The Surah takes its name from the Ayat, وَالَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ “And those who have responded to their lord and established prayer and whose affair is [determined by] consultation among themselves, and from what We have provided them, they spend.” (42:38).click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe Surah emphasizes that the message of the Qur’an is from Allah Who revealed similar messages to other Prophets and Messengers. The religion of Allah has been the same throughout history. If Allah wanted He would have made all people into one Ummah, but He has given freedom to people to make their own choice by their free will. Allah will judge all people on the Day of Judgment. In the Surah it is also mentioned that the followers of this message are those who avoid major sins and who manage their affairs with mutual consultation.Sections: Allah revealed His message to His Prophets. The purpose of revelation is to warn people about the Day of Judgment. Had Allah willed, He would have forced all people into one Ummah, but the wrong-does will see the consequences of their deeds. The judgment is in the hand of Allah. He gave the same religion to all His Prophets. Muslims must invite people to Allah. Allah deals justly with all people. Allah accepts the repentance. Allah’s mercy is manifest in the universe. Believers should avoid sins, be patient, work with each other in consultation and practice forgiveness. The Prophet guides to the right path, the path of Allah.
This Surah is known as al-Anbiyah [The Prophets] and is not known by any other name. Sixteen Prophets are mentioned in this Surah [directly or indirectly]: Musa, Haroon, Isa, Zakariyyah, Yahyah, Jonah, Ismail, Idris, Dhul Kifl, Ayyub, Sulayman, Lut, Ishaq, Yaqub, Ibrahim and the Prophet Muhammad. There are 112 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe basic theme of the Surah is Prophets and Prophethood as indicated by the name itself. All Prophets were human beings. They suffered at the hands of their enemies. Allah also tested them, but they always trusted Allah and lived according to His command. They were people of prayers and devotions and Allah listened to their prayers.Sections: The Last Messenger has come. The judgment is coming closer. All prophets were human beings. Heaven and earth are created for a purpose. All Prophets preached Tawhid. Every thing is created for a term. The end will come suddenly. Allah cares for you day and night. Moses and Aaron received Allah’s message and now this blessed reminder has come to you. Prophet Ibrahim argued against idolatry. Allah blessed His Prophets and delivered them. The righteous shall inherit the earth.
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).click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againIt 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)]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.
The surah is named after the Prophet Yunus [Jonah] and this is the only surah of the Qur’an to mention the ‘people of Yunus’ – “Then has there not been a [single] city that believed so its faith benefited it except the people of Jonah? When they believed, We removed from them the punishment of disgrace in worldly life and gave them enjoyment for a time” (10:98) There are 109 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe main subject of this Surah is faith in Allah and belief in the Hereafter. Those who have true faith, they worship Allah and recognize Him as their Lord and Master and live their lives in accordance to His command. Allah sent His Messengers to remind people and to warn them. The stories of Prophets Noah and Prophet Moses with Pharaoh are told to remind people about the consequences of unfaithfulness and arrogance.Sections: The Qur’an is the Book of wisdom, it contains signs from the All Wise. Man’s ingratitude to Allah and His revelation. Allah’s mercy to His creation. Allah invites to the abode of peace. Allah’s gifts. The Qur’an is from Allah. Bring a Surah like the Qur’an if you can. Those who disbelieve in the Qur’an shall be the losers. Every people were sent a Messenger. The Qur’an is a mercy, blessing and a cure for the problems of humankind. Whatever you do Allah is a Witness. The mistakes of the Mushrikin. The story of Prophet Noah and his people. Prophet Moses and Aaron -peace be upon them all. Allah delivered the Children of Israel from the bondage of the Pharaoh. Allah’s mercy for the Children of Israel. Prophet Yunus and his people. If Allah afflicts you with any loss or wants to bestow any profit on you, none can avert it. You must always follow Allah’s guidance.
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.
This Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ النَّاسِ “Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,” [114:1].
There are 6 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe Surah tells us that Satan is always against the human beings and he puts wrong suggestions in their minds. We should seek Allah’s protection from Satan and his whisperings. This is a very appropriate ending for the Book of Allah.
The Book of God is to provide protection from all evil and success under the guidance of Allah.
Surah An-Nisa(النساء) 4th Chapter of the Quranclick the button above to listen to the recitation of this Quranic verse againAn-Nisa’ (Arabic: ٱلنساء, An-Nisāʾ; meaning: The Women) is the fourth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 176 verses (āyāt). The title derives from the numerous references to women throughout the chapter, including verse 34 and verses 127-130.Thematically, “an-Nisā” not only addresses concerns about women, but also discusses inheritance, marriage laws, how to deal with children and orphans, legal practices, jihād, relations between Muslim communities and People of the Book, war, and the role of Jesus as a prophet, rather than the son of God as Christians claimed. Furthermore, in discussing war, this surah encourages the Muslim community to fight for the vulnerable in war, as demonstrated by 4:75: “Why should you not fight in God’s cause and for those oppressed men, women, and children who cry out, ‘Lord, rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors! By Your grace, give us a protector and give us a helper!’?” The surah addresses a multitude of issues faced by the early Muslim community and responds to the challenges the community faced.
This Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ الْفَلَقِ “Say, “I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak” [113:1].
There are 5 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe Surah reminds us that evil is lurching everywhere and things can become harmful. One should always be conscious, do right things and seek Allah’s protection.Al-Falaq or The Daybreak (Arabic: اَلْفَلَق, al-falaq) is the 113th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur’an. It is a brief five ayat (verse) surah, asking God for protection from evil:
The name of the surah, at-Taubah is derived from ت و ب and it occurs 87 times in the Quran. Interestingly, this surah has the highest usage of the words derived from ت و ب compared to all other surahs – it is used 17 times. In Ayat 118, occurs the case of the three companions whom Allah turned to and accepted their tawbah to Him – those who had abstained from joining the Jihad at the Battle of Tabuk.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThis is the only Sūrah of the Qur’ān to which ‘In the Name of God, Most Gracious Most Merciful’ is not prefixed. Though the commentators have given different reasons for this, the correct one that which has been given by Imām Razi: namely this is because the Prophet himself did not dictate it at the beginning of the Sūrah. Therefore the Companions did not prefix it and their successors followed them. This is a further proof of the fact that utmost care has been taken to keep the Qur’ān intact so that it should remain in its complete and original form.The basic subjects of the Surah are: The non-believers who broke their treaties, Muslims have no obligation to honor treaties with them. Muslims must protect themselves from hypocrisy, weak faith and negligence. Battle of Tabuk and its lessons.
Sections: Proclamation that the Treaty of Hudaibiyah is cancelled. Honor the treaties with those who honor them. Fight with those who have broken the treaty. Mushrikin are forbidden to be the caretakers of the Masjid al-Haram. Muslims should trust Allah, not just their numbers. Jews and Christians also committed Shirk. Command to spend in the path of Allah. The correct number of months. The Tabuk expedition. Those who stayed behind and did not participate in the Battle of Tabuk, hypocrites and weak in faith. The proper distribution of charity. Those who speak ill of the Prophet or make fun of Allah and His Book. The hypocrite men and women.
![Wherever you may be, death will overcome you—even if you were in fortified towers.” When something good befalls them, they say, “This is from Allah,” but when something evil befalls them, they say, “This is from you. [Prophet]” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Both have been destined by Allah.” So what is the matter with these people? They can hardly comprehend anything! Quran 4:78 Surah an-Nisa (Women)](https://islamicinspirations.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Quran-4_78-English-7-Dec-23-576x1024.jpg)
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