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At-Takāthur ( التكاثر, "Rivalry, Competition") is the 102nd chapter of the Qur'an, with 8 verses Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina. Text, translation, and transliteration The translation is the Saheeh International English translation of the Qur'an. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ‎ Bismi l-āhi r-raḥmāni r-raḥīm(i) In the name of Allāh, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful... أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ ۝‎۝‎ 1 ’al hākumu t-takāthur(u) Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ ۝‎ 2 Ḥattā zurtumu l-maqābir(a) Until you visit the graveyards. كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝‎ 3 Kallā sawfa ta‘lamūn(a) No! You are going to know. ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝‎ 4 Thumma kallā sawfa ta‘lamūn(a) Then, no! You are going to know. كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ ۝‎ 5 Kallā law ta‘lamūna…

Al-Adiyat or The War Horses which run swiftly[1] ( العاديات, al-ʿādiyāt, also known as "The Courser, The Chargers") is the 100th chapter of the Qur'an, with 11 āyāt or verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina Summary 1-6 Oaths that man is ungrateful to his God 7-8 Man loves the things of this world 9-11 Man’s secret thoughts shall be discovered in the judgment-day [2] A one liner theme of surah al-adiyat would read that this surah gives an example that horses are more grateful to their owners than men are to their Rabb (Allah).[3] First five ayaat of the surah consist of an oath as a metaphor enforcing the lesson.[4] They describe a scene of horses charging, panting, producing sparks by their hooves, raiding at the time of dawn, stirring up the cloud of dust and arriving a gathering. The substantive proposition is in verses 6-8 that Man is…

Al-Adiyat or The War Horses which run swiftly[1] (Arabic: العاديات, al-ʿādiyāt, also known as "The Courser, The Chargers") is the 100th chapter (sūrah) of the Qur'an, with 11 āyāt or verses. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl), it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina Summary 1-6 Oaths that man is ungrateful to his God 7-8 Man loves the things of this world 9-11 Man’s secret thoughts shall be discovered in the judgment-day [2] A one liner theme of surah al-adiyat would read that this surah gives an example that horses are more grateful to their owners than men are to their Rabb (Allah).[3] First five ayaat of the surah consist of an oath as a metaphor enforcing the lesson.[4] They describe a scene of horses charging, panting, producing sparks by their hooves, raiding at the time of dawn, stirring up the cloud of dust and arriving a gathering. The substantive proposition is in verses…

Al-Zalzalah ( الزلزلة, al-zalzalah, meaning: "The Quake") is the 99th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, composed of 8 ayat or verses. Although it is usually classified as a Medinan surah, the period during which the surah was revealed is not unanimously agreed upon by Qur'anic exegetes. Other Abrahamic religions also support the idea of punishment to the wrongdoers like in the Day of Judgement Summary 1-5 The judgment-day shall be ushered in by a declare why she trembles 6-8 Men shall be judged according to their deeds[1] The surah begins by describing how on the Day of Judgment, the Earth will give off a terrible earthquake and "throw up her burdens". Through the inspiration of God, the Earth will bear witness to the actions of men it has witnessed. According to Michael Sells, the earth opening up and bearing forth her secrets in this sura is indicative of a birth metaphor. The earth al-'Ard in the feminine gender bears forth of how her lord revealed the final secret to her. Human beings will then realize that…

Al-ʻAlaq (Arabic: العلق, al-ʻalaq, also known as "The Clinging Thing" or "The Embryo"[1]), is the 96th chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 19 verses. It is sometimes also known as Sūrat Iqrā (سورة إقرا, "Read") Chapter 96 of the Qur'an is traditionally believed to have been Muhammad's first revelation. It is said that while Muhammad was on retreat in the Cave of Hira, at Jabal al-Nour near Mecca, the angel Gabriel appeared before him and commanded him to "Read!". He responded, "But I cannot read!". Then the angel Gabriel embraced him tightly and revealed to him the first lines, "Read: In the name of your Lord Who created, (1) Created man from a clot. (2) Read: And your Lord is the Most Generous, (3) Who taught by the pen, (4) Taught man that which he knew not."[2] (Bukhari 4953). It is traditionally understood the first five ayat or verses (1–5) of Surah Alaq were revealed; however, this is not the first fully complete Surah to be revealed and was actually revealed in 3 parts. Summary 1-5 Angel Gabriel…

At-Tīn ( التين, "The Fig, The Figtree") is the ninety-fifth surah of the Qur'an, with 8 verses Summary 1-4 Oaths that God created man "a most excellent fabric" 5-6 God has made all men vile except true believers 7-8 None may rightly deny the judgment-day[1] This sura opens by mentioning the fig (the sura's namesake), the olive of Jerusalem, Mount Sinai, and "this city secured" (generally considered to be Mecca) Muhammad Asad, the author of The Message of The Qur'an comments on these verses: The "fig" and the "olive" symbolize, in this context, the lands in which these trees predominate: i.e., the countries bordering on the eastern part of the Mediterranean, especially Palestine and Syria. As it was in these lands that most of the Abrahamic prophets mentioned in the Qur'an lived and preached, these two species of tree may be taken as metonyms for the religious teachings voiced by the long line of those God-inspired men, culminating in the person of the last Judaic prophet, Jesus. "Mount Sinai", on the other…

Al-Inshirāḥ ( الانشراح, "Solace" or "Comfort"), or ash-Sharḥ ( الشرح, "The Opening-Up of the Breast") [1] is the ninety-fourth chapter of the Qur'an, with eight or verses. Because of its subject matter, length, style, and placement in the Qur'an, this sura is often coupled with Surah ad-Dhuha (Sura 93). They are generally considered to have been revealed around the same time. Al-Inshirāḥ's subject matter seems a continuation of the reassurance and encouragement given in the preceding chapter and so closely resembles it that both these Surah seem to have been revealed in about the same period under similar conditions. It is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, instead of later in Medina. It is typically assumed that this sura is referring to the early days of Muhammad's prophethood when he would have been unsure about how his people would receive him Summary 1-4 God made Muhammad's mission easy for him 5-8 He is exhorted to labor and pray after the mission is…

