Excerpts from the Holy Qur’an, an Eternal Guidance to Mankind

Index

Allah (swt)

• Allah (swt) is Most Gracious- The Dispenser of Grace

    • Az-Zumar 39:53

• Allah (swt) is Omniscient (Knowing Everything)

    • Yunus 10:61

• Allah (swt) is Omnipotent and Omnipresent (Having infinite power & is Present Everywhere)

    • Qaf, 50:16

• Declaration of Allah's (swt) Perfection and Absolute Oneness

    • Al-Ikhlas, 112:01-04

• Attributes of Allah (swt)

    • Al-Hashr, 59:22-24

• Allah's (swt) Justice (Adl)

    • Al-Imran, 3:182

    • An-Nisa, 4:40

    • An-Nisa, 4:49

• Allah's (swt) Justice (Adl) - A Supplication for His unlimited Mercy

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:286

• The innumerable blessings of Allah (swt) bestowed upon Mankind

    • An-Nahl, 16:66-69

• How to earn Allah's (swt) Mercy

    • An-Nur, 24:56

• Certain knowledge is only with Allah (swt)

    • Luqman, 31:34

• Taking refuge with the Almighty

    • Al-Falaq, 113:01-05

    • An-Nas, 114:01-06

Allah’s (swt) Creation

• Allah's (swt) creation

    • Az-Zumar, 39:05-06

    • Ash Shura, 42:49-50

• Creation of the Universe

    • Fussilat, 41:09-12

• The Creator's way of creating anything

    • An-Nahl, 16:40

• Magnificence of Allah's (swt) creation

    • Ar-Ra’d, 13:02-04

• How Man & Jinn are created

    • Al-Hijr, 15:26-27

• Purpose of creation

    • Al-Ahqaf, 46:03

• Purpose of Allah's (swt) creation of Man & Jinn

    • Adh-Dhariyat, 55:01-30

• Allah's (swt) manifold creation

    • Ar-Rahman, 55:01-30

• Allah's (swt) manifold creation of Nature

    • Qaf, 50:05-11

The Holy Prophet (S) & The Ahlul Bayt

• The Holy Prophet (S) made the medium of revelations & path to self-surrender

    • Ash-Shura, 42:52-53

• The Holy Prophet is "Rehmatil - Aalamin"

    • At-Tawbah, 9:61

• The reciting of the Salwaat (durood) on the Prophet is made incumbent on Mankind

    • Al-Ahzaab, 33:56

• To follow Sunnah of the Prophet

    • Al-Imran, 3:31

• To disobey Allah and His Prophet can erase Man's good deeds

    • Muhummad, 47:33

• The Holy Prophet's responsibility towards Mankind as directed by Allah

    • Ash-Shura, 42:48

• What the Holy Prophet expects in return of his services to Mankind

    • Ash-Shura, 42:23

• Etiquette in the Holy Prophet's presence, as commanded by Allah

    • Al Hujurat, 49:01-05

• Annoyance of the Holy Prophet

    • Al-Ahzaab, 33:57

• Characteristics of the choicest & closest companions of the Holy Prophet(S)

    • Al-Fath, 48:29

• Mubahaila and its importance in defining who are the Ahlul Bayt (a) in Surah al-Ahzaab, 33:33.

    • Al-Imran, 3:61

• Directives to the Holy Prophet's (S) wives & his Holy Ahlul Bayt

    • Al-Ahzab, 33:28-34

• Assurance (to the Holy Prophet) of tranquility and happiness after trials & tribulations

    • Al-Inshira, 94:01-08

• Reasons stated by Allah for making the Prophet sign the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

    • Al-Fath, 48:25

The Holy Qur’an

• The Holy Qur'an - Revelation from Allah (swt) only

    • Yunus, 10:37-38

• God's unique way of sending His messages to Mankind

    • Ash-Shura, 42:51

• The Holy Qur'an - A Book complete in every aspect and sent as a Grace from the

    • Az-Zumar, 39:23

• The Holy Qur'an - A Book of True Guidance - but, only for the Believers

    • Luqman, 31:02-05

• The Holy Qur'an - Its protection against any distortion is promised by Allah (swt)

    • Al-Hijr, 15:09

• Allah's (swt) challenge to Mankind to produce a like of the Qur’an

    • Al-Isra’, 17:88

• The first Revelation of the Qur'an

    • Al-Alaq, 96:01-05

• Night of Qadr - The Night of Destiny - better than a 1000 nights

    • Al-Qadr, 97:01-05

Parents

• The Best Deed Before Allah (swt)

