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AL-HUJURAT This Surah takes its name from the word “Al-Hujurat”, “the Private Apartments” in

its verse 4 which enjoins the Muslims not to call out to the Prophet from behind the private quarters. The period of revelation of this Madni Surah is the ninth year of Hijrah, “the year of deputations” as it is called. It was revealed to teach principles of conduct and good manners to the followers of Islam when large masses were entering into Islam. Beginning with the respect due to Prophet, and by implication to the righteous leaders of the community, the Surah culminates in the brotherhood of all believers (verse 10), and in its widest sense, the brotherhood and equality of all human beings except the highest position reserved for piety (verse 13).

The Surah teaches the following manners of behaviour and principles of morality and conduct:

Subdue your voice while talking to the Prophet. Do not be loud and shout as you do with each other while talking.

Do not call the Prophet from behind the private apartments.

If an evil person brings you a news, verify it.

If the two groups or parties of the believers fall to fighting, make peace between them. If one party does wrong to the other, help the wronged party.

The believers are brothers of one another. Make peace between them.

Do not laugh at the others to downgrade them.

Do not defame one another.

Do not insult one another by nicknames.

Avoid suspicion.

Do not spy on one another.

Do not backbite one another.

All human beings have been created from a pair of a man (Adam) and a woman (Eve), so all are brothers and are equal. Supremacy belongs to the one who is best in conduct.

Verse 14-15 point out difference between Islam (submission) and true faith, and define the true believers as those who believe in Allah and His messenger and afterwards doubt not, and strive with their wealth and their lives for the cause of Allah.

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Lesson-307 : Manners In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the

Most Merciful. 1. O you who believe! Do not advance before Allah and His messenger, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Hearer, Knower.

2. O you who believe! Do not raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor speak aloud when talking to him as you speak aloud to one another, lest your deeds be rendered vain while you do not perceive.

3. Verily, those who lower their voices in the presence of the messenger of Allah, they are the ones whose hearts Allah has tested (and passed) for piety. For them is forgiveness and immense reward.

4. Verily, those who call you (O Prophet) from behind the private apartments, most of them lack wisdom.

5. And if they had patience until you would have come out to them, it had been better for them. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

6. O you who believe! If an evil-doer comes to you with a news, verify it, lest you harm a people in ignorance, and afterward you regret what you have done.

7. And know that Allah’s messenger is among you. If he were to obey you in most of the matters, you would certainly be in trouble. However, Allah has endeared the faith to you and has beautified it in your hearts, and has made disbelief, wickedness and disobedience hateful to you. Such are they who are rightly guided.

8. This is a grace from Allah and His favour, and Allah is Knower, Wise.

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9. If two parties of the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both. But if one of them does wrong to the other, fight the one who has done wrong till it returns to the command of Allah. Then if it returns, make peace between them with justice, and act equitably. Lo! Allah loves the equitable.

10. The believers are nothing else than brothers (to each other). Therefore, make peace between your brothers and fear Allah, so that you may be shown mercy.

Lesson-308 : Rules of behaviour 11. O you who believe! Let not a people deride a people, it may be that they (the latter) are better than them nor let women deride women, it may be that the latter are better than them. And do not defame one another, nor insult one another by nicknames. It is indeed sinful to give a bad name after accepting faith. And he who does not repent, then such are wrongdoers.

12. O you who believe! Avoide much suspicion, for some suspicions are certainly sins. And do not spy, nor backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? You would surely hate it (so hate backbiting also). And fear Allah. Lo! Allah is Accepter of repentance, Merciful.

13. O mankind! We certainly have created you from (a pair of) a male and a female, and made you nations and tribes that you may recognize one another. Verily, the most honourable of you in the sight of Allah is he who is the most pious. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.

14. The wandering Arabs say: We believe. Say (to them, O Prophet): You have not believed, rather say, “ we have submitted to Islam”, for faith has not yet entered into your hearts. And if you obey

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Allah and His messenger, He will not decrease anything from the reward of your deeds. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

15. Only those are the (true) believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and afterward they doubt not, and wage Jihad with their wealth and their lives for the cause of Allah. Such are the truthful.

16. Say (O Prophet, to them): Would you teach Allah your religion, when Allah knows all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allah is Knower of all things.

17. They regard it a favour upon you (O Muhammad) that they have accepted Islam. Tell them: Deem not your Islam as a favour upon me. Rather Allah has conferred a favour upon you that He has guided you to the Faith, if you indeed are truthful.

18. Surely, Allah knows the unseen of the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Seer of what you do.

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QAF

This Makki Surah derives its name from letter Qaf which stands at the beginning of the first verse. It is one of the early Makkan Surahs and was revealed in the fourth year of Prophet’s Mission.