Al-Ḍuḥā ( الضحى, "The Morning Hours", "Morning Bright", "The Early Hours") is the ninety-third chapter of the Qur'an, with 11 or verses. Qur'an 93 takes its name from Arabic its opening word, al-ḍuḥā, "the morning" The chapter begins with oaths. It is often coupled with sura al-Inshirah, sometimes without the basmala between them. It should be taken into consideration that according to many narrations, it is said that surah Ad -Dhuha and surah Al-Inshirah are one surah and should be recited in prayers (salah) together. One can also see the close relation between the subject matter of both the surahs.[1] Summary 1-3 Muhammad comforted by the assurance that God is with him 4-5 The life to come to be preferred to the present life 6-11 Muhammad exhorted to care for the orphan and beggar [2] Theme and Subject Matter Its theme is to console the Holy Prophet (upon whom be peace) and its object to remove his anxiety and distress, which he had been caused by the suspension of Revelation. First of all, swearing an…

Sūrat al-Layl الليل "The Night" is the ninety-second sūrah (chapter) of the Qur'an, containing twenty-one āyāt (verses). This sūrah is one of the first ten to be revealed in Mecca. It contrasts two types of people, the charitable and the miserly, and describes each of their characteristics Summary 1-4 Oaths by various natural objects 5-13 The obedient blessed and the covetous accursed 14-16 The covetous warned with hell-fire 17-21 True believers shall be rewarded hereafter [1] Date of the revelations Duration: 2 minutes and 27 seconds.2:27Al-Lail in murattalMasjid al-Haram, Mecca at night Sūrah Al-Lail is a Meccan sura, and was among the first ten surahs to be revealed. Meccan surahs are chronologically earlier surahs that were revealed to Muhammad at Mecca before the hijrah to Medina in 622 CE. They are typically shorter, with relatively short ayat, and mostly come near the end of the Qur'an's 114 sūwar. Most of the surahs containing muqatta'at are Meccan. According to Yusuf Ali, Al-Lail may be placed in…

Ash-Shams الشمس "The Sun" is the 91st surah of the Qur'an, with 15 ayat or verses. It opens with a series of solemn oaths sworn on various astronomical phenomena, the first of which, "by the sun", gives the sura its name, then on the human soul itself. It then describes the fate of Thamud, a formerly prosperous but now extinct Arab tribe. The prophet Saleh urged them to worship God alone, and commanded them in God's name to preserve a certain she-camel; they disobeyed and continued to reject his message; they killed the she-camel and God destroyed them all except those who had followed Salih Summary 1-10 Oaths that man’s happiness and misery depends on the purity or corruption he hath wrought in it 11-15 Thamúd destroyed for rejecting their prophet[1 Name of the surah Jalaluddin Al-Suyuti co-author of the classical Sunni tafsīr known as Tafsir al-Jalalayn suggests that some of the sūrahs have been named using incipits (i.e. the first few words of the surah). The Surah has been so designated after the word…

Al-Balad البلد, "The City" is the 90th Surah or chapter of the Qur'an. It is composed of 20 verses Summary 1-7 Man, though created in misery, yet boasts of his riches 8-16 Captives to be freed and the poor and orphan to be fed 17-20 Description of the companions of the right and left hand The subject matter and style of Qur'anic chapter al balad resemble those of the earliest Surahs revealed at Mecca,[2] but it contains a pointer which indicates that it was sent down in the period when the disbelievers of Makkah had resolved to oppose Muhammad, and made it lawful for themselves to commit tyranny and excess against him In this Surah a vast subject has been compressed into a few brief sentences, and it is a miracle of the Quran that a complete ideology of life which could hardly be explained in a thick volume has been abridged most effectively in brief sentences of this short Surah. Its theme is to explain the true position of man in the world and of the world in relation to man and to tell that God has shown…

Al-Fajr (Arabic: الفجر, "The Dawn", "Daybreak") is the eighty-ninth chapter of the Quran, with 30 verses .[3] The sura describes destruction of disbelieving peoples: the Ancient Egyptians, the people of Iram of the Pillars, and Mada'in Saleh. It condemns those who love wealth and look with disdain upon the poor and orphans. Righteous people are promised Paradise – the final verse says "And enter you My Paradise!". The Surah is so designated after the word wal-fajr with which it opens.[4] Summary 1-4 Various oaths by natural objects 5-13 Unbelievers are warned by the fate of Ád, Thamúd, and Pharaoh[5] 14-17 Man praises God in prosperity, but reproaches him in adversity 18-22 Oppression of the poor and the orphan denounced 23-26 The wicked will vainly regret their evil deeds on the Judgment Day 27-30 The believing soul invited to the joys of Paradise[6] Then the surah discusses that Man praises God in prosperity, but reproaches him in adversity in ayaat 14th to 17th. The discourse then denounces the oppression…

Al-Ghāshiyah (Arabic: الغاشية, "The Overwhelming", "The Pall") is the 88th chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 26 ayat or verses. The surah's topics are Paradise, Hell and the miracle of the creation of all things by God. This surah refers to three broad-ranging topics. First, God describes the difference between good and evil paths that an individual can take and the consequence of each path. God then clarifies their destiny and describes what hell would be like for the non-believers. The second theme mentions the creations God has made, referring to the sky, the earth, and the mountains. Lastly, in verses 21–22, God gives a direct message to Muhammad and tells him, "So remind, [O Muhammad]; you are only a reminder. You are not over them a controller."[1] Summary 1-3 The terrible day of judgment 4-7 Description of the torments of hell 8-16 The joyful state of the Muslims on the judgment-day 17-20 God manifests himself in his works 21-22 Muhammad only to warn, not to rule over, the infidels 23-26 God will…

