3. Ale 'Imran------The Family of Imran

3 – 89 – 200 – 19

 Ale 'Imran------The Family of Imran

آل عمران 

Imran - Long lived

1 It is Allah Who has revealed Torah, Gospel and the Qur'an.
Decisive vs. Allegorical verses.
Supplication of the Believers.

2 Warning to the unbelievers.
Lesson from the Battle of Badr. Comforts of this life vs. Life in the Hereafter.
Testimony of Allah, angels, and those with knowledge about Allah
The true religion in the sight of Allah is Al-Islam.

3 Warning to the unbelievers.
Faith of the Jews and Christians.
Allah is the One Who controls the kingdom and honor.
Prohibition of taking unbelievers as protectors.

4 Order to obey and follow the Prophet.
High ranking Prophets.
Birth and growth of Maryam (Mary).
Supplication of Zakariyya for his son Yahya (John).

5 Status of Maryam (Mary) among the women of the world
and the news of Isa's (Jesus) birth. Birth of Isa (Jesus) son of Maryam.
Miracles given to Isa (Jesus).
Followers of Isa (Jesus) were Muslims. Plot to kill Isa (Jesus).

6 Allah's promise to Isa (Jesus).
Birth of Isa (Jesus) is compared to the creation of Adam.
"Mubahla:" Calling Allah's decision if Isa's (Jesus)
birth is disputed.

7 Call for unity with Jews and Christians on what is common
between them and Muslims.
Religion of Ibrâheem was Islam.
Muslims are the followers of Ibrâheem.

8 Hypocrites among Jews and Christians.
There are some good Jews and Christians, and some bad.
They cheat in quoting their Holy Book.
Isa (Jesus) never said to worship him instead of Allah.

9 The covenant of Allah with all the Prophets concerning the Last
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).
No religion is acceptable to Allah other than Al-Islam.
Curse of Allah, the Angels and all mankind on the unbelievers.
Fate of the unbelievers who die as unbelievers.

10 Criteria for righteousness.
Lawful and unlawful food for the Children of Israel. The first House of Allah on earth.
Disbelief of the Jews and Christians.
Do not obey the Jews or Christians.

11 Live Islam, die as a Muslim, and be not divided among
yourselves.
Punishment for those who divide Muslims into sects.

12 Muslims are the best nation evolved to enjoin good and
forbid evil.
Some righteous People of the Book.
Hypocritical charity.
Intimate friendship should be only with the believers.

13 Lessons from the Battle of Uhud.
Allah's help to the believers.
The Prophet does not have the authority to pardon the sinners.

14 Prohibition of usury.
Allah loves charitable people.
Believers are promised to have upper hand.
No paradise without trial.

15 Muhammad (pbuh) is no more than a Rasool of Allah.
Prophets and their followers.
Supplication of the believers.

16 Do not follow the unbelievers.
Result of disobeying the Rasool. After grief Allah bestowed peace.
There is no escape from death.

17 Life and death is from Allah. Consult before making a decision, once a decision is made
then be firm.
Put your trust in Allah.
Dignity of the Rasool.
Lessons to be learned from the Battle of Uhud.
Those who are slain in the cause of Allah are not dead.

18 Character of the believers at Uhud.
Punishment for bartering belief for unbelief.
Adverse conditions are a test from Allah. Punishment for the stingy.

19 Jews insulted Allah and uttered a lie against Him.
Everyone has to die.
Test of the believers. Punishment for claiming credit for some thing you have not
done.

20 Signs from nature.
Supplication of the believers.
Acceptance of supplication by Allah. Do not be deceived by the unbelievers.
Some characteristics of the people of the Book. Be patient and excel in patience. 

Guidance

This Surah is the sequel to Al-Baqarah and the invitation therein is continued to the people of the Book. In Al- Baqarah the Jews were pointedly invited to accept the Guidance and in this Surah the Christians have particularly been admonished to give up their erroneous beliefs and accept the Guidance of the Quran. At the same time, the Muslims have been instructed to nourish the virtues that may enable them to carry out their obligations and spread the Divine Guidance.

8. Al-Anfaal------The Spoils of War

8 – 88 – 75 – 10

Al-Anfaal------The Spoils of War

1 Commandment relating to the spoils of war (booty).

Battle of Badr, a battle between truth and falsehood. 

