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    roductionographyAl Fatihahich was revealed in Makkahe Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Namesw many Ayat does Al-Fatihah containe Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah

    e Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitabrtues of Al-Fatihah-Fatihah and the Prayerplaining this Hadithciting Al-Fatihah is required in Every Rak`ah of the Prayere Tafsir of Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge)eking Refuge before reciting the Qur'aneking Refuge with Allah when One is Angryhe Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge) required

    rtues of the Isti`adhahhat does Isti`adhah meanhy the Devil is called Shaytane Meaning of Ar-Rajimsmillah is the First Ayah of Al-Fatihahsmalah aloud in the Prayere Virtue of Al-Fatihahsmalah is recommended before performing any Deede Meaning of

    e Meaning of Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim - the Most Gracious, the Most Mercifule Meaning of Al-Hamde Difference between Praise and Thankse Statements of the Salaf about Al-Hamde Virtues of Al-Hamdbefore Hamd encompasses all Types of Thanks and Appreciation for Allahe Meaning of Ar-Rabb, the Lorde Meaning of Al-`Alaminhy is the Creation called `Alamdicating Sovereignty on the Day of Judgmente Meaning of Yawm Ad-Dinlah is Al-Malik (King or Owner)e Meaning of Ad-Dine Linguistic and Religious Meaning of `Ibadahe Merit of stating the Object of the Action before the Doer of the Act, and the Merit of thesegations-Fatihah indicates the Necessity of praising Allah. It is required in every Prayer.whid Al-Uluhiyyahwhid Ar-Rububiyyah

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    lah called His Prophet sw an `Abdcouraging the Performance of the Acts of Worship during Times of Distresshy Praise was mentioned Firste Meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path.e Faithful ask for and abide by Guidancee Summary of Al-Fatihahe Bounties are because of Allah, not the Deviationsying Amin

    Al-Baqarahrtues of Surat Al-Baqarah and Surat Al `Imranrat Al-Baqarah was revealed in Al-Madinahe Discussion of the Individual Letterse Letters at the Beginning of Surahsese Letters testify to the Miraculous Qur'anere is no Doubt in the Qur'anidance is granted to Those Who have Taqwae Meaning of Al-Muttaqin

    ere are Two Types of Hidayah (Guidance)eaning of Taqwae Meaning of Imane Meaning of Al-Ghaybeaning of Iqamat As-Salahe Meaning ofe Meaning of Salahtributes of the Believersidance and Success are awarded to the Believers

    eaning of Khatamae Meaning of Ghishawahe Hypocriteseaning of Nifaqe Beginning of Hypocrisye Tafsir of Ayah 2:8e Meaning of `Disease' in this Ayaheaning of Mischiefpes of Mischief that the Hypocrites commit

    e Hypocrites' Cunning and Deceitman and Jinn Devilse Meaning of `Mockinge Hypocrites suffering for their Plotseaning of `Leaves them increasing in their deviation to wander blindlye Example of the Hypocritesother Parable of the Hypocritespes of Believers and Types of Disbelieverspes of Heartswhid Al-Uluhiyyah

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    Hadith with the same Meaninggns of Allah's Existencee Message of Messenger of Allah is Truee Challengeamples of the Miracle of the Qur'ane Qur'an is the Greatest Miracle given to the Propheteaning of `Stoneshannam (Hellfire) exists now

    wards of Righteous Believerse similarity between the Fruits of Paradisee Wives of the People of Paradise are PureParable about the Life of This Worlde Meaning of `Lossidence of Allah's Abilitye Beginning of the Creatione Earth was created before Heavenreading the Earth out after the Heavens were created

    am and His Children inhabited the Earth, Generation after Generatione Obligation of appointing a Khalifah and some related Issuese Virtue of Adam over the Angelsam's Virtue of Knowledge is demonstratednoring Adam when the Angels prostrated before Hime Prostration was before Adam but the Obedience was to Allaham was honored againwwa' was created before Adam entered Paradiseah tests Adam

    am was very Tallam remained in Paradise for an HourDoubt and a Rebuttalam repents and supplicates to Allahcouraging the Children of Israel to embrace Islamael is Prophet Ya`qub (Jacob)ah's Blessings for the Children of Israelminding the Children of Israel of Allah's Covenant with Theme Prohibition of hiding the Truth and distorting It with Falsehood

    e Condemnation of commanding Others to observe Righteousness while ignoring Righteousnese Support that comes with Patience and Prayerminding the Children of Israel that They were preferred above the Other Nationse Ummah of Muhammad is Better than the Children of Israelither Intercession, Ransom, or Assistance will be accepted on behalf of the Disbelieverse Children of Israel were saved from Pharaoh and His Army Who drownedsting the Day of `Ashurae Children of Israel worshipped the Calfe Children of Israel kill each other in Repentancee Best among the Children of Israel ask to see Allah; their subsequent Death and Resurrection

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    e Shade, the Manna and the Quaile Virtue of Muhammad's Companions over the Companions of all Other Prophetse Jews were Rebellious instead of Appreciative when They gained Victory

    welve Springs gush forthe Children of Israel preferred Foods inferior to Manna and Quailsvering the Jews in Humiliation and Misery

    eaning of Kibrth and doing Righteous Deeds equals Salvation in all Times

    e Meaning of Mu'min, or Believerhy the Jews were called `Yahudy the christians were called nasarae Sabi'un or Sabiansking the Covenant from the Jewse Jews breach the Sanctity of the Sabbathe Monkeys and Swine that exist now are not the Descendants of Those that were transformede Story of the murdered Israeli Man and the Cowe Stubbornness of the Jews regarding the Cow; Allah made the Matter difficult for Them

    nging the murdered Man back to Lifee Harshness of the Jewslid Inanimate Objects possess a certain Degree of Awarenessere was little Hope that the Jews Who lived during the Time of the Prophet could have believee Jews knew the Truth of the Prophet , but disbelieved in Hime Meaning of `Ummie Explanation of Amanioe unto Those Criminals among the Jewse Jews hope They will only remain in the Fire for a Few Days

    hen Small Sins gather, They bring about Destructione Covenant that Allah took from the Children of Israele Terms of the Covenant and their Breach of Ite Arrogance of the Jews who denied and killed Their Prophetsril is Ruh Al-Quduse Jews tried to kill the Prophete Jews were awaiting the Prophet's coming, but They disbelieved in Him when He was sentthough The Jews denied the Truth, They claimed to be Believers!e Jews rebel after Allah took Their Covenant and raised the Mountain above Their Heads

    lling the Jews to invoke Allah to destroy the Unjust Partysbelievers wish They could live longere Jews are the Enemies of Jibriloosing Some Angels to believe in over Others is Disbelief like choosing Some Prophets overhersoofs of Muhammad's Prophethoode Jews break Their Covenantse Jews abandoned the Book of Allah and practiced Magicagic existed before Sulayman (Solomon)e Story of Harut and Marut, and the Explanation that They were Angels

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    arning Magic is Kufrusing a Separation between the Spouses is One of the Effects of Magicah's Appointed Term supercedes Everything

    anners in Speeche extreme Enmity that the Disbelievers and the People of the Book have against Muslimse Meaning of Naskhskh occurs even though the Jews deny ite Prohibition of Unnecessary Questions

    e Prohibition of following the Ways of the People of the Booke Encouragement to perform Good Deedse Hopes of the People of the Booke Jews and Christians dispute among Themselves out of Disbelief and Stubbornnessthe Most Unjust are Those Who prevent People from the Masjids and strive for their Ruine Good News that Islam shall prevailcing the Qiblah (Direction of the Prayer)e Qiblah for the People of Al-Madinah is what is between the East and the Westfuting the Claim that Allah has begotten a Son

    erything is within Allah's Graspe Meaning of Badie Description of the Prophet in the Tawrahe Meaning of Correct Tilawahahim Al-Khalil was an Imam for the Peoplehat were the Words that Ibrahim was tested withe Unjust do not qualify for Allah's Promisee Virtue of Allah's Houseah described the House as a safe resort and refuge, for those who visit it are safe, even if they

    mmitted acts of evil. This honor comes from the honor of the person who built it first, Khalil Ahman, just as Allah said,e Command to purify the Houseakkah is a Sacred Areaahim invokes Allah to make Makkah an Area of Safety and Sustenanceilding the Ka`bah and asking Allah to accept This Deede Story of rebuilding the House by Quraysh before the Messenger of Allah was sent as Prophee Dispute regarding Who should place the Black Stone in Its Place

    n Az-Zubayr rebuilds Al-Ka`bah the way the Prophet wished

    Ethiopian will destroy the Ka`bah just before the Last Hour-Khalil's Supplicatione Meaning of Manasikahim's Supplication that Allah sends the Prophete Meaning of Al-Kitab wal-Hikmahly the Fools deviate from Ibrahim's Religionhering to Tawhid until Death`qub's Will and Testament to His Children upon His Deathe Muslim believes in all that Allah `revealed and all the Prophetsanging the Qiblah Direction of the Prayer

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    e Virtues of Muhammad's Natione Wisdom behind changing the Qiblahe First Abrogation in the Qur'an was about the Qiblahhe Qiblah the Ka`bah itself or its General Directione Jews had Knowledge that the (Muslim) Qiblah would later be changede Stubbornness and Disbelief of the Jewse Jews know that the Prophet is True, but they hide the Truthery Nation has a Qiblah

    hy was changing the Qiblah mentioned thricee Wisdom behind abrogating the Previous Qiblahuhammad's Prophecy is a Great Bounty from Allahe Virtue of Patience and Prayere Life enjoyed by Martyrse Believer is Patient with the Affliction and thus gains a Rewarde Virtue of asserting that We all belong to Allah, during Afflictionse Meaning ofe Wisdom behind legislating Sa`i between As-Safa and Al-Marwah

    e Eternal Curse for Those Who hide Religious Commandmentsrsing the Disbelievers is allowede Proofs for Tawhide Condition of the Polytheists in this Life and the Hereaftere Order to eat the Lawful Things, and the Prohibition of following the Footsteps of Shaytane Polytheist imitates Other Polytheistse Disbeliever is just like an Animale Command to eat Pure Things and the Explanation of the Prohibited Thingse Prohibited is Allowed in Cases of Emergency

    iticizing the Jews for concealing what Allah revealed-Birr (Piety, Righteousness)e Command and the Wisdom behind the Law of Equalitye Benefits and Wisdom of the Law of Equalityluding Parents and Relatives in the Will was later abrogatede Will for the Relatives that do not qualify as Inheritorse Will should observe Justicee Virtue of Fairness in the Wille Order to Fast

    e various Stages of Fastinge Fidyah (Expiation) for breaking the Fast is for the Old and the Ailinge Virtue of Ramadan and the Revelation of the Qur'an in it.e Virtues of the Qur'ane Obligation of Fasting Ramadanveral Rulings concerning the Fastse and not Hardshipmembering Allah upon performing the Acts of Worshiplah hears the Servant's Supplicationah accepts the Invocation