Al-Aʻlā (Arabic: الأعلى, lit. 'The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest') is the eighty-seventh chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 19 ayat or verses. Al-A'la describes the Islamic view of existence, the Oneness of Allah, and Divine revelation, additionally mentioning rewards and punishments. Mankind often hides things from each other and from themselves as well. The sura reminds its readers that Allah knows the things that are declared and things that lie hidden. The final verse of this Sura affirms that a similar message was also revealed to Abraham and Moses in the scriptures.[1] This sura is part of the series of Al-Musabbihat as it begins with the glorification of Allah. This is a Makkan surah. The first 7 Āyāt (verses) were revealed during the first years of Makkan life. One of the companions of Ali said that he prayed twenty consecutive nights behind him and he did not recite any Surah, except Surah A’la. Surat Al-A'lā is among the most recited suras in the Jummah and Witr prayers. Summary 1-5…

Al-Inshiqāq (Arabic: الانشقاق, "The Sundering", "Splitting Open") is the eighty-fourth chapter (surah) of the Qur'an, with 25 verses (āyāt). It mentions details of the Day of Judgment when, according to this chapter, everyone will receive reckoning over their deeds in this world.[2] Summary 1-5 Signs of the Judgment Day 6-15 The books of the righteous and the wicked given into their hands, and the consequence thereof 16-20 Oaths attesting the doctrine of the resurrection 21-25 The unbelievers denounced and threatened [3] The name of the chapter, Al-Inshiqaq, is a noun variously translated as "The Sundering", "The Bursting Asunder", "The Splitting Open", among others. This name comes from the first verse of the chapter which reads When the sky is rent asunder. The verse does not contain the word al-inshiqaq verbatim, but rather it contains a word of the same root. It is a reference to the destruction of the world at the end of days, which the chapter portend. Thematically, the chapter follows a…

Al-Muṭaffifīn (المطففين, "The Defrauders") is the eighty-third surah of the Qur'an. It has 36 verses Summary The primary theme of this surah is Islamic eschatology or the hereafter, and the rhetoric addresses the following subjects is the discourse. The surah opens with a declaration of war and denunciation of those who use false weights and measures in the first six ayat.[1] The surah warns the audience that the acts of the wicked are recorded in the book Sajjín in 7th to 9th ayaat. The surah makes explicit the relation between morality and the doctrine of the Hereafter effectively and impressively with woes to those who reject Muhammad and deny the judgment-day in ayaat up to 17th. Further up to 21st ayat, the surah describes that the acts of the righteous are registered in Illiyún. The rewards of the righteous in Paradise are explained in ayaat 22nd up to 28th. In conclusion, from 29th to the 36th ayat, the believers have been consoled, and the disbelievers warned as if to say: Unbelievers mock at Muslims…

The Cleaving in Sunder [1] ( الانفطار, al-infiṭār, also known as "The Cleaving" and "Bursting Apart") is the 82nd sura of the Quran, with 19 ayat. The chapter is named 'Al-Infitar' because of the occurrence of the word 'unfatarat' in the first verse of this chapter. Infitar means 'split asunder': the word 'Unfatarat' is used in this chapter in order to describe the splitting of the sky on the day of Judgment. This chapter (Al-Infitar), along with chapters At-Takwir and Al-Inshiqaq, provides an exhaustive description about the 'Day of Judgment'. Summary 1-5 Signs of the Judgement Day 6-9 Astonishing unbelief of man in his Creator 10-12 Guardian angels record the deeds of men 13-16 In the judgment the righteous shall be rewarded and the wicked punished 17-19 On the day of judgment there shall be no intercessor [2] Hadith The first and foremost exegesis/tafsir of the Qur'an is found in hadith of prophet Muhammad.[3] Although scholars including ibn Taymiyyah claim that Muhammad has commented on the whole of the…

At-Takwīr (Arabic: التكوير, literally "The Turning Into a Sphere") is the eighty-first chapter (sura) of the Qur'an, with 29 verses (ayat). It tells about signs of the coming of the day of judgement. Some of these signs include the following: (a) When the sun is covered in darkness (solar eclipse), (b) When the stars fall, (c) And when the mountains vanish (blown away), (d) When the camels big with young are abandoned. (e) And when the wild beasts are herded together (f) And when the seas rise, (g) And when the souls are sorted, (h) And when the girl [who was] buried alive is asked, (i) For what crime she was killed? (j) And when the books [records of deeds] are open, (k) And when the sky is torn away, (l) And when Hell is set ablaze, (m) And when Paradise draws near, (n) Then every Soul shall know what it has done. Summary 1-14 The terrible signs of the judgment-day 15-25 Oaths that the Quran is the word of Allah, and that Muhammad is neither a madman nor deluded by the devil 26-29 The Quran an admonition…

ʻAbasa (عبس, "He Frowned") is the 80th chapter of the Qur'an, with 42 verses It is a Meccan sura The Surah is so designated after the word `abasa with which it opens.[1] Summary 1-11 Muhammad rebuked for frowning on a poor blind Muslim 12-15 The Quran written in honourable, exalted, and pure volumes 16-23 Man cursed for turning aside from his Creator 24-32 It is God who provides man with food 33-37 On the judgment-day men will desert their nearest relatives and friends 38-42 The bright and sad faces of the resurrection-day [2]