    • Al Ahqaf, 40:15-16

• Status of Parents in Islam

    • Luqman, 31:14

• Utmost respect and veneration to Parents

    • Al-Isra’, 17:23

• Prayer for one's Parents

    • Ibrahim, 14:41

    • Al-Isra’, 17:24

• Dua for Parents and the Believers

    • Nuh, 71:28

Man, his Nature

• The Human Cycle

    • An Nahl, 16:70

• Evolution of Man from Dust

    • Al-Hajj, 22:05-06

    • Al-Mu’minun, 23:12-14

• Man not created without a purpose

    • Al-Mu’minun, 23:115

• Allah (swt) has granted Man free will to choose between good and evil

    • Al-Muddaththir, 74:31

• Man advised not to be pompous

    • Al-Hadid, 57:23-24

• Man is himself accountable for his own actions

    • Al-Isra’, 17:15

• Man's selfish mentality

    • Fussilat, 41:49-51

• Man's always makes hasty decisions

    • Al-Isra’, 17:11

• Ungrateful Nature of Man

    • Az-Zumar, 39:08

    • Az-Zumar, 39:49

    • Ash-Shura, 42:48

• Most men are ungrateful except a few having certain distinct qualities

    • Al-Ma’arij, 70:19-35

World, Materialism

• Life span of this world as compared to the span of the Hereafter

    • Ar-Rum, 30:55

• Life of this world as compared to the Hereafter

    • Al-Ankabut, 29:64

• Man's obsession and attachment to this life

    • At-Takhatur, 102:01-08

• Consequences of Man's attachment to the materialistic world

    • Al-Humazah, 104:01-09

• Worldly attachments should not deter man from remembrance of God and giving Charity

    • Al-Munafiqun, 63:09-11

    • At-Taghabun, 64:15-18

• Man will always be a loser due to his worldly attachments

    • Al-‘Asr, 103:01-03

• Good deeds weigh heavier than worldly adornments (wealth & children)

    • Al-Kahf, 18:46

• Allah (swt) - His Apostle - Jihad more important than all worldly relations, pleasures and possessions

    • At-Tawbah, 9:24

• Punishment for hoarding of wealth

    • At-Tawbah, 9:34-35

Hereafter - Day of Judgement - Paradise - Hell Fire

• Day of Judgment

    • Al-Isra’, 17:71

• Repeated warning of the Day of Judgment

    • Saba’, 34:03

    • Al-Haqqah, 69:01-03

• Signs to proclaim the arrival of the Day of Judgment

    • At-Takwir, 81:01-14

    • Al-Infitar, 82:01-05

• State of Mankind on the Day of Judgment

    • Al-Hajj, 22:01-02

• State of Mankind when the Trumpet is blown

    • Al-Qamar, 54:06-08

• This life would seem like an hour on the Day of Judgment

    • Yunus, 10:45

• State of Affairs on the Day of Judgment

    • Az-Zumar, 39:67-75

    • Al-Haqqah, 69:13-37

    • Al-Ma’arij, 70:06-18

    • An-Nazi’at, 79:34-41

    • Abasa, 80:33-41

    • Al-Infitar, 82:17-19

    • Al-Ghashiyah, 88:01-16

    • Al-Fajr, 89:21-30

    • Az-Zalzalah, 99:01-08

    • Al-Qari’ah, 101:01-11

• State of the Believers & Non Believers on the Day of Judgment

    • Yasin, 36:51-65

• Man's limbs will be his witness on the Day of Judgment

    • Fussilat, 41:19-23

• Division of Mankind into three groups on the Day of Judgment

    • Al-Waqi’ah, 56:04-14

• Intercession will be permitted by Allah on Day of Judgment

    • An-Najm, 53:26

• Intercession will be accepted from His selected people

    • Az-Zumar, 39:44

• The inheritors of Paradise

    • Ash-Shura, 42:36-39

    • Al-Mu’minun, 23:01-11

• Hell Fire - the final resort of the evil doers and the Unbelievers

    • Al-Muddaththir, 74:35-48

• Condition of the Unbelievers

    • Al-Hajj, 22:19-22

Death - Martydom

• Sleep is temporary Death

    • Al-An’am, 6:60

• Saying at the time of Death

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:156

• Martyrs in Allah's way and their rewards

    • Al-Imran, 3:169-172

• Status of Martyrs

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:154

The Righteous, The Pious

• Definition and attributes of a Pious (Muttaqi) person

    • Al Baqarah, 2:177

• Equality, is on the basis of piety, before Allah (swt)

