soit ome taming the debate 36:36, “Glow be to Him whom created all things in pis from what the earth produces, {tom ther wn sees (humans), and rom that which they donot know" 36:47 “Spend fom what We have gronted you" feed thos who Ale supposed to fe 3654 "On that Day none shall be wronged, nor wil you receive anything except in @ accordance wth whet youd on earth 360462 Old not tel you, 0 Chen of Adam hat you shoul net worship Stan, ashes 2 open enemy to you. And you should worship Meta the tight Path Yet heed astray a great maitdeof ou. Didyou nt then nderstand?™ 36565. “This Dy, We sha sea ther mouths nd thet hands wi peak 0 Us andthe fet wilbear tess what hey wsed oer 3668. “Whoever We grant og, ie reverse hi in cestion Oo they na think” 3669. "Wehave not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nos etting for Kim. is only a feminde nda Gu 36:79. "He wl ge ie to them Who crested them nthe rt ace, Ana He the Krower ofevery craton” 36381 “is not He, who cested the heavens and the earth able create the the of them? Yes: indeed! He's the Allinowing Supreme Crestor 3682 “Beardie. un Paynes e 37. As-Saffat: Those who set the Ranks ferry fH “This surah was revealed in the last stage ofthe middle Makkan period wien the Prophet and his companions were pasing through very dificult and dcnuraging circumstances. it Consists of 182 verses adits tes taken rom the fist verse: those who set themselves inranke [seth ae ‘Allah Mimslf testifies that your God i one an! he shane do not have any acess tothe exalted asembly of angels. ‘fein the hereafter andthe Day of Judgement are rea Angels ute sek tharwselves “in - | ren+ saverton etna » ee cea «ree greet 2 er wong 1 fesoncne et awe + ta hn eee pn [sence voes 7 2738 “Wnts nen 37:36 “Are we going to leave our gods for the sake of amad pdt? tleyend in Oy a 37.6061 “indeed this entry to Parad) certain the supreme sucess, For the te of 7S Mvhcan this, let the workers work!” oa srae See rou Beaten ero Po napster PHS ft ey ae to ny ah we ene sya PEE MNES le webu de Salam on itferent prophets: "Noah (37:79), Abraham (37108), Moses & Aaron (27:120) and Es (37130), 37:180-182 Subhana Rabbika Rabbi ‘zai ‘Amma Yasfun, Wasalmon Ale ‘Mursain, Walhamdu Lila Rabb ‘Alami, | Perio of Revelation ‘This surah was revealed in Makkah during the socal boycott of Prophet Muhammad (3) and is family by the Quraysh. consis of 88 verses adits ite 5 ‘ahen from the letter of the Arabic alphabet.[Fandom sea 3B7 3a24 3826 3027 3828 r 2829 aaa [ey themes and tee od The Quan is fll f admonition. The disbelievers are i sheer arrogance for caling the Prophet a. Story ofthe Prophet Dawa ne mountains an bras used to sing the rhymes of Ala with him. = The tigants whe came to him fora decison ‘The fact that Allah has nt created the heavens and earn va, Story ofthe Prophet Sulaiman His inspection of steeds which were tobe wed in jh = His prayer to grant him a Kingdom simi of which may not be grated to Story of Ay, his sickness, patience and elie ‘The mission ofthe Propet = Warn the people declare that there ino dvi excep Allah, Story of Adam and disobedience of Shatin. By the Quan full reminder” “Be patient over what they say" “verly many partners oppress one another, except thos who believe and do good deeds, and they are afew” "0 David! We have made you a successor (khalfoh) on earth so jg people bythe taut” “We have not created the heaven and the earth and al that Is between them without a purpose - thats the thinking of those who debsieve™ “Shall We treat those who believe and do good deeds Ike those who cause corruption on earth ? Or shal We treat the God-fearng people ike the wicked people "This is @ Book which We have sent down to you, full f blessings, that they may onde over is verses and that people of understandingmay take heed”. ‘Allah describes tah, Ishaq and Yagub as “people of strength 2nd insight", who were “chosen ofthe bast” (35:47), 38:7185 tory of Adam and bis 354 2387 Powerful passage about truth “tei (the Quran} ony a reminder fora the words” 39, Az-Zumar: The Troops Period of Revelation ‘This surah was revealed in Makiah inthe ealy stages before permission