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    ree Persons Whose Supplication will not be rejectedting, Drinking and Sexual Intercourse are allowed during the Nights of Ramadanme for Suhurhur is recommendedere is no Harm in beginning the Fast while Junub (a state of major ritual impurity)sting ends at Sunsetohibition of Uninterrupted Fasting (Wisal)e Rulings of I`tikaf

    ibery is prohibited and is a Sine Judge's Ruling does not allow the Prohibited or prohibit the Lawfule Crescent Moonsghteousness comes from Taqwae Command to fight Those Who fight Muslims and killing Them wherever They are founde Prohibition of mutilating the Dead and stealing from the captured Goodsrk is worse than Killing

    ghting in the Sacred Area is prohibited, except in Self-Defensee Order to fight until there is no more Fitnah

    ghting during the Sacred Months is prohibited, except in Self-Defensee Command to spend in the Cause of Allahe Command to complete Hajj and `UmrahOne is prevented while in Route, He slaughters the Sacrifice, shaves his Head and ends Ihramhoever shaved his Head during Ihram, will have to pay the Fidyahmattu` during Hajjhoever performs Tamattu` should fast Ten Days if He does not have a Hadye Residents of Makkah do not perform Tamattuhen does Ihram for Hajj start

    e Months of Hajjohibition of Rafath (Sexual Intercourse) during Hajje Prohibition of Fusuq during Hajje Prohibition of arguing during Hajje Encouragement for Righteous Deeds and to bring Provisions for Hajje Provisions of the Hereaftermmercial Transactions during Hajjnding at `Arafate Time to leave `Arafat and Al-Muzdalifah

    -Mash`ar Al-Harame Order to stand on `Arafat and to depart from itking Allah for His Forgivenesse Order for Remembrance of Allah and seeking Good in this Life and the Hereafter uponmpleting the Rites of Hajjmembering Allah during the Days of Tashriq - Days of Eating and Drinkinge Appointed Dayse Characteristics of the Hypocritesjecting Advice is Characteristic of the Hypocritese Sincere Believer prefers pleasing Allah

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    tering Islam in its Entirety is obligatednot delay embracing the Faith

    e Punishment for changing Allah's Favor and mocking the Believerssputing, after the Clear Signs have come, indicates Deviationctory only comes after succeeding in the Trialsho deserves the Nafaqah (Spending or Charity)ad is made Obligatorye Nakhlah Military Maneuvers, and the Ruling on Fighting during the Sacred Months

    e Gradual Prohibition of Khamr (Alchoholic Drink)ending whatever One could spare of his Money on Charityaintaining the Orphan's Propertye Prohibition of marrying Mushrik Men and Womenxual Intercourse with Menstruating Women is prohibitedal Sex is prohibitede Reason behind revealing Allah's Statement:e Prohibition of swearing to abandon a Good Deede Laghw (Unintentional) Vows

    e Ila' and its Rulingse `Iddah (Waiting Period) of the Divorced Womane Meaning of Al-QuruWoman's Statement about Menses and Purity is to be acceptede Husband has the Right to take back his Divorced Wife during the `Iddah (Waiting Period)e Rights the Spouses have over Each Othere Virtue Men have over Womenvorce is Thriceking back the Mahr (Dowry)

    owing Khul` and the Return of the Mahr in that Casee `Iddah (Waiting Period) for the Khulansgressing the set limits of Allah is an Injusticeonouncing Three Divorces at the same Time is Unlawfule Wife cannot be taken back after the Third Divorcee Curse on the Participants of Tahlil/Halalahhen does a Woman who was divorced Three Times become Eligible for Her First Husbanding Kind to the Divorced Wifee Wali (Guardian) of the Divorced Woman should not prevent Her from going back to Her

    sbandere is no Marriage without a Wali (for the Woman)e Reason behind revealing the Ayah (2:232)e Suckling Period is only Two Yearsckling beyond the Two Yearsckling for Monetary CompensationDarar (Harm) or Dirar (Revenge)

    am (weaning) occurs by Mutual Consente `Iddah (Waiting Period) of the Widowe Wisdom behind legislating the `Iddah

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    e `Iddah of the Slave Mother whose Master diesourning is required during the `Iddah of Deathentioning Marriage indirectly during the `Iddahvorce before consummating the Marriagee Mut`ah (Gift) at the time of Divorcee Wife gets half of Her Mahr if She is divorced before the Marriage is consummatede Middle Prayere Proof that the `Asr Prayer is the Middle Prayer

    e Prohibition of speaking during the Prayere Fear Prayerayer during the Times of Peace is performed normallyah (2:240) was abrogatede Necessity of the Mut`ah (Gift) at the Time of Divorcee Story of the Dead Peopleandoning Jihad does not alter Destinye Good Loan and its Rewarde Story of the Jews Who sought a King to be appointed over Them

    ah Honored Some Prophets Above Otherse Virtue of Ayat Al-Kursiah's Greatest Name is in Ayat Al-Kursiat Al-Kursi has Ten Complete Arabic Sentences 1. Allah's statement,Compulsion in Religion

    whid is the Most Trustworthy Handholde Debate Between Ibrahim Al-Khalil and King Nimrode Story of `Uzayre Khalil Supplicates to Allah to Show Him How He Resurrects the Dead

    e Answer to Al-Khalil's Requestwards of Spending in Allah's CauseRemind About Charity Given is Forbidden

    e Example of Evil Deeds Nullifying Good Deedse Encouragement to Spend Honest Money for Allah's Sakeaytanic Doubts Concerning Spending in Charitye Meaning of Al-Hikmahe Virtue of Disclosing or Concealing Charityving Charity to Polytheists

    ho Deserves Charityaise for those who Spend in Charitye Punishment for Dealing with Riba (Interest and Usury)lah Does Not Bless Ribaah Increases Charity, Just as One Raises His Animalah Does not Like the Disbelieving Sinners

    aising Those Who Thank Allahe Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Ribaba Constitutes War Against Allah and His Messengering Kind to Debtors Who Face Financial Difficulties

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    e Necessity of Writing Transactions That Take Effect Later ontnesses Should Attend the Dictation of Contracts

    hat is the `Mortgaging' Mentioned in the Ayahould the Servants be Accountable for What They Conceal in Their Heartse Tafsir of the Last Two Ayat of Surat Al-BaqarahAl-'Imranhapter 3)e Mutashabihat and Muhkamat Ayat

    ly Allah Knows the True Ta'wil (Interpretation) of the Mutashabihatthe Day of Resurrection, No Wealth or Offspring Shall Availreatening the Jews With Defeat and Encouraging Them to Learn a Lesson From the Battle of Be True Value of This Earthly Lifee Reward of the Those Who Have Taqwa is Better Than All Joys of This Worlde Supplication and Description of Al-Muttaqine Testimony of Tawhide Religion with Allah is Islamam is the Religion of Mankind and the Prophet Was Sent to all Mankind

    astising the Jews for Their Disbelief and for Killing the Prophets and Righteous Peopleastising the People of the Book for Not Referring to the Book of Allah for Judgmentcouraging Gratitudee Prohibition of Supporting the Disbelieversah Knows What the Hearts Concealah's Love is Attained by Following the Messengere Chosen Ones Among the People of the Earthe Story of Maryam's Birtharyam Grows Up; Her Honor is with Allah

    e Supplication of Zakariyya, and the Good News of Yahya's Birthe Virtue of Maryam Over the Women of Her Timelivering the Good News to Maryam of `Isa's Birtha Spoke When He was Still in the Cradlea was Created Without a Fathere Description of `Isa and the Miracles He Performede Disciples Give Their Support to `Isae Jews Plot to Kill `Isaeaning of `Take You

    tering the Religion of `Isareatening the Disbelievers with Torment in This Life and the Hereaftere Similarities Between the Creation of Adam and the Creation of `Isae Challenge to the Mubahalahery Person Knows about Tawhidsputing with the Jews and Christians About the Religion of Ibrahime Envy the Jews Feel Towards Muslims; Their Wicked Plots Against Muslimsw Trustworthy Are the Jewsere is No Share in the Hereafter for Those Who Break Allah's Covenante Jews Alter Allah's Words

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    Prophet Ever Called People to Worship him or to Worship Other Than Allahking a Pledge From the Prophets to Believe in Our Prophet, Muhammade Only Valid Religion To Allah is Islamah Does Not Guide People Who Disbelieve After they Believed, Unless They Repentither Repentance of the Disbeliever Upon Death, Nor His Ransoming Himself on the Day ofsurrection Shall be Accepted-Birr is Spending from the Best of One's Wealthe Questions that the Jews Asked Our Prophet

    e Ka`bah is the First House of Worshipe Names of Makkah, Such As `Bakkahe Station of Ibrahim-Haram, the Sacred Area, is a Safe Areae Necessity of Performing Hajjeaning of `Afford' in the Ayahe One who Denies the Necessity of Hajj Becomes a Disbelieverastising the People of the Book for Their Disbelief and Blocking the Path of Allaharning Muslims Against Imitating People of the Scriptures

    eaning of `Taqwa of Allahe Necessity of Holding to the Path of Allah and the Community of the Believerse Command to Establish the Invitation to Allahe Prohibition of Divisione Benefits of Brotherly Ties and Unity and the Consequence of Division on the Day of thetheringrtues of the Ummah of Muhammad , the Best Nation Everother Hadith that Establishes the Virtues of the Ummah of Muhammad in this Life and thereafter.

    e Good News that Muslims will Dominate the People of the Bookrtues of the People of the Scriptures Who Embrace Islame Parable of What the Disbelievers Spend in This Lifee Prohibition of Taking Advisors From Among the Disbelieverse Battle of Uhude Reason Behind the Battle of Uhudminding the Believers of Their Victory at Badre Support of the Angelserest (Riba) is Prohibited

    e Encouragment to Do Good for which Paradise is the Resulte Wisdom Behind the Losses Muslims Suffered During Uhude Rumor that the Prophet was Killed at Uhude Prohibition of Obeying the Disbelievers; the Cause of Defeat at Uhude Defeat that the Muslims Suffered During the Battle of Uhude Ansar and Muhajirin Defended the Messenger

    umber Overcame the Believers; the Fear that the Hypocrites Sufferedme of the Believers Give Flight on the Day of Uhudohibiting the Ideas of the Disbeleivers about Death and Predestinationmong the Qualities of Our Prophet Muhammad are Mercy and Kindness