    • Az-Zumar, 39:09

• Prerequisites of a true servant of Allah (swt)

    • Al-Furqan, 25:63-77

• Allah's (swt) Grace on to the true Believers

    • Al-Mujadalah, 58:22

• Privileges and Status enjoyed by the true Believers in Paradise

    • At-Tur, 52:17-28

• State of righteous people in this World and the Hereafter

    • Fussilat, 41:30-32

• State of righteous people on the Day of Judgment

    • Al-Waqiah, 56:27-40

• The virtuous people and their rewards in Paradise

    • Al-Insan, 76:07-22

• The Etiquette to be adopted between Muslims

    • Al-Hujurat, 49:10-12

• To slay a Believer for any but lawful reason is like slaying entire Mankind, and to save a life of a Believer is like saving the life of entire Mankind

    • Al-Maidah, 5:32

The Non Believers – The Hypocrites

• Shaitan (Iblees) given respite and he in turn vowing to mislead all, but a few human beings

    • Al Hijr, 15:36-44

• Allah's (swt) respite to the Evil Doers

    • Ibrahim, 14:42-43

• Non Believers are Najis

    • At-Tawbah, 9:28

• Worshipping of deities along with Allah (swt) by the Non Believers

    • Az-Zumar, 39:03

• Good deeds of a Non Believer will be of no avail on Day of Judgment

    • Muhummad, 47:1, 8-9

• All good deeds will be naught of the non-believers

    • Az-Zumar, 39:65

• Fate of those who do not believe in Allah's Revelation

    • Al-A’araf, 7:40

• State of the non-believers on the Day of Judgment

    • Ar-Rahman, 55:37-45

• Fate of the non-believers on the Day of Judgment

    • Al-Ahzaab, 33:63-68

• Fate of the Hypocrites on the Day of Judgment

    • Al-Mujadalah, 58:14-21

• Arguments put to the non-believers to convince them to believe in the One God

    • Al-Waqi’ah, 56:57-74

    • Al-Waqi’ah, 56:83-87

• To live in harmony with the non-believers unless they transgress and oppress

    • Al-Mumtahanah, 60:8-9

Commandments, Advice

• Commandments of Allah (swt)

    • An-Nahl, 16:90-91

• Advised to seek refuge with God, from Satan

    • Fussilat, 41:36

• Advice of Prophet Luqman to his son

    • Luqman, 31:17-19

• To die as Muslims

    • Yusuf, 12:101

• Men to adopt Chastity

    • An-Nur, 24:30

• Women to adopt chastity and veil (Hijaab) before a Na – Mahram

    • An-Nur, 24:31

• Hijaab

    • Al-Ahzaab, 33:59

• Trust

    • Al-Ahzaab, 33:70-72

• Fasting

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:183

• Jihad

    • At-Tawbah, 9:38-38, 41

• Man must not postpone the doing of good deeds and worship

    • Yasin, 36:68

• Essential to defend against oppression but not to the extend of being an Oppressor

    • Ash-Shura, 42:40-43

• Spoils of 'Fie' i.e. property - wealth etc. obtained without a fight

    • Al-Hashr, 59:07-08

The Forbidden – The Unlawful

• Forbidden to make or change Islamic Laws (Shariah)

    • An-Nahl, 16:116-117

• Directives of Allah (swt)

    • Al-An’am, 6:151-152

• Avoid Major sins and Minor sins will be forgiven

    • An-Nisa, 4:31

• Do not envy others

    • TaHa, 20:131

• Forbidden to usurp the rights and property of orphans

    • An-Nisa, 4:02

    • An-Nisa, 4:06

    • An-Nisa, 4:10

• Punishment for killing a Muslim deliberately

    • An-Nisa, 4:93

• Islamic Akhlaq - Forbidden to enter others houses without permission

    • An-Nur, 24:27

• Punishment for Adultery and Fornication

    • An-Nur, 24:02

• Intercourse forbidden during women's menstrual period

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:222

• Forbidden to marry Non Believers

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:221

• Punishment for those who wrongly accuse women of adultery

    • An-Nur, 24:04

• Abolishment of the age-old practice of 'Zihar'

