This Surah takes its name from the Ayat, وَأَنزَلْنَا الْحَدِيدَ فِيهِ بَأْسٌ شَدِيدٌ “…And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might …” (57:25). There are 29 Ayat in this Surah.lick the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe theme of this Surah is to exhort the Muslims to spend in the cause of God. At the most critical juncture of the history of Islam when it was engaged in a life and death struggle against Arab paganism, this Surah was revealed to persuade the Muslim’s to make monetary sacrifices in particular, and to make them realise that Islam did not merely consist in verbal affirmation and some outward practices but its essence and spirit is sincerity towards God and His Religion. The faith of the one who was devoid of this spirit and who regarded his own self and wealth as dearer to himself than God and His Religion, was hollow and therefore of little worth in the sight of God. For this object, first the attributes of God Almighty have been mentioned so that the listeners may fully realize as to Who is addressing them.Sections: All knowledge and authority belongs to God. Have faith in Allah’s power, make sacrifice and give charity for the cause of truth. Light and Life are for the Believers. The disbelievers walk in darkness. Warning to those who refuse to acknowledge Allah. Sincere in faith are those who are willing to sacrifice and help the poor and needy.. The life of this world is temporary. Compete with each other in doing good things to receive the eternal reward from Allah. Prophets were sent to establish justice with authority. References to Prophets Noah, Ibrahim, and Jesus -peace be upon them all. All Prophets preached same message, but some of their followers went into extremes. The Christians thus invented monasticism for themselves. It was not commanded by God. The Believers are asked to have faith and walk in the light of Allah. The final success belongs to the Believers.
This Surah is named after the wise person called, Luqman – who was well known amongst the Arabs for his wisdom. It is the 31st Chapter of the Quran, There are 34 Verses in it.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againIn this Surah, Tawhid is emphasized and Shirk and its ideas are critically examined. It tells us that those who are following Shirk they are only blindly following their forefathers. The true wisdom is to believe in Allah. The advises of Luqman the wise are also given here to support the same principles.Sections: Qur’an is a book of guidance and mercy for all people. The advises of Luqman the wise man. Signs of tawhid in the heaven and earth. Shirk or polytheism has no basis. In crisis people turn to the Real God. Let not the things of this world deceive you. All knowledge belongs to Allah.
The Surah is named after the story of the men awaiting on the “Elevations” between Paradise and Hell. It comprises of 206 Ayat.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe basic theme of this Surah is Risalah, i.e. Allah’s message as it was sent through many messengers. Several Prophets and parts of their stories are mentioned to emphasize Prophets’ mission and their struggle with their people. The Surah tells us that Allah’s Prophets suffered for the cause of truth. Their enemies tried to harm them, but then Allah helped his prophets and defeated their enemies. The Surah emphasizes that the true message must be presented under all circumstances. After the Prophets it is the duty of the Believers to convey the message of Allah to all people.Sections: The Qur’an is revealed to remind the believers and to warn humankind about the consequences of their actions. The judgment will indeed take place. The story of Man’s creation and Satan’s opposition to Man. Warning to the Children of Adam to be aware of Satan’s plots. Allah’s messengers came to guide people. The end of those who denied the message and those who accepted the message. Cries of the wicked in the hellfire. The righteous will prosper. Some lessons from the story of Prophet Noah – peace be upon him. Some lessons from the story of Prophet Hud- peace be upon him. Some lessons from the story of Prophets Salih and Lot – peace be upon them. Some lessons from the story of Prophet Shu’aib – peace be upon him. Warnings against those who deny the Prophets and Messengers of Allah. Prophet Moses -peace be upon him- and his encounter with Pharaoh of Egypt. Pharaoh and his magicians were defeated. Pharaoh continued in his persecution of the Israelites. Some more signs were shown to Pharaoh and his people. The Torah was given to Prophet Moses- peace be upon him. Some Israelites started Calf worship. The Torah and Injil speak about the coming of Prophet Muhammad (saw). Allah’s promise for those who will follow the last Prophet. Prophet Muhammad is the Universal Prophet. Some among the people of Prophet Moses were guided by the truth and lived with justice. Some Israelites transgressed Allah’s laws and they suffered the consequences. The eternal covenant of Allah was taken from all human beings. The coming of the Last Hour Shirk has no logic. Ignore the wrongdoers, but invite to Allah with kindness. Listen to the Qur’an and always remember Allah.
