Presentation Report

Submitted by:
Sohaib Ahmed (NUML-S24-20182)
Zohaib Ahmed (NUML-S24-21938)
Submitted to:
Ma’am Saba Naz
Subject:
Islamic Studies
Topic:
Surah Al-Hujurat
Course:
BS-Accounting and Finance I-B (Morning)
Dated:
March 18th, 2024

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad

Department of Management Sciences
 Background to the Revelation of Surah Al-
Hujurat:
1. After the conquest of Makkah, many desert Arab tribes
(Bedouins) sent emissaries to the Prophet (p.b.u.h) to make
allegiance and accept Islam.

2. The Bedouins appeared unpolished in their manner of dress

and speech.

3. They spoke loudly and in a manner which was disrespectful

to the prophet.

4. Their approach to the Prophet displeased Allah.

5. The Surah was revealed to reprimand them and to lay down

general code of behaviour for Muslims and for all people.

Period of Revelation:
Traditions and the subject matter of this Surah indicates this is a
combination of the commandments and instructions sent down
on different occasions. According to some traditions most of these
commandments were revealed during the final stage of the
Prophet's life at Madinah.

Major Issues, Divine Laws and Guidance:

• Allah commanded lowering ones voice in the presence of

the Prophet.

• Make peace between the believers if they fight among

themselves.

• Islamic etiquettes of moral behavior:

• Do not laugh at another to down degrade him.

• Do not defame another through sarcastic remarks.

• Do not call another by offensive nicknames.

• Avoid immoderate suspicions, for in some cases it is a sin.

• Do not spy on one another.

• Do not backbite one another.

• All mankind is created from one man and one woman,

therefore, no one has superiority over another and noblest is he
who is the most righteous

• True believer is he who believes in Allah, His Rasool and make

Jihad with his wealth and person in the Way of Allah.

Theme:
The subject matter of this Surah is to teach Muslims manners
worthy of true believers. In the first five verses they are taught the
manners they should observe with regard to Allah and His Rasool.
They are given the instruction that it is not right to believe
information without basis and not to act without careful thought. If
information is received about a person, a group or a community, it
should be evaluated carefully to see whether the source of
information is reliable or not. If the source is not reliable, it should
be tested and examined to see whether the news is authentic or
not before taking any action on it. Guidance is provided towards
attitudes that Muslims should adopt in cases where groups of
Muslims have conflict with each other.

Muslims are exhorted to safeguard against the evils that corrupt

collective life and spoil mutual relationships such as mocking and
taunting each other, calling other names, creating suspicions,
spying into other people's affairs and backbiting. All of these evils
are declared as forbidden and unlawful. In addition, national and
racial distinctions that cause universal corruption in the world are
condemned. Nations, tribes and families’ pride of ancestry tend to
look down upon others as inferior to themselves. Nationalism
historically promotes superiority complexes that have been the
main cause of injustices, wars and tyranny in the world. In this
Surah, Allah has cut the root of this evil by stating that all men are
descendants of the same pair of humans (Adam & Eve).

In conclusion, people are told that true Faith is not the verbal
statement of believing in Allah and His Rasool, but to obey them in
practical life and to exert sincere efforts with one's self and wealth
in the cause of Allah. As for those who profess Islam orally without
testifying by their hearts and actions, thinking that they had done
someone a favor by accepting Islam; they may be counted
among the Muslims in this world and may even be treated as
Muslims in the society, but they are not believers in the sight of
Allah.