was ranted tothe Muslims, who were being persecuted, to migrate to Abyssinia, Some traditions provide the e explanation that ts verse was sent down in respect of Sayidun Jar bin ABI TAK and his 6e companions when they made up thee ming to emigrate to Abssnia, The surah containg 75 verses ad its te taken fom verses 71-73 which eer to the two groups of believers and ‘non-believers which wll be foemed onthe Oay of dgement. | selected verses Key Themes and Messages Te polyetts try 10 Just ther worship of saints saying “I brings us closer to Aah, (On the Day of uigement noone sal ear the burden of others. Believers who cannot practice thee faith should migrate to other places where they ‘The real losers ae those who lose their sou and families onthe Day of ludgement. Wo one can rescue the one against whom the senterce of punishment has been decreed The Quran's consistent yet repeats the teachings in ferent ways Aah has cited every kind of example inthe Qur‘an so that people may cleaey understans Who canbe more wiced than the ane who nents eagans lsh Those who have transgressed agains ther sous shoul ot despa of Allah's mercy, they should repent while they ean, (On the Day of Judgement everyone's book of deeds stall be laid open and justice shall be done with al fares, 38:23 “Worship la sincerely in the religion. Surely the relign ifr lah ony" 393 396 386 e 297 399 soa0 sea se5 ass “Those who take others, besides Allh, as protectors /Awlya) say: "We worship them ony that they may bing us loser to Alo” “He has sent down for you eight pals of cate” “He created you In the wombs of your mothers, ceaton after cretion, in theee layers of darkness" “if you disbelieve (or are ungratelul), then Ala snot r need of you. He does aot lke disele(or ingratitude) fom Mis servants, However, you ae grateful He wil be pleased with you" “When some hurt touches human beings, He calls hi Lord, turning to Him in repentance, but when He bestows 2 favour on him from Himsel, he forges that for which he asked for before” “Ate hose wo know equal to those who do not know? tis only the people of Lnderstanding who wil take heed” Say: "O My servants who believe Fear your Lord. Good is (the reward) for those who do good in this worl, and the earth of lah is spacious. Only those who are patient shall receive ther ewards in full without measure” “Vveiy, lam afraid ofthe punishment of the Great Day, dsobey my Lord “The losers are those who wil lose themseles and ther famiies on the Day of Judgment. Indeed, that wl bea great loss” “With tis Allah frightens His Servants: © My servants Fear Me* 38:17-18 “So give good news to My servants: those who lsten tothe word an follow the best thereof. Tese are the ones who are guide by Allah and these are the people of understanding”38:22 "The one for whiom Aah has opened his heart to bm and he is upon the Light from his tors” 38:22 “Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of Allah, for Indeed they are in lear eror. 39:23, “Allah has sent down the best discourse - Book whote pats resemble eachother and are oftepested. The skins of those who fear ter Lord shiver from it (when they rece or heart). Then their skin and thee hearts soften tothe remembrance otal 3823 “That isthe guidance of Allah and He guides with t whomever He wishes, and whomever Als allows to go astray, then for him there sno other guide 38:27, “And indeed We have ut forth for people, inthis Qur'an, every Ned of snide so that they may be admonished” 38:28 "An Arabic Quan, without any crookedness, n order that they may develop set. restraint/God-consiousness" 38:29 Metaphorof sick 39:36 “ts Allbh not sufficlent for Hs servant? Yet, they ty to frighten you with others besides Him 39:36:37 “Whoever Al allows to go astray, there sno guide fr him. And whoever Alloh uides, there isnone to misguide”| 38:45. “When Allah alone is mentoned, the heats of those who do not believe inthe Hereafter are filed with discomfort. However, when others besides Him are ‘mentioned, behold they rejoice 39:42. “Allah takes away the sous atthe time of their death and those who do not de uring hee seep, He keeps those for which He has