51. Surah al-Dhariyat

This is a Makki Surah. It belongs to the early Makkan period. This Surah has 60 verses in 3 sections.

The Surah gives the good news of the emergence of a new community. It also warns the opponents of the truth that their time is about to end and the judgment of Allah is near.

Introduction to the Sections

1. Falsehood is about to end. The righteous shall be rewarded. The character of the righteous people.
2. Prophet Ibrahim and his angel visitors. The fate of the people of Prophet Lot. Prophet Moses and the fate of Pharaoh. People of 'Ad and Thamud and the people of Prophet Noah -peace be upon them all.
3. Hasten to Allah. Do not associate anyone in the divinity of Allah. Remind, the reminding will help the Believers. The Judgment of Allah is near.

52. Surah al-Tur

This is a Makki Surah revealed in the early Makkan period. It has 49 verses in 2 sections.

The Surah speaks about the mission of Prophet Muhammad -peace be upon him. He came to warn people about the consequences of their denial of faith and deeds of injustice and indecency. Those who are in doubt of his message let them produce a similar message. Let them also produce any proofs supporting their wrong beliefs.

Introduction to the Sections

1. Warnings about Allah's coming punishment for the disbelievers. Reward for the Believers.
2. Questions to the disbelievers about their false beliefs. What are the evidences and proofs of these false beliefs?

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This is a Makki Surah revealed in the early Makkan period. It has 62 verses in 3 sections.

The Surah talks about the eminence of the Prophet -peace be upon him- with his Mi'raj and closeness to Allah. It warns the disbelievers about the errors of their attitude towards the Qur'an and the Prophet of Allah. Some of their wrong beliefs in the angels as daughters of God, intercession of the angels etc. are also mentioned.

Introduction to the Sections

1. The Mi'raj experience of the Prophet Muhammad -peace be upon him. Gods or goddesses of the non-believers are mere conjectures and names without any reality.
2. The angels are the servants of Allah. No intercession can work against Allah. Allah is most forgiving, but He requires righteousness.
3. Those who deny the truth they are standing against the power and majesty of Allah.

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This is Makki Surah revealed in the early Makkan period. It has 55 verses in 3 sections.

The Surah talks about the approaching Day of Judgment. It describes some of the scenes of that Day. It also tells us that Allah's judgment may come here and now. There are references to the flood that came at the time of Prophet Noah, the punishment of the people of 'Ad, Thamud, People of Prophet Lot, the Pharaoh and his people. It ends with the good news for the Believers who will be near their Lord in the gardens of bliss.

Introduction to the Sections

1. The Day of Judgment is near. References to Prophet Noah, and to the tribe of 'Ad,
2. References to the Thamud tribe, Prophet Lot and his people.
3. Pharaoh and his arrogance. The opponents in Makkah are told whether they think they are better or more powerful than those nations. The wrong doers did suffer the consequences of their evil deeds.

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55. Surah al-Rahman

The opinions differ whether this is Makki or Madani Surah. According to some scholars this is a Makki Surah revealed during the early Makkan period. The Surah has 78 verses in 3 sections.

The Surah clearly indicates that Prophet Muhammad is Allah’s Prophet and Messenger for both human beings as well as Jinns. Allah's many blessings and favors are mentioned in this Surah. Human beings and Jinn are invited to remember these favors and not to deny Allah's blessings. 31 times we are asked which of Allah’s favors are we going to deny.

Introduction to the Sections

1. The various bounties of Allah.
2. Everything is finite, but Allah is infinite. Everyone depends on Allah. The warnings to the guilty.
3. The rewards for the righteous.

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56. Al-Waqi'ah

This is a Makki Surah revealed in the early Makkan period. This is the seventh Surah of the group of Surahs that began with Surah Qaf (no. 50). It completes the subject of death, resurrection and divine judgment. The Surah has 96 verses in 3 sections.


The Surah talks about the resurrection that will definitely take place. It is a fact undeniable. The human beings then will be in three different groups. The faithful are of two types: those who are the pioneers and are foremost in their faith and struggle in the path of Allah. They are a large number from amongst the earlier community and a small from among the later generations. Then the rest of the people are believers and those who oppose the faith. Allah's rewards are for the faithful and his anger and chastisement is waiting for the opponents of faith.

