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Quran 23:26~29

Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.” So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺, take on board a pair from every species along with your family— except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”
Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.” And pray, “My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.” Quran 23:26~29 Surah al-Mu`minun (The Believers)
Surah al-Mu’minum [The Believers] takes its name after the first Ayat, قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ “Certainly will the Believers have succeeded.” [23:1].
This Surah has 118 Ayat.
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قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرۡنِی بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ فَأَوۡحَیۡنَاۤ إِلَیۡهِ أَنِ ٱصۡنَعِ ٱلۡفُلۡكَ بِأَعۡیُنِنَا وَوَحۡیِنَا فَإِذَا جَاۤءَ أَمۡرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ فَٱسۡلُكۡ فِیهَا مِن كُلࣲّ زَوۡجَیۡنِ ٱثۡنَیۡنِ وَأَهۡلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَیۡهِ ٱلۡقَوۡلُ مِنۡهُمۡۖ وَلَا تُخَـٰطِبۡنِی فِی ٱلَّذِینَ ظَلَمُوۤا۟ إِنَّهُم مُّغۡرَقُونَ فَإِذَا ٱسۡتَوَیۡتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلۡفُلۡكِ فَقُلِ ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِی نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِینَ وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلۡنِی مُنزَلࣰا مُّبَارَكࣰا وَأَنتَ خَیۡرُ ٱلۡمُنزِلِینَ
In this Surah people are invited to accept and follow the Prophet. This is the central theme of the Surah. It speaks about the character of true believers and assures that they will be the real successful people. It draws attention to various stages of human creation, to many other universal signs. Then it takes some of the stories of other prophets and tells us that they also preached the same message.
نوحؑ نے کہا "پروردگار، ان لوگوں نے جو میری تکذیب کی ہے اس پر اب تو ہی میری مدد فرما" ہم نے اس پر وحی کی کہ "ہماری نگرانی میں اور ہماری وحی کے مطابق کشتی تیار کر پھر جب ہمارا حکم آ جائے اور تنور ابل پڑے تو ہر قسم کے جانوروں میں سے ایک ایک جوڑا لے کر اس میں سوار ہو جا، اور اپنے اہل و عیال کو بھی ساتھ لے سوائے اُن کے جن کے خلاف پہلے ہی فیصلہ ہو چکا ہے، اور ظالموں کے معاملہ میں مجھ سے کچھ نہ کہنا، یہ اب غرق ہونے والے ہیں
پھر جب تو اپنے ساتھیوں سمیت کشتی پر سوار ہو جائے تو کہہ، شکر ہے اُس خدا کا جس نے ہمیں ظالم لوگوں سے نجات دی اور کہہ، پروردگار، مجھ کو برکت والی جگہ اتار اور تُو بہترین جگہ دینے والا ہے"
Sections:
The character of the Believers. Various stages of human creation and Allah’s signs in the universe.
The Message of Prophet Noah, his people’s response and then the flood.
Generations were raised after Prophet Noah. Many prophets were sent among them. Then came Prophet Moses and Aaron and then came Jesus – peace be upon them all.
All prophets are one Ummah and preached the same religion. Those who are affluent think that they are also the righteous people, but the righteous are only those who do the good deeds.
Everything in the heaven and earth belongs to Allah.
Prophet’s job is to continue presenting the message of Allah.
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Quran 4:85~86

Whoever intercedes for a good cause will have a share in the reward, and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in the burden. And Allah is Watchful over all things. And when you are greeted, respond with a better greeting or at least similarly. Surely Allah is a ˹vigilant˺ Reckoner of all things. Quran 4:85~86 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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مَّن یَشۡفَعۡ شَفَـٰعَةً حَسَنَةࣰ یَكُن لَّهُۥ نَصِیبࣱ مِّنۡهَاۖ وَمَن یَشۡفَعۡ شَفَـٰعَةࣰ سَیِّئَةࣰ یَكُن لَّهُۥ كِفۡلࣱ مِّنۡهَاۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَیۡءࣲ مُّقِیتࣰا وَإِذَا حُیِّیتُم بِتَحِیَّةࣲ فَحَیُّوا۟ بِأَحۡسَنَ مِنۡهَاۤ أَوۡ رُدُّوهَاۤۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَیۡءٍ حَسِیبًا
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.
جو شخص نیک بات کی سفارش کرے تو اس کو اس (کے ثواب) میں سے حصہ ملے گا اور جو بری بات کی سفارش کرے اس کو اس (کے عذاب) میں سے حصہ ملے گا اور خدا ہر چیز پر قدرت رکھتا ہے اور جب تم کو کوئی دعا دے تو (جواب میں) تم اس سے بہتر (کلمے) سے (اسے) دعا دو یا انہیں لفظوں سے دعا دو بےشک خدا ہر چیز کا حساب لینے والا ہے
Sections:
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 52:48~49

So be patient with your Lord’s decree, for you are truly under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes. And glorify the praises of your Lord when you rise. And glorify Him during part of the night and at the fading of the stars. Quran 52:48~49
The Surah takes its name after the first Ayat, وَالطُّورِ “By the mount” (52:1).
There are 49 Ayat in this Surah.
وَٱصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا ۖ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ حِينَ تَقُومُ ‎ ‏وَمِنَ ٱلَّيْلِ فَسَبِّحْهُ وَإِدْبَرَ ٱلنُّجُومِ
The Surah speaks about the mission of Prophet Muhammad (saw). He came to warn people about the consequences of their denial of faith and deeds of injustice and indecency. Those who are in doubt of his message let them produce a similar message. Let them also produce any proofs supporting their wrong beliefs.
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اے نبیؐ، اپنے رب کا فیصلہ آنے تک صبر کرو، تم ہماری نگاہ میں ہو تم جب اٹھو تو اپنے رب کی حمد کے ساتھ اس کی تسبیح کرو رات کو بھی اس کی تسبیح کیا کرو اور ستارے جب پلٹتے ہیں اُس وقت بھی
Sections:
Warnings about Allah’s coming punishment for the disbelievers. Reward for the Believers.
Questions to the disbelievers about their false beliefs. What are the evidences and proofs of these false beliefs?