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

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 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.