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Quran 76:7~12 (Ayah al-Insan)

They (the virtous) ˹are those who˺ fulfil ˹their˺ vows and fear a Day of sweeping horror, and give food—despite their desire for it— to the poor, the orphan, and the captive, ˹(saying in their hearts),˺ “We feed you only for the sake of Allah, seeking neither reward nor thanks from you. We fear from our Lord a horribly distressful Day.” So Allah will deliver them from the horror of that Day, and grant them radiance and joy, and reward them for their perseverance with a Garden ˹in Paradise˺ and ˹garments of˺ silk.. Quran 76:7~12 Surah al-Insan (Man)
The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, هَلْ أَتَىٰ عَلَى الْإِنسَانِ حِينٌ مِّنَ الدَّهْرِ لَمْ يَكُن شَيْئًا مَّذْكُورًا “Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?” [76:1]. There are 31 Ayat in this Surah.
یُوفُونَ بِٱلنَّذۡرِ وَیَخَافُونَ یَوۡمࣰا كَانَ شَرُّهُۥ مُسۡتَطِیرࣰا وَیُطۡعِمُونَ ٱلطَّعَامَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ مِسۡكِینࣰا وَیَتِیمࣰا وَأَسِیرًا إِنَّمَا نُطۡعِمُكُمۡ لِوَجۡهِ ٱللَّهِ لَا نُرِیدُ مِنكُمۡ جَزَاۤءࣰ وَلَا شُكُورًا إِنَّا نَخَافُ مِن رَّبِّنَا یَوۡمًا عَبُوسࣰا قَمۡطَرِیرࣰا فَوَقَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ شَرَّ ذَ ٰلِكَ ٱلۡیَوۡمِ وَلَقَّىٰهُمۡ نَضۡرَةࣰ وَسُرُورࣰا وَجَزَىٰهُم بِمَا صَبَرُوا۟ جَنَّةࣰ وَحَرِیرࣰا
This Surah speaks about the ways the human being can attain growth and spiritual development. The rewards of the Believers and the character of the Believers are also mentioned.
یہ وہ لوگ ہونگے جو (دنیا میں) نذر پوری کرتے ہیں، اور اُس دن سے ڈرتے ہیں جس کی آفت ہر طرف پھیلی ہوئی ہوگی اور اللہ کی محبت میں مسکین اور یتیم اور قیدی کو کھانا کھلاتے ہیں (اور اُن سے کہتے ہیں کہ) ہم تمہیں صرف اللہ کی خاطر کھلا رہے ہیں، ہم تم سے نہ کوئی بدلہ چاہتے ہیں نہ شکریہ ہمیں تو اپنے رب سے اُس دن کے عذاب کا خوف لاحق ہے جو سخت مصیبت کا انتہائی طویل دن ہوگا پس اللہ تعالیٰ انہیں اُس دن کے شر سے بچا لے گا اور انہیں تازگی اور سرور بخشے گا اور اُن کے صبر کے بدلے میں اُنہیں جنت اور ریشمی لباس عطا کریگا
The theme of this Surah is to inform man of his true position in the world and to tell him that if he understood his true position rightly and adopted the attitude of gratefulness, he would meet with such and such good end and if he adopted the way of disbelief, he would meet with such and such evil ends. In the longer Surahs of the Qur’an this same theme has been presented at length, but a special characteristic of the style of the earliest Surahs revealed at Makkah is that the subjects dealt with at length in the later period, “have been presented in a brief but highly effective way in this period in such concise, elegant sentences as may automatically be preserved in the memory of the hearers.
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Quran 61:12~13 (Ayah as-Saff)

He will forgive your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and ˹house you in˺ splendid homes in the Gardens of Eternity. That is the ultimate triumph. ˹He will also give you˺ another favour that you long for: help from Allah and an imminent victory. ˹So˺ give good news ˹O Prophet˺ to the believers. Quran 61:12~13 Surah as-Saff (The Battle Array)
The Surah takes it name from the fourth Ayat, إِنَّ اللَّـهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ “Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in a row as though they are a [single] structure joined firmly.” [61:4].
