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Quran 53:33~42 (Ayah an-Najm)

Have you seen the one who turned away ˹from Islam,˺and ˹initially˺ paid a little ˹for his salvation˺, and then stopped? Does he have the knowledge of the unseen so that he sees ˹the Hereafter˺? Or has he not been informed of what is in the Scripture of Moses, and ˹that of˺ Abraham, who ˹perfectly˺ fulfilled ˹his covenant˺? ˹They state˺ that no soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another, and that each person will only have what they endeavoured towards, and that ˹the outcome of˺ their endeavours will be seen ˹in their record˺, then they will be fully rewarded, and that to your Lord ˹alone˺ is the ultimate return ˹of all things˺. Quran 53:33~42 Surah an-Najm (The Star)
This Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, وَالنَّجْمِ إِذَا هَوَىٰ “By the star when it descends,” (53:1).
There are 62 Ayat in this Surah.
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no soul burdened with sin will bear the burden of another, and that each person will only have what they endeavoured towards
أَفَرَءَیۡتَ ٱلَّذِی تَوَلَّىٰ وَأَعۡطَىٰ قَلِیلࣰا وَأَكۡدَىٰۤ أَعِندَهُۥ عِلۡمُ ٱلۡغَیۡبِ فَهُوَ یَرَىٰۤ أَمۡ لَمۡ یُنَبَّأۡ بِمَا فِی صُحُفِ مُوسَىٰ وَإِبۡرَ ٰهِیمَ ٱلَّذِی وَفَّىٰۤ أَلَّا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةࣱ وِزۡرَ أُخۡرَىٰ وَأَن لَّیۡسَ لِلۡإِنسَـٰنِ إِلَّا مَا سَعَىٰ وَأَنَّ سَعۡیَهُۥ سَوۡفَ یُرَىٰ ثُمَّ یُجۡزَىٰهُ ٱلۡجَزَاۤءَ ٱلۡأَوۡفَىٰ وَأَنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡمُنتَهَىٰ
The Surah talks about the eminence of the Prophet (saw) with his Mi’raj and closeness to Allah. It warns the disbelievers about the errors of their attitude towards the Qur’an and the Prophet of Allah. Some of their wrong beliefs in the angels as daughters of God, intercession of the angels etc. are also mentioned.
بھلا تم نے اس شخص کو دیکھا جس نے منہ پھیر لیا اور تھوڑا سا دیا (پھر) ہاتھ روک لیا کیا اس کے پاس غیب کا علم ہے کہ وہ اس کو دیکھ رہا ہے کیا جو باتیں موسیٰ کے صحیفوں میں ہیں ان کی اس کو خبر نہیں پہنچی اور ابراہیمؑ کی جنہوں نے (حق طاعت ورسالت) پورا کیا یہ کہ کوئی شخص دوسرے (کے گناہ) کا بوجھ نہیں اٹھائے گا اور یہ کہ انسان کو وہی ملتا ہے جس کی وہ کوشش کرتا ہے اور یہ کہ اس کی کوشش دیکھی جائے گی پھر اس کو اس کا پورا پورا بدلا دیا جائے گا اور یہ کہ تمہارے پروردگار ہی کے پاس پہنچنا ہے
Sections:
The Mi’raj experience of the Prophet Muhammad (saw). Gods or goddesses of the non-believers are mere conjectures and names without any reality.
The angels are the servants of Allah. No intercession can work against Allah. Allah is most forgiving, but He requires righteousness.
Those who deny the truth they are standing against the power and majesty of Allah.
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Quran 19:85~87