An-Nāziʻāt (النازعات, "Those Who Pull Out", in reference to "the angels who tear out the souls of the wicked") is the seventy-ninth sura of the Qur'an, with 46 ayat. Its name derived from the word wan-nazi‘at with which it opens. The root (n-z-‘) roughly means "to yank out with great force",[2] although it can also mean "to yearn for" or "to yearn after" Summary 1-3 Oaths by the angels of death that there will be a resurrection and judgment-day 4 The preceding narration about the angels tasked in the following verse of 5.[4] The angels with various roles and missions perform their tasks by descending from the sky.[4] Muhammad ibn al-Uthaymeen said the tasks which angels done cannot be done by normal humans.[4] 5 The angels has roles that each of them assigned with certain tasks, such as Israfil, blowing horn of Qiyamah,[5][Notes 1] and Michael, who has been tasked to manage the dews, rains and growing plants, and Maalik, who are tasked to guard the hell while punishing the sinners.[8] 6-7 Oaths by the…

An-Naba' or The News النبأ, an-nabaʼ also known as "The Tidings", "The Announcement" is the seventy-eighth chapter of the Quran, with forty verses Summary The first twenty verses discuss the wonders of the worldly creation (the earth, plants, the peace of night, the mountains and rain); the final twenty verses are about the eternal wonders and horrors of the next world, with the raging sinner (the Arabic triliteral root TGY "taagheena" is used) being punished starkly opposed with the rewarding of dutiful believers in paradise.[3] The Arabic triliteral root WQY "muttaqeena" is employed as a poetic parataxis to TGY).[citation needed] 1-5 Unbelievers shall yet learn the truth of the resurrection 6-16 God the Creator and Preserver of all things 17-20 Judgment-day scenes described 21-30 The recompense of unbelievers in hell described 31-37 The joys of believers in Paradise described 37-38 No intercessor except by God’s permission 39-40 Sinners exhorted to flee from the day of wrath [4] Hadith Abu Ishaq narrated…

Al-Mursalāt (المرسلات, "The Emissaries", "Winds Sent Forth") is the 77th chapter of the Quran, with 50 verses The chapter takes its name from the word Al-Mursalāt in the first verse Summary 1-7 Oath by the messengers of God that the judgment-day is inevitable 8-15 Woe on that day to those who accuse Muhammad of imposture 16-19 In former times infidels were destroyed for accusing their prophets of imposture 20-28 God the Creator of all things, therefore woe to those who accuse His messengers of imposture 29-40 The woe of those who have been cast into hell for calling their prophets impostors 41-44 The joy of those who did not call their prophets impostors 45-50 The infidel Quraish soon to be overtaken by the woes of the judgment-day [4] Theme and subject matter The sura's theme is to affirm the Resurrection and Hereafter, and to warn the people of the consequences which will ultimately follow the denial and the affirmation of these truths. In the first seven verses, the system of winds has been presented as…

Al-Insan ("Human") (alternative names: al-Dahr, "Endless time", Hal Ata, "Has There Not come") is the 76th chapter of the Quran, with 31 verses Recitation by Muhammad A hadith narrated by Abu Hurayra said that Muhammad used to recite Al-Insan together with As-Sajdah (chapter 32 of the Quran) for the early morning prayer (fajr) every Friday This report also appears in Tafsir Ibn Kathir The Noble Quran 1 Has there not been over man a period of time, when he was nothing to be mentioned? 2 Verily, We have created man from Nutfah drops of mixed semen (discharge of man and woman), in order to try him, so We made him hearer, seer 3 Verily, We showed him the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful 4 Verily, We have prepared for the disbelievers iron chains, iron collars, and a blazing Fire 5 Verily, the Abrar (pious, who fear Allah and avoid evil), shall drink a cup (of wine) mixed with water from a spring in Paradise called Kafur 6 A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah will drink, causing it to gush forth…

Al-Qiyama or Al-Qiyamah القيامة meaning "The Resurrection",[1] or "The Rising of the Dead", is the seventy-fifth chapter (sūrah) of the Quran, with 40 verses (ayah).[2] 1-4 God is able to raise the dead 5-11 Unbelievers may mock, but they shall be overtaken by the resurrection-day 12-15 Man shall be his own accuser on that day 16-19 Muhammad rebuked for anticipating Gabriel in receiving the Qurán 20-21 Men choose this life, but neglect the life to come 22-25 Various thoughts of the righteous and the wicked on the resurrection-day 26-36 Man helpless in the hour of death 37-40 God, who created man, can raise him from the dead [3] 1 Nay, I swear by the Day of Resurrection; 2 Nay, I swear by the accusing soul (that this Scripture is true). 3 Thinketh man that We shall not assemble his bones ? 4 Yea, verily. We are Able to restore his very fingers! 5 But man would fain deny what is before him. 6 He asketh: When will be this Day of Resurrection ? 7 But when sight is confounded 8 And the moon is eclipsed 9 And sun…

Al-Jinn[1] (Arabic: الجن, “The Jinn”) is the 72nd chapter (sūrah) of the Quran with 28 verses (āyāt). The name as well as the topic of this chapter is jinn. Similar to angels, the jinn are beings invisible to the naked human eye. In the Quran, it is stated in that humans are created from the earth and jinn from smokeless fire. Summary 1-2 Certain of the genii converted to Islam by hearing the Quran [4][5]3-7 The folly of men and genii in ascribing offspring to God8-9 Genii prying into heavenly secrets are driven away with fiery darts10-14 Different classes of genii, some Muslims and others infidels15-18 Believing genii rewarded in Paradise, the unbelievers punished in hell19 The genii pressed upon Muhammad to hear the Quran20-24 Muhammad can only publish what hath been revealed to him25-26 The judgments of God shall overtake the unbelievers27-28 God revealeth his secrets to his apostles only Exegesis 2 Jinn recant their belief in false gods[edit] In the second verse the jinn recant their belief in false gods…