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    e Order for Consultation and to Abide by itust in Allah After Taking the Decisioneachery with the Spoils of War was not a Trait of the Prophete Honest and Dishonest are Not Similare Magnificent Blessing in the Advent of Our Prophet Muhammade Reason and Wisdom Behind the Defeat at Uhudrtues of the Martyrse Battle of Hamra' Al-Asad

    mforting the Messenger of Allahe Censure of Selfishness, and Warning Against itah Warns the Idolatorsery Soul Shall Taste Deathho Shall Gain Ultimate Victorye Believer is Tested and Hears Grieving Statements from the Enemyastising the People of the Scriptures for Breaking the Covenant and Hiding the Truthastising Those Who Love to be Praised for What They Have not Donee Proofs of Tawhid for People of Understanding, their Characteristics, Speech, and Supplicati

    ah Accepts the Supplication of Men of Understandingarning Against Being Deceived by This Life; the Rewards of the Righteous Believerse Condition of Some of the People of the Scriptures and their Rewardse Command for Patience and RibatAn-Nisahapter 4)rtues of Surat An-Nisa, A Madinan Surahe Command to have Taqwa, a Reminder about Creation, and Being Kind to Relativesotecting the Property of the Orphans

    e Prohibition of Marrying Female Orphans Without Giving a Dowrye Permission to Marry Four Womenarrying Only One Wife When One Fears He Might not Do Justice to His Wivesving the Dowry is Obligatorylding the Property of the Unwise in Escrowending on the Unwise with Fairnessving Back the Property of the Orphans When They Reach Adulthoodor Caretakers are Allowed to Wisely Spend from the Money of the Orphan Under Their Care, mpensate for Their Work

    e Necessity of Surrendering the Inheritance According to the Portions that Allah Ordainedserving Fairness in the WillStern Warning Against Those Who Use Up the Orphan's Wealtharning the Various Shares of the Inheritance is Encouragede Reason Behind Revealing Ayah 4:11ales Get Two Times the Share of Females for Inheritancee Share of the Females When They Are the Only Eligible Heirsare of the Parents in the Inheritancest the Debts are Paid Off, then the Will, then the Fixed Inheritanceare of the Spouses in the Inheritance

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    e Meaning of Kalalahe Ruling Concerning Children of the Mother From Other Than the Deceased's Fatherarning Against Transgressing the Limits for Inheritancee Adulteress is Confined in her House; A Command Later Abrogatedpentance is Accepted Until one Faces deatheaning of `Inheriting Women Against Their Willomen Should not Be Treated with Harshnessve With Women Honorably

    e Prohibition of Taking Back the Dowryarrying the Wife of the Father is Prohibitedgrees of Women Never Eligible for One to Marry

    uckling' that Establishes Prohibition for Marriagee Stepdaughter is Prohibited in Marriage Even if She Was Not Under the Guardianship of Herpfather

    eaning of `gone in unto themohibiting the Daughter-in-Law for MarriageDoubt and Rebuttal

    e Prohibition of Taking Two Sisters as Rival Wivesrbidding Women Already Married, Except for Female Slavese Permission to Marry All Other Womenohibiting the Mut`ah of Marriagearrying a Female Slave, if One Cannot Marry a Free Womane Slave Girl's Punishment for Adultery is Half that of a Free Unmarried Womanohibiting Unlawfully Earned Moneye Option to Buy or Sell Before Parting, is Part of `Mutual Consent' in Tradingrbidding Murder and Suicide

    nor Sins Will be Pardoned if One Refrains from Major Sinse Seven Destructive SinsNot Wish for the Things Which Allah has Made Some Others to Excel In

    alities of the Righteous Wifealing with the Wife's Ill-Conducthen the Wife Obeys Her Husband, Means of Annoyance Against Her are Prohibitedpointing Two Arbitrators When the Possibility of Estrangement Between Husband and Wifecurse Order to Worship Allah Alone and to Be Dutiful to Parents

    e Right of the Neighboring Kind to Slaves and Servantsah Does Not Like the Arrogante Censure of Stingy Behaviorah Wrongs Not Even the Weight of a Speck of Dustll Punishment be Diminished for the Disbelievers

    hat Does `Great Reward' Meanr Prophet will be a Witness Against, or For his Ummah on the Day of Resurrection, When thesbelievers Will Wish for Deathe Prohibition of Approaching Prayer When Drunk or Junub

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    uses of Its Revelationscription of Tayammume Reason behind allowing Tayammumastising the Jews for Choosing Misguidance, Altering Allah's Words, and Mocking Islamlling the People of the Book to Embrace the Faith, Warning them Against Doing Otherwise`b Al-Ahbar Embraces Islam Upon Hearing this Ayah [4:47]ah Does not Forgive Shirk, Except After Repenting From itastising and Cursing the Jews for Claiming Purity for Themselves and Believing in Jibt and Ta

    sbelievers Are not Better Guided Than Believerse Envy and Miserly Conduct of the Jewse Punishment of Those Who Disbelieve in Allah's Books and Messengerse Wealth of the Righteous; Paradise and its Joye Command to Return the Trusts to Whomever They Are Duee Order to Be Juste Necessity of Obeying the Rulers in Obedience to Allahe Necessity of Referring to the Qur'an and Sunnah for Judgmentferring to Other than the Qur'an and Sunnah for Judgment is Characteristic of Non-Muslims

    astising the Hypocritese Necessity of Obeying the Messengere Does not Become a Believer Unless He Refers to the Messenger for Judgment and Submits tcisions

    ost People Disobey What They Are Orderedhoever Obeys Allah and His Messenger Will Be Honored by Allahe Reason Behind Revealing this Honorable Ayahe Necessity of Taking Necessary Precautions Against the Enemyfraining from Joining Jihad is a Sign of Hypocrites

    e Encouragement to Participation in Jihadcouraging Jihad to Defend the Oppressede Wish that the Order for Jihad be Delayedere is No Escaping Deathe Hypocrites Sense a Bad Omen Because of the Prophet !eying the Messenger is Obeying Allahe Foolishness of the Hypocritese Qur'an is Truee Prohibition of Disclosing Unreliable and Uninvestigated News

    ah Commands His Messenger to Perform Jihaditing the Believers to Fighterceding for a Good or an Evil Causeturning the Salam, With a Better Salamnsuring the Companions for Disagreeing over the Hypocrites who Returned to Al-Madinah Beudmbatants and Noncombatantse Ruling Concerning Killing a Believer by Mistakearning Against Intentional Murderll the Repentance of those who Commit Intentional Murder, be Accepted

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    eeting with the Salam is a Sign of Islame Mujahid and those Who Do not Join Jihad are Not the Same, [and Jihad is Fard Kifayah]e Prohibition of Residing Among the Disbelievers While Able to Emigrateat Al-Qasr, Shortening the Prayere Description of The Fear Prayere Reason behind Revealing this Ayahe Order for Ample Remembrance After the Fear Prayere Encouragement to Pursue the Enemy Despite Injuries

    e Necessity of Referring to What Allah has Revealed for Judgemente Encouragement to Seek Allah's Forgiveness, and Warning those who Falsely Accuse Innocenopleghteous Najwa, Secret Talke Punishment for Contradicting and Opposing the Messenger and Following a Path Other than the Believersirk Shall not be Forgiven, in Reality the Idolators Worship Shaytane Reward of Righteous Believersccess is Only Achieved by Performing Righteous Deeds, not Wishful Thinking

    ahim is Allah's Khalile Ruling Concerning Female Orphanse Ruling Concerning Desertion on the Part of the Husbandeaning ofe Necessity of Taqwa of Allahmmanding Justice and Conveying the Witness for Allahe Order to Have Faith after Believingaracteristics of the Hypocrites and Their Destinationpocrites Wait and Watch what Happens to Muslims

    e Hypocrites Try to Deceive Allah and Sway Between Believers and Disbelieverse Prohibition of Wilayah with the Disbelieverse Hypocrites and the Friends of Disbelievers are in the Lowest Depth of the Fire, Unless theypente Permission to Utter Evil in Public, For One Who Was Wrongedlieving in Some Prophets and Rejecting Others is Pure Kufre Stubbornness of the Jewse Crimes of the Jewse Evil Accusation the Jews Uttered Against Maryam and Their Claim that They Killed `Isa

    l Christians Will Believe in Isa Before He Diese Hadiths Regarding the Descent of `Isa Just Before the Day of Judgement, and his Missionother Hadith by Abu Hurayrahother Hadithother Hadithother Hadithother Hadithe Description of `Isa, upon him be Peaceme Foods Were Made Unlawful for the Jews Because of their Injustice and Wrongdoingvelation Came to Prophet Muhammad , Just as it Came to the Prophets Before Him

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    wenty-Five Prophets Are Mentioned in the Qur'ane Virtue of Musae Reason Behind Sending the Prophets is to Establish the Proofohibiting the People of the Book From Going to Extremes in Religione Meaning ofe Christian Sectse Prophets and Angels Are Never too Proud to Worship Allahe Description of the Revelation that Came From Allah

    is is the Last Ayah Ever Revealed, the Ruling on Al-Kalalahe Meaning of This AyahAl-Ma'idahhapter - 5)e Virtues of Surat Al-Ma'idah; When It was Revealedplaining the Lawful and the Unlawful Beastse Necessity of Observing the Sanctity of the Sacred Area and the Sacred Monthsking the Hady to the Sacred House of Allah, Al-Ka`bahe Necessity of Preserving the Sanctity and Safety of those who Intend to Travel to the Sacred

    usenting Game is Permissible After Ihram Endstice is Always Necessarye Animals that are Unlawful to Eate Prohibition of Using Al-Azlam for Decision Makingaytan and the Disbelievers Do Not Hope that Muslims Will Ever Follow Themam Has Been Perfected For Muslimsrmitting the Dead Animals in Conditions of Necessityarifying the Lawful

    ention Allah's Name Upon Sending the Predators to Catch the Gamermitting the Slaughtered Animals of the People of the Booke Permission to Marry Chaste Women From the People of the Scripturese Order to Perform Wudue Intention and Mentioning Allah's Name for Wudussing the Fingers through the Beard While Performing Wuduw to Perform Wudue Necessity of Washing the Feete Hadiths that Indicate the Necessity of Washing the Feet

    e Necessity of Washing Between the Fingersping Over the Khuffs is an Established Sunnahrforming Tayammum with Clean earth When There is no Water and When One is Illpplicating to Allah after Wudue Virtue of Wuduminding the Believers of the Bounty of the Message and Islame Necessity of Observing Justice

    mong Allah's Favors is that He Prevented the Disbelievers from Fighting the Muslimsrsing the People of the Book for Breaking the Covenante Leaders of Ansar on the Night of `Aqabah

