Surahs Explanation Wiziq

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Major Themes of Quranic Passages Notes

By

Tahir Mehmood

(University of Cambridge Registered Teacher)

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Passages from the Holy Quran: The first questionin paper 1, syllabus 2059 will be from the passages

of the Holy Quran.Q: (a). briefly describe the main theme(s) in eachpassage.

(b) Briefly explain how each passage presents itstheme(s) in a distinctive way.These are the mainpoints that have to be mentioned and explainedwhile answering any of the questions on one of the

surahs.1: Surah Fatiha:

a) Allah omnipotent and omniscient. Allah is themost merciful. All praise is for him. Allah is Master of all(even the Day of Judgment). He is the one from whomwe ask for guidance. Gods graciousness and mercy,that he is master of the worlds (known and unknown)

as well as master of the Day of Judgment. He shouldbe asked for help (e.g. he gives guidance which stopsthem from going astray). He gives which they mustfollow (Quran and Sunnah).

b) Allah is omnipotent and omniscient. He is the lord of


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the Worlds. Allah rules over the whole universe.According to Holy Quran the Holy Quran: Allah, He isthe only God so worship Him. (21:25)All that is in

the heavens and earths belongs to Allah. (112:5)these teachings show the relationship between Godand humans. Muslims should obey Gods will.

Although this can be difficult, God is there to help whenHe is asked. His guidance is there for humans tofollow, which is mainly shown in the Quran andSunnah.2: ) Surah Al Ikhlas ( 112:1-4 )

a) Tawhid Allah is the One and Only. Unique in allattributes. Allah does not need anybody to worship. Hispower does not depend upon our worship. Nobody canharm him. Allah is omnipotent and omniscient. He doesnot have any partners or family. This short surah, theQur'an is capable of giving a clear concept of Allah,and at the same time removing any human-like

qualities attributed to Him. Allah is the One, theSingular, Who has no peer, no assistant, no rival, noequal and none comparable to Him. This word (Al-Ahad) cannot be used for anyone in affirmation except

Allah the Mighty and Majestic, because He is perfect inall of His attributes and actions. AllahAs-Samad) "thismeans the One Who all of the creation depends uponfor their needs and their requests."b) Tawhid, omnipotence and omniscience. Nopartners. According to the Holy Quran: There is noGod but He. (2:255) No son did Allah beget, nor isthere any god with him. (23:91) The Concept ofTawheedhas been explained in Surah al-Ikhlaas by


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separating and purging it from Shirk(associatingothers with Almighty God, polytheism and idolatry).Pagan or idolaters asked: "Oh Muhammed! Tell us the

geneology of Your Lord", whereupon God revealed thissurah The answer to the question that how does thissurah contains comprehensively the knowledge ofTawheedand its principles which form the essence ofthe belief in Almighty God. God's command "He isGod, the One"negates partnership with Him in everysense, whether it concerns His Self, Attributes or HisDeeds. It also demonstrates the distinctiveness of God

in His perfection, magnificence and majesty. As it issaid in Holy Quran, He is fully aware of what the eyescannot see, and everything that the minds conceal.40: 19.

3: Surah Shura: ( 42:4-5 )

a) Allah is the only creator of everything. Signs of Allahare in the creation and position of the Heavens and theEarth. Angels celebrate his praise and ask forforgiveness of all. Heavens shake with the fear of God.He Omnipotent and Omniscient . He is Most mercifuland oft-forgiving.

b) This surah teaches Allah is most merciful and mostforgiving. Angels pray for the forgiveness of all

creatures .This Surah tells us about Tawhid,Omnipotence and Omniscience of Allah. According tothe Holy Quran, His are all things, in the Heavens andon earth. But my mercy extends to all things. (7:156)If anyone does evil or wrongs his own soul, but


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afterwards seeks Allahs forgiveness, he will find Allahoft-forgiving, Most merciful. (4:110)

4) Surah Anaam: (6:101-103)

a) Only creator of everything. Allah is alone, with nopartners or shareholders; He is unique in existence,authority and knowledge. He is omnipotent andomniscient. He is only one to be worshiped.Everything depends upon his will. Allah cannot bevisualized and is beyond understanding

b) Allah cant be visualized and is beyond

understanding. Allah Does not have any partners. Heis omnipotent and omniscient. According to the HolyQuran, And there is none like unto Him (112:4) ToHim is due the primal origin of Heavens and the Earth.(2:117)

5) Surah Al Alaq Surah 96.1-5a) This passage is about God as Creator and Teacher.