Nūḥ[1] ( نوح, “Noah”) is the seventy-first chapter (surah) of the Quran with 28 verses (ayat). It is about the Islamic prophet Nūḥ and his complaint about his people rejecting all warnings Allah gave them through Nuh. Nūḥ's themes include belief in Allah, signs of Allah (the Earth, Sun, Moon), and punishment for denying Allah's message Summary In Nuh, the seventy-first surah, the Quran refers to Nuh’s prophethood in snippets. Nuh is a messenger of God. When Nuh realizes the messages are not accepted by the community, he supplicated to God, who planned to flood the community of Nuh at a specified time. God commanded Nuh to warn the people Exegesis 1-4 Noah receives message from God Verses 1–4 discuss the message Nuh received from God (Allah) to share with his community, to serve God. 5-20 the Earth, the sun, the moon are signs of God's existence In Verses 5–20, Nuh informs Allah that his people are not accepting his message. Nuh tries to make clear to the people that all of the Earth, the Sun, the Moon are…

Al-Ḥāqqah الحاقة is the 69th chapter of the Qur'an with 52 verses. There are several English names under which the surah is known. These include “The Inevitable Hour”, “The Indubitable”, “The Inevitable Truth”, and “The Reality”. These titles are derived from alternate translations of al-Ḥāqqa, the word that appears in the first three ayat of the sura, each alluding to the main theme of the sura – the Day of Judgment. Summary 1-3 The judgment of God will infallibly come 4-10 ʿĀd, Thamud, and Pharaoh destroyed for rejecting their prophets 11-16 As the flood came, so shall the judgment certainly come 17 On the judgment-day God's throne shall be borne by eight mighty angels 18-29 The good and bad shall receive their account-books and be judged according to their deeds 30-37 Infidels shall be bound with chains seventy cubits in length and be cast into hell-fire 38-39 With terrible oaths Muhammad asserts the truth of his prophetic claims [3] 1-3 The day of resurrection The first passage of the surah contains…

The Pen (القلم, al-qalam) is the sixty-eighth chapter of the Qur'an with 52 verses Quran:68 describes God's justice and the judgment day. Three notable themes of this Surah are its response to the opponents' objections, warning and admonition to the disbelievers, and exhortation of patience to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1] Chronologically, this was the first appearance of any of the "disjointed" [i.e., single] letters (muqattaat) which precede a number of the surahs of the Qur'an,[2] while in Quranic order this is the last surah to have the appearance of muqattaat.[3] Summary 1-8 Muhammad not a madman nor an impostor 9-16 Invective against a prominent enemy of Islam 17-34 The example of certain gardeners a warning to the Makkans 35-47 Unbelievers warned of coming judgment48-50 Muhammad exhorted not to be impatient, like Jonah51-52 Extreme hatred of the Quraish towards Muhammad and the Quran exposed

At-Taḥrīm (Arabic: التحريم, "Banning, Prohibition") is the 66th Surah or chapter of the Quran and contains 12 verses (ayah).[1] This Surah deals with questions regarding Muhammad's wives.[2][3] The Surah's name is derived from the words lima tuharrimu of the first verse. This is not a title of its subject matter, but the name implies that it is the Surah in which the incident of tahrim (prohibition, forbiddance) has been mentioned.[4] Summary 1 Muhammad reproved for making a vow to please his wives 2 He is relieved from his vow 3-5 Muhammad's wives (Aisha & Hafsa) admonished for their jealousy in the affair of Zaynab bint Jahsh, Muhammad's another wife.[5] 6-8 Exhortation to believers to exercise faith, repentance etc. 9 Muhammad commanded to treat infidels and hypocrites with severity 10-12 The wives of Noah, Lot, Pharaoh, and the daughter of Imran examples to Muslim women [6]

"Divorce" الطلاق, aṭ-talāq is the 65th chapter of the Qur'an with 12 verses The main subject is about divorce The surah also defines the time period of mourning (iddah) to be three menstruation periods. For pre-menarche girls and for post-menopause women - three months. In case of pregnancy, after the delivery of the child.[4] After addressing the topic of divorce and a number of other resulting family issues[5] in first 7 verses,[6] the surah then strongly urges people to observe God’s regulations and guidance, and reminded the fate of earlier disobedient people that the apostate and disobedient were chastised for their sin[7] The 11th verse describes the required attitude of the true believers that they exhort to faith in messenger and the regarding bounties[8] Translate by Dr. Mustafa Khattab 1. O Prophet! ˹Instruct the believers:˺ When you ˹intend to˺ divorce women, then divorce them with concern for their waiting period,1 and count it accurately. And fear Allah, your Lord. Do not force them out of their…

At-Taghābun "Loss, Deprivation" is the 64th surah of the Quran The theme of this surah is an invitation to the Faith, obedience (to God) and the teaching of good morals, contrasting with the previous surah, Al-Munafiqun, which was concerned with hypocrisy and the lack of Iman First four verses are addressed to all human-kind, verses 5-10 to those men who do not believe in the invitation of the Qur'an, and verses 11-18 to those who accept and believe in this invitation Verses (english by Abdul Haleem Quran.com) 1 Everything that is in the heavens and earth glorifies God; all control and all praise belong to Him; He has power over everything. 2 It is He who created you, yet some of you disbelieve and some believe: God sees everything you do. 3 He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose; He formed you and made your forms good: you will all return to Him. 4 He knows what is in the heavens and earth; He knows what you conceal and what you reveal; God knows very well the secrets of every heart. 5…

The chapter deals with the phenomenon of hypocrisy It criticizes hypocrisy and condemns the hypocrites. It also exhorts the Believers to be sincere in their faith and make charity.[3] According to Muslim theologian, Javed Ahmad Ghamidi, the theme of Qur'an 63 is to inform the Muslims that the Hypocrites are absolute liars. Amin Ahsan Islahi elaborates that: This surah is a supplement to Surah Jum`ah, the previous surah It can be divided into two sections. The first one consists of eight verses, while the last three verses constitute the second section. In the first section, the character of the hypocrites is evaluated and shown that their real ailment is their lust for worldly riches In the second section, Muslims are warned that the love of wealth and children should not make them indifferent to the remembrance of the Almighty If today they do not truly benefit from their wealth by not spending in the way of Allah, they will feel sorry, once their life ends and at that moment their regret will be of no use…