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    eaking the Covenante Christians Also Broke their Covenant with Allah and the Repercussion of this Behaviorplaining the Truth Through the Messenger and the Qur'ane Polytheism and Disbelief of the Christiansfuting the People of the Book's Claim that they are Allah's Childrenusa Reminds His People of Allah's Favors on Them; The Jews Refuse to Enter the Holy Lande Speeches of Yuwsha` (Joshua) and Kalib (Caleb)e Righteous Response of the Companions During the Battle of Badr

    usa Supplicates to Allah Against the Jewsrbidding the Jews from Entering the Holy Land for Forty Yearsnquering Jerusalemah Comforts Musae Story of Habil (Abel) and Qabil (Cain)e Swift Punishment for Transgression and Cutting the Relations of the Wombman Beings Should Respect the Sanctity of Other Human Beings

    arning Those who Commit Mischiefe Punishment of those Who Cause Mischief in the Land

    e Punishment of those who Wage War Against Allah and His Messenger is Annulled if Theypent Before their Apprehensionmmanding Taqwa, Wasilah, and JihadAmount of Ransom Shall Be Accepted from the Disbelievers on the Day of the Judgment and

    ll Remain in the Firee Necessity of Cutting off the Hand of the Thiefhen Does Cutting the Hand of the Thief Become Necessarypentance of the Thief is AcceptableNot Feel Sad Because of the Behavior of the Jews and Hypocrites

    e Jews Alter and Change the Law, Such As Stoning the Adultererastising the Jews for Their Evil Lusts and Desires, While Praising the Tawrahother Reason Behind Revealing these Honorable Ayat

    Man is Killed for a Woman Whom He Killstaliation for WoundsImportant Ruling

    e Pardon is Expiation for Such Offensesah Mentions `Isa and Praises the Injil

    aising the Qur'an; the Command to Refer to the Qur'an for Judgment

    e Prohibition of Taking the Jews, Christians and Enemies of Islam as Friendsreatening to Replace the Believers With Another People if They Revert from Islame Prohibition of Being Loyal Friends with Disbelieverse Disbelievers Mock the Prayer and the Adhane People of the Book are Enraged at the Believers Because of their Faith in Allahe People of the Scriptures Deserve the Worst Torment on the Day of Resurrectione Hypocrites Pretend to be Believers but Hide their Kufrticizing Rabbis and Learned Religious Men for Giving up on Forbidding Evile Jews Say That Allah's Hand is Tied up!ah's Hands are Widely Outstretched

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    e Revelation to the Muslims only Adds to the Transgression and Disbelief of the Jewsd the People of the Book Adhered to their Book, they Would Have Acquired the Good of this Ld the Hereaftermmanding the Prophet to Convey the Message; Promising Him Immunity and Protectionere is no Salvation Except through Faith in the Qur'ane Disbelief of the Christians; `Isa Only called to Tawhida is Allah's Servant and His Mother is a Truthful Believere Prohibition of Shirk (Polytheism) and Exaggeration in the Religion

    ah Cursed the Disbelievers Among the Children of Israeldiths that Order Enjoining Righteousness and Forbidding Evilnsuring the Hypocritese Reason Behind Revealing these Ayatere is No Monasticism in Islamintentional Oathspiation for Breaking the Oathsohibiting Khamr (Intoxicants) and Maysir (Gambling)eaning of Ansab and Azlam

    diths that Prohibit Khamr (Intoxicants)other Hadithother Hadithother Hadithother Hadithother Hadith

    ohibiting Hunting Game in the Sacred Area and During the State of Ihrame Penalty of Killing Game in the Sacred Area or in the State of Ihramater Game is Allowed for the Muhrim

    nting Land Game is Prohibited During Ihramnecessary Questioning is Disapproved ofe Meaning of Bahirah, Sa'ibah, Wasilah and Hame is Required to Reform Himself Firststimony of Two Just Witnesses for the Final Will and Testamente Messengers Will be Asked About Their Nationsminding Isa of the Favors that Allah Granted himnding Down the Ma'idaha Rejects Shirk and Affirms Tawhid

    ly Truth will be of Benefit on the Day of ResurrectionAl-An'amhapter - 6)hich was Revealed in Makkahe Virtue of Surat Al-An`am and When it Was Revealedl Praise is Due to Allah for His Glorious Ability and Great Powerreatening the Idolators for their Stubbornnessnsuring the Rebellious and their Refusal to Accept Human Messengersah is the Creator and the Sustainerah is the Irresistible, Able to Bring Benefit and Protect from Harm

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    ople of the Book Recognize the Prophet Just as They Recognize Their Own Childrene Polythiests Shall be Questioned About the Shirk They Committede Miserable Do Not Benefit from the Qur'anshes and Hopes Do Not Help One When He Sees the Tormentah describes the regret of the disbelievers when facing Him, and their disappointment at the

    mmencement, along with their sorrow for not performing good deeds and for their evil deeds.mforting the Prophete Idolators Ask for a Miracle

    e Meaning of Umame Disbelievers will be Deaf and Mute in Darknesse Idolators Call On Allah Alone During Torment and Distresse Messenger Neither has the Key to Allah's Treasures, Nor Knows the Unseenohibiting the Messenger from Turning the Weak Away and the Order to Honor Theme Prophet Understands What He Conveys; Torment is in Allah's Hands Not the Prophet'sly Allah Knows the Unseene Servants are in Allah's Hands Before and After Deathah's Compassion and Generosity, and His Power and Torment

    other Hadithother Hadithe Invitation to the Truth is Guidance Without Coercione Prohibition of Sitting with Those Who Deny and Mock Allah's Ayate Parable of Those Who Revert to Disbelief After Faith and Good Deeds-Sur; The Trumpetahim Advises his Fatherwhid Becomes Apparent to Ibrahimophet Ibrahim Debates with his People

    irk is the Greatest Zulm (Wrong)ahim Receives the News of Ishaq and Ya`qub During His Old Agealities of Nuh and Ibrahimirk Eradicates the Deeds, Even the Deeds of the Messengerse Messenger is but a Human to Whom the Book was Revealed by Inspirationne is Worse Than One who Invents a Lie Against Allah and Claims that Revelation Came to He Condition of These Unjust People Upon Death and on the Day of Resurrectioncognizing Allah Through Some of His Ayatbuking the Idolators

    eaning of Badi`ah is Your Lorde Meaning of Basa'ire Command to Follow the Revelatione Prohibition of Insulting the False gods of the Disbelievers, So that they Do not Insult Allahking for Miracles and Swearing to Believe if They Comeery Prophet Has Enemiesost People are Misguidedowing What was Slaughtered in the Name of Allahe Prohibition of what was Slaughtered in other than Allah's Name

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    e Devil's Inspirationving Preference to Anyone's Saying Over the Legislation of Allah is Shirke Parable of the Disbeliever and the Believeril Plots of the Leaders of the Criminals and their Subsequent Demisee Disbelievers Admit to the Prophet's Nobility of Lineagee Wrongdoers Are the Supporters of Each otherastising the Jinns and Humans after their Admission that Allah Sent Messengers to ThemThey Disobey, They Will Perish

    me Acts of Shirkaytan Lured the Idolators to Kill Their Childrene Idolators Forbade Certain Types of Cattleah says that those who committed these evil acts have earned the loss of this life and the Hereah Created the Produce, Seed Grains and Cattle

    ohibiting Extravagancenefits of Cattlet the Meat of These Cattle, But Do Not Follow Shaytan's Law Concerning Themese Ayat demonstrate the ignorance of the Arabs before Islam.

    rbidden Thingsods that were Prohibited for the Jews Because of their Transgressione Tricks of the Jews, and Allah's CurseFalse Notion and its Rebuttaln Commandmentsirk is Forbiddene Order for Kindness to Parentslling Children is Forbiddene Prohibition of Unjustified Killing

    e Prohibition of Consuming the Orphan's Propertye Command to Give Full Measure and Full Weight with Justicee Order for Just Testimonylfilling the Covenant of Allah is an Obligatione Command to Follow Allah's Straight Path and to Avoid All Other Pathsaising the Tawrah and the Qur'ane Qur'an is Allah's Proof Against His Creatione Disbelievers Await the Commencement of the Hereafter, or Some of its Portentsticizing Division in the Religion

    e Good Deed is Multiplied Tenfold, While the Sin is Recompensed with the Sameam is the Straight Pathe Command for Sincerity in Worshipam is the Religion of all Prophetse Command to Sincerely Trust in Allahery Person Carries His Own Burdenah Made Mankind Dwellers on the earth, Generation After Generation, of Various Grades, in

    der to Test ThemAl-A'rafhapter - 7)

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    hich was revealed in Makkahtions that were destroyede Meaning of weighing the Deeds Bounties in the Heavens and Earth are for the Benefit of Mankind

    ostration of the Angels to Adam and Shaytan's Arroganceis was the First to use Qiyas (Analogical Comparison)aytan's Deceit with Adam and Hawwa' and Their eating from the Forbidden Treending Them All Down to Earth

    stowing Raiment and Adornment on Mankindarning against the Lures of Shaytansbelievers commit Sins and claim that Allah commanded Them to do so!lah does not order Fahsha', but orders Justice and Sinceritye Meaning of being brought into Being in the Beginning and brought back againah commands taking Adornment when going to the Masjid

    ohibiting Extravaganceah refutes those who prohibit any type of food, drink or clothes according to their own

    derstanding, without relying on what Allah has legislated,

    hishah, Sin, Transgression, Shirk and Lying about Allah are prohibitedolators enjoy Their destined Share in This Life, but will lose Their Supporters upon Deathople of the Fire will dispute and curse Each Other Allah mentioned what He will say to those ociate others with Him, invent lies about Him, and reject His Ayat,ors of Heaven shall not open for Those Who deny Allah's Ayat, and They shall never enterradisestination of Righteous Believersople of Hellfire will feel Anguish upon Anguishe People of Al-A`raf

    e Favors of paradise are Prohibited for the People of the Firee Idolators have no Excusee Universe was created in Six Dayseaning of Istawae Day and the Night are among the Signs of Allahcouraging supplicating to Allahrbidding Aggression in Supplicationse Prohibition of causing Mischief in the Land

    mong Allah's Signs, He sends down the Rain and brings forth the Produce

    e Story of Nuh and His Peoplee Story of Hud, Peace be upon Him, and the Lineage of the People of `Ade Land of `Adbate between Hud and his Peopleah mentions the rebellion, defiance and stubbornness of Hud's people, and their opposition to

    ace be upon him,e End of `Ad

    ory of the Emissary of `Adamud: Their Land and Their Lineagee Story of Prophet Salih and Thamud