Gods control of all things Hes created, includingmankind, and that He is the one who teaches mankind.Allah is creator of Man and gave him Knowledge. Godteaches humans through revealed knowledge (throughbooks). , The passage is started with Iqra! (Read)which indicates to human why Knowledge is importantfor them because through Knowledge theyll be able todifferentiate between right and wrong.b) These teachings also help Muslims to see therelationship between God and man. God has power toteach and show right path because He is all powerfulHe is able to create humans. After creation, He showscare for his creatures by sending revealed scriptures


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so they are not left on their own. Knowledge is a linkbetween man and God, thats why Allah taught menthe use of Pen so that he should not only be able to

read but he should also write and preserve theKnowledge for the coming generation. According toQuran, We have sent down to you a scripturecontaining your message. Do you not understand?21:10.

6) Surah Baqrah (2:21-22)a) This passage talks about tawhid (oneness) and

emphasises that God is the Creator ofEverything. Allah has created for the benefit ofmankind guidance (Through His revealed Books andProphets), fertile earth, shade and water from sky. Italso suggests thatMankind should not commit the greatest sin ofassociating partners/rivals with God, for

He is the only Creator and Sustainer. According toQuran, To Him belongs everything in the heavens andeverything on earth. Absolutely, GOD is the Most Rich,Most Praiseworthy. 22:64.

b) This Surah shows the relationship between God andHis creation. The whole mankind, heaven and theearth are sight of Allah and they are serving thehumanity. Now, it is the duty of man to worship Himand praise Him. They can also see this from theguidance that came before them from prophets.Therefore, humans should acknowledge who theirsustenance has come from as He is the only creator of


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everything. We should acknowledge the countlessbounties of Allah and praise Him as Quran saysPraise be to GOD, Lord of the universe. 1 : 2.

7) Ayat Al Kursi (2:255)a) This passage describes the concept of Tawheed(oneness of Allah). It tells a basic description of Allahas e.g. Creator or Lord. Allah is all powerful accordingto Quran He is fully aware of what the eyes cannotsee, and everything that the minds conceal. 40:19.

Allah is perfect, unique and matchless and this makes

Him Supreme. Allah is the omnipotence andomniscienceb) This Surah tells about Allah attributes which areunique e.g. Allah as unsleeping. The word Kursi refersto the Throne of Allah Most High. This is becauseanother name for throne is Kursi.Allah controls everything .He is above all human need and weakness as

Quran says, He is the only One who controls life anddeath. To have anything done, He simply says to it,"Be," and it is. 40:68.The true aspect of Allahsperfection lies not only in the fact that creation willfinish but also in the endless existence of Allah, theMost Mighty and Most Majestic.

Allah is the one who is establishes on His Own, Self-Subsisting, by Whom all things subsist. Allah isabsolutely free of any need from all creation. He isSelf-subsisting. He needs not food or drink, for He isthe One Who feeds but is not fed. He needs not asupporter, nor a helper, nor a deputy, nor an advisor.He is established in perfection by Himself..


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8) Surah Nas (114:1-6)a) Allah provides Refuge from the wickedness of thosewho tempt others. In this surah,, refuge is sought with

Allah through His attributes which are directly related toman. As a result, the appeal of the surah is moreeffective. Which invoke Allahsmercy. These are threeattributes from the attributes of the Lord, the Mightyand Majestic. They are Lordship, Sovereignty andDivinity. Thus, He is the Lord of everything, the King ofeverything and the God of everything. This (thewhisperer) is the devil that is assigned to man. This

devil will go to any lengths to confuse and confoundman. The only person who is safe is He Whom Allah

protects.b) This surah refers to the power of God. This surahaddresses to the Prophet (s) to seek Allahs protectionagainst the evil effect of magic spell cast on him by hisenemies. Allah has the power to undo all evil forces

created by Satan. According to Quran When the devilwhispers to you any whisper, seek refuge in GOD; Heis Hearer, Omniscient. 7:200. it is also mention inQuran Say, "No one can protect me from GOD, norcan I find any other refuge beside Him. 72:22.Thissurah is the dual ofSurah Falaq, there is no essentialdifference between the central themes of the two.9) Surah Al Kauthar (108:1-3)a) In this surah Allah promises special favors andrewards to His chosen people (prophetic messengers)who offered regular prayers and sacrificed in the wayof Allah. Allah warned those who insulted Prophet andIslam. Those people (enemies of Prophet) will be


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forgotten.b) Al-Kausar is the name of a fountain in Jannah(Paradise). Almighty Allah has given the Prophet (s)

this fountain. Al-Kausar means "The Abundance".Surah al-Kausar tells us that Almighty Allah gavethe Prophet (s) good things in abundance andexcellences to which there are no limit. This Surah tellsus about our Muhammads (s) high status. Someleaders of the Quraish made fun of the Holy Prophet(s) when his young son, Hazrat Qasim (RA), passedaway saying that he no longer had any sons to carry

on his name and that he would be forgotten after hepasses away. Allah promises with this Surah that thememory of the Prophet (s) would continue forever andthat all those who are his enemies will be forgotten. Asit is stated in Holy Quran And worship your Lord, inorder to attain certainty.15: 99.

