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.
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.click the button above to listen to the recitation of this Quranic (partial) verse againThe 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.Sections: 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.
Surah al-Qalam takes its name from the first Ayat, ن ۚ وَالْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ “Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,” [68:1]. There are 52 Ayat in this Surah.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe 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.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. 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.
This Surah takes its name from the first Ayat, اقْتَرَبَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ الْقَمَرُ “The Hour has come near, and the moon has split [in two].” (54:1). Surah al-Qamar is in the 27th Juzz and the word Qamar [moon] appears in the Qur’an 27 times. An interesting observation is that the Moon orbits the Earth every 27 days.
There are 55 Ayat in this Surah.The Surah talks about the approaching Day of Judgment. It describes some of the scenes of that Day. It also tells us that Allah’s judgment may come here and now. There are references to the flood that came at the time of Prophet Noah, the punishment of the people of ‘Ad, Thamud, People of Prophet Lot, the Pharaoh and his people. It ends with the good news for the Believers who will be near their Lord in the gardens of bliss.Sections: The Day of Judgment is near. References to Prophet Noah, and to the tribe of ‘Ad, References to the Thamud tribe, Prophet Lot and his people. Pharaoh and his arrogance. The opponents in Makkah are told whether they think they are better or more powerful than those nations. The wrong doers did suffer the consequences of their evil deeds.
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.
Ash-Shu‘ara’ (Arabic: الشعراء, ’ash-shu‘arā’; meaning: The Poets) is the 26th chapter (sūrah) of the Qurʾan with 227 verses (āyāt). Many of these verses are very short. The chapter is named from the word Ash-Shu’ara in ayat 224.click the button above to listen to the recitation of these Quranic verses againThe non-believers were asking for signs to prove that the Qur’an was the word of Allah. Allah mentioned many signs both in nature and in history. Stories of many prophets are also mentioned to indicate that all prophets presented basically the same message.The chapter talks about various prophets and their tribes, and how the disbelievers were destroyed after threatening the prophets with death. It also talks about the mercy of God (Allah). This surah starts with the story of Moses, followed by that of Abraham.
Al-Baqara, alternatively transliterated Al-Baqarah (Arabic: البقرة, ’al-baqarah; lit. “The Heifer” or “The Cow”), is the second and longest chapter (surah) of the Quran. It consists of 286 verses (āyāt)click the button above to listen to the recitation of this Quranic verse againThe surah encompasses a variety of topics and contains several commands for Muslims such as enjoining fasting on the believer during the month of Ramadan; forbidding interest or usury (riba); and several famous verses such as The Throne Verse, Al-Baqara 256, and the final two or three verses. The surah addresses a wide variety of topics, including substantial amounts of law, and retells stories of Adam, Ibrahim (Abraham) and Musa (Moses). A major theme is guidance: urging the pagans (Al-Mushrikeen) and the Jews of Medina to embrace Islam, and warning them and the hypocrites (Munafiqun) of the fate God had visited in the past on those who failed to heed his call.Sections: The Book of Guidance for those who want to be righteous. The difference between the believers and the non-believers. The hypocrites: their sickness, mischief and self-deception. Mankind, worship Allah alone. Make no partners in Allah’s divinity. The challenge of the Qur’an. This Book will guide many but many will remain in error. The character of those who shall remain in error. The story of the creation of Adam. Allah’s plan and promise to send His guidance from time to time through His prophets. Address to Bani Israel to accept this message. Allah’s covenant must be fulfilled. Warnings to those who stray from the covenant of God. How some from among the Children of Israel turned away from God’s teachings. God’s blessings on the Children of Israel and their transgressions. The real recipients of Divine salvation. The hesitation of Bani Israel in sacrificing the cow. Some perversions of those who were supposed to follow the law of God. Basic principles of God’s Covenant with the Children of Israel. Some of them were arrogant to follow the teachings of their prophets, some rejected the prophets or tried to kill them, some worshipped the calf, disobeyed God’s commands and became too greedy for the life of this world. Opposition and enmity towards the Prophets, following devils and magic. Reminders to the Believers to follow these examples. Stay firm on your principles. Some among the People of the Book will try to mislead you with false claims and assertions. The true guidance of Allah is here. Read the Book of Allah and follow it. The great example of Prophet Ibrahim. He and his son built the Ka’bah and prayed for a Prophet to come. Prophet Ibrahim –peace be upon him- submitted to Allah and this is the message that he and his sons gave to their progeny. The change of Qiblah and the response of the hypocrites and fools. Those who have knowledge know that this is the true Qiblah of all the Prophets. Follow this direction wherever you are. This is the universal Qiblah for all. Believers will be tried but they should be firm and steadfast and must face the trials with patience and prayers. Allah’s signs and His bounties are everywhere. The polytheists and idolaters are misplacing their loyalties. Believers should eat good and permissible food and should never follow the steps of the devil. The true piety and righteousness. Some rules related to the punishment of murderers. The rules of bequests. Fasting and Ramadan: the objective of fasting and some rules. Rules of Hajj, fighting those who expelled Muslims from their homes. No fighting during Hajj, rather seek God’s bounty when you return from Hajj. Appreciate God’s bounties. All human beings were originally one community. Divisions came later. Be generous and defend your self and your faith. Some important questions answered: War in the sacred months, wine and gambling, charity, orphans’ money, divorced women and their situation. The laws of divorce Continuation of the laws of divorce. Rules on the remarriage of the divorced women or the widowers. Further rules of divorce Fighting in the cause of God: Israelites Under the leadership of Prophet David the victory came over the forces of Goliath. Emphasis on charity. To Allah belong everything. His Throne extends to heaven and earth. No compulsion in religion. Allah brings out people from darkness unto light. Allah’s power over life and death, some examples: Prophet Ibrahim’s dialogue with Namrood, a man in the valley of dead (probably Prophet Ezekiel’s vision of Jerusalem), Prophet Ibrahim asks Allah how will He raise the dead to life. Allah’s answer to Prophet Ibrahim. Allah blesses charity: some examples of how Allah blesses charity Emphasis on charity: spend good things, give openly and secretly to the poor and needy. Prohibition of usuary (riba) and its bad effects on individuals and society Some rules on loan transactions Conclusion and prayer: Everything in the heaven and earth belong to Allah, the prayer of the believers.
![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)]](https://islamicinspirations.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Quran-68_17-29B-English-12-Apr-24-576x1024.jpg)