There are 14 Ayat in this Surah.
یَغۡفِرۡ لَكُمۡ ذُنُوبَكُمۡ وَیُدۡخِلۡكُمۡ جَنَّـٰتࣲ تَجۡرِی مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَـٰرُ وَمَسَـٰكِنَ طَیِّبَةࣰ فِی جَنَّـٰتِ عَدۡنࣲۚ ذَ ٰلِكَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡعَظِیمُ وَأُخۡرَىٰ تُحِبُّونَهَاۖ نَصۡرࣱ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَتۡحࣱ قَرِیبࣱۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِینَ
The Surah exhorts Muslims to be in a united front and not be hypocritical in their actions. The Surah speaks about Prophet Moses and his difficulties with his own people. He told them to follow Allah’s rules and they did not listen to him. Then Allah sent Jesus among them and he also reminded them about Allah and gave them the good news of the coming of Prophet Muhammad. But they continue in their stubborn denial. The Surah ends with the good news that the true religion will prevail in the end and Allah will give it victory.
اللہ تمہارے گناہ معاف کر دے گا، اور تم کو ایسے باغوں میں داخل کرے گا جن کے نیچے نہریں بہتی ہوں گی، اور ابدی قیام کی جنتوں میں بہترین گھر تمہیں عطا فرمائے گا یہ ہے بڑی کامیابی اور وہ دوسری چیز جو تم چاہتے ہو وہ بھی تمہیں دے گا، اللہ کی طرف سے نصرت اور قریب ہی میں حاصل ہو جانے والی فتح اے نبیؐ، اہل ایمان کو اِس کی بشارت دے دو
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Struggle for the Truth. The light of Islam will shine more.
The way of success for the believers is to struggle for the truth.

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Quran 4:122

And those who believe and do good, We will soon admit them into Gardens under which rivers flow, to stay there for ever and ever. Allah’s promise is ˹always˺ true. And whose word is more truthful than Allah’s? Quran 4:122 Surah an-Nisa` (Women)
An-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.
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وَٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَنُدۡخِلُهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتࣲ تَجۡرِی مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَـٰرُ خَـٰلِدِینَ فِیهَاۤ أَبَدࣰاۖ وَعۡدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقࣰّاۚ وَمَنۡ أَصۡدَقُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ قِیلࣰا
According to many scholars, the Surah was revealed after the Battle of Uhud, which left 70 of the Muslims killed.
This situation brought about the need to address issues such as inheritance left by those killed etc.
Hence in Surah an-Nisa, Allah Almighty address issues such as dealing with orphans [including children of those killed at Uhud] and inheritance.
رہے وہ لوگ جو ایمان لے آئیں اور نیک عمل کریں، توا نہیں ہم ایسے باغوں میں داخل کریں گے جن کے نیچے نہریں بہتی ہوں گی اور وہ وہاں ہمیشہ ہمیشہ رہیں گے یہ اللہ کا سچا وعدہ ہے اور اللہ سے بڑھ کر کون اپنی بات میں سچا ہوگا
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Responsibility to take care of the family. Special care of orphans.
Laws of inheritance. It is an obligation from Allah.
Relations between men and women should be based on the principle of equity and goodness.
Rules of marriage especially concerning the women who cannot be taken in marriage.
Men and women’s rights over their properties.
Disagreement and reconciliation between husband and wife.
Internal and external purity: rules of wudu, ghusl and prayers.
Fulfill the trusts and refer all disputes to Allah and His Messenger.
Those who decline to accept the decisions of Allah’s Messenger are the hypocrites.
It is the duty of the Believers to establish justice and protect the poor and oppressed.
Hypocrites’ attitude to the Prophet and to the Believers
How to deal with the hypocrites who are prone to fighting
Believers must respect the life of other Believers, Murder and its punishment.
Believers must join and live with other Believers unless they are unable to do so.
Prayers for the travelers and those who are in the battlefield.
Always be just and do not take the side of the unjust.
The secret councils of the hypocrites.