10) Surah Al Duha (93:1-11)a)'The brightness of the forenoon' may signify the riseand progress of Islam. 'The Night' may signify theprolonged period of the decline of Islam. Prophet(s)devotions at night and activities in the day, all bear outthat God was with him .Every moment of the HolyProphet's life was better than the one preceding it.

Allah helped the Prophet (s) when there was no one tohelp him even when he was Orphan. Allah revealed tohim the Law which guided him to the desired goal. Hewas hidden from the eyes of the world and Goddiscovered him and chose him for the task of leadingmen to Him. Verses 7, 8 and 9; speak of God's favors


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on the Holy Prophet and in verses. 10; 11 and 12 he isenjoined to show his gratitude by doing similar favoursto his fellow-beings. The commandment applies

equally to his followers.b) After the first two or three Chapters had beenrevealed, Revelation stopped to come to the HolyProphet for some time. The present Surah is amongthose Chapters which were revealed soon afterRevelation had started coming again.The Surahembodies a great prophecy that every morrow of theHoly Prophet will be better than his yesterday and this

process will continue till his cause will meet withcomplete success. The prophecy was remarkablyfulfilled by the mounting triumphs of the Holy Prophet.

As Quran says about Holy Prophet ( s ) "Muhammad isnot the father of any of your men, but he is theMessenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and

Allah has full knowledge of all things." (33:41)

11) Surah Fussilat (41.37-39)a). In this Surah ,attention having been called to theSigns or Evidences of Allah's working on the earth,within ourselves;" "an appeal is made to our own innerconscience, in the name of the Lord of heaven andearth;" "act up to the truth of Revelation;" "turn tospiritual Realities."b) Here Allah reminds His Creation of His power, andthat He is the One Who has no equal, and He is Ableto do all things. Allah says do not associate anything inworship with Him, for your worship of Him will be of nobenefit to you if you worship others alongside Him,because He does not forgive the association of others


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in worship with Him . He be exalted, knows who deniesAllahs signs, Names and attributes, and He will punishthem for that on the Day of Judgment. According to

Holy Quran, Those who disobey GOD and Hismessenger incur the fire of Hell, 72:2312) Surah Zilzal (99: 1-8)a) In the verses of Surah Zilzal cited above, the earthhas been personified. This personification of the earthis sustained throughout this short surah. The earth isshaken and throws up its burdens, it will declare itstidings: For that thy Lord will have given it inspiration.

The word used with reference to the earth here in(99:5) ordinarily means inspiration, the message putinto the mind or heart by Allah. (Ali, 654). Thus theearth is presented as a living creature and themessage is put into its mind or heart by Allah. In thisSurah Allah say, O mankind! Have Taqwa (fear) ofyour Lord. This surah narrates the sign and events of

the Day of Judgment. The whole earth will experienceall manner of internal as well as external commotionsand upheavals. The earth will throw out its treasuresbecause God had commanded her to do so, the word

Auha meaning; he commanded (Aqrab). Every actiondone in secret by men will come to light whether it isgood or bad and they will be judge according to theiractions and deeds in worldly life.

b) This surah refers to the Day of Judgment which oneof the fundamental belief of Muslims. Allah is thecreator of this universe and it is created with His willand it will end with Will. That Day will start with theblow of Trumpet by angel Israfil and will cause great


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shaking of earth. .This surah deals with many subjectsbelonging to the supersensory realm such as faith inone God, the angels, doomsday and resurrection,

heaven and hell. Every human will get reward andpunishment according to his action. as it is mention inHoly Quran They are dead, not alive, and they haveno idea how or when they will be resurrected. 16:21.13) .Surah Baqrah ( 2: 30-37 )a) This surah describes some attributes of Allah e.g.

Allah is Creator, All knowing, His knowledge andwisdom is beyond the comprehension of mankind.

Allah created Adam and taught him Knowledge thanAdam got superiority over all the angels. All the Angelsbowed down before the Adam except Iblis . Iblisdisobeyed Allah. Iblis was cursed by Allan andexpelled. Adam and