The central theme of the Surah is resurrection after death, accountability of deeds, Day of Judgement and reward and punishment. The Surah starts with reference to the Qur’an and in the end enjoins the Prophet to warn the people with the Qur’an. Some of the points of this Surah are:

The disbelievers need not wonder how they would be raised to life when they are dead and have become dust. Allah would definitely raise them as He knows all that the earth consumes of their bodies.

Allah sends down water from the sky and revives dead earth with it and produces gardens and crops therewith. Even so will be the resurrection of the dead.

Allah punished the previous nations who rejected their messengers.

Allah is nearer to man than his jugular vein (verse 16).

Allah has appointed two angels with every person to write down his deeds.

Disbelievers and wrong doers will be thrown into Hell and Allah would ask the Hell: Are you filled? It will say: Is there any more?

Prophet is not a compeller over the disbelievers to compel them to believe.

The believers and God-fearing would be admitted to Paradise to live there for ever.

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Lesson-309 : Attitude of the disbelievers

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

1. Qaf. By the Glorious Quran (that Muhammad is Allah’s messenger).

2. But they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves; and the disbelievers say! This is a strange thing.

3. That when we are dead and have become dust (we will be raised to life again). This is a far return (not believable). 4. We indeed know what the earth consumes of them, and with Us is a Book that preserves (the record of everything).

5. Nay, but they have denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused state. 6. Have they not then looked at the sky above them, how We have made it and beautified it and there are no rifts in it.

7. And the earth! We have spread it out and have set firm mountains therein and have caused to grow in it every kind of lovely things.

8. An eye-opener and a reminder for every slave who turns (to Allah). 9. And We sent down from the sky blessed water with which We produce gardens and the grain of crops.

10. And the tall date-palms with ranged clusters.

11. A provision for slaves (of Allah). And We revive therewith a dead land. Thus will be the resurrection of the dead.

12. The people of Noah denied before them, and so did the dwellers of Ar-Rass and Thamud. 13. And Aad and Pharaoh and the brethren of Lot.

14. And the companions of Al-Aiykah and the people of Tubba. Everyone denied the messengers, so My threat took effect.

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15. Were We then tired with first creation? Nay, but they are in doubt about a new creation.

16. We indeed created man and We know what his soul whispers to him, and We are nearer to him than his jugular vein.

17. (Remember) when two receivers (angels) seated on the right hand and on the left receive and note down (his every action). 18. He utters no word but there is for him an observer ready (to write it down). 19. And the agony of death will come in truth. This is what you have been avoiding.

20. And the trumpet will be blown. This is the Day of which you were threatened. Lesson-310 : The Day of Resurrection 21. And every soul will come forth, with it there will be a driver and a witness. 22. (It will be said to the sinners): You were heedless of this (Day). Now We have removed from you your covering, so your eyesight is sharp today. 23. And his companion (angel) will say. This is the record which I have ready with me. 24. (The order will be issued to the two angels): You both throw into Hell every stubborn disbeliever. 25. Hinderer of good, transgressor, doubter.

26. Who has set up other gods along with Allah, so throw him in severe torment.

27. His companion (Satan) will say: Our Lord! I did not beguile him, but he had himself gone far astray. 28. Allah will say: Do not dispute (with each other) in My presence. I had given you warning beforehand. 29. My words cannot be changed, and I am in no way unjust to (My) slaves.

30. On that Day We would ask the Hell: Are you filled? It will say: Are there any more?

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31. And the Paradise will be brought near to the pious, and it will no more be far off. 32. (And it will be said): This is what you were promised. It is for everyone who turns repentant (to Allah) and is keeper (of his covenant). 33. Who fears the Beneficent without seeing Him and comes with a devoted heart.

34. He will say: Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternal Life. 35. For them is all that they desire therein and We have with Us more (to give). 36. And how many a generation We have destroyed before them who were stronger in power than them, and they searched the entire land. Could they find any place of refuge (when Our punishment came)? 37. Surely, there is a lesson in it for every person who has a heart or gives ear while he is witness.

38. And indeed We have created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, and nothing of fatigue touched Us.

39. So bear with patience (O Muhammad) what they say and glorify the praises of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before the setting of it.

40. And during a part of the night glorify Him and also after the prostrations (of the prayers). 41. And listen on the Day when a caller would call from a near place.

42. The Day when the people will hear the Cry in truth. That will be the Day of coming out from graves. 43. Surely, We it is Who give life and death, and to Us is the final return. 44. The Day when the earth will split asunder from them, and they will come out hastening forth. This gathering (of them) is quite easy for Us. 45. We know very well what they say, and you (O Muhammad) are not at all a compeller over them. So warn by the Quran him who fears My threat.