The mention of Prophet Hud occurs more time in this Surah than any other Surah of the Qur’an. It appears a total of 5 times. The Prophet refered to this surah as Hud in a number of hadeeth. Abu Bakr once said to the Prophet, ‘O Messenger of Allah, you have become old.’ The Prophet said, ‘I have become old [due to] [Surah] Hud, al-Waqiah [56], al-Murasalat [77], Amma yatasailoon [an-Naba 78] and Waidha ash-Shamsu kuwirat [at-Takweer 81].” [Tirmidhee] There are 123 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againIn this Surah we have the stories of Prophets Noah, Salih, Hud, Lot, Shuaib and Moses – peace be upon them all. The basic point is that Allah sent His Prophets and Messengers to mankind out of His grace and mercy, but when people did not listen to the Prophets and rejected their message then Allah’s punishment came and came relentlessly. It did not make any difference whether someone was the son of a Prophet or his wife or any one, none could escape Allah’s judgment.Sections: Seek forgiveness from Allah and His bounties will be for you. Patience and good deeds bring the stability in character. The story of Prophet Noah -peace be upon him. The fate of those who disbelieved in Prophet Noah. The moving description of the fate of Prophet Noah’s son. The Message of Prophet Hud. ‘Ad people denied Allah’s message and were punished. The Message of Prophet Saleh, the Sign of the She-Camel, and end of Thamud. Prophet Ibrahim receives the angles. The angels then went to Prophet Lot. The punishment of the people of Lot -peace be upon him. Prophet Shu’aib and his message, his people’s denial and their punishment. Prophet Moses was sent to Pharaoh and his people. The purpose of these stories. Prophets were denied before. Continue presenting the message with patience. Had Allah forced His will upon the people, He would have made them all one people.
The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, إِذَا السَّمَاءُ انفَطَرَتْ “When the sky breaks apart” [81:1] There are 19 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe Surah reminds the human being that Allah has given them a wonderful proportionate shape, but they and the whole universe are totally dependent upon Allah. The creation has a purpose and the Day of Judgment will come.the central theme of this chapter is the Day of Judgments including the events preceding it and those that will happen within it like the end of the world, fates of the good and evil doers, the recording of deeds as well topics like man’s arrogance and in contrast, God’s Lordship and beneficence.
The Surah takes its name from the Ayat, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ إِذْ أَنذَرَ قَوْمَهُ بِالْأَحْقَافِ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِن بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّـهَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ “And mention, [O Muhammad], the brother of ‘Aad, when he warned his people in the [region of] al-Ahqaf – and warners had already passed on before him and after him – [saying], “Do not worship except Allah. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day.” (46:21). There are 35 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe Surah gives warnings to those who deny the truth. When Allah’s punishment comes then neither the sea, nor the dry land can protect. There is a reference in this Surah to the people of ‘Ad and Allah’s punishment for their sins.Sections: Allah sent down the Qur’an and He has created the heaven and earth. The gods of Shirk have created nothing. Is there any proof for Shirk? The truth of this revelation is manifest. The Qur’an verifies the previous revelations. The fate of ‘Ad. Warnings to those who deny the truth. A group of Jinn accept the message. Be patient in giving the message of Allah.
The Surah takes its name from the Ayat, وَاذْكُرْ أَخَا عَادٍ إِذْ أَنذَرَ قَوْمَهُ بِالْأَحْقَافِ وَقَدْ خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِن بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا اللَّـهَ إِنِّي أَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ عَذَابَ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ “And mention, [O Muhammad], the brother of ‘Aad, when he warned his people in the [region of] al-Ahqaf – and warners had already passed on before him and after him – [saying], “Do not worship except Allah. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day.” (46:21). There are 35 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe Surah gives warnings to those who deny the truth. When Allah’s punishment comes then neither the sea, nor the dry land can protect. There is a reference in this Surah to the people of ‘Ad and Allah’s punishment for their sins.Sections: Allah sent down the Qur’an and He has created the heaven and earth. The gods of Shirk have created nothing. Is there any proof for Shirk? The truth of this revelation is manifest. The Qur’an verifies the previous revelations. The fate of ‘Ad. Warnings to those who deny the truth. A group of Jinn accept the message. Be patient in giving the message of Allah.
The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, وَالسَّمَاءِ وَالطَّارِقِ “By the sky and the night comer -” [86:1] There are 17 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againEvery thing in this universe is working under the protection and supervision of Allah. The creation of human beings as well as the creation of this universe is not a joke. The creation is a serious work of Allah and so is His word, the Qur’an.It discuses two themes: first, that man has to appear before God after death; second, that the Qur’an is a decisive Word which no plan or device of the disbelievers can defeat or frustrate
This Surah is named after the wise person called, Luqman – who was well known amongst the Arabs for his wisdom. It is the 31st Chapter of the Quran, There are 34 Verses in it.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againIn this Surah, Tawhid is emphasized and Shirk and its ideas are critically examined. It tells us that those who are following Shirk they are only blindly following their forefathers. The true wisdom is to believe in Allah. The advises of Luqman the wise are also given here to support the same principles.Sections: Qur’an is a book of guidance and mercy for all people. The advises of Luqman the wise man. Signs of tawhid in the heaven and earth. Shirk or polytheism has no basis. In crisis people turn to the Real God. Let not the things of this world deceive you. All knowledge belongs to Allah.
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