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    amud asked that a Camel appear from a Stone, and it didamud kills the She-Camele Wicked Ones Plot to Kill Prophet Salih, But the Torment descended on Theme Story of Prophet Lut, upon Him be Peace, and His Peopleah says, We saved Lut and his family, for only his household believed in him.

    ory of Shu`ayb, upon him be Peace, and the Land of Madyanophet Shu`ayb forbade his people from setting up blockades on the roads, saying,lah describes the way the disbelievers answered His Prophet Shu ayb and those who believed

    m, by threatening them with expulsion from their village, or with forceful reversion to thebeliever's religion.flictions that struck Earlier Nationsessings come with Faith, while Kufr brings Tormentn `Abbas commented on Allah's statement,ory of Prophet Musa, upon him be Peace, and Fir`awn`awn's People say that Musa is a Magician!e Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before Musausa defeats the Magicians, Who believe in Him

    `awn threatens the Magicians after They believed in Musa and Their Response to Him`awn vows to kill the Children of Israel, Who complain to Musa; Allah promises Them Victor`awn and His People suffer Years of Droughtlah punishes the People of Fir`awn because of Their Rebellione People of Fir`awn drown in the Sea; the Children of Israel inherit the Holy Lande Children of Israel safely cross the Sea, but still held on to the Idea of Idol Worshippingminding the Children of Israel of Allah's Blessings for Themusa fasts and worships Allah for Forty Daysusa asks to see Allah

    ah chooses Musa and gives Him the Tabletsrogant People will be deprived of Allah's Ayatory of worshipping the Calfusa picked up the Tablets when His Anger subsidedventy Men from the Children of Israel go for the appointed Meeting Place that Allah designateah later on destroys Themah's Mercy is for Those Who have Taqwa and believe in Allah's Ayat and His Messengere Description of that Messengeruhammad's Message is Universal

    e Jews transgress the Sanctity of the Sabbathose Who breached the Sabbath were turned into Monkeys, but Those Who prohibited Their Acre saved

    ernal Humiliation placed on the Jewse Children of Israel scatter throughout the Landising Mount Tur over the Jews, because of Their Rebellione Covenant taken from the Descendants of Adam

    ory Bal`am bin Ba`urasbelief and the Divine Decreeah's Most Beautiful Names

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    e Last Hour and its Portentse Messenger does not know the Unseen, and He cannot bring Benefit or Harm even to Himself Mankind are the Offspring of Adam

    ols do not create, help, or have Power over Anythingowing Forgivenesse Whispering of Shaytan and the People of TaqwaBrethren of Devils among Mankind lure to Falsehoodolators ask to witness Miracles

    e Order to listen to the Qur'anmembering Allah in the Mornings and AfternoonsAl-Anfalhapter - 8)hich was revealed in Al-Madinaheaning of Anfale Reason behind revealing Ayah 8:1other Reason behind revealing the Ayah 8:1alities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers

    he believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)th increases when the Qur'an is recitede Reality of Tawakkuleds of Faithful Believerse Reality of Faithe Fruits of Perfect Faithllowing the Messenger is Better for the Believersuslims invoke Allah for Help, Allah sends the Angels to help Themumber overcomes Muslims

    in falls on the Eve of Badrah commands the Angels to fight and support the Believerseing from Battle is prohibited, and its Punishmentah's Signs displayed during Badr, And throwing Sand in the Eyes of the Disbelieverse Response to the Disbelievers Who ask for a Judgemente Command to obey Allah and His Messengere Command to answer and obey Allah and His Messengerlah comes in between a Person and His Heartarning against an encompassing Fitnah

    minding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Md Triumphason behind revealing This Ayah, and the prohibition of Betrayale Makkans plot to kill the Prophet , imprison Him or expel Him from Makkahe Quraysh claimed They can produce Something similar to the Qur'ane Idolators ask for Allah's Judgment and Torment!e Presence of the Prophet , and the Idolators' asking For forgiveness, were the Shelters againseiving Allah's immediate Tormente Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their Atrocitiese Disbelievers spend Their Wealth to hinder Others from Allah's Path, but this will only cause

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    em Griefcouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbeliefe Order to fight to eradicate Shirk and Kufrling on the Spoils of War (Ghanimah and Fai )me Details of the Battle of Badrah made each Group look few in the Eye of the Other

    anners of Ware Command for Endurance when the Enemy Engaging

    e Idolators leave Makkah, heading for Badraytan makes Evil seem fair and deceives the Idolatorse Position of the Hypocrites in Badre Angels smite the Disbelievers upon capturing Their Soulsiking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the Covenants

    aking Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allahe Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolutionminding the Believers of Allah's Favor of uniting Themcouraging Believers to fight in Jihad; the Good News that a Few Muslims can overcome a Sup

    emy Forcegan Prisoners at Badr were promised better than what They lost, if They become Righteous in turee Muhajirin and Al-Ansar are the Supporters of One Anothere Believers Who did not emigrate did not yet receive the Benefits of Wilayahe Disbelievers are Allies of Each Other; the Muslims are not their Allieslievers in Truth

    heritance is for Designated Degrees of RelativesAt-Taubah

    hapter - 9)hich Was Revealed in Al-Madinahhy there is no Basmalah in the Beginning of This Surahblicizing the Disavowal of the Idolatorslah says, this is a declaration,isting Peace Treaties remained valid until the End of Their Termis is the Ayah of the Sword

    olators are granted Safe Passage if They seek Itfirming the Disavowel of the Idolators

    ah encourages the believers to show enmity to the idolators and to dissociate from them, affirmt they do not deserve to enjoy a covenant of peace, because of their Shirk in Allah and disbelilah's Messenger .e Oaths of the Leaders of Disbelief mean nothing to Themcouragement to fight the Disbelievers, and some Benefits of fighting Them

    mong the Wisdom of Jihad is to test the Muslimss not for Idolators to maintain the Masjids of Allahlievers are the True Maintainers of the Masjidsoviding Pilgrims with Water and maintaining the Sacred Masjid are not equal to Faith and Jihae Prohibition of taking the Idolators as Supporters, even with Relatives

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    e Outcome of Victory by Way of the Unseen Aide Battle of Hunaynolators are no longer allowed into Al-Masjid Al-Harame Order to fight People of the Scriptures until They give the Jizyahying Jizyah is a Sign of Kufr and Disgraceghting the Jews and Christians is legislated because They are Idolators and Disbelieversople of the Scriptures try to extinguish the Light of Islamam is the Religion That will dominate over all Other Religions

    arning against Corrupt Scholars and Misguided Worshippersrment of Those Who hoard Gold and Silvere Year consists of Twelve Monthse Sacred Months

    ghting in the Sacred Monthsmonishing the Preference of Opinion in a Religious Mattermonishing clinging to Life rather than rushing to perform Jihadlah supports His Prophetad is required in all Conditions

    hy Hypocrites would not join in Jihadoderately criticizing the Prophet for allowing the Hypocrites to stay behindposing Hypocritesah encourages His Prophet against hypocrites,ah emphasizes the enmity that the hypocrites have for the Prophet .posing Hypocrites' Fright and Fearpocrites question the Integrity of the Messenger when distributing Almspenditures of Zakah (Alms)e Fuqara' (Poor)

    e Masakin (Needy)ose employed to collect Almse Riqabrtue of freeing Slaves-Gharimun (the Indebted)the Cause of Allahn As-Sabil (Wayfarer)pocrites annoy the Prophetpocrites revert to Lies to please People

    e Hypocrites fear Public Exposure of Their Secretse Hypocrites rely on False, Misguided Excusesher Characteristics of Hypocritesvising the Hypocrites to learn a Lesson from Those before Themalities of Faithful Believersod News for the Believers of Eternal Delighte Order for Jihad against the Disbelievers and Hypocritesason behind revealing Ayah 9:74pocrites try to kill the Prophetpocrites seek Wealth but are Stingy with Alms

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    pocrites defame Believers Who give the Little Charity They can afforde Prohibition of asking for Forgiveness for Hypocritespocrites rejoice because They remained behind from Tabuk!pocrites are barred from participating in Jihade Prohibition of Prayer for the Funeral of Hypocritesmonishing Those Who did not join the Jihadter Allah mentioned the sins of the hypocrites, He praised the faithful believers and described

    ward in the Hereafter,

    gitimate Excuses for staying away from Jihadposing the Deceitful Ways of Hypocritese Bedouins are the Worst in Disbelief and Hypocrisyrtues of the Muhajirin, Ansar and Those Who followed Them in Faithpocrites among the Bedouins and Residents of Al-Madinahme Believers stayed away from Battle because They were Lazye Command to collect the Zakah and Its Benefitsarning the Disobedientlaying the Decision about the Three Companions Who stayed away from the Battle of Tabuk

    asjid Ad-Dirar and Masjid At-Taqwartues of Masjid Qubae Difference between Masjid At-Taqwa and Masjid Ad-Dirarah has purchased the Souls and Wealth of the Mujahidin in Return for Paradiseis is the description of the believers from whom Allah has purchased their souls and wealth, wve these beautiful and honorable qualities,e Prohibition of supplicating for Polytheistscompense comes after Proof is establishedttle of Tabuk

    e Three, Whose Decision was deferred by the Messenger of Allahe Order to speak the Truthwards of Jihadah the Exalted here explains His order to Muslims to march forth with the Messenger of Allahbattle of Tabuk.

    e Order for Jihad against the Disbelievers, the Closest, then the Farthest Areasth of the Believers increases, while Hypocrites increase in Doubts and Suspicionpocrites suffer AfflictionsYunus

    hapter - 10)hich was revealed in Makkahe Messenger cannot be but a Human Beingah is the Creator Who arranges the Affairs of the Universee Return of Everything is to Allaherything is a Witness to the Power of Allah.e Abode of Those Who deny the Hour is Hell-Firee Good Reward is for the People of Faith and Good Deedsah does not respond to the Requests for Evil like He does with the Requests for Good

    an remembers Allah at Times of Adversity and forgets Him at Times of Prosperity

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    e Admonition held in the Destruction of the Previous Generationsstinance of the Chiefs of the Qurayshe Evidence of the Truthfulness of the Qur'an Muhammad then argued with supporting evidencetruthfulness of what he had brought them:ah says that no one is more wrong, unjust and arrogant than he who invented a lie against Allaged claims about Allah, or claimed that Allah has sent a message to him but his claim was nothat do the Idolators believe about Their Godsrk is New

    e Idolators requested a Miraclean changes when He receives Mercy after Times of Distresse Parable of this Lifeitation to the Everlasting Gifts that do not vanishe Reward of the Good-Doerse Reward of the Wicked Criminalse gods of the Idolators will claim Innocence from them on the Day of Resurrectione Idolators recognize Allah's Tawhid in Lordship and the Evidence is established against Themough this Recognition.