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ADH-DHARIYAT

This Surah takes its name from word “Dhariyat” in the first verse. It is an early Makkan Surah which was revealed in the fifth year of Prophet’s mission.

The central theme of the Surah is Hereafter. It opens with the assertion on oath that the promised Day of Judgement is sure to come. Then a scene of the Day of Judgement is presented to show how the mischievious will be punished, and the pious will be rewarded in Paradise for their asking of forgiveness in the nights and their spending of wealth in the way of Allah. Story of Abraham is briefly presented in verses 24-30. Stories of punishment of Lot’s people, Pharaoh, nation of ‘Aad, nation of Thamud, People of Noah have been related (verses 38-47) to warn the disbelievers of the consequences of refusal to accept the message of the Prophets. The Surah ends with the invitation to Tawheed (Oneness of God). In verse 56 the purpose of creation of mankind and the jinn has been stated to worship Allah, the Lord of the universe.

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Lesson-311 : The Day of Judgment In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the

Most Merciful. 1. I swear by the winds that scatter dust.

2. And the clouds that bear weight of rain-water.

3. And those that glide with ease.

4. And those who distribute (Allah’s favours) by command. 5. Verily, that which you are being promised is indeed true. 6. And verily the (Day of) Judgment will surely come. 7. By the heaven full of paths.

8. Lo! You have different opinions (about the truth). 9. Turned away from it is he who is himself averse. 10. Doomed be the conjecturers.

11. Who are engulfed in heedlessness.

12. They ask: When will be the Day of Judgment?

13. It will be the Day when they will be punished on the Fire. 14. Taste your torment. This is what you were seeking to hasten.

15. Verily, the pious will be in the midst of gardens and water-springs. 16. Taking that which their Lord gives them. Verily, before this they were good-doers (in the life of the world).

17. They used to sleep but little of the night.

18. And in the early morning they used to seek forgiveness. 19. And in their wealth there was right for the beggar and the destitute. 20. And in the earth there are signs for those who have firm belief.

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21. And also in yourselves. Do you not then see?

22. And in the heaven is your sustenance and that which you are promised. 23. By the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth as certain as you are speaking.

24. Has the story of honoured guests of Abraham reached you (O Muhammad).

25. When they (the angles) entered upon him and said: Peace! He (in reply) also said: Peace! And deemed them people unknown.

26. Then he went to his family and brought a roasted calf.

27. And placed it before them, saying: Will you not eat? 28. Then he conceived a fear of them (when he saw that they were not eating). They said: Fear not. And they gave him good news of the birth of knowledgeable son.

29. Then his wife came forward, shouting and smiting her face, she cried: A barren old woman! (will she have a son?)

30. They said: Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the Wise, the Knower.

31. Abraham said (to them): What is your errand? O you messengers (angels of Allah)?

32. They said: Verily, we have been sent to a guilty people.

33. So that we may throw (or shower) on them stones of clay. 34. Marked by your Lord for the transgressors.

35. So We brought out all the believers who were there (in the town). 36. But We found there only one house of the Muslims.

37. And We left therein a sign for those who fear a painful torment.

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Lesson-312 : The fate of earlier nations 38. And in (the story of) Moses (there is also a sign) when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.

39. But he turned away in arrogance of his power and said: (Moses) is a magician or a madman. 40. So We seized him and his hosts and threw them into the sea while he was blameworthy.

41. And in the story of Aad (too, there is a sign) when We sent on them a destructive wind. 42. It spared nothing that it reached but made it all as dust.

43. And in Thamud (there is a sign) when it was said to them. Enjoy yourselves for a while.

44. But they defied the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt overtook them while they were looking on.

45. So neither they were able to stand up (against it) nor could they help themselves.

46. And the people of Noah before them (We did destroy). Verily, they were a disobedient people.

47. The heavens We have built with Our hands. Verily, We have the power to do it all. 48. And the earth have We spread out. So how excellent spreader (We are)? 49. And all things We have created in pairs, so that you may remember.

50. Therefore run towards Allah. Verily, I am a plain warner to you from Him.

51. And do not set up another god with Allah. Lo! I am a plain warner to you from Him.

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52. Thus there came no messenger to those before them, but they said: A magician or a madman!

53. Have they been making will about it to each other? Nay, but they are a rebellious people. 54. So turn away from them (O Muhammad) for you are not blame-worthy. 55. And keep on admonishing, for admonition is beneficial to the believers.

56. And I have not created the jinn and the mankind except that they should worship Me. 57. I seek no sustenance from them, nor do I wish that they should feed Me.

58. Lo! Allah! It is He Who provides sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Most Strong.

59. And verily, for those who are doing wrong there is punishment like the punishment of their companions of old, so let them not ask Me to hasten it. 60. And woe unto those who disbelieve for that their Day which they are promised.

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