Our social:

Category: Quran

Al-Qur’an: What Qur’an Says About Qur’an?

 

“Ha’. Mim. This is a revelation
from the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate;
A Book whose verses have been well-expounded;
An Arabic Qur’an for those who have knowledge;
A herald of good news and a warner,
but most of them turn aside so they hear not.”
[41. Surah Fussilat : Ayah 1-4]

[41. Surah Fussilat : Ayah 1-4]

What does Qur’an say about Qur’an?

Who Sent Qur’an?
“And this Qur’an is such that it could not be composed by any unless it is revealed from Allah. It is a confirmation of the revelation made before it and a detailed exposition of the Book. Beyond doubt, it is from the Lord of the universe.” [10. Surah Yunus: Ayah 37]

[10. Surah Yunus: Ayah 37]

 

“Do they not ponder about the Qur’an? Had it been from any other than Allah, they would surely have found in it much inconsistency.” [4. Surah Nisaa: Ayah 82]

[4. Surah Nisaa: Ayah 82]

On Whom Qur’an is Descended?

“(O Prophet Sall’Allahu alaihi wasallam), indeed We have revealed the Qur’an to you in portions.” [76. Surah Dahr : Ayah 23]

[76. Surah Dahr : Ayah 23]

“And thus did We reveal this Arabic Qur’an to you that you may warn the people of the Mother of Cities (to wit, Makkah) and those who dwell around it; and warn them of the Day of Gathering concerning which there is no doubt: whereon some will be in Paradise, and some in the  Blazing Fire.” [42. Surah Ash-Shura : Ayah 7]

Miracles Of Some Surahs

  • Surah Fatiha protects one from the anger of Allah
  • Surah Yaseen from the thirst of the Day of Judgement
  • Sura Waaqiah from poverty and starvation
  • Surah Mulk from the punishment of the grave
  • SURAT Al-KAHF for protection from Dajjal
  • Surah Kausar from the enmity of the enemy
  • Surah Kaafiroon from kufr at the time of death
  • Surah Ikhlaas from hypocrisy
  • Surah Falaq from calamities
  • Surah Naas from evil thoughts

Should someone become aware of the above from your message and read any of these surahs, you will also receive the swab for passing on the
knowledge.

The Man Who Challenged The Quran

In 1977, Professor Gary Miller, the active Canadian preacher, and mathematics and logic lecturer at Toronto University, decided to provide a great service to Christianity by exposing scientific and historical errors in the Noble Quran in such a way that would be beneficial to him and his fellow preachers in calling Muslims to Christianity. However, the result was complete to the contrary. Miller’s writings were fair and his study and comments were positive, even better than many Muslims would write about the Noble Quran. He considered the Noble Quran, as it should be and reached the conclusion that it cannot be a work of a human being.

The first surprising issue for Professor Miller was the challenging tone in many ayahs1 such as the ayahs that can be translated as Will they do not then contemplate the Quran? And if it had been from (anywhere) other than the Providence of Allah, indeed they would have found in it much difference (s). (TMQ2 4:82) And in case you are suspicious (Literally: in suspicion) about what We have been sending down upon Our bondman, (i.e., the prophet. A bondman or slave is the highest title conferred by Allah upon his chosen men) then come up with a surah of like (manner), and invoke your witnesses, apart from Allah, in case you are sincere. (TMQ 2:23) Although Professor Miller was challenged at the beginning he ended up astonished at what he found.

Many Virtues Of Surah Ya’seen Are Mentioned In The Ahaadith

“Everything has a heart, the heart of the Qur’an is Surah Ya’seen. Whoever reads Surah Ya’seen (once), Allah Ta’aala records for him a reward equal to that of reading the whole Qur’an ten times.”
(Tirmizi, Daarimi)

It is related to Hazrat Ata bin Abi Ribah (RA) that Rasulullah (SAW) said:
“Whoever reads S.Ya’seen in the beginning of the day, all his needs for that day will be fulfilled.”

According to another Hadith, Allah Ta’aala recited S.Ya’seen and Surah Taha 1000 years before the creation of the Heavens & the Earth, and on hearing this, the angels said: “Blessing is for that Ummat unto whom the Qur’an will be sent down, the blessing is for the hearts which will bear (memorize it) and blessing is for the tongues which will recite it.”

Another narration says: Whoever reads Surah Ya’seen for the pleasure of Allah only, all his previous sins are forgiven. Therefore, make a practice of reading this Surah over your dead.”