    is invalidates and falsifies their claims for committing Shirk with Allah and worshipping diffeols and rivals.e Qur'an is the True, Inimitable Word of Allah and It is a Miraclee Command to be Free and Clear from the Idolatorse Feeling of Brevity toward the Worldly Life at the Gathering on the Day of Resurrectione Criminals will certainly be avenged -- whether in This World or in the Hereaftere Deniers of the Day of Resurrection wish to hasten its Coming and their Responsee Resurrection is Reale Qur'an is an Admonition, Cure, Mercy and Guidance

    ne can make Anything Lawful or Unlawful except Allah or Those Whom Allah has allowed to

    erything Small or Large is within the Knowledge of Allahntifying the Awliya' of Allahe True Dream is a Form of Good News Might and Honor is for Allah -- He Alone has Full Authority within the Universeah is Far Above taking a Wife or having Childrene Story of Nuh and His Peopleam is the Religion of all of the Prophets

    e Evil Goal and End of Criminalseaning; Then after Nuh We sent Messengers to their people.e Story of Musa and Fira`wntween Musa and the Magiciansly a Few Youth from Fir`awn's People believed in Musa

    usa encouraged His People to put Their Trust in Allahey were commanded to pray inside Their Homesusa supplicated against Fir`awn and His Chiefse Children of Israel were saved and Fir`awn's People drownede Establishment of the Children of Israel in the Land and Their Provision from the Good Thing

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    evious books Attest to the Truth of the Qur'anlief at the Time of Punishment did not help except with the People of Yunuss not Part of Allah's Decree to compel Beliefe Command to reflect upon the Creation of the Heavens and the Earthe Command to worship Allah Alone and rely upon HimHud

    hapter - 11)hich was Revealed in Makkah

    rah Hud made the Prophet's Hair turn Graye Qur'an and its Call to (worship) Allah Aloneah is Aware of All Things

    lah is Responsible for the Provisions of All Creaturesah created the Heavens and the Earth in Six Dayse Polytheists hasten their Torment by arguing against Resurrection after Deathe Meanings of the Word Ummahe changing of Man's Attitude in Happiness and Hardshipe Messenger grieving by the Statements of the Polytheists, and His Gratification

    Explanation concerning the Miracle of the Qur'anhoever wants the Worldly Life, then He will have no Share of the Hereaftere One Who believes in the Qur'an is upon Clear Proof from His Lordery Hadith is confirmed by the Qur'anose Who invent Lies against Allah and hinder Others from His Path are the Greatest Loserswarding the People of Faithe Parable of the Believers and the Disbelieverse Story of Nuh and His Conversation with His Peoplee Response of Nuh

    e People's Request of Nuh to bring the Torment and His Response to ThemInterruption to verify the Truthfulness of the Prophet

    e Revelation to Nuh concerning what would happen to the People and the Command to prepare

    e beginning of the Flood and Nuh loads Every Creature in Pairs upon the Shipe riding upon the Ship and Its sailing through the huge Wavese Story of the drowning of Nuh's Disbelieving Sone End of the FloodReturn to the Story of the Son of Nuh and mentioning what transpired between Nuh and Allah

    ncerning Hime Command to descend from the Ship with Peace and Blessingse Explanation of These Stories is a Proof of the Revelation of Allah to His Messengere Story of Prophet Hud and the People of `Ade Conversation between (the People of) `Ad and Hude Destruction of the People of `Ad and the Salvation of Those among Them Who believede Story of Salih and the People of Thamude Conversation between Salih and the People of Thamude Coming of the Angels to Ibrahim and Their Glad Tidings to Him of Ishaq and Ya`qube Dispute of Ibrahim over the People of Lut

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    e Coming of the Angels to Lut, His Grief, and His Discussion with His Peoplet's Inability, His Desire for Strength and the Angels' Informing Him of the Realitye Town of Lut's People is overturned and Their Destructione Story of the People of Madyan and the Call of Shu`aybe Response of Shu`ayb's Peopleu`ayb's Refutation of His Peoplee Response of Shu`ayb's Peopleu`ayb's Refutation of His People

    u`ayb's threatening of His People When the Prophet of Allah, Shu`ayb, despaired of their respohim, he said,e Story of Musa and Fir`awne Lesson taken from the Destroyed Townse Destruction of the Towns is a Proof of the Establishment of the Hour (Judgement)e Condition of the Wretched People and their Destinatione Condition of the Happy People and their Destinationsociating Partners with Allah is no doubt Misguidancee Command to Stand Firm and Straight

    e Command to establish the Prayere Good Deeds wipe away the Evil Deedsere must be a Group of People Who forbid Lewdnessah has not made Faith universally acceptede Conclusionah, the Exalted, commands His Messenger to say to those who disbelieve in what he has cometh from his Lord, by way of warning,ah, the Exalted, informs that He is the All-Knower of the unseen of the heavens and the earth at unto Him is the final return.

    Yusufhapter - 12)hich was revealed in Makkahalities of the Qur'anason behind revealing Ayah (12:3)suf's Dream`qub orders Yusuf to hide His Vision to avoid Shaytan's Plotserpretation of Yusuf's Visionere are Lessons to draw from the Story of Yusuf

    suf's Brothers ask for Their Father's Permission to take Yusuf with Them`qub's Answer to Their Requestsuf is thrown in a Wellsuf's Brothers try to deceive Their Fathersuf is Rescued from the Well and sold as a Slavesuf in Egyptfe of the `Aziz loves Yusuf and plots against Hime News reaches Women in the City, Who also plot against Yusufsuf is imprisoned without Justification

    wo Jail Mates ask Yusuf to interpret their Dreams

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    suf calls His Jail Mates to Tawhid even before He interprets Their Dreamse Interpretation of the Dreamssuf asks the King's Distiller to mention Him to the Kinge Dream of the King of Egyptsuf's Interpretation of the King's Dreame King investigates what happened between the Wife of the `Aziz, the Women in the City, andsufsuf's Rank with the King of Egypt

    suf's Reign in Egyptsuf's Brothers travel to Egyptsuf's Brothers ask Ya`qub's Permission to send Their Brother Binyamin with Them to Egyptey find Their Money returned to Their Bags`qub orders His Children to enter Egypt from Different Gatessuf comforts Binyaminsuf had His Golden Bowl placed in Binyamin's Bag; a Plot to keep Him in Egyptsuf's Brothers accuse Him of Theft!suf's Brothers offer taking One of Them instead of Binyamin as a Slave, Yusuf rejects the Offe

    suf's Brothers consult Each Other in Confidence; the Advice Their Eldest Brother gave Themlah's Prophet Ya`qub receives the Grievous News`qub orders His Children to inquire about Yusuf and His Brothersuf's Brothers stand before Himsuf reveals His True Identity to His Brothers and forgives Them`qub finds the Scent of Yusuf in his Shirt!hudha brings Yusuf's Shirt and Good Newssuf's Brothers feel Sorry and Regretfulsuf welcomes His Parents; His Dream comes True

    suf begs Allah to die as A Muslimis Story is a Revelation from Allahople neglect to ponder the Signs before Theme Messenger's Way of the Prophets are Humans and Men Prophets were Humans not Angelsawing Lessons from the Incidents of the Pastah's Prophets are aided by Victory in Times of Distress and Need

    Lesson for Men Who have Understanding

    Ar-Ra'dhapter -13)hich was revealed in Makkahe Qur'an is Allah's Kalam (Speech)arifying Allah's Perfect Ability-Istawa', Rising above the Throneah subjected the Sun and the Moon to rotate continuouslyah's Signs on the Earthnying Resurrection after Death, is Strangee Disbelievers ask for the Punishment to be delivered now!

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    e Idolators ask for a Miracleah is All-Knower of Al-Ghayb (Unseen)ah's Knowledge encompasses all Things Apparent and Hiddene Guardian Angelsouds, Thunder and Lightning are Signs of Allah's Powerpplicating to Allah upon hearing Ar-Ra`d (Thunder)Parable for the Weakness of the False Gods of the Polytheistserything prostrates unto Allah

    firming Tawhidwo Parables proving that Truth remains and Falsehood perishese Qur'an and the Sunnah contain Parables that use Water and Fireward of the Blessed and Wretched Onese Believer and the Disbeliever are never Equalalities of the Blessed Ones, which will lead to Paradisearacteristics of the Wretched Ones which will lead to the Curse and the Evil Homerease and Decrease in Provision is in Allah's Handsbelievers ask for Miracles, Allah's Response to Them

    e Believer's Heart finds Comfort in the Remembrance of Allahe Meaning of Tubar Prophet was sent to recite and call to Allah's Revelationrtues of the Qur'an and the Denial of Disbelieversmforting the Messenger of Allahere is no Similarity between Allah and False Deities in any Respectnishment of the Disbelievers and Reward of the Pious Believerse Truthful Ones from among the People of the Scriptures rejoice at what Allah has revealed touhammad

    Prophets and Messengers were HumansProphet can bring a Miracle except by Allah's Leave

    eaning of Allah blotting out what He wills and confirming what He wills of the Booknishment is by Allah, and the Messenger's Job is only to convey the Messagee Disbelievers plot, but the Believers gain the Good Endah and those who have Knowledge of the Scripture are Sufficient as Witness to the Message o

    ophetIbrahim

    hapter -14)

    hich was revealed in Makkahscribing the Qur'an and warning Those Who defy itery Prophet was sent with the Language of His People; Guidance or Misguidance follows theplanation

    ory of Musa and His Peopleah states that Musa reminded his people about Allah's annals and days and of Allah's favors a

    unties that He bestowed on them, when He saved them from Fir`awn and his people and the tod disgrace they used to exert on them.rlier Nations disbelieved in Their Prophetseaning of,