Al-Jumuʿah is the 62nd chapter of the Quran, with 11 verses The chapter is named al-jumu`ah ("Friday") because it is the day of assembly, when the community abandons trade, transactions, and other diversions in favor of assembling to seek the all-encompassing truth and most beneficent and seek the "bounty of God" exclusively (Verse 9) This is an Al-Musabbihat surah because it begins with the glorification of God. Summary 1-4 A wise, powerful, and holy God sent Muhammad as his apostle to the Arabians 5-8 The Jews rebuked for their opposition to Islam 9-11 Admonition concerning the observance of worship on Friday[2] Hadith about Surah Al-Jumua The first and foremost exegesis/tafsir of the Qur'an is found in hadith of Muhammad.[3] Although some scholars, including ibn Taymiyyah, claim that Muhammad has commented on the whole of the Qur'an, others including Ghazali cite the limited amount of narratives, thus indicating that he has commented only on a portion of the Qur'an.[4] Ḥadīth (حديث) is literally "speech"…

Battle Array الصف, aṣ-Ṣaff, aka "The Ranks" is the 61st chapter of the Quran, with 14 verses. This sura is an Al-Musabbihat sura because it begins with the glorification of Allah. 1 All things in the universe praise God 2-4 Muslims exhorted to be faithful and to fight for Islam 5 This exhortation enforced by the example of Moses 6 Jesus foretells a Messenger named Ahmad 7-8 Jesus was rejected as a sorcerer notwithstanding his miracles 9 Islam to be exalted above every other religion 10-11 Muslims exhorted to seek forgiveness by striving in the cause of Allah 12-13 The rewards of those who fight for the faith 14 Muslims exhorted to follow the example of the apostles of Jesus[2] The believers are instructed to strive in Allāh's cause in solid battle formations (verse 4), hence the name of this Medinian sûrah. The disciples of Jesus, who stood up for Allāh, are cited as an example for the believers to emulate. The believers are reassured that the truth will prevail despite the disbelievers' unrelenting plots…

Al-Mumtaḥanah الممتحنة, translated "She That Is To Be Examined", "Examining Her") is the 60th chapter of the Quran, a Medinan sura with 13 verses The first verse warns Muslims not to make alliance with the enemies of God.[1] Verses 4–6 provide Abraham as a model for this, as he distanced himself from the pagans of his own tribe, including his own father.[1][2] Verses 7 to 9 declare the possibility that Muslims and their erstwhile enemy might have better relations ("It may be that God will forge affection between you and those of them with whom you are in enmity")[3] if the former enemy stops fighting the Muslims.[1] These verses provide basis for the relations of Muslims and non-Muslims according to the Quran: the basic relation is peace unless the Muslims are attacked, or when war is justified to stop injustice or protect the religion.[4] The next following verses (10–12) address some matters of Islamic law.[1] They declare marriages between Muslims and polytheists to be no longer valid,[1] and instruct…

Al-Hashr الحشر, "The Exile" is the 59th chapter of the Quran and has 24 verses The chapter is named al-hashr because the word hashr, meaning 'exile' or 'banishment', appears in verse 2, describing the expulsion of Jewish Banu Nadir tribe from their settlements. The surah features 15 attributes of God in the last three verses 1 Everything in the universe praiseth God 2-5 Passage relating to the expulsion of the Baní Nadhír 6-7 Ruling of Muhammad concerning spoils 8-10 Special ruling for the benefit of the Muhájirín 11-17 Hypocrites in Madína reproved for treachery 18-20 Muslims exhorted to fear God 21 Had the Quran descended on a mountain, it would have split asunder 22-24 God hath excellent names, and He only to be worshipped Surah Al-Hashr opens with God proclaiming: 1 Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth glorifies God. And He is the Almighty, the All-Wise. In Tafsir ibn kathir, Al-Hafiz ibn Kathir explained the significance of the Ayah. He wrote: “Everything glorifies God in its own…

Al-Ḥadīd (English: Iron, Arabic الحديد) is the 57th chapter of the Quran with 29 verses The chapter takes its name from that word which appears in the 25th verse This is an Al-Musabbihat surah because it begins with the glorification of Allah. Short summary 1-6 God ( Allah ) is omniscient and most powerful. 7-11 Muslims exhorted to give alms and help the Prophet's mission 12-14 The wise and the foolish in the judgment-day 15-17 True believers admonished to submit humbly to God 18 God will reward the faithful but will punish the wicked 19-20 The present life a vain show 21 Men exhorted to seek the life to come 22-23 All things recorded in God's book of decrees 24 God hateth proud and covetous persons (therefore the defeat at Ohod) 25 Apostles sent to former nations 26-27 Noah, Abraham, the prophets, and Jesus, with the Gospel, sent 28-29 Christians exhorted to become Muslims [4] Exegesis[edit] In his tafsir (exegesis), Ma’ariful-Qur’an, Muhammad Shafi Deobandi wrote: “It is recorded in Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi and…

Al-Waqi'a الواقعة; "The Inevitable" or "The Event") is the 56 chapter of the Quran. Muslims believe it was revealed in Mecca (see Meccan surah), specifically around 7 years before the (622), the migration of Muhammad to Medina The total number of verses in this surah is 96. It mainly discusses the afterlife according to Islam, and the different fates people will face in it The afterlife (akhirah) is the main topic discussed in the chapter. Picking up from the preceding chapter, Ar-Rahman, which discusses the rewards of Paradise (jannah), this chapter also mentions them and then contrasts them with the punishment of hell. The chapter also distinguishes the three classes of people in the afterlife, "the foremost", "the companions of the right" and "the companions of the left": the first two groups will enter paradise while the companions of the left will go to hell.[3] Here, "the right" is associated with goodness, the righteous will be seated to the right of God's throne and receive their records of deeds in…