Understanding The Holy Message – Surah No 47: Muhammad

Surah No 47: Muhammad
Number of Ayats: Thirty-eight
Meaning of the name: It has been named after the Prophet Muhammad.
Summary: This is a Madni surah. The theme of the surah is Jihad, and it is stated that it has to be performed with great dynamism in order to defeat the enemy. It is for this reason the Muslims were urged at that time not to give up hope just because they were small in number and were not well equipped against the strength of the disbelievers. They were told to have faith in Allah as He protects and helps his true believers. In comparison, those who do not believe in Allah and misguide others from doing so, do not have His protection or blessings. History reveals that evil can never win. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) once said To guard Muslims against infidels in Allah’s cause for one day is better than the world and whatever is on its surface. However, we are told that prisoners of war are to be treated nicely and released with ransom or even without it.

While hypocrites can be judged by the fact that they act and speak as if they believed but when the time comes they are cowards, they are insincere to the Cause of Allah and they are not willing to sacrifice their lives. A pity that they do not even understand the simplest spiritual truths. However, they are warned that Allah knows what they are doing. They are told that they should repent for their mistakes because when the punishment will come it will be too late.

Therefore only true believers are the ones who persevere for the Cause and are willing to sacrifice their lives. The tests and trials that we undergo throughout our life are for our own good. That is why we must use this time on earth as a preparation for the next life and should be ready to take risks. We are again reminded that Allah has no need for us. He only uses us for our own benefit, and we are the receivers of the innumerable blessings that He bestows upon us. So if we abandon Allah’s cause then we are the losers because there will be other better people who will take our place.

Understanding Surah No 53: An-Najm

Surah No 53: An-Najm
Number of Ayats: Sixty two
Meaning of the name: It takes its name from ayat no 1 where the word “Najam” occurs which means “star”.

Summary: This is a Makki surah. It begins with the defense of the Holy Prophet who was accused by the Quraish chiefs of 1) going astray, 2) being misled by forces of evil, 3) trying to make an impression by imposing upon people his own beliefs. However, it is stated that none of this is true and that Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) was guided directly by Allah. Then reference to the event of Miraj is given where the Holy Prophet saw such things that would leave us awestruck. One of these was the “Al Bait Al Ma’mur” (Allah’s House) where 70,000 Angels offer prayers daily, and every day new batches of Angels come. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) said, “If anyone of you says Amin (during prayer at the end of Surah Al-Fathiha), and the angels in heaven say the same, and the two sayings coincide, all his past sins will be forgiven”. He also saw “Sidrat-ul-Muntaha” which is a tree whose boundary is so vast that it extends over the seventh heaven beyond which none can pass, and near this lies (Jannat al-Mawa).

The three major goddesses: Lat, Uzza, and Manat have been mentioned, to point out that it was the height of degradation that females who were lowly in the eyes of Arabs, were chosen by them to be their God. To worship anything other than Allah be it idols or Angels is futile. This is simply something men have done themselves. This can lead to nothing but destruction, so we should simply follow the path shown to us by Allah. For if we repent or mend our ways, Allah’s forgiveness comes into action, and we are rewarded more than we deserve. He asks us to strive against evil.

Then the eleven sayings of Hazrat Ibrahim are given: 1) Man himself bears the burden of his sins, 2) & 3) Man must make every effort in trying to attain his goal 4), 5) & 6) Allah gives us everything, therefore our hopes should be with Him and none other, 7) He has made pairs, 8 ) He will raise the dead and grant a new life in the Hereafter, 9) All material and spiritual gains are awarded to man according to Allah’s plan, 10) Allah is the creator of the magnificent star ‘Sirius’, which the Pagan Arabs worshipped, 11) Allah wiped out the most powerful and capable nations because of their sins.

Understanding The Holy Message – Surah Al-Jathiya

Surah No 45: Al-Jathiya
Number of Ayats: Thirty- seven

Meaning of the name: It takes its name from Ayat no 28 where the word “Jathiyaa” has been mentioned which means ‘bowing of the knee’.

Summary: This is a Makki surah. It is stated that the greatest folly on part of humans is to reject Allah’s signs that have been scattered around us because by doing so we are then actually following our own man-made laws. Such people are not worthy of His guidance and blessings. It is unfortunate for we can find these signs in ourselves, in animals and in the environment that we live in. And everyone gets the opportunity to develop their qualities and to reap the fruits of their earnest endeavours. The Jews are referred to here for they were a highly favoured nation. Yet it was due to their actions that they stopped receiving the divine blessings.