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    e Argument between the Prophets and the Disbelieverssbelievers reject Prophethood because the Messengers were Humans!sbelieving Nations threaten Their Messengers with ExpulsionParable for the Deeds of the Disbelieversoof that Resurrection occurs after Deathsbelieving Chiefs and Their Followers will dispute in the Fireaytan disowns His Followers on the Day of Resurrectione Parable of the Word of Islam and the Word of Kufr

    ah keeps the Believers Firm in This Life and in the Hereafter with a Word that stands Firme Recompense of Those Who have changed the Blessings of Allah into Disbeliefe Command for Prayer and Charityscribing Some of Allah's Tremendous Favorsahim's Supplication to Allah when He brought Isma`il to Makkahlah gives Respite to the Disbelievers and is never unaware of what They doere will be no Respite after the Coming of the Tormentlah never breaks a Promisee Condition of the criminals on the Day of Resurrection

    ah states that this Qur'an is a Message for mankind,Al-Hijr

    hapter -15)hich was revealed in Makkahe Disbelievers will someday wish that They had been Muslimsery Township has its allotted Timee Accusation that the Prophet was a Madman and Demands for Him to bring down Angelse Idolators of Every Nation made a Mockery of their Messengerse Stubborn Disbelievers will never believe, no matter what Signs and Wonders They see

    e Power of Allah and His Signs in the Heavens and on Earthe Supplies for All Things are with Allahnefits of the Windsesh Water is a Blessing from Allahe Power of Allah to initiate and renew Creatione Substances from which Mankind and Jinns were createde creation of Adam, the Command to the Angels to prostrate to Him, and the Rebellion of Iblise Expulsion of Iblis from Jannah, and His Reprieve until the Day of Resurrectione Threat of Iblis to tempt Mankind, and Allah's Promise of Hell for him

    e Gates of Hell are Sevenscription of the People of Paradisee Guests of Ibrahim and their Good News of a Son for Hime Reason why the Angels camee Angels coming to Lutt is ordered to leave with His Family during the Nighte People of the City arrive upon the Angels, thinking that they are Mene Destruction of the People of Lute City of Sodom on the Highroade Destruction of the Dwellers of Al-Aykah, the People of Shu`ayb

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    e Destruction of the Dwellers of Al-Hijr, Who are the People called Thamude World has been created for some Purpose, then the Hour will comeReminder of the Blessing of the Qur'an and the Command to focus on its Messagee Messenger is a Plain Warnerplanation ofe Command to proclaim the Truth openlye Command to turn away from the Idolators, and the Guarantee of Protection against the Mockcouragement to bear Difficulties, and the Command to glorify and worship Allah until Death

    An-Nahlhapter - 16)hich was revealed in Makkaharning about the approach of the Hourah sends Whomever He wills with the Message of Tawhidah is the One Who has created the Heavens, the Earth, and Mane Cattle are part of the Creation of Allah and a Blessing from Himis refers to another category of animals that Allah has created as a blessing for His servants;rses, mules and donkeys, all of which He made for riding and adornment.

    planation of the Different Religious Pathse Blessings of Rain, and explaining how it is one of the Signs

    gns in the Subjection of Night and Day, the Sun and the Moon, and in that which grows on Eartgns in the Oceans, Mountains, Rivers, Roads and Starsorship is Allah's Righte gods of the Idolators are Created, they do not createne is to be worshipped except Allahe Destruction of the Disbelievers and Intensification of their Punishment for rejecting thevelation

    scussion about what the previous Peoples did, and what was done to Theme Condition of the Disbeliever during and after Deathhat the Pious say about the Revelation, their Reward and their Condition during and after Deate Disbelievers' Refrain from Faith means that They were simply awaiting Punishmente Idolators Argument that their Shirk was Divinely decreed, and the Refutation of this Claime Resurrection after Death is true, there is Wisdom behind it, and it is easy for Allahe Reward of the Muhajirinly Human Messengers have been Sentw the Guilty can feel Secure

    erything prostrates to Allahah Alone is Deserving of Worship

    mong the Behavior of the Idolators was vowing to Things that Allah had provided for Them to dse Idolators' Abhorrence for Daughtersah does not immediately punish for Disobedienceey attribute to Allah what They Themselves dislike

    nding Consolation in the Reminder of Those Who came beforee Reason why the Qur'an was revealedssons and Blessings in Cattle and the Fruit of the Date-palm and Grapevine

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    the Bee and its Honey there is Blessing and a LessonMan there is a Lessonere is a Sign and a Blessing in Matters of People's Livelihood

    mong His Blessings and Signs are Mates, Children and Grandchildrennouncing the Worship of anything besides Allahe Example of the Believer and the Disbeliever, or the Idol and the True Godother Examplee Unseen belongs to Allah and only He has Knowledge of the Hour

    mong the Favors Allah has granted People are Hearing, Sight and the Heartthe Subjection of the Birds in the Sky there is a Signmes, Furnishings and Clothing are also Blessings from Allahade, Places of Refuge in the Mountains, Garments and Coats of Mail are also Blessings from A the Messenger has to do is convey the Messagee Plight of the Idolators on the Day of Judgemente gods of the Idolators will disown Them at the Time when They need them mosterything will surrender to Allah on the Day of Resurrectionose among the Idolators who corrupted Others will receive a Greater Punishment

    ery Prophet will bear Witness against his Nation on the Day of Resurrectione Qur'an explains Everythinge Command to be Fair and Kinde Command to maintain the Ties of Kinship and the prohibition of Immoral Sins, Evil and Tyrae Eyewitness Account of `Uthmane Command to fulfill the CovenantAllah had willed, He would have made all of Humanity one Natione Prohibition on taking an Oath for Purposes of Treacherynot break Oaths for the sake of Worldly Gain

    ghteous Deeds and their Rewarde Command to seek Refuge with Allah before reciting the Qur'ane Idolators' Accusation that the Prophet was a Liar since some Ayat were abrogated, and thefutation of their Claime Idolators' Claim that the Qur'an was taught by a Human, and the Refutation of their Claimah's Wrath against the Apostate, except for the One Who is forced into Disbeliefe One who is forced to renounce Islam will be forgiven if He does Righteous Deeds afterwarde Example of Makkahe Command to eat Lawful Provisions and to be Thankful, and an Explanation of what is Unlaw

    me Good Things were Forbidden for the Jewsselected him, as Allah says :

    e Prescription of the Sabbath for the Jewse Command to invite people to Allah with Wisdom and Good Preachinge Command for Equality in PunishmentAl-Isra'

    hapter - 17)hich was revealed in Makkahe Virtues of Surat Al-Isra'e Isra' (Night Journey)

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    e Report of Anas bin Malike Report of Anas bin Malik from Malik bin Sa`sa`ahe Report of Anas from Abu Dharre Report of Jabir bin `Abdullahe Report of `Abdullah bin `Abbase Report of `Abdullah bin Mas`ude Report of Abu Hurayrahe Time that Isra' took place, and the Fact that it included both Body and Soul, when the Prophe

    s awake, not in a DreamInteresting Storyusa and how He was given the Tawrahwas mentioned in the Tawrah that the Jews would spread Mischief twicee First Episode of Mischief caused by the Jews, and their Punishment for ite Second Episode of Mischiefaising the Qur'anan's Haste and Prayers against Himselfe Night and Day are Signs of the Great Power of Allah

    ery Person will have the Book of his Deeds with HimOne will have to bear the Sins of AnotherPunishment until a Messenger has been sent

    e Issue of Small Children who diee Second Hadith from Abu Hurayrahe Third Hadith from Samurahe Fourth Hadith from the Paternal Uncle of Hasnas Makruh to discuss this Mattereanings of Amarna

    Threat to Qurayshe Reward of Those who desire this World and Those who desire the Hereafternot associate Anything in Worship with Allah

    e Command to Worship Allah Alone and to be Dutiful to One's Parentsother Hadith Imam Ahmad reported from Abu Hurayrah that the Prophet said:other Hadithother Hadithother Hadith

    missions comitted against Parents are pardoned with Good Relations and Repentance

    e Command to maintain the Ties of Kinship and the Prohibition of Extravaganceoderation in Spendingohibition of killing Childrene Command to avoid Zina (Unlawful Sex) and Everything that leads to itohibition of Unlawful Killing Allah forbids killing with no legitimate reason.e Command to handle the Orphan's Wealth properly and to be Honest in Weights and Measurenot speak without Knowledge

    ndemnation of struttingerything previously mentioned is Revelation and Wisdomfutation of Those Who claim that the Angels are Daughters of Allah

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    erything glorifies Allahe Veil over the Hearts of the Idolatorse Secret Counsel of Quraysh after hearing the Qur'anfutation of Those Who do not believe in Life after Deathople should speak Good Words with Politenesse Preference of some Prophets above Otherse gods of the Idolators can neither benefit nor harm; rather they themselves seek to draw closelah

    e Destruction or Torment of all Disbelieving Towns before the Hour beginse Reason why Allah did not send Signs or Miraclesah has encompassed Mankind and made the Vision of His Prophet a Trial for Theme Story of Adam and Iblisips are a Sign of the Mercy of Allahhen Harm befalls Them, the Disbelievers do not remember anyone except Allahes not the Punishment of Allah come on Land toorhaps He will send You back to the Seae Honor and noble Nature of Man

    eryone will be called by his Imam on the Day of Resurrectionw the Prophet would have been punished if He had given in at all to the Disbelievers' Demandt He change some of the Revelatione Reason why these Ayat were revealede Command to offer the Prayers at their appointed Timese Meeting of the Angels at the Times of Fajr and `Asr Prayerse Command to pray Tahajjude Hadith of Abu Hurayrahe Command to emigrate

    Threat to the Disbelievers of the Qurayshe Qur'an is a Cure and a Mercyrning away from Allah at Times of Ease and despairing at Times of Calamitye Ruh (spirit)e Ruh and the NafsAllah willed, He could take away the Qur'anallenging by the Qur'ane Demand of Quraysh for a specific Sign, and the Rejection of thatyou are looking for position, we will make you our leader. If you are looking for kingship, we

    ke you our king. If what has come to you is a type of Jinn that has possessed you, then we can r money looking for the medicine that will rid you of it so that no one will think we are to blame Messenger of Allah said:t there be among those whom He resurrects Qusayy bin Kilab, for he was a truthful old man, anwill ask them whether what you are saying is true or false. If you do what we are asking, and

    e people who are resurrected) say that you are telling the truth, then we will believe you andknowledge your status with Allah and believe that He has sent you as a Messenger as you say.'essenger of Allah said to them:e Reason why the Idolators' Demands were refusede refusal of the Idolators to believe because the Messenger was a Human -- and its refutation