ordhined death and sends back the rest foran appointed term. Verily inthis are signs fr people who reflect 38:49. “I fsonty because of knowledge that possess, that btined I 38:53, “0 My servnts who have transgressed against theneles! Do ot desple ofthe ‘mercy of Allah as Als forgives alsins. Very, Hes Mos Forgiving, Most Mert" 39:54 “And tum in repentance to your Lord, and submit to Him, before the punssment {ames to you and you wil not be helped” 38:55. “Follow the Bes of that whichis sent down fom your Lev, before the punishment comes to you suddenly whl you do na realise" 38:59. “s there notin Hell an abode fr the artogent?” 39:62, “la isthe Creator ofall things and He i Guardlan over al hing 39:73 Greeting ofthe people of Paradise eee 40. Ghafir: Forgiver Period of Revelation This surah was revenled in Makkah after surah Az Zumar. i i aso called ALMuW'min (the believer. consists of 85 verses and its tle is taken fiom verse 3 where Ala describes himself as the Frgiver of sins and verses 28-45 (in the context ofthe believer fron the family of Pharoah who defends Musa.| selected verses 402 2079 “ona 4039 4028 4037 4039 087 40a 4050 «078 aoa “om | key hemes and Messages The angels who bear the throne of Ah pray for thase humans who repent and follow the right way. ‘scene from the Day of Judgement ‘Aah knows the furtive looks and secret thoughts Story ofthe Prophet Musa, Pharaoh, Haman and Qarin ‘an excellent speech of one ofthe relatives of Pharoah i fovour of Prophet Musa Pharoah plotted against tht relative, who was a believer, but Allah soved him and destroyed the people of Pharoah, and now they are presented before the fre af Hel ‘every morning and evening ‘Ala says; "Calle, will answer your prayers” "Noone haste right to be worshipped except lah Those whe argue about the revelations of lah wl soo fin out the Truth ‘Allah has sent_many messengers before Muhammad (3) of them some are ‘mentioned inthe Qur'an and some ee not Bel ater seeing the scourge of lah i of no aval to the dsbelievers 1 Allah is “The Frgiver of sins (hati aF-Dhanb), the Actepter of Repentance (Qab tTawb), Severe in Punishment (shad al-lgab) and the Bestower of Favours (Dh avtawih Prayer of the angels “who bear the Throne” forthe believers ‘we confess our sins. So is there a way out for us?” “He knows the treachery ofthe eyes and all thatthe hearts conceal “Would you kil a man because he says: "My Lordi lh and he has come to you with clear signs from his Lord? i he isa tar, upon bis wil be ise and if hei truthful then some ofthat with which he threatens you wth wil befall yous Arrogance of Pharaoh and perception of evi as ood. |Akhirah —abode of tabi “You will remember what !am teling you. leave my aii to Allan, Verily, Allo i seeing Wis servants” “The creation of the heavens andthe earth i indeed greater than the creation of ‘mankind, yt most of he people donot know" “Very the Hour is coming, there Is no doubt about k yet most people do not believe “And your Lord said: Call Me and {wil respond to you. Verily, those who are arrogant concerning My worship they wil surely eter Hel in huiation® “Indeed We have sent Messengers before you (0 Munanimad); some of them, We have related thelr stories to you and some of them We have not related thet stones toyou" “He shows you His slns~-s0 which ofthe signs of Ah do you deny?" Travel the erth and take heed from previous nations and sats “They were happy (and prove) with the knowledge (of wordy things) that they hadI period ot me | Period of Reveation ‘This surah was reveled at Maka and is compose of 54 verses. also called Ho Mim Saja, | Key Themes and Messages ‘The Quan isreveated to ge admonition, ‘Woe to those who deny the Hereafter and donot pay 2kah Story ofthe creation of earth, mountains, sas, stes end heavens. Example of Allah's scourge upon the ations of Ad and “hamid (On the Day of udgement, man's own ears, yes and sin wl beat witness aginst him relating to his misdeeds Those who say their Godis Al and stay fm ont have angels assigned for their protection. "The best in speech i the one who calls people towards Al, does good deeds and s2ys,"lama Muslim,” ‘+ The message which Is revealed to Prophet Muhammed (isthe same message which was revealed to previous prophets. ‘+The Quran sa guide and healing forthe believers. issimila othe Book given to the Prophet Musa, ——____—_—___— _ | Selected verses 41:2. “Atevelation rom the Most Merciful the Most Kind 413. “A book whose verses ae explained in detail” 4L7__ "They didnot pay zakah and disbellved in the Herter” 44135 “Whois mightier than usin strength?” 