Allah will not forgive Shirk. Shaitan’s misleading of humans through deceptions and false promises.
Some more directions about dealing with orphans and family disputes.
Believers must stand for justice for all. Must pay attention to their faith.
Hypocrites try to deceive Allah. They are lazy in their prayers. Their end will be the lowest part of hell.
Allah’s punishment for those who broke their covenant with Him. Some People of the Book tried to crucify Jesus, but Allah saved him.
The message of Islam is the same as the message of previous Prophets.
Invitation to the People of the Book to accept Islam and recognize the true teachings of Jesus. Some more elaboration on the law of Inheritance.
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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 32:18~20

Is the one who is a believer equal ˹before Allah˺ to the one who is rebellious? They are not equal! As for those who believe and do good, they will have the Gardens of ˹Eternal˺ Residence—as an accommodation for what they used to do. But as for those who are rebellious, the Fire will be their home. Whenever they try to escape from it, they will be forced back into it, and will be told, “Taste the Fire’s torment, which you used to deny.” Quran 32:18~20 Surah as-Sajdah (The Prostration)
Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration] has an Ayat of prostration (32:15) [which entails an act of prostration after its recital].
There are 15 places of prostration in the Quran.
In the 15th Ayat of Surah as-Sajdah [The Prostration], there is a place of Sajdah [prostration] and this Ayat has 15 words.
There are 30 Ayat in this Surah.
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أَفَمَن كَانَ مُؤۡمِنࣰا كَمَن كَانَ فَاسِقࣰاۚ لَّا یَسۡتَوُۥنَ أَمَّا ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَلَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتُ ٱلۡمَأۡوَىٰ نُزُلَۢا بِمَا كَانُوا۟ یَعۡمَلُونَ وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِینَ فَسَقُوا۟ فَمَأۡوَىٰهُمُ ٱلنَّارُۖ كُلَّمَاۤ أَرَادُوۤا۟ أَن یَخۡرُجُوا۟ مِنۡهَاۤ أُعِیدُوا۟ فِیهَا وَقِیلَ لَهُمۡ ذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ ٱلَّذِی كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
The Surah discusses some of the doubts and arguments of the non-believers against the principles of Tawhid, Risalah and Akhirah.
It invites human beings to think and reflect on their own selves and on the nature surrounding them.
Every thing points that there is a Wise and Powerful Creator for this universe.
He has not created all this phenomenon in vain. The creation has a purpose.
بھلا جو مومن ہو وہ اس شخص کی طرح ہوسکتا ہے جو نافرمان ہو؟ دونوں برابر نہیں ہو سکتے جو لوگ ایمان لائے اور نیک عمل کرتے رہے اُن کے (رہنے کے) لئے باغ ہیں یہ مہمانی اُن کاموں کی جزا ہے جو وہ کرتے تھے اور جنہوں نے نافرمانی کی اُن کے رہنے کے لئے دوزخ ہے جب چاہیں گے کہ اس میں سے نکل جائیں تو اس میں لوٹا دیئے جائیں گے۔ اور اُن سے کہا جائے گا کہ جس دوزخ کے عذاب کو تم جھوٹ سمجھتے تھے اس کے مزے چکھو
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The Qur’an is from the Lord of the Worlds. Allah created this whole universe. He created human beings, but some human beings deny the resurrection.
The difference between the Believers and non-Believers.
The Mission of Prophet Moses – peace be upon him. Take lessons from the history of other nations. Signs of resurrection in nature.
Quran 32:15~17
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Quran 68:17~29

Indeed, We have tested those ˹Meccans˺ as We tested the owners of the garden— when they swore they would surely harvest ˹all˺ its fruit in the early morning, leaving no thought for Allah’s Will. Then it was struck by a torment from your Lord while they slept, so it was reduced to ashes. Then by daybreak they called out to each other, ˹saying,˺ “Go early to your harvest, if you want to pick ˹all˺ the fruit.” So they went off, whispering to one another, “Do not let any poor person enter your garden today.”
