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Quran Chapter 42 [part 1] - The Consultation - All Power Belongs to God, The Truth is Made Clear

A Meccan sura that takes its name from verse 38, where the practice of consultation (shura) is listed as one characteristic of the Muslim...

Quran Chapter 42 [part 2] - The Consultation - A Harvest in the Hereafter, Forgiveness is Better

20 If anyone desires a harvest in the life to come, We shall increase it for him; if anyone desires a harvest in this world, We shall...

Quran Chapter 43 [part 1] - Ornaments of Gold - Errors of the Disbelieving Meccans, Only One God

A Meccan sura named after the gold ornaments mentioned in verse 35, and alluded to again in verse 53: in both instances God is refuting...

Quran Chapter 43 [part 2] - Ornaments of Gold - Moses and Jesus, God Devises a Plan

45 Ask the prophets We sent before you: ‘Did We ever appoint any gods to be worshipped besides the Lord of Mercy?’ 46 We sent Moses to...

Quran Chapter 44 - The Smoke - God Warns Us About the Smoke, The People of Moses, Paradise and Hell

A Meccan sura that takes its title from verse 10, which describes a smoke-filled day, taken by many to refer to the Day of Judgement. The...

Quran Chapter 45 - The Kneeling - Signs of God’s Power, Be Grateful, Kneeling Before God

This Meccan sura describes the kneeling posture of all communities on the Day of Judgement. It addresses some of the arguments put...

Quran Chapter 46 [part 1] - The Sand Dunes - The Truth, Honor Your Parents

A Meccan sura about the sand dunes mentioned in verse 21, where the people of Ad used to live, and where they were destroyed when they...

Quran Chapter 46 [part 2]- The Sand Dunes - The Story of Ad, Unseen Spirits

21 Mention [Hud] of the tribe of Ad: he warned his people among the sand dunes– other warners have come and gone both before and after...

Quran Chapter 47 - Muhammad - Those Without a Protector, Disbelievers Good Deeds are Worthless

A Medinan sura that deals with issues of war, those who try to prevent conversion to Islam and the carrying out of God’s commands (a...

Quran Chapter 48 - The Victory - Success for the Believers, Disobedience Results in Punishment

The Medinan sura makes reference to when the Prophet had a vision he and his followers would pilgrimage to Mecca (verse 27). They set...

Quran Chapter 49 - The Private Dwellings - Show Respect, Humankind is One Family, Do Not Gossip

This Medinan sura takes its title from the reference to the Prophet’s private rooms in verse 4. It guides the believers on how to behave...

Quran Chapter 50 - Qaf - Polytheists Deny Resurrection, Directions to the Messenger

A Meccan sura named after the Arabic letter that opens it. It's themes cover, creation, the Resurrection and Day of Judgement. Reference...

Quran Chapter 51 - Scattering Winds - God Swears by the Winds, Marvels + Wonders, Why We Are Here

This Meccan sura gives several of the signs of nature as proof of the Resurrection, among them the scattering winds that give the sura...

Quran Chapter 52 - The Mountain - The Last Day is Justice for Humankind, Leave Disbelievers to God

A Meccan sura which addresses many arguments put to the Prophet by the disbelievers of Mecca (verses 29–49). The bliss that will be...

Quran Chapter 53 - The Star - Authenticity of Revelation, God Manages the Affairs of the Universe

This Meccan sura confirms the divine source of the Prophet’s message and refers to his ascension to heaven during the Night Journey...

Quran Chapter 54 - The Moon - Evil Destroyed the Nations that Belied Their Messengers

A Meccan sura dealing mainly with the punishment dealt out to previous generations of disbelievers. These are presented as a warning to...

Quran Chapter 55 - The Most Merciful - The Blessings of God are Manifested in Created Beings

The Medinan sura highlights God’s wonders in this world, describes the end of the world, and paints an evocative picture of the delights...

Quran Chapter 56 - That Which is Coming - Three Distinct Groups: Those Near to God, Winners, Losers

A Meccan sura whose central message is stated in its opening verses, from which the sura takes its title: the Day of Judgement is...

Quran Chapter 57 - Iron - Glorifying God, Give in God’s Name, Those Discernible by the Light

A Medinan sura that urges the believers to spend in God’s cause and uphold justice––the sura takes its title from the iron mentioned in...

Quran Chapter 58 - The Dispute - Redemption Involves Prayer, Charity and Repentance

This Medinan sura disallows a specific pagan divorce practice: the sura takes its title from the dispute referred to in verse 1 between a...

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