4017 “They prefered blindness to guidance” 4120 “Their hearing and thei eves and thee skins wil testify ogainst them" 48:21 Questioning the body / stn 44126 “The unbelievers say: Dono listen to this Quan” 41:30-32 "Dp not fear nor grieve but receive good news of Para 41:33. "Who isbetterin speech than the one who ines others 0 Aah?” 4134 “Repel (evi) with that which s better” 41:36 “Han evil whisper from Satan prompts you to turn away (from doing good), then seek refuge with lah Very, He isthe ltHearing and A-Knowing” 4139. “Vetiy, He Who gives fe to I (the arren earth) Surly Hef able to give lie tothe dead, Indeed Hehas power over al things” 41:40. “Do what you ike! Indeed hes Seing everthing that you do 4:12. “Falsehood cannot come tit from before or Behind fits» revelation from the ‘AlkWise and Al Praiseworthy (ah “41:43, “Nothing said to (0 Mutammad by the unbelievers whch was not already sald to the Messengers before you@ 41:44. “tithe Quran, forthe Believers, 2 guidance and a healing 44149. “Human beings do not got tired of asking forthe good things (ofthis word) but, when some evil touches him, he gives up all ope and soe in despair” 41:51. “When We show favour to human beings he withdrans and turns away, but when ‘ei touches him, then he has recourse to long suppiations” 4153. “We will show them Que Signs inthe horzan, and even within ther own selves, ntl becomes clear to them that (the Quan) the trth. Ie not your Lord 42. Ash-Shura: The Counsel eriod of Revelation This surah was revesed at Makkah and consists of 38 verses, tte i taken fom verse 38 e hich calls for mutual consultation [series tnd enue + tte eran might fave boken apart tom above tote who slevae Ala’ Creu ra ge re a egg ere eset ot for «iin te same eign wh wa ened on No, ean, us, ad st dss hehaestin te eset sha genvanvd ae wo Sees Int itestlbe en spoon tere slo oshrln the fester + Whatever nent na upon pope ae the reste om mbuees + Tbe ae tse vio waush sab ge thy an Seed mses ven pected + Moved bse aretot wo ilo onthe ay of Resrecion 5 ieatano ges depts dso epee e 1 Reese anton gash ete | selected Verses 427 "We have revealed to you an Arabic Quan So that yos may warn the Mother of owns (people of Makdah) and the surrounding places" 42:8 Reference to one nation again ~dversty i inended 42:10 "Whatever you fer in, the judgment i with Aah 42:11. “There tenothing tke Hin 42:14 "They only divided themselves (to sects) after knowledge came to them, out of spite between them” 42:17 “Alas the one who sent down the Book in truth, andthe Balance (to act just 4219. “Allah is kind to His servants and He gles provisions to whom He wil 42:20 “Whoever desires the rewards ofthe Hereafter, We pe Increase in his rewards But whoever desires the reward ofthis world, We give hin from i and he has no share nthe Hereafter”42:25. “And it is He who accepts repentance from His servants, and forgives sins, and he knows what you do" 42:26 “And He responds to those who believe and do good deeds, snd ges them increase of His bounty” 42:30, “Whatever misfortune befalls you, itis Because of whal your hands have earned, but ‘lah forgives much 4236, “Whatever you hove been gven is but a passing enjoyment for this wovaly ite, but {hot which is with Allah beter ané more lasting for those Who Goll and pet their trustin their Lord” 42:38 “TMheiraffars are decided by concultaton (shure between them” 42:40 “The recompense for an ev isan evi ike thereo?"