Surah al-Qalam takes its name from the first Ayat,
ن ۚ وَالْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ “Nun.
By the pen and what they inscribe,” [68:1].
And they proceeded early, totally fixated on their purpose. But when they saw it ˹devastated˺, they cried, “We must have lost ˹our˺ way! In fact, we have been deprived ˹ of our livelihood˺.” The most sensible of them said, “Did I not urge you to say, ‘Allah willing.’?” They replied, “Glory be to our Lord! We have truly been wrongdoers.” Quran 68:17~29 [Surah al-Qalam (The Pen)]
There are 52 Ayat in this Surah.
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إِنَّا بَلَوۡنَـٰهُمۡ كَمَا بَلَوۡنَاۤ أَصۡحَـٰبَ ٱلۡجَنَّةِ إِذۡ أَقۡسَمُوا۟ لَیَصۡرِمُنَّهَا مُصۡبِحِینَ وَلَا یَسۡتَثۡنُونَ فَطَافَ عَلَیۡهَا طَاۤىِٕفࣱ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمۡ نَاۤىِٕمُونَ فَأَصۡبَحَتۡ كَٱلصَّرِیمِ فَتَنَادَوۡا۟ مُصۡبِحِینَ أَنِ ٱغۡدُوا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرۡثِكُمۡ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَـٰرِمِینَ فَٱنطَلَقُوا۟ وَهُمۡ یَتَخَـٰفَتُونَ أَن لَّا یَدۡخُلَنَّهَا ٱلۡیَوۡمَ عَلَیۡكُم مِّسۡكِینࣱ وَغَدَوۡا۟ عَلَىٰ حَرۡدࣲ قَـٰدِرِینَ فَلَمَّا رَأَوۡهَا قَالُوۤا۟ إِنَّا لَضَاۤلُّونَ بَلۡ نَحۡنُ مَحۡرُومُونَ قَالَ أَوۡسَطُهُمۡأ َلَمۡ أَقُل لَّكُمۡ لَوۡلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ قَالُوا۟ سُبۡحَـٰنَ رَبِّنَاۤ إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَـٰلِمِینَ
The Surah tells us that the message of the Prophet is not the talk of a madman.
The writings of all scriptures bear testimony to the truth of this message.
ہم نے ان لوگوں کی اسی طرح آزمائش کی ہے جس طرح باغ والوں کی آزمائش کی تھی۔ جب انہوں نے قسمیں کھا کھا کر کہا کہ صبح ہوتے ہوتے ہم اس کا میوہ توڑ لیں گے اور انشاء الله نہ کہا سو وہ ابھی سو ہی رہے تھے کہ تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے (راتوں رات) اس پر ایک آفت پھر گئی تو وہ ایسا ہوگیا جیسے کٹی ہوئی کھیتی
It urges people to be charitable and help the poor and needy.
The story of the people of a garden is mentioned who wished to deny the charity to the poor and they suffered the consequence in losing everything.
جب صبح ہوئی تو وہ لوگ ایک دوسرے کو پکارنے لگے اگر تم کو کاٹنا ہے تو اپنی کھیتی پر سویرے ہی جا پہنچو تو وہ چل پڑے اور آپس میں چپکے چپکے کہتے جاتے تھے آج یہاں تمہارے پاس کوئی فقیر نہ آنے پائے اور کوشش کے ساتھ سویرے ہی جا پہنچے (گویا کھیتی پر) قادر ہیں جب باغ کو دیکھا تو (ویران) کہنے لگے کہ ہم رستہ بھول گئے ہیں نہیں بلکہ ہم (برگشتہ نصیب) بےنصیب ہیں ایک جو اُن میں فرزانہ تھا بولا کہ کیا میں نے تم سے نہیں کہا تھا کہ تم تسبیح کیوں نہیں کرتے؟ (تب) وہ کہنے لگے کہ ہمارا پروردگار پاک ہے بےشک ہم ہی قصوروار تھے
The Surah ends with the story of Prophet Jonah.
It urges the Prophet and through him his followers to continue this mission and not to give up in frustration.