The disbelievers think that only time can destroy them, but what is time? Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) once said Allah said; the son of Adam annoys Me, for he abuses Ad-Dahr (time) though I am Ad-Dahr (time); in My Hands are all things and I cause revolution of day and night.

It is stated that on the Day of Judgement every disbeliever will have to submit before Allah on his knees, and then a record of their conduct will be read out for the recording Angel has been recording all his deeds during his life. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) said When carried to his grave, a dead person is followed by three, two of which return (after burial) and one remains with him: his relatives, his property and his deeds follow him, relatives and his property return back while his deeds remain with him.

Surah No 45: Al-Jathiya
Number of Ayats: Thirty- seven
Meaning of the name: It takes its name from Ayat no 28 where the word ‘Jathiya’ has been mentioned which means “bowing of the knee”.
Summary: This is a Makki surah. It is stated that the greatest folly on part of humans is to reject Allah’s signs that have been scattered around us, because by doing so we are then actually following are own man-made laws. Such people are not worthy of His guidance and blessings. It is unfortunate for we can find these signs in ourselves, in animals and in the environment that we live in. And everyone gets the opportunity to develop their qualities and to reap the fruits of their earnest endeavours. The Jews are referred here for they were a highly favoured nation. Yet it was due to their actions that they stopped receiving the divine blessings.
The disbelievers think that only time can destroy them, but what is time? Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) once said “Allah said; the son of Adam annoys Me, for he abuses Ad-Dahr (time) though I am Ad-Dahr (time); in My Hands are all things and I cause revolution of day and night”
It is stated that on the Day of Judgement every disbeliever will have to submit before Allah on his knees, and then a record of their conduct will be read out for the recording Angel has been recording all his deeds during his life. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) said “When carried to his grave, a dead person is followed by three, two of which return (after burial) and one remains with him: his relatives, his property and his deeds follow him, relatives and his property return back while his deeds remain with him”.

Understanding The Holy Message – Surah: Ad-Dukhan

Surah No 44: Ad-Dukhan
Number of Ayats: Fifty-nine

Meaning of the name: It takes its name from Ayat no 10 where the word Ad-Dukhan has been mentioned which means “smoke”

Summary: This is a Makki surah. It begins with stating in Ayat no 3 that the Holy Quran was sent down on a blessed night. The Quraish have mainly been addressed in the surah as their hostility was increasing towards Islam. Therefore the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed to Allah to send famine which might change the attitude of the people of Makkah. There was a slight change, as some Quraish Chiefs then came to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asking him to pray to Allah to relieve them of this calamity. This was the occasion that the surah was revealed, however, Allah had told the Prophet (PBUH) that these people cannot learn from a mere calamity, as they have turned away from his teachings, and also they lie if they say that they will believe when they have been saved from the terrible ordeal.

Reference is given to the people of Pharaoh, who refused to accept the signs such as their prosperous land of Canaan, their thriving Kingdom under David and Solomon, and the teachings of the prophets that were so clearly shown by Allah and when they conspired to kill Hazrat Moosa (AS) they met their end.

It is stated that we must realize that worldly status cannot help oneself or anyone else on the Day of Judgment, it is only Allah’s mercy that can.

Understanding Surah Az-Zariyat

Surah No 51: Az-Zariyat
Number of Ayats: Sixty

Meaning of the name: It takes its name from ayat no 1 meaning the “winds that scatter”.

Summary: This is a Makki surah. In the beginning, the characteristics of the winds are given which are: a) they produce changes in the pressure and temperature of the air which revolutionizes animal and vegetable life, b) they carry seeds and sow them in different places, similarly, they carry the clouds from place to place, c) they fill the sails of ships so that they may reach their destinations, d) they distribute moisture and rain at different places. This is a natural phenomenon that takes place at Allah’s command. Revelation is similar to the wind in many aspects, for it also brings about great changes. In addition, it distributes its blessings wherever it goes, and its effects are far and reaching.

Then the characteristics of good people are mentioned for they are those who sleep little and spend a portion of the night in worship, for they prefer to serve Allah and His beings than the Self. These people pray for forgiveness of all sins committed and those not yet committed. They also pray for whom they care for. These people also give charity to the needy and especially those who are in need yet cannot ask due to various reasons. We must realize that charity in the higher sense includes all help, from the one more able to the one who is not. Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) said “Every day two angels come down from heaven and one of them says, ‘O Allah! Compensate every person who spends in Your Cause,” and the other angels say, ‘O Allah! Destroy every miser’

The surah ends on the admonition that every nation that acted as its antecedent will suffer a similar fate. Those who have acquired evil ways will not only get their punishment in the Hereafter but in this life as well.