Introduction

Acknowledgment

References

A Presentation to Muslims

Surah Al-Kahf, Chapter 18

Section 1 Section 2: The Companions of the Cave

Section 3: The Sure Coming of the Resurrection Proved

Section 4:To Always Depend Upon Allah’s Will

Section 5: The Parable of an Ungrateful and a Grateful Man

Section 6: Wealth and Children, Only Passing Shows

Section 7: Satan and His Tribe

Section 8: Allah is Forgiving and the Lord of Mercy

Section 9: Moses’ Search for Higher Knowledge

Section 10: Moses Following the One Gifted with Knowledge of Allah

Section 11: Zulqarnayn, The Gog and the Magog, The Barrier

Section 12 : The Words of Allah Inexhaustible

Surah Maryam, Chapter 19

Section 1: Zachariah and John

Section 2: Mary and Jesus

Section 3: Abraham Preaches Unity of Allah

Section 4: References to the Other Prominent Apostles of Allah

Section 5: The Resurrection Certain

Section 6: Intercession

Surah Ta Ha, Chapter 20

Section 1: Moses Commissioned with Apostleship

Section 2: The Ministry of Moses

Section 3: Moses’ Encounter with Pharaoh

Section 4: The Children of Israel Follow Moses

Section 5: Children of Israel Deceived by Samiri

Section 7: Satan, a Declared Enemy of Mankind

Section 8: The Times of the Daily Prayers

An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 9 From
Surah al-Kahf (18) to Surah Ta Ha (20) The light of Islam has
enlightened and continuing to enlighten every corner in the world and
seekers of truth have closely associated to the Holy Quran which carries
the Word of Allah (SWT) to humanity. With increasing focus and attention
to the Holy Quran, efforts has been done to provide a pure, correct and
accurate translation of this divine book. But sometimes it is difficult
for the readers to understand all of the apparent and hidden meanings
and it is the duty of every Muslim, man or woman, to read, understand
and contemplate on the Holy Qur’an according to his own capacity. Hence,
the need for proper explanation becomes obvious and necessary. The book
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compiled by a group of Muslim scholars, under the direction of Ayatullah
Allamah Al-Hajj Sayyid Kamal Faqih Imani is a valuable effort which
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An Enlightening Commentary into the Light of the Holy Qur'an vol. 9

Surah Maryam, Chapter 19
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**Surah Maryam, (Mary)**  
**(Revealed in Mecca)**  
**No. 19**  
**98 verses in 6 sections**

Introduction to the Surah
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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
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***In The Name of Allah, The Beneficent, The Merciful***

Surah Maryam, as arranged in the Book, is the nineteenth Surah of the
holy Quran. It contains 98 verses which have been revealed in Mecca.

Similar to other Meccan Suras, the content of this Surah is mostly about
matters concerning the Hereafter, the end of the evil-doers, the rewards
of the good-doers, and part of the account of the lives of Zakariyya
(Zachariah), Mary, Jesus, Yahya (John), Abraham, Ishmael and Idris
(Enoch).

It is recorded in Tafsir-i-Al-Mizan that, in the last few verses of
Surah Maryam, Allah says that the purpose of revealing this Surah is to
give ‘glad tidings and warnings’, and this aim has been followed in the
beautiful form of the story of the prophets’ lives.

Allah has mentioned no woman in the Qur’an directly by her proper name
except Mary, and the name ‘Mary’ occurs 34 times in the Qur’an. The only
Surah, which has been entitled by the name of a woman in the Qur’an, is
this very Surah, Surah Mary.

For the virtue of studying this Surah, it has been cited that whoever
continues reciting this Surah (whenever he can), he will not die save
that Allah will suffice him in life, wealth and children.[^1]

There is no doubt, of course, that the one will make himself free from
want from others by means of practicing the contents of this Surah.

[^1]: Majma‘-ul-Bayan