The mission of Islam is for the whole world.
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Quran 85:11~16

Surely those who believe and do good will have Gardens under which rivers flow. That is the greatest triumph. Indeed, the ˹crushing˺ grip of your Lord is severe. ˹For˺ He is certainly the One Who originates and resurrects ˹all˺. And He is the All-Forgiving, All-Loving— Lord of the Throne, the All-Glorious, Doer of whatever He wills Quran 85:11~16 Surah Al-Burooj (The Mansions of Stars)
The Surah takes its name from the first Ayat,
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْبُرُوجِ
“By the sky containing great stars” [85:1]
There are 22 Ayat in this Surah.
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إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ لَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتࣱ تَجۡرِی مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَـٰرُۚ ذَ ٰلِكَ ٱلۡفَوۡزُ ٱلۡكَبِیرُ إِنَّ بَطۡشَ رَبِّكَ لَشَدِیدٌ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ یُبۡدِئُ وَیُعِیدُ وَهُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلۡوَدُودُ ذُو ٱلۡعَرۡشِ ٱلۡمَجِیدُ فَعَّالࣱ لِّمَا یُرِیدُ
The Surah speaks about the persecution of the Believers.
Allah watches over His own people and He will bring His enemies to judgment.
The Surah warns the opponents of this message.
Their end might be the same as that of many nations before who denied Allah’s message and persecuted the Believers.
(اور) جو لوگ ایمان لائے اور نیک کام کرتے رہے ان کے لیے باغات ہیں جن کے نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں۔ یہ ہی بڑی کامیابی ہے بےشک تمہارے پروردگار کی پکڑ بڑی سخت ہے وہی پہلی دفعہ پیدا کرتا ہے اور وہی دوبارہ (زندہ) کرے گا اور وہ بخشنے والا اور محبت کرنے والا ہے عرش کا مالک بڑی شان والا جو چاہتا ہے کر دیتا ہے
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This Surah warns the disbelievers of the evil consequences of persecution and tyranny and consoles the believers that if they remain firm and steadfast against tyranny and coercion, they will be rewarded for it, and Allah Himself will avenge their persecutors. In this connection, the story of the people of the ditch (Ashab al-Ukhdud), who had burnt the believers to death by casting them into pits full of fire is related. By means of this story the believers and the disbelievers have been taught a few lessons:
That just as the people of the ditch became worthy of Allah’s curse and punishment, the chiefs of Makkah are also becoming worthy of it.
That just as the believers at that time had willingly accepted to sacrifice their lives by being burnt to death in the pits of fire instead of turning away from their faith, so also should the believers now endure every persecution and never give up faith.
That Allah, to Whom belongs the Kingdom of the earth and heavens, is Praiseworthy and is watching what the two groups are striving for.
Therefore, the disbelievers will not only be punished in Hell for their disbelief but, in addition to that, they also will suffer punishment by fire as a fit recompense for their tyranny and cruelty. The believers who are firm in their belief and do good deeds will go to paradise. This indeed is the supreme success. Then the disbelievers are warned that Allah’s grip is very severe. If they are proud of the strength of their hosts, they should know that the hosts of Pharaoh and Thamud were even stronger and more numerous. Therefore, they should learn a lesson from the fate these people of the past met. No one can escape Allah’s jurisdiction and the Qur’an that they are belying is unchangeable: it is inscribed in the Preserved Tablet, which cannot be destroyed in any way.
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Quran 18:29~31

And say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “˹This is˺ the truth from your Lord. Whoever wills let them believe, and whoever wills let them disbelieve. ” Surely We have prepared for the wrongdoers a Fire whose walls will ˹completely˺ surround them. When they cry for aid, they will be aided with water like molten metal, which will burn ˹their˺ faces. What a horrible drink! And what a terrible place to rest! As for those who believe and do good, We certainly never deny the reward of those who are best in deeds. It is they who will have the Gardens of Eternity, with rivers flowing under their feet. There they will be adorned with bracelets of gold, and wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade, reclining there on ˹canopied˺ couches. What a marvellous reward! And what a fabulous place to rest! Quran 18:29~31 (SURAH KAHF)
Al-Kahf (Arabic: الكهف, al-kahf; meaning: The Cave) is the 18th chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 110 verses (āyāt).
