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Quran Chapter 25 [part 2] - The Differentiator - Those Who Rejected the Revelations, Power of God

35 We gave Moses the Book and appointed his brother Aaron to help him. 36 We said, ‘Go, both of you, to the people who have rejected Our...

Quran Chapter 26 [part 1] - The Poets - Clear Revelations, Moses and Pharaoh, Prophet Abraham

The Meccan sura takes its name from a reference to poets in verse 224. It talks about the disbelievers who belittle the Quran, and gives...

Quran Chapter 26 [part 2] - The Poets - Noah and Hud, Saleh, Lot and Shuaib, Revelation

105 The people of Noah, too, called the messengers liars. 106 Their brother Noah said to them, ‘Will you not be mindful of God? 107 I...

Quran Chapter 27 [part 1] - The Ants - Joy or Retribution, Solomon and the Queen of Sheba

A Meccan sura which takes its title from the ants mentioned in the Solomon story (verses 18–19). It both opens and closes by describing...

Quran Chapter 27 [part 2] - The Ants - Saleh and Lot, Who is equal to God?, Separation of Groups

45 To the people of Thamud We sent their brother, Salih, saying, ‘Worship God alone,’ but they split into two rival factions. 46 Salih...

Quran Chapter 28 [part 1] - The Narration - Prophet Moses and Pharaoh, Return to Egypt

A Meccan sura on the story of Moses. Its main theme is the bad end that comes to those who are arrogant and spread corruption, like...

Quran Chapter 28 [part 2] - The Narration - Prophet Muhammad Does Not Narrate From Himself

44 You [Muhammad] were not present on the western side of the mountain when We gave Our command to Moses: you were not there– 45 We have...

Quran Chapter 28 [part 3] - The Narration - Who Can Create Other Than God?, Qarun, Reassurance

71 Say [Prophet], ‘Just think, if God were to cast perpetual night over you until the Day of Resurrection, what god other than He could...

Quran Chapter 29 [part 1] - The Spider - Belief Dictates Behavior, Noah & Abraham, The Story of Lot

A Meccan sura that takes its title from the illustration of the spider in verse 41. The sura stresses that believers will be tested and...

Quran Chapter 29 [part 2] - The Spider - God is All-Knowing, The Signs That Make Things Clear

41 Those who take protectors other than God can be compared to spiders building themselves houses– the spider’s is the frailest of all...

Quran Chapter 30 [part 1] - The Romans - Promise that Believers Gain Victory, Signs From God, Faith

The Meccan sura opens with a reference to the defeat of the Byzantines at the hands of the Persians (613–14 ce) in Syria, and the...

Quran Chapter 30 [part 2] - The Romans - Attitude of Non-Believers to Joy and Harm, Divine Favors

36 When We give people a taste of Our blessing, they rejoice, but when something bad happens to them– because of their own actions– they...

Quran Chapter 31 - Luqman - Traits + Distractions, Advice to Youth, The Delusion of this World

A Meccan sura that takes its title from Luqman the Wise, whose counsel to his son is related in verses 13–19. The sura opens with a...

Quran Chapter 32 - Bowing Down In Worship - Creation of Humankind, Similarities of Revelations

The Meccan sura takes its title from the bowing down of true believers in worship (verse 15). The truth of the Quran is emphasized at the...

Quran Chapter 33 [part 1] - The Joint Forces - Do Not Obey the Hypocrites, Rewards for the Truthful

A Medinan sura about the Battle of the Trench in ah 5/627 ce (verses 9–27), when the joint forces of various tribes of disbelievers...

Quran Chapter 33 [part 2] - The Joint Forces - Higher Standard Set for Spouses of Messengers

28 Prophet, say to your wives, [a] ‘If your desire is for the present life and its finery, then come, I will make provision for you and...

Quran Chapter 33 [part 3] - The Joint Forces - Manners and Social Decency, Only God Knows the Hour

53 Believers, do not enter the Prophet’s apartments for a meal unless you are given permission to do so; do not linger until [a meal] is...

Quran Chapter 34 [part 1] - Sheba - God is All Knowing, David & Solomon Are Grateful

A Meccan sura that takes its name from the people of Sheba who were blessed, and then punished for their ingratitude (verses 15–21). The...

Quran Chapter 34 [part 2] - Sheba - A Warner for Every Community, Prophet Muhammad Tells the Truth

31 The disbelievers say, ‘We will believe neither this Quran nor the Scriptures that came before it.’ If only you could see [Prophet] how...

Quran Chapter 35 - The Creator - God Has Power Over All Things, God the Creator Is Free of All Needs

A Meccan sura that affirms God’s power and Creation and contrasts this with the powerlessness and uselessness of the ‘partners’ set up by...

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