~ aut for forgheness Al wit reward 42:47 “Answer the call your Lord before there comes from Asha Day which cannot be verted. You wil have no refuge on that Oay and you wl not beable to deny the Sins recorded in the Book of beeds)" 4248-50 “To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He creates what He ils. He bestows females to whom He wile and He sstows males to whom He wil Or He bestows both males and females, and He renders barren whom he wails 42551. Three ways that Aah communicates to human beings ee 43. Az-Zukhruf: Ornaments of Gold [Peet tteton ee | "his is 9 Makan surah ond contains 89 verse. ts ttl Is taken from verse 35 which states that worldy possesion suchas old and siver distract people from the Truth I appests {hat ths Surah was revealed in the same period in which the sures AsGhat, As Slash ond AssShurd were sent down. The revelation of this seis of the surahe begon when the abelevers of Makkah were planning to assassinate the Prophet. They wore holding consutations day and night in their assemblies relating to his Issue, An attemor of ‘sssssnation had also been made asi clear referted inv 7.80, [eernenentinees {The Quran ia transcript fom the Mother-Bo0k whichis Allah's keeping ‘+ Supptcation before riding a conveyance, * Creed of the polythiests that angels are ferale divinities ita, + An example of Prophet ibrahim who recognied the Onevess of Allah and rejected shirk using merely his common sense and observing Hs sin rom nature, + tit were not that all mankind wil become one race of unbievers, lah would have sven the unbeievers houses which were made with tering ser, *+ He who tums away from the remembrance of Ah, Alth appoints a shaitén to be hisintimate rend ‘+ Hold fast tothe curanityou want to be righty guided‘+The Prophet isa was no more than a mortal whom Ash favored and made an example forthe children of sae + OProphet tel the Christian: "If Allah had » son, I would have been the fst one to ‘worship in| ren 43:3, "We have made an Arabic Quan so that you may undestag! ~S43:13-14 Dua on embarking a form of transport. 43:22 “We found our forefathers following 2 certain way and we guide ourselves by their footsteps" 43:2 “It they who would portion out the Mercy of your Lord? It is We whe portion out between them ther lvelnood in tis world, and We raed some of them above others in ranks 43:32. “The Mercy of your Lord (Paradise i better than what they amass” 43:36 “Whoever turns away from the remembrance ofthe Most Meet, We appoint for him a satan a an intimate companion” 43:43, "Hold fast to that which is revealed to you (O Muhanad) as you ae indeed on 2 Straight Path 43:44 “Veriy, this (Quan) is certainly a Reminder for you and your people, and soon you shall al be asked about 3:51. “O my people! Is not the kingdom of Eeypt mine and these rivers flow underneath ‘me. Da you not see? Am I not better than this one (Mes) who ls despeab ond ‘an hardly express hms leary?” 43:55. “Wemade them a precedent and an example for ater generations” 43:61 Ande sus) shale a sign of (the coming ofthe How so donot have any doubt concerning | 43:62. "Let not Satan hinder you. Very, he isan open enemy toyou" 43:67 “Trends on that Day shal be enemies to each other, except forthe God-fesing” 43:72 “This isthe Paraise which you have been made to inert beceuse of what you used {odo (good deeds inthe word) 43:76. “We did not wrong them, but they were the wrong doers" 43583. “So leave them alone to speak nonsense and play unt they meet the Day of thes, which they have been promised” 45:84. “tis He (Ala) who sth only God (to be worshipped) nthe heaven and the only {God (tobe worshipped) on earth” eee 44. Ad-Dukhan: The Smoke | period of Revelation This is a Malka surah composed of 59 verses. Is tie is taten from verse 20 which ‘mentions that onthe Day ofludgement the sky will our down vsble smoke which emvelon ait people. twas reveaied when the whole land was overtaken by such tere famine that the people were sorey distressed. Some of the Qureysh chi, including Abstloh bin Mas'ud and Abu Sufyn, came to the Prophet and requested him to pray to Allah to delver ‘is people fom that calamity. This surah was sent down a that ocason‘Abu Hurrah narrated thatthe messenger of Allah) sad, Whosoever recites Surah ad ‘Ohukhan every ight, seventy thousand angele il ask forgivetss for him Timah} [soya nd es Allah has reveled this Quan in the blessed nigh (Layl-ul