Insān is used in the first verse of the surah. This surah is also called Ad-Dahr(time) which is also used in the first verse.
Prophet SAWS would recite this Surah every Friday in Fajr salah in the second rakaat (Surah Sajdah recited in first rakaat).
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Theme of Surah Al-Insān is to remind mankind to be thankful to Allah.
The surah starts: No one knew you would be here, of your existence. We were the ones who created you from a drop. Caused you to see and to hear. We showed you the path.
Be thankful or ungrateful.
The prophet SAWS said the first thing that Allah created was the pen and Allah told the pen “Write” and the pen said “What shall I write?”. And Allah said “Write everything that will happen until the day of judgement”.
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The primary theme of Surah Qalam is to honour the prophet SAWS and to discuss the temporary Marie is this world and the permanency of the hereafter.
It is based on an event between the two wives of the prophet SAWS Aisha and Hafza. They became irritated and jealous. They made a small plot between the wives to get the prophet SAWS to abandon something that was permissible for him.
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Allah revealed this verse to say do not abandon the shariah to lead people. Do make something haram for yourself that Allah has made halal.
Our priorities need to be in line with the priorities of Allah and His messenger.
This surah deals with divorce and child maintenance.
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It commands men to fear Allah and to treat their wives, even in the case of divorce, with justice.
Allah advises husbands:
Do not force them out of their house.
Let the wives go free with honour and dignity.
Gift your wife and take care of her according to your means. #YQGems
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Surah Al-Munafiqūn (the hypocrites)
They hypocrites are severely criticized because they are not helping the religion and they are even impeding the religion.
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You do not build your good deeds by poking holes in other’s good deeds. #YQGems
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Surah Al-Jumu’a
Revealed when a caravan arrived in the marketplace in Madinah. They started shouting out prices etc.
The hypocrites who were listening to the prophet SAWS deliver the khutbah walked out and went to purchase items.
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So Surah Al-Jumu’a was revealed detailing the etiquette of Jumu’a.
Revealed after the treaty of hudaybiya. The treaty said that any person who migrated from Makkah to Madinah they must be returned to Makkah. But it was written as “any man” and women were not included.
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So Allah revealed if a woman comes to Madinah then question them and if they are genuine do not turn them back to the pagans.
Madani surah.
Discusses laws specific to marriage.
Motif: knowledge of Allah SWT
Mujādilah means the lady who is pleading (or arguing her case).
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A lady came to the prophet SAWS and a lady came to complain about her husband. Allah SWT heard what she was saying and revealed Quran to advise her.
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Allah describes the believers: they used to sleep very little at night, during the Dawn they would ask Allah for forgiveness, from their wealth they would always give a portion to the poor.
Religiosity is your rituals and your compassion to others.
Main theme: to establish the importance of the Quran. And to clarify different types of evidences against those who reject the Quran.
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Jāthiya means kneeling down
It is named because of the verse that explicitly mentions all of the nations and ummahs kneeling down in front of Allah on the day of judgement.
Only surah in the Quran that begins with:
ح م
ع س ق
Ash-Shūra means consultation
Because Allah SWT commands the Muslims to consult with each other before undertaking a decision (in v.38).
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Main theme of Surah Ash-Shūra to clarify the revelation from Allah SWT. It also goes into L detail regarding towheed and proving the day of judgement.
Sub motif: concept of rizq (sustenance), Allah giving sustenance and how Allah chooses to give to whomever he chooses
This term is used to describe the Quran twice in the surah.
Main theme: to talk about the Quran.
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The prophet SAWS recited surah Fussilat when one of the Quraish wanted to offer him a bribe. He wanted to offer him riches if only he would give up his religion. The Quraishi became flustered and agitated. This was something divine. This surah had an impact on him #YQGems
May 16, 2020 • 13 tweets • 5 min read
Surah Al-Ghaafir
One of seven surahs in the Quran that begin with Ha-Mīm.
Surah is the first of the seven surahs.
All of them are Makki and have a similar timeframe.
They are called the seven Hawamim.
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Surah Al-Ghaafir (Arab) is also called Surah Mu’min (subcontinent).
It is called Ghaffir because it begins with the name of Allah Ghaffir udh dhanbi (the forgiver of sins) which means. And it is called mu’min because it talks about the believer in the house of Firaun.