The Surah then invites human beings to think about themselves and the things that they use daily and consider who created all these things. It talks about the Qur’an and its profound and consistent message and then finally reminds about death and the coming end of every being.

Introduction to the Sections

1. The reality will come to pass. The humanity will be in three camps: people of the right hand, people of the left hand and the foremost in faith. The reward of the believers.
2. The guilty and their punishment. Arguments about the Tawhid and Akhirah.
3. The Qur’an and its consistent message. Reminder about death, divine judgment and the reward and punishment.

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57. Surah al-Hadid

This is a Madani Surah revealed between the 4th and 5th year of Hijrah - time between the Battle of Badr and the Treaty of Hudaibiyah. The Surah has 29 verses in 4 sections.

The Surah was revealed during the period when the non-believers attacked the tiny Islamic State from all sides. It encourages Muslims to make sacrifices for their faith and be aware of the non-believers as well as the hypocrites in their own ranks.

Introduction to the Sections

1. All knowledge and authority belongs to God. Have faith in Allah's power, make sacrifice and give charity for the cause of truth.
2. Light and Life are for the Believers. The disbelievers walk in darkness. Warning to those who refuse to acknowledge Allah. Sincere in faith are those who are willing to sacrifice and help the poor and needy..
3. The life of this world is temporary. Compete with each other in doing good things to receive the eternal reward from Allah. Prophets were sent to establish justice with authority.
4. References to Prophets Noah, Ibrahim, and Jesus -peace be upon them all. All Prophets preached same message, but some of their followers went into extremes. The Christians thus invented monasticism for themselves. It was not commanded by God. The Believers are asked to have faith and walk in the light of Allah. The final success belongs to the Believers.

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58. Surah al-Mujadalah

This is a Madani Surah. It was revealed around the 5th year of Hijrah after the Battle of the Ditches. This Surah came most probably after the Surah al-Ahzab (33). It has 22 verses in 3 sections.

The Surah talks about a bad social custom by which husbands in pre-Islamic times used to oppress their wives. Someone would call his wife "mother" and thus would separate from her, but would not give her the divorce. Allah condemned this custom. The Surah also speaks about the hypocrites and other non-Muslim groups in Madinah who were involved in spreading rumors against the Prophet -peace be upon him. They are given warnings here and Muslims are urged to be alert and careful.

Introduction to the Sections

1. The custom of Zihar is condemned. The rights of women should be protected.
2. Allah is aware of the secret counsels of the hypocrites. Believers should not involve in such activities. The rules of gatherings in Islam.
3. Be aware of the internal enemies also. Do not take as patrons those who are the enemies of Allah and His Messenger.

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59. Surah al-Hashr

This is a Madani Surah revealed after the banishment of the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadhir from Madinah. This took place after the Battle of Uhud in the 4th year of Hijrah. This Surah has 24 verses in 3 sections.

The Surah talks about the banishment of Bani Nadhir and secret relations between them and the hypocrites of Madinah. It exhorts the Believers to be firm in their faith in Allah and gives some of the Beautiful Names of Allah.

Introduction to the Sections

1. The Banishment of the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadhir. The distribution of the spoils.
2. The false promises of the hypocrites.
3. The exhortation of the Believers to faith. The Beautiful Names of Allah.

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60. Surah al-Mumtahinah

This is a Madani Surah. It was revealed after the Treaty of Hudaibiyah and before the conquest of Makkah in the 6th or 7th year of Hijrah. It has 13 verses in 2 sections.

The Surah deals with the relations of Muslims with non-Muslims. It tells Muslims on the one hand not to take the enemies of Allah as their allies and patrons, but on the other hand it tells them not to consider every non-Muslim as their enemy.

Introduction to the Sections

1. Do not take Allah's and your own enemies as your patrons and allies.
2. It is allowed to have friendly relations with those non-Muslims who do not fight you in your religion and do not expel you from your lands. Some rules related to women who migrated to Madinah and their husbands had not accepted Islam.

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