ace) +The Guran tse oeastestiony thats lah {+ Leszons tobe ened from the stor of rophet Mus vl he people of Pharaoh, ‘+ Aluh deivered the Chiron of ee and chose them eer the natn te wrt Inspteof ter weoneses +The ay of sorting out isthe tine appointed forthe esto of mankind * Food and dn er the sinners in Hl compared fo foo an entertain fo the ‘iaheousin parade ee | select Verses _] 4443 "Weave sent down on a blessed night” At “Therein (that night) is decreed every afar of wisdon- as a command from us Very, we are ever sending ithe Messengers)" 4429 “And the heavens and the earth di not weep for them, nor were they ven 9 respite” ‘4838 “We have not created the heavens and the earth, anda that is between them, for mere play” 44449. "Tastel You are indeed the mighty and generous" ‘4:58 “Certainly We have made this (Quan) easy on your tongue, n order that they may remember” eee 45. Al-Jathiyah: The Kneeling [Perodotreveation fecand> im hover | Ker Themes and Messages + tthe disbetievers do not believe in Allah and His revelations then in what eeport wi they betieve! ‘+ Allah has subjected the seas and al that is Between the heavens and the earth for human beingse states made sectsn ter clin ater the knowlege has come to them oush the Tora lah the protector of arteous people He that makes his own dese his god, Ala wil let Kn go asta and seta sea ‘pon his eas and hear + Alas ses tothe dsbeeerson the Oa of gent [seme voses 453 “Verily inthe heavens andthe earth are sgn forthe believers” 45:8 A warning to those “who hear the Verses of Ala being recited to him, yet persists th pride, asf he never heart. Se announce to hima painful punishment 45:11 “This (Quran) isthe only Guidance” 45:13, "He has subjctes to you al that inthe heavens ad that isin the earth, tial as {3 fovour from Him. Very, nt are sgn for people whe reflect 45:14. “Say to those who believe to forgive those wha do not hope forthe Days of Allah" e 45:20 "This (Quran) isa clear insight for mankind, and a guidance and a merey for people who have certainty” 4521 “Do those who eatn evi deeds think that We shall rea! them inthe some way ike those who believe and do good deeds- in their presen fe and alter ther death? Worst isthe judgment that they make!” 45:23 "Have you see the one who has taken his go as is god?” 44523 “Who will guide him afer lah?” 4534, "This Dey We wl forget you as you forgo the meeting ofthis Day of yours eee 46. Al-Ahgaf: The Sand Dunes [Posornaon 7 @ —_Mssern as reve sig the Prophets tu om Tal te Math const of 34 verses and it derives its tile from verse 21 which refers to a-thaa, along tact of sand unesin Yemen — Key Themes and Messages, ] + Those deities whom polyhess invoke ae not even aware that they are being Invoked, The Quran's the word of Allah not ofthe Prophet Muhanad) The Prophet is but pain warner. ‘The Quran confirms the revelation ofthe Torah gen tothe Prophet Musa, Those who treat their parents with kindness shall be rewarded and those who rebuke their parents shal bs punished "No deity can save people from the wrath of Al, {Aero of inns embraced islam after hearing the Qur'an. e + Passonthe message ofl and bear with the disellevers patient469 “Say: 1am not an innovator among the Messengers* {46:2 “And this confiming Book (Quran), nthe Arabic guage, to warn those who wrong and give good news tothe doers of good" 4623, “We have enjoined on numan beings 1 be kid to his parents; his mother bore him with hardship and brought him forth in hardship. And the bearing oft ond weaning of him fr thirty months” 14620 You recived your good things in the fe of the world, and you took your pleasure ‘therein, Now, this Day you shall be recompensed wth a humiliating punshinent, because you were arrogant on earth without right and you used to dosbey (aun 14633. lah created the heavens and the earth and “was not weaied by thelr cretion” 4635. “Be patient as cid the messengers of strong wi” 47. Muhammad (hoot wor Hoods Pe One wos 9 ediays pos [Peetettenete id ‘This surah was revealed at Madinah and contane 38 verses. The tiles taken from the ‘mention of Prophet Mohammad in verse 2 eee 1 Anish des of the dbeevers