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وَقُلِ ٱلۡحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمۡۖ فَمَن شَاۤءَ فَلۡیُؤۡمِن وَمَن شَاۤءَ فَلۡیَكۡفُرۡۚ إِنَّاۤ أَعۡتَدۡنَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِینَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمۡ سُرَادِقُهَاۚ وَإِن یَسۡتَغِیثُوا۟ یُغَاثُوا۟ بِمَاۤءࣲ كَٱلۡمُهۡلِ یَشۡوِی ٱلۡوُجُوهَۚ بِئۡسَ ٱلشَّرَابُ وَسَاۤءَتۡ مُرۡتَفَقًا إِنَّ ٱلَّذِینَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ إِنَّا لَا نُضِیعُ أَجۡرَ مَنۡ أَحۡسَنَ عَمَلًا أُو۟لَـٰۤىِٕكَ لَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتُ عَدۡنࣲ تَجۡرِی مِن تَحۡتِهِمُ ٱلۡأَنۡهَـٰرُ یُحَلَّوۡنَ فِیهَا مِنۡ أَسَاوِرَ مِن ذَهَبࣲ وَیَلۡبَسُونَ ثِیَابًا خُضۡرࣰا مِّن سُندُسࣲ وَإِسۡتَبۡرَقࣲ مُّتَّكِءِینَ فِیهَا عَلَى ٱلۡأَرَاۤىِٕكِۚ نِعۡمَ ٱلثَّوَابُ وَحَسُنَتۡ مُرۡتَفَقࣰا
There is a hadith in Sahih Muslim that states that Muhammad said (Concerning The False Messiah, Al-Masih ad-Dajjal):
“He who amongst you would survive to see him should recite over him the opening verses of Sura Kahf”
— Sahih Muslim, Book 41, Number 7015
اور کہہ دو کہ (لوگو) یہ قرآن تمہارے پروردگار کی طرف سے برحق ہے تو جو چاہے ایمان لائے اور جو چاہے کافر رہے۔ ہم نے ظالموں کے لئے دوزخ کی آگ تیار کر رکھی ہے جس کی قناتیں ان کو گھیر رہی ہوں گی۔ اور اگر فریاد کریں گے تو ایسے کھولتے ہوئے پانی سے ان کی دادرسی کی جائے گی (جو) پگھلے ہوئے تانبے کی طرح (گرم ہوگا اور جو) مونہوں کو بھون ڈالے گا (ان کے پینے کا) پانی بھی برا اور آرام گاہ بھی بری (اور) جو ایمان لائے اور کام بھی نیک کرتے رہے تو ہم نیک کام کرنے والوں کا اجر ضائع نہیں کرتے ایسے لوگوں کے لئے ہمیشہ رہنے کے باغ ہیں جن میں ان کے (محلوں کے) نیچے نہریں بہہ رہی ہیں ان کو وہاں سونے کے کنگن پہنائے جائیں گے اور وہ باریک دیبا اور اطلس کے سبز کپڑے پہنا کریں گے (اور) تختوں پر تکیئے لگا کر بیٹھا کریں گے۔ (کیا) خوب بدلہ اور (کیا) خوب آرام گاہ ہے
This Surah was sent down in answer to three questions which the polytheists of Makkah in consultation with the People of the Book (the Jews and the Christians) put to the Prophet. These were:
Who were ‘The Sleepers of the Cave?’
What is the real story of Khidr?
What do you know about Dhul-Qarnain?
These three questions and their stories related to the history of the Christians and the Jews and were unknown in the Arabian Peninsula (Hijaz), so they were being used to test the divine knowledge revealed to the Prophet. However, God informed the Prophet of the complete answer to these questions and also employed the stories in the conflict between Islam and unbelief.