Watch for˺ the Day We will gather the righteous before the Most Compassionate as an honoured delegation, and drive the wicked to Hell like a thirsty herd. None will have the right to intercede, except those who have taken a covenant from the Most Compassionate. Quran 19:85~87 Surah Maryam (Mary)
The Surah is named after Maryam, the mother of Isa [Jesus].
Allah’s Messenger said, “Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained the perfection except Mary, the daughter of Imran and Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh.
And the superiority of Aisha to other women is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e. an Arabic dish) to other meals.” [Bukhari 3769]
There are 98 Ayat in this Surah.
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يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ الْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى الرَّحْمَٰنِ وَفْدً وَنَسُوقُ الْمُجْرِمِينَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدً لَّا يَمْلِكُونَ الشَّفَاعَةَ إِلَّا مَنِ اتَّخَذَ عِندَ الرَّحْمَٰنِ عَهْدً
The subject matter of this Surah is the true message and teachings of the Prophets of Allah.
Several Prophets are mentioned here: Zakariyya, Yahya, Isa and his mother Maryam, Ibrahim, Musa, Ismail and Idris -may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon all of them.
Allah blessed these Prophets.
They taught Tawhid and called their people to the worship of Allah alone.
Great miracles and signs were also shown in the lives of these Prophets and Messengers.
جس روز ہم پرہیزگاروں کو خدا کے سامنے (بطور) مہمان جمع کریں گے اور گنہگاروں کو دوزخ کی طرف پیاسے ہانک لے جائیں گے (تو لوگ) کسی کی سفارش کا اختیار نہ رکھیں گے مگر جس نے خدا سے اقرار لیا ہو
Sections:
Prophet Zachariah’s prayer for a son. Birth of John (Yahya) and Allah’s favors upon him.
Maryam -peace be upon her – and the miraculous birth of her son Jesus -peace be upon him.
Prophet Ibrahim preached the unity of Allah. His conversation with his father.
Other great Prophets and Messengers of Allah.
The Resurrection will surely happen.
Criticism of misconceptions about intercession and the divinity of Jesus.
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Quran 70:32~35

˹The faithful are˺ also those who are true to their trusts and covenants; and who are honest in their testimony; and who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers. These will be in Gardens, held in honour. Quran 70:32~35 Surah al-Ma`arij (The Ascending Stairways)
Al-Maʻārij (Arabic: المعارج, “The Ascending Stairways”)
is the seventieth chapter (sūrah) of the Qur’an,
with 44 verses (āyāt).
وَٱلَّذِینَ هُمۡ لِأَمَـٰنَـٰتِهِمۡ وَعَهۡدِهِمۡ رَ ٰعُونَ وَٱلَّذِینَ هُم بِشَهَـٰدَ ٰتِهِمۡ قَاۤىِٕمُونَ وَٱلَّذِینَ هُمۡ عَلَىٰ صَلَاتِهِمۡ یُحَافِظُونَ أُو۟لَـٰۤىِٕكَ فِی جَنَّـٰتࣲ مُّكۡرَمُونَ
It talks about the ways of the ascent of the Believers. The rise of truth will be gradual, but it is sure. The Surah talks about the problems of human beings in general, but those who believe their character is different. It warns about the coming doom of the disbelievers.
جو اپنی امانتوں کی حفاظت اور اپنے عہد کا پاس کرتے ہیں جو اپنی گواہیوں میں راست بازی پر قائم رہتے ہیں اور جو اپنی نماز کی حفاظت کرتے ہیں یہ لوگ عزت کے ساتھ جنت کے باغوں میں رہیں گے
the disbelievers of Makkah who rushed in upon the Prophet from every side as soon as they saw him, in order to make fun of him, have been warned to the effect: “If you do not believe, God will replace you by other people who will be better than you,” and the Prophet has been consoled, so as to say: “Do not take to heart their mockery and jesting; leave them to indulge in their idle talk and foolish conduct if they are bent upon experiencing the disgrace and humiliation of the Resurrection; they will themselves see their evil end.”
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Quran 5:7

