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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.
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