Ar-Rahman الرحمان meaning: The Merciful is the 55th Chapter of the Qur'an, with 78 verses The title of the surah, Ar-Rahman, appears in verse 1 and means "The Most Beneficent". The divine appellation "ar-Rahman" also appears in the opening formula which precedes every surah except Sura 9 ("In the Name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy"). English translations of the surah's title include "The Most Gracious",[3] "The All Merciful",[4] "The Lord of Mercy",[5] "The Beneficent", and "The Mercy-Giving". In the fourth century CE south Arabian pagan inscriptions started to be replaced by monotheistic expressions, using the term rahmān.[6] According to the traditional Egyptian chronology, Ar-Rahman was the 97th surah revealed 1-4 God taught the Quran to the human 5-16 God the creator of all things 17-25 God controlled the seas and all that is therein 26-30 God ever liveth, though all else decay and die 31-40 God will certainly judge both men and jinn 41-45 God will consign the wicked to hell-fire 46-78…

54th chapter of the Quran, with 55 verses The Surah was revealed in Mecca. The opening verses refer to the splitting of the moon. "Qamar" (قمر), meaning "Moon" in Arabic, is also a common name among Muslims Summary 1-2 The moon shall be split as a sign of the Judgement Day 3-5 Muhammad commanded to withdraw from the infidels 6 This verse talked about the prophecy where the infidels shall surely be overtaken suddenly by the voice of judgment day (which spoken by Israfil, archangel who blow the trumpet of armageddon).[2] 7 Infidels were said to regret in that judgment day 8 The infidels were gathered to Israfil.[3] 9-14 Noah was charged with imposture by his enemies, who were destroyed by the flood 15-18 Noah’s Ark, like the Quran, a sign to unbelievers who will not be warned 19-22 The Ádites destroyed for calling their prophet an impostor 23-32 The Thamud destroyed for rejecting their prophet as an impostor 33-40 The Sodomites destroyed because they rejected Lot as an impostor 41-42 Pharaoh and his people…

An-Najm meaning: The Star is the 53rd chapter of the Quran, with 62 verses The surah opens with the oath of the Divine One swearing by every one of the stars, as they descend and disappear beneath the horizon, that Muhammad is indeed God's awaited Messenger. It takes its name from chapter #1, which mentions "the stars" (najm). The surah confirms the divine source of the Prophet's message and refers to his ascension to heaven during the Night Journey (Ayah#1 ff.). The surah refutes the claims of the disbelievers about the goddesses and the angels (ayah#19 ff.), and lists several truths about God's power. It closes with a warning of the imminent Day of Judgement. The surah is distinguished as being the first that required Muslims to prostrate, or perform sajdah, when it is recited, according to Tafsir Ibn Kathir and a number of hadiths. The surah claims that, when it was first narrated by Muhammad in Mecca, all Muslims and non-Muslims who heard the recitation (except one man) prostrated to God upon its…

At-Tur is the 52nd Surah of the Quran that has 49 verses and is in the 27th Juz. It is Makki and the 76th chapter revealed to the Holy Prophet (PBUH). In the first verse, God swears by At-Tur (Mount Sinai), and hence the name of the Surah. Mount Sinai is a holy place that is in Palestine. Prophet Moses (AS) talked to God and received the revelation in that mountain. The name At-Tur is mentioned ten time in the Quran. According to Al-Mizan Exegesis of the Quran, the main theme of Surah At-Tur is warning those who show enmity to the truth. It cautions disbelievers about the divine punishment that awaits them on the Resurrection Day, stressing that the punishment is certain. In the name of God, the Gracious, the Merciful. 1. By the Mount. 2. And a Book inscribed. 3. In a published scroll. 4. And the frequented House. 5. And the elevated roof. 6. And the seething sea. 7. The punishment of your Lord is coming. 8. There is nothing to avert it. 9. On the Day when the heaven sways in agitation. 10. And the mountains…

Al-Dhariyat (الذاريات, adh-dhāriyāt; meaning: The Winnowing Winds or The Scatterers) is the 51st chapter of the Qur'an with 60 verses It mentions Abraham, Noah, and the day of judgment, and reiterates the essential Quranic message. Summary 1-6 Numerous oaths that the judgment will come 7-11 Oaths and curses relating to unbelievers 12-16 Doom of infidels and reward of true believers 17-19 The piety and charity of Muslims 20-22 God reveals himself in his work of providence 23 Muhammad swears by the Lord that the Qurán is true 24-30 The story of Abraham's entertaining angels 31-37 Story of the destruction of Sodom 38-46 Pharaoh, Ád, Thamúd, and the people of Noah destroyed for rejecting their prophets as impostors 47-49 God reveals himself to men in his works of creation 50-51 Makkans warned to leave their idols and to fly to God 52-53 Every apostle of God called a magician or madman 54-55 Muhammad to withdraw from idolaters and yet to admonish them for the sake of true believers 56-58 Men and genii created to…

Qaf (ق, the letter qāf), is the 50th chapter of the Qur'an with 45 verses The name is taken from the single discrete Quranic "mysterious letter" qāf that opens the chapter. It is the beginning of the Hizb al-Mufassal, the seventh and the last portion (manzil). Concepts which "Qaf" deals with the Resurrection and the Day of Judgement 1 Q.[1] The letter qāf [2] 2-3 The unbelievers wonder at the doctrine of the resurrection 4-5 Talks about the resurrection raising up to Allah and effect of disbelief in Truth 6-11 God’s works a proof of his power to raise the dead 12-14 The Quraish warned by the fate of other nations who rejected their prophets 15 God not so exhausted by the creation that he cannot raise the dead [3] 16 God is nearer to man than his jugular vein [4] [3] 17-18 Angels record all human thoughts and actions 19-20 Death and judgment shall overtake all men 21-22 The testimony of the two angels shall condemn the unbelievers 24-26 God shall cast the wicked into hell 27-29 The devils shall disclaim the…