The questioners were told that the ‘Sleepers of the Cave’ believed in the same doctrine of Monotheism (Tawhid) which was being put forward in the Qur’an and that their condition was similar to that of the persecuted Muslims of Makkah. Also, the persecutors of the Sleepers of the Cave behaved in the same way as the disbelievers of Quraysh towards the Muslims. This particular story was a warning to the chiefs of Makkah, who were persecuting the small newly formed Muslim community. Additionally, the Prophet was instructed not to compromise with the persecutors nor consider the chiefs to be more important than his own followers. Likewise, the chiefs too were admonished and informed not to be distracted by the temporary life of this world but seek the eternal life of the hereafter.
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Quran 44:22~31

Ultimately, he (Moses) cried out to his Lord, “These are a wicked people!” ˹Allah responded,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued. And leave the sea parted, for they are certainly an army bound to drown.” ˹Imagine˺ how many gardens and springs the tyrants left behind, as well as ˹various˺ crops and splendid residences, and luxuries which they fully enjoyed. So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to another people. Neither heaven nor earth wept over them, nor was their fate delayed. And We certainly delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment of Pharaoh. He was truly a tyrant, a transgressor. Quran 44:22~31 (Surah ad-Dukhan)
This Surah takes its name from the Ayat, فَارْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِي السَّمَاءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ “Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.” (44:10)
There are 59 Ayat in this Surah.
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فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥۤ أَنَّ هَـٰۤؤُلَاۤءِ قَوۡمࣱ مُّجۡرِمُونَ فَأَسۡرِ بِعِبَادِی لَیۡلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ وَٱتۡرُكِ ٱلۡبَحۡرَ رَهۡوًاۖ إِنَّهُمۡ جُندࣱ مُّغۡرَقُونَ كَمۡ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتࣲ وَعُیُونࣲ وَزُرُوعࣲ وَمَقَامࣲ كَرِیمࣲ وَنَعۡمَةࣲ كَانُوا۟ فِیهَا فَـٰكِهِینَ كَذَ ٰلِكَۖ وَأَوۡرَثۡنَـٰهَا قَوۡمًا ءَاخَرِینَ فَمَا بَكَتۡ عَلَیۡهِمُ ٱلسَّمَاۤءُ وَٱلۡأَرۡضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِینَ وَلَقَدۡ نَجَّیۡنَا بَنِیۤ إِسۡرَ ٰۤءِیلَ مِنَ ٱلۡعَذَابِ ٱلۡمُهِینِ مِن فِرۡعَوۡنَۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِیࣰا مِّنَ ٱلۡمُسۡرِفِینَ
The Surah warns about the punishment of Allah. When the punishment will come then no one can avert it.
The division between the righteous and wicked in the Hereafter will be the final decision of Allah.
آخرکار اُس (حضرت موسیٰ علیہ السلام) نے اپنے رب کو پکارا کہ یہ لوگ مجرم ہیں (جواب دیا گیا) اچھا تو راتوں رات میرے بندوں کو لے کر چل پڑ تم لوگوں کا پیچھا کیا جائے گا سمندر کو اُس کے حال پر کھلا چھوڑ دے یہ سارا لشکر غرق ہونے والا ہے کتنے ہی باغ اور چشمے اور کھیت اور شاندار محل تھے جو وہ چھوڑ گئے کتنے ہی عیش کے سر و سامان، جن میں وہ مزے کر رہے تھے اُن کے پیچھے دھرے رہ گئے یہ ہوا اُن کا انجام، اور ہم نے دوسروں کو اِن چیزوں کا وارث بنا دیا پھر نہ آسمان اُن پر رویا نہ زمین، اور ذرا سی مہلت بھی ان کو نہ دی گئی اِس طرح بنی اسرائیل کو ہم نے سخت ذلت کے عذاب فرعون سے نجات دی جو حد سے گزر جانے والوں میں فی الواقع بڑے اونچے درجے کا آدمی تھا
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The Qur’an is the book of warning.
The Day of Judgment is a certainty.
Allah will punish the wrongdoers and He shall reward the righteous.