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    idance and Misguidance are in the Hands of Allahe Punishment of the People of Misguidanceah says: `This punishment, being resurrected blind, dumb and deaf, is what they deserve, becay disbelieved,lding back is Part of Man's Naturee Nine Signs of Musae Destruction of Fir`awn and His Peoplee Revelation of the Qur'an in Stages

    ose Who were given Knowledge before truly admit the Qur'anAllah belong the Most Beautiful Namese Command to recite neither loudly nor softlyclaration of TawhidAl-Kahf

    hapter - 18)hich was revealed in Makkahhat has been mentioned about the Virtues of this Surah and the first and last ten Ayat, which prootection from the Dajjal

    e Revelation of the Qur'an brings both Good News and a Warningason why this Surah was revealednot feel sorry because the Idolators do not believe Allah consoles His Messenger for his sorr

    er the idolators because they would not believe and keep away from him. He also said:is World is the Place of Trial Then Allah tells us that He has made this world a temporary aboorned with transient beauty, and He made it a place of trial, not a place of settlement. So He sae Story of the People of Al-Kahf Here Allah tells us about the story of the people of Al-Kahf ief and general terms, then He explains it in more detail. He says:eir Belief in Allah and their Retreat from their People

    e Location of the Cave This indicates that the entrance to the cave faced north, because Allah tthat when the sun was rising, sunlight entered the caveeir Sleep in the Caveeir awakening and sending One of Themselves to buy Food Allah says: `just as We caused themep, We resurrected them with their bodies, hair and skin intact, and nothing lacking in their ford appearance.' This was after three hundred and nine years. This is why they asked each other,w the People of the City came to know about Them; building a Memorial over the Caveeir Numberying

    e Length of their Stay in the Cavee Command to recite the Qur'an and to patiently keep Company with the Believerse Truth is from Allah, and the Punishment of Those Who do not believe in ite Reward of those Who believe and do Righteous Deedse Example of the Rich Idolators and the Poor Muslimse Response of the Poor Believere Evil Results of Kufre Parable of the Worldly Lifetween Wealth and Good Deedse Major Terrors of the Hour

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    e Story of Adam and Iblise gods of the Idolators did not witness the Creation of anything, not even Themselveseir Partners are not able to respond and the Criminals are brought to the Fireamples put forth in the Qur'ane Rebellion of the Disbelieverse Worst People are Those Who turn away after being remindede Story of Musa and Al-Khidrusa meeting with Al-Khidr and accompanying Him

    maging the Boate Story of killing the Boye Story of repairing the Wall Allah tells us thaterpretations of why the Ship was damagederpretation of why the Boy was killederpretation of why the Wall was repaired for no Chargeas Al-Khidr a Prophethy he was called Al-Khidre Story of Dhul-Qarnayn Allah says to His Prophet ,

    s traveling and reaching the Place where the Sun sets (the West)s Journey Easts Journey to the Land of Ya'juj and Ma'juj, and building the Barriere Barrier restrains Them, but It will be breached when the Hour draws nighll will be displayed before the Disbelievers on the Day of Resurrectione Greatest Losers in respect of (Their) Deedse Reward of the Righteous Believerse Words of the Lord can never be finisheduhammad is a Human Being and a Messenger, and the God is One

    Maryamhapter - 19)hich was revealed in Makkahe Story of Zakariyya and His Supplication for a Son The discussion about the separate letters heady preceded at the beginning of Surat Al-Baqarah.e acceptance of His Supplications amazement after the acceptance of His Supplicatione Sign of the Pregnancye Birth of the Boy and His Characteristics

    e Story of Maryam and Al-Masih (`Isa)e Conception and the Birthhat was said to Her after the Birth Some reciters read the Ayah as, ( )aryam with Al-Masih before the People, Their Rejection of Her and His Reply to Thema is the Servant of Allah and not His Sona commanded the Worship of Allah Alone, then the People differed after Hime Disbeliever's warning of the Day of Distressahim's Admonition of His Fathere Reply of Ibrahim's Fathere Reply of Allah's Friend (Khalil)

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    ah gave Ibrahim Ishaq and Ya`qubentioning Musa and Harunentioning Isma`ilentioning Idrisese Prophets are the Chosen Onesey were succeeded by Wicked People and Good Peoplee Description of the Gardens of the Truthful and Those Who repente Angels do not descend, except by Allah's Command

    an's Amazement about Life after Death and the Refutation against this Amazementeryone will be brought to Hell, then the Righteous will be savede Disbelievers boast over Their good Fortune in the Worlde Rebellious Person is given Respite but He is not forgottenreasing Guidance of Those Who are guidedfuting the Disbelievers Who claim that They will be given Wealth and Children in the Hereafte Idols of the Polytheists will deny Their Worshipe Power of the Devils over the Disbelieverse Condition of the Righteous and the Criminals on the Day of Resurrection

    e Stern Rejection of attributing a Son to Allahah places Love of the Righteous People in the Heartse Qur'an descended to give Glad Tidings and to warnTa-Ha

    hapter - 20)hich was revealed at Makkahe Qur'an is a Reminder and a Revelation from AllahDiscussion of the Message of Musae First Revelation to Musa

    e Stick of Musa turned into a Snakee Hand of Musa turning White without any Diseaseah commanded Musa to go to Fir`awn to convey the Message Allah said,e Supplication of Musaad Tidings of the acceptance of Musa's Supplication and the Reminder of the Previous Blessinoosing Musa to go to Fir`awn and to be Soft and Gentle in His Invitation

    usa's fear of Fir`awn and Allah's strengthening Himusa admonishes Fir`awne Conversation between Musa and Fir`awn

    e Completion of Musa's Reply to Fir`awnusa showed Fir`awn all of the Signs but He did not believe Concerning Allah's statement,`awn describes Musa's Proofs as being Magic and Their Agreement to hold a Conteste Meeting of the Two Parties, Musa's Propagation of the Message and the Magicianse Competition, Musa's Victory, and the Magician's Faithe Number of Magicians`awn's turning against the Magicians, His threatening Them and Their Replye Magicians admonish Fir`awne Children of Israel leave EgyptReminder for the Children of Israel of

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    usa goes to the Appointment with Allah and the Children of Israel succumb to worship the Calfrun prohibits them from worship of Calf and the Persistence of the Children of Israel in doing hat happened between Musa and Harun after Musa returnedw As-Samiri made the Calfe Punishment of As-Samiri and the burning of the Calf Thereupon,e Entire Qur'an is the Remembrance of Allah and mentioning the Punishment of Those Who turay from Ite Blowing of the Sur and the Day of Resurrection

    e destruction of the Mountains, and the Earth becomes a Smooth Plaine People will rush towards the Voice of the Callere Intercession and the Recompensee Qur'an was revealed so that the People would have Taqwa and reflecte Command to the Prophet to listen to the Qur'an when it is revealed without making haste to r

    e Story of Adam and Iblise Descent of Adam to the Earth and the Promise of Good for the Guided and Evil for theansgressors

    vere Torment for Him Who transgresses beyond boundsany Nations were destroyed and in Them is a Lessone Command to be patient and perform the Five daily Prayersnot look at the Enjoyment of the Wealthy, be patient in the worship of Allah

    e Request of the Polytheists for Proofs while the Qur'an is itself a ProofAl-Anbiya

    hapter - 21)hich was revealed in Makkahe Virtues of Surat Al-Anbiya'

    e Hour is at hand but People are heedlesse Disbelievers' Ideas about the Qur'an and the Messenger ; their demand for a Sign and thefutation of thate Messengers are no more than Human Beingse Virtue of the Qur'an Herew the Evildoers were destroyedeation was made with Justice and Wisdomerything belongs to Allah and serves Himfutation of false gods

    e Refutation of Those Who claim that the Angels are the Daughters of Allah; description of theeds and Statuse Signs of Allah in the Heavens and the Earth and in the Night and the Dayeverything there is a Sign of Him, showing that He is One.One has been granted Immortality in this World

    w the Idolators mocked the Prophet Allah tells His Prophet :e Idolators seek to hasten on the Punishmente Lessons to be learned from Those Who mocked the Messengers in the Pastw the Idolators are deceived by their long and luxurious Lives in this World, and the Explanatthe Truth

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    e Revelation of the Tawrah and the Qur'ane Story of Ibrahim and his Peoplew Ibrahim broke the Idolse People's admission of their gods' incapability, and Ibrahim's preachingw Ibrahim was thrown into the Fire and how Allah controlled ite Migration of Ibrahim to Ash-Sham (Greater Syria), accompanied by Lute Prophet Luth and His People

    wud and Sulayman and the Signs which They were given; the Story of the People whose Sheepstured at Night in the Fielde Power of Sulayman is unparallelede Prophet Ayyub Allah tells us about Ayyub (Job), and the trials that struck him, affecting hisalth, children and physical health.nuskariyya and Yahyaa and Maryam the True Believerankind is One Ummah

    ose who have been destroyed, will never return to this World.'juj and Ma'juje Idolators and their gods are Fuel for Helle State of the Blessede Heavens will be rolled up on the Day of Resurrectione Earth will be inherited by the Righteousuhammad is a Mercy to the Worldse main Objective of Revelation is that Allah be worshippedone knows when the Hour will come

    Al-Hajjhapter - 22)hich was revealed in Makkahe Hourother Version of this Hadithndemnation of the Followers of the Shaytanidence of the Resurrection in the creation of Man and of Plantse Development of the Nutfah and Embryo in the Womban's Development from Infancy to Old Age His saying;

    other Parable of the Resurrection from Plantsarifying the State of the Leaders of the Innovators and Those Who lead People astraye meaning of worshipping Allah as it were upon the edgee Reward of the Righteouslah will definitely help His Messengerah will judge between the Sects on the Day of Resurrectionerything prostrates to Allahe Reason for Revelatione Punishment of the Disbelieverse Reward of the Believers

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    Warning to Those Who hinder Others from the Path of Allah and from Al-Masjid Al-Haram anho seek to do Evil Actions thereine Issue of renting Houses in MakkahWarning to Those Who want to commit Evil Actions in the Haramilding of the Ka`bah and the Proclamation of the Hajjjj Brings benefits in this World and in the Hereaftere Reward for avoiding Sinttle are Lawful

    e Command to shun Shirk and Lyingplanation of the Udhiyyah and the Sha`a'ir of Allahe Benefits of the Sacrificial Camelses of Sacrifice have been prescribed for every Nation in the Worlde Command to slaughter the Budn (Sacrificial Camel)e Goal of the Udhiyyah (Sacrifice) according to Allah is the Sincerity and Taqwa of His Servaod News of Allah's Defence for the Believersrmission to fight; this is the first Ayah of Jihade Duties of the Muslims when They attain Power

    e Consequences for the Disbelieverse