Al-Hujurat ( الحُجُرات, meaning: The Chambers) is the 49th chapter of the Quran with 18 verses. The chapter contains etiquette and norms to be observed in the Muslim community, including the proper conduct towards the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, an injunction against acting on news without verification, a call for peace and reconciliation, as well as injunctions against defamation, suspicion, and backbiting. The chapter also declares a universal brotherhood among Muslims. The thirteenth verse, one of the most famous in the Quran, is understood by Muslim scholars to establish equality with regards to race and origin; only God can determine one's nobility based on his piety. The chapter is a Medinan sura, revealed in the year 9 AH (630 CE) when the nascent Islamic state under the leadership of Muhammad had extended to most of Arabia. Muslim historians linked some of the verses (either verses 2–5 or just 4–5) to the conduct of a Banu Tamim delegation to Muhammad in Medina. The chapter reprimands the delegates'…

Al-Fath meaning: "Victory" , "Triumph" is the 48th chapter of the Qur'an with 29 verses The surah was revealed in Madinah in the sixth year of the Hijrah, on the occasion of the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah between the Muslim city-state of Madinah and Makkan polytheists. It mentions this victory, then criticizes the attitudes of the hypocrites, continues with further promises to the Muslims, and ends by mentioning certain important virtues of the Muslim community The chapter gets its name from the opening verse, which states "Indeed, We have granted you a clear triumph..." in direct reference to the Treaty which was signed through cooperation between the opposing forces and without bloodshed. The reason this treaty, and therefore chapter, is called a "clear triumph" is largely believed to be because of its peaceful nature Summary Mecca mentioned in Quranic manuscript Codex Arabe 331 (Q48:24) 1-3 The victory (at Ḳhaibar) the earnest of the pardon of the sins of the Prophet 4-7 The mighty God the comforter of true…

"Chapter of Muhammad" is the 47th chapter of the Quran with 38 verses The title is derived from the direct mentioning of the Islamic prophet Muhammad in 47:2.[2] It also has the name of Al-Qitāl (القتال), which translates to fighting due to the context of the sura.[3] This sura pertains to a specific conflict that arose from people prohibiting the acceptance and spread of Islam. It refers to the Battle of Badr, where an army was being gathered to attack Medina. The Battle of Badr took place during Ramadan, in year 2 of the Islamic calendar Summary 1 The works of those who oppose Islam shall come to naught 2-3 True believers shall receive the expiation of their sins 4-5 How enemies of Islam are to be treated in war 6-8 God will reward those who fight for Islam 9-12 God will utterly destroy the unbelievers 13-17 The final condition of believers and infidels contrasted 18-20 Hypocrites reproved and warned 21 Muhammad commanded to ask pardon for his sins 22-33 Cowardly Muslims and hypocrites rebuked and warned…

Al-Ahqaf (Arabic: الأحقاف, al-aḥqāf; meaning: "the sand dunes" or "the winding sand tracts") is the 46th chapter of the Qur'an with 35 verses. This is the seventh and last chapter starting with the Muqattaʿat letters Hāʼ Mīm. Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation (asbāb al-nuzūl) The chapter covers various topics: It warns against those who reject the Quran, and reassures those who believe; it instructs Muslims to be virtuous towards their parents; it tells of the Prophet Hud and the punishment that befell his people, and it advises Muhammad to be patient in delivering his message of Islam. The name al-Ahqaf, translated as "the sand dunes" or "the winding sand tracks", is taken from verse 21 of the chapter, which mentions "the brother of 'Ad'" (a nickname for the ancient Arabian Prophet Hud) who "warned his people by the sand dunes". According to the 15th-16th century Quranic commentary Tafsir al-Jalalayn "Valley of Ahqaf" was the name of the valley, located today in…

The chapter starts with the Muqattaʿat Hāʼ Mīm, the sixth of seven Quranic chapters to do so. The following verses (2–15) discuss the "signs of God", such as the order in nature as well as its ability to serve humanity[6][7] The verses exhort mankind to reflect upon those signs and warn them of the punishment for those who turn away from God despite the signs[6][8] Verse 16 talks about the Children of Israel, whom it says were sent with the Book (Torah) and multiple prophets, and were "favored above the world".[9] The following verse, however, criticized the Jews of Medina for rejecting the message of Muhammad[10] Verse 18 is the only verse in the Quran that explicitly mentions the term sharia A partial translation of the verse reads: "We have ordained for you a sharia to live in line with".[13] Linguistically, the Arabic term sharia means "a straight, smooth path that leads to water", which in the context of Arabian desert culture could also mean "a path to salvation from death" The remaining verses (20–37)…

Ad-Dukhān; الدخان, (meaning: Smoke) is the 44th chapter of the Quran with 59 verses Verse 37 mentions the people of Tubba, interpreters explain that this refers to the people of Sheba Regarding the timing and contextual background of the believed revelation it is an earlier "Meccan surah", which means it is believed to have been revealed in Mecca, rather than later in Medina In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 1 Beneficent God! 2 By the Book that makes manifest! 3 We revealed it On a blessed night truly We are ever warning 4 Therein is made clear every affair full of wisdom -- 5 A command from Us -- truly We are ever sending messengers -- 6 A mercy from thy Lord -- truly He is the Hearing, the Knowing, 7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure 8 There is no God but He; He gives life and causes death -- your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore 9 Nay, in doubt they sport 10 So wait for the day when the heaven brings a clear drought, 11…