Remember Allah’s favour upon you and the covenant He made with you when you said, “We hear & obey.” And be mindful of Allah. Surely Allah knows best what is ˹hidden˺ in the heart. Quran 5:7
The name of the Surah is taken from the incident of the disciples of Jesus asking him to pray for a Table spread with food [5:112].
Other name used for this Surah include:
al-Uqood [The Covenants]
There are 120 Ayat in Surah al-Maidah
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وَٱذۡكُرُوا۟ نِعۡمَةَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَیۡكُمۡ وَمِیثَـٰقَهُ ٱلَّذِی وَاثَقَكُم بِهِۦۤ إِذۡ قُلۡتُمۡ سَمِعۡنَا وَأَطَعۡنَاۖ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِیمُۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ
The chapter’s topics include animals which are forbidden, and Jesus’ and Moses’ missions. Verse 90 prohibits “The intoxicant” (alcohol). Verse 8 Contains the passage: “Do not let the hatred of a people lead you to injustice”.
Al-Tabligh Verse 67 is relevant to the Farewell Pilgrimage and Ghadir Khumm.[Quran 5:67]
A folio from an 8th century Qur’anic codex, the text after the first red-ink inscription is of the beginning of Surah Al-Mā’idah
Verses (Q5:32-33) have been quoted to denounce killing, by using an abbreviated form such as, “If anyone kills a person, it would be as if he killed the whole people: and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people”.
This verse is similar to that of one from the Talmud
اور خدا نے جو تم پر احسان کئے ہیں ان کو یاد کرو اور اس عہد کو بھی جس کا تم سے قول لیا تھا (یعنی) جب تم نے کہا تھا کہ ہم نے (خدا کا حکم) سن لیا اور قبول کیا۔ اور الله سے ڈرو۔ کچھ شک نہیں کہ خدا دلوں کی باتوں (تک) سے واقف ہے
There are six main points discussed in this Surah:
All obligations whether they are divine or human should be fulfilled. When we have a pledge or promise or sign a treaty we must abide by it. Also Allah gave some rules for life to keep us clean and sober. Cleanliness of the body, living with justice, being upright and moral, avoiding sin, corruption and superstition, and doing the deeds of piety and righteousness are important rules and principles and must be observed.
Message to the People of the Book i.e. Christians and Jews to recognize the truth. Allah’s punishment comes on those who reject Allah’s rules and knowingly violate them.
The story of the two children of Adam is told. This story has many lessons. Sometime even your brothers become envious of you and they harm you. Just and righteous persons sometimes suffer at the hands of their own family members, but God’s judgment also comes. The righteous under no situation give up right attitude and behavior.
Muslims must deal with justice with all people. Justice should be impartial, even to their enemies they must be just. However, relations among Muslims themselves should be deeper. There should not be only justice but also love, brotherhood, care and concern for each other.
Enjoy the good things that Allah has given, but guard against excesses. Do not indulge in swearing, gambling, intoxicants, superstitions, violation of the sanctities of the Sanctuary of Allah (the Ka’bah).
Jesus – peace be upon him – was a great prophet of Allah and he performed many miracles. His teachings were corrupted by some after his departure.
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Quran 3:77

Indeed, those who trade Allah’s covenant and their oaths for a fleeting gain will have no share in the Hereafter. Allah will neither speak to them, nor look at them, nor purify them on the Day of Judgment. And they will suffer a painful punishment. Quran 3:77
Al Imran (Arabic: آل عمران, āl ʿimrān; meaning: The Family of Imran) is the third chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with two hundred verses (āyāt).
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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ یَشۡتَرُونَ بِعَهۡدِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَیۡمَـٰنِهِمۡ ثَمَنࣰا قَلِیلًا أُو۟لَـٰۤىِٕكَ لَا خَلَـٰقَ لَهُمۡ فِی ٱلۡءَاخِرَةِ وَلَا یُكَلِّمُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَلَا یَنظُرُ إِلَیۡهِمۡ یَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِیَـٰمَةِ وَلَا یُزَكِّیهِمۡ وَلَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِیم
It is named after Ale-Imran ‘the family of Imran’ – Imran being the grandfather of Jesus [Isa], and the father of Mary [Maryam]. Other than this Surah, Imran is not mentioned in the rest of the Qur’an with the exception of Surah 66: at-Tahreem – ‘Maryam daughter of Imran’ [66:12].
Zahra – The Prophet is reported to have called al-Baqarah and Ale-Imran as ‘Zahrawayn’ [Two Lights (of guidance)]
جو لوگ خدا کے اقراروں اور اپنی قسموں (کو بیچ ڈالتے ہیں اور ان) کے عوض تھوڑی سی قیمت حاصل کرتے ہیں ان کا آخرت میں کچھ حصہ نہیں ان سے خدا نہ تو کلام کرے گا اور نہ قیامت کے روز ان کی طرف دیکھے گا اور نہ ان کو پاک کرے گا اور ان کو دکھ دینے والا عذاب ہوگا
The main topics of this Surah are Tawhid, Prophethood and the truth of the Qur’ an. As Surah al-Baqarah discussed the issues related to Bani Israel, this Surah discusses some issues related to the Christian community and their religious positions. It also discusses the subjects of Hajj, Jihad, Zakat and Riba. It ends, like Surah al-Baqarah, with a profound dua.