    • Al-Mujadalah, 58:01-04

• Unlawful food - Its consequences

    • Al-An’am, 6:118-121

    • Al-An’am, 6:145

• Forbidden to Consume

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:173

    • An-Nahl, 16:115

• Unlawful food to the Jews

    • Al-An’am, 6:146

• On intoxication and games of chance

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:219

    • Al-Ma’idah, 5:90-91

• Forbidden to pray in the state of intoxication and impurity

    • An-Nisa, 4:43

• Evil to have a negative attitude upon the birth of a female

    • An-Nahl, 16:57-59

Prayers - Supplications

• Directive for prayers with stress on morning (Fajr) and midnight (Tahajjud) prayers

    • Al-Isra’, 17:78-79

• No excuse for refraining from daily Salat

    • TaHa, 20:132

• Prescribed Salat at particular times

    • An-Nisa, 4:103

    • Hud, 11:114

• Salat ordained along with patience in adversity

    • Qaf, 50:39-40

• Common supplication in Qunoot of Salat

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:201

• Recitation of "Bismillah" and seeking refuge from Shaitan before reciting the Qur'an

    • An-Nahl, 16:98-100

• The Sustainer's assurance to accept the prayer of all who call upon Him sincerely

    • Ghafir, 40:60

• Assurance of acceptance from Allah (swt) when asked from Him through the medium of Dua

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:186

• Supplication (Dua) recited by Prophet Sulayman (S)

    • An-Naml, 27:19

• To mention 'if Allah (swt) Wills' (InshaAllah) before intending to do any deed

    • Al-Kahf, 18:24

Charity

• How to spend money on charity

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:215

• Charity is best when given privately

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:271

• No compulsion by Allah to spend in His way

    • Muhammad, 47:36-38

• Charity in God's cause is a loan given to Him

    • Al-Hadid, 57:11

Marriage - Divorce - Inheritance

• Whom to marry and who is Mahram and Nah Mahram

    • An-Nisa, 4:22-24

• Terms of marriage to up to four wives

    • An-Nisa, 4:3

• To treat all wives equal which may not be possible

    • An-Nisa, 4:129

• Accusation by husband without witnesses

    • An-Nur, 24:06-10

• Iddah period of wife after husband's death

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:234

• Law of Inheritance

    • An-Nisa, 4:11-12

Trial - Patience

• Test by Allah (swt)

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:155

    • Al-Imran, 3:186

• Patience in adversity

    • Al-Imran, 3:200

• Patience in adversity & praise the Creator by day and by night

    • TaHa, 20:130

Repentance

• Allah (swt) is most Gracious in giving Mankind a chance to repent

    • An-Nahl, 16:61

    • Al-Fatir, 35:45

• Allah's (swt) acceptance of Tawbah

    • An-Nisa, 4:17-18

Sustenance

• Sustenance for every created thing provided only by Allah (swt)

    • Al-Hijr, 15:19-23

    • Ar-Ra’d, 13:26

• Allah (swt) alone provides sustenance

    • Az-Zumar, 39:52

Miscellaneous

• Disobedience of Azazil (Shaitan) and his vow to misguide Mankind up to the Day of Judgment

    • Sad, 38:71-85

• Free Will given to Mankind

    • Yunus, 10:108

• A pre-warning of Allah (swt) to Mankind

    • Az-Zumar, 39:54-56

• Anecdote from Allah (swt) for a blissful life in this world and the Hereafter

    • As-Saff, 61:10-13

• Salvation rests only from nearness to Allah (swt)

    • Ar-Ra’d, 13:28-29

• Warning given to Mankind to amend their wrongful doings before destroying the entire Community

    • Al-Isra’, 17:16

• Types of friends to have

    • Al-Ma’idah, 5:57

• Unreasonable promises / oaths can be broken

    • At-Tahrim, 66:02

• Refuting the Christian Doctrine of atonement of one's sins by another

    • Az-Zumar, 39:07

• Jesus Christ is exalted unto God and not slain

    • An-Nisa, 4:157-158

• Ablution (Wudhu - Ghusl - Tayammum)

    • Al-Maidah, 5:06

• 12 months in an Islamic Year - 4 are sacred

    • At-Tawbah, 9:36

• Significance and importance of Ritual Sacrifice (Qurbani)

    • Al-Hajj, 22:36-37

• Following Saints and alleged Divine Personalities

    • Al-Baqarah, 2:166-167