2 Allah's help during the Battle of Badr.

Allah's decision between Muslims and kuffâr.

3 The worst people in the sight of Allah are those who do not use

their common sense.

Guard yourselves against temptations of Shaitân. 

4 If you become Godfearing, Allah will grant you wisdom to

judge between right and wrong.

The lawful guardians of Ka'bah are those who have fear

of Allah. 

5 For the unbelievers, who embrace Islam, their past is forgiven 

Rules about the distribution of the spoils of war. 

6 The order of Allah to remain firm during

combat against enemy. 

7 Victory of the believers and the painful death

of the unbelievers. 

Allah does not change His blessings unless people change

themselves. 

Treaties must be honored unless broken with proper

notification. 

8 Order to remain prepared for war against the unbelievers.

Make peace if enemy is willing to make peace. 

9 Allah's promise to make the believers victorious over armies

TWO to TEN times more than believers. 

10 Treatment of prisoners of war who embrace Islam.

 Duties and obligations of the Islamic State towards Muslims

living in non-Muslim countries.

2. Al Baqarah------The Cow

2 – 87 – 286 – 40 

Al Baqarah------The Cow 

1 Claim of the Qur'an that it contains no doubtful statement.

The Qur'an is a guide for those who are God-conscious. Warning is of no use for those who reject faith. 

2 Hypocrites and the consequences of hypocrisy. Examples of hypocrite's deeds. 

3 Allah's demand to worship Him. Claim of the Qur'an to be the Book of Allah. 

Reward for the believers. Parable of gnat may confound many and enlighten many. 

How can you deny Allah? 

4 The STORY of Adam's creation: 

Victory of knowledge. Angels show respect to Adam. 

Shaitân caused Adam to lose paradise. Adam's repentance and his forgiveness. 

5 Need of Allah's revelations for guidance. Allah's covenants with the Children of Israel. 

Do you advise others and forget yourselves? Allah's help comes with patience and Salah (Prayers).

 6 Criminals will find no way out on the Day of Judgment. Israelites' deliverance from Pharaoh's persecution: 

Their sin of worshipping the Calf. Their repentance through slaying the culprits. 

Those who wanted to see Allah face to face were put to

death, then Allah gave them life again and provided them

with heavenly food. Their discontent and disbelief. 

7 Miracle of providing water in the desert from a rock. Israelites rejected the heavenly food and

Their disobedience and transgression. 

Real believers have nothing to fear or to regret. Israelites covenant with Allah: Punishment for the violation of Sabbath. 

Their attitude in sacrificing a cow on Allah's command. 

8 Miracle of bringing the dead body back to life and

their reaction to the miracle. Jews are hopeless victims of hypocrisy. 

Some of them attributed their own writings to Allah. Their false claim and its punishment. 

11 Israelites made a covenant with Allah and broke it. Their behavior with their own people.

Their punishment for breaking the covenant. Advent of the Prophet Isa (Jesus). 

Jews rejected the truth knowingly. Nature of the Jews' belief. 

Israelites love for the calf was more than their love for Allah. 

Jews' claim of exclusive right to inherit paradise is put to test. 

12 Their animosity for Gabriel and other angels. 

Their faithlessness. Their accusation against the Prophet Solomon (Sulaimân) and

Their learning of witchcraft. 

13 Etiquette in addressing the Prophet of Allah. 

Abrogation and / or substitution of the verses of the Qur'an. 

Questioning the Prophet. Envy of Jews and Christians. 

Open-end credit account for the Hereafter. Jews' and Christians' false claim to inherit paradise. 

14 Religious prejudice of the Jews and the Christians. 

Order not to prevent people from coming to the Masâjid. All directions belong to Allah. 

The accusation against Allah of having a son. The Qur'an is the knowledge of truth. 

Jews and Christians will never be pleased with you (Muslims). 

15 Accountability on the Day of Judgment. 

Ibrâheem was made the Leader of mankind by Allah. Importance of the Ka'bah.

Prayer of Ibrâheem for the city of Makkah. 

Ibrâheem and Isma`il pray for the appointment of a Prophet

from the City of Makkah. 

16 Islam: the religion of Ibrâheem.

Ibrâheem's advice to his sons. Ya'qoob's advice to his sons. 

Jews and Christians vs. Faith of Ibrâheem. 

Order of Allah to believe in all Prophets without discrimination. Baptism is from Allah. 

Ibrâheem and his sons were neither Jews nor Christians but were

Muslims. 

18 Qiblah (direction in prayers): 

The order of Allah to change Qiblah. The Ka'bah in Makkah was made the new Qiblah. 

19 The order to face towards Ka'bah as Qiblah during

Salah (prayers). 

20 Prescription to seek Allah's help. Martyrs are not dead. 

Allah will test the Believer's belief. Safa and Marwah are the symbols of Allah. 

The curse of Allah, the angels and all mankind is on those

who conceal the truth. 

21 Signs from nature to recognize Allah. 

The mushrikeen will have severe punishment and

The followers of misguided leaders will regret on the

Day of Judgment. 

22 Do not follow the footsteps of Shaitân. Do not profess the faith blindly. 

Prohibited (Harâm) food. Those who hide the truth for worldly gain swallow nothing

but fire. 

23 Definition of righteousness? The Islamic laws of retribution. 

The commandment of Allah to make a 'Will.' 

The obligation of fasting. 

The revelation of the Qur'an in the month of Ramadhân. Allah is very close to His devotees. 

Nights of the Fasting month.

Timings of fasting. Bribe is a sin. 

24 The moon is to determine Time periods. 

Order to fight for a just cause. 

Retaliation in the sacred months. Order to give charity. Hajj and Umrah (pilgrimage to Makkah). 

25 Restrictions during Hajj and

Performance of Hajj (pilgrimage). 

Remembrance of Allah and the stay in Mina Hypocrisy vs. True belief. 

O believers enter into Islam completely. 

26 The believers will rank over the unbelievers. 

Mankind was one nation having one religion. The way to Paradise passes through trials. 

Charity and Fighting (for just cause) is made obligatory. 

27 Fighting in the Sacred Month.

Punishment for "murtad"- who turn back from Islam. 

Drinking and gambling are sinful.

Dealings with orphans. 

It is unlawful to marry a mushrik. 

28 Question about menstruation. 

Do not misuse oaths taken in the name of Allah. 

Limitation for renouncing conjugal rights. Waiting period after divorce. 

29 Laws relating to divorce. Treatment to the divorced women. 

30 There is no restriction on divorcees to remarry. Requirement of breast feeding babies.

Waiting period for widows. 

There is no restriction on remarriage of widows. 

31 Dowry and divorce. 

Guarding the Salah (Prayers). Obligation of executing the "Last Will and Testament." 

32 There is no escape from death. Spending in the Way of Allah.

Israelites demand for a king. 

Allah appointed Talût to be their king. 

33 Test of Israelites' belief and obedience. 

Victory is not by numbers.

Prayer of the believers for victory. Reaffirming the Prophethood of Muhammad (pbuh). 

Ranks of Rasools.

34 Spending in charity. Allah's attributes and "Ayat-al-Kursi." 

There is no compulsion in religion.

Wali (friends) of Allah vs. Wali (friends) of Shaitân. 

35 Confrontation of Ibrâheem and the King (Namrûd). Example of bringing dead to life. 

Ibrâheem's question of life after death. 

36 The parable of spending in Charity. What makes charity worthless. 

Charity vs. Showing off. 

37 Spend the best portion of your wealth.

Allah's promise vs. Shaitân's promise. 

Giving charity in public and private.

Who is eligible for charity? 

38 Reward for charity. 

Prohibition of usury. Taking usury is like declaring war against Allah and

His Rasool. 

39 All business dealings must be reduced to writing - loans, debts

and buying on credit.

Witnesses are required in all transactions. 

If writing is not possible, take a security

deposit - pledge/mortgage. 

40 Allah will call to account. 

True belief of Prophets and Muslims.

Believer's supplication. 

83. Al-Mutaffafin------Those Who Deal in Fraud

83 – 86 – 36 – 1

Al-Mutaffafin------Those Who Deal in Fraud

1 Defrauders will be called to account and punished while the

righteous will be rewarded with soft couches, choicest

wines and special spring water. 

Today the disbelievers laugh at the believers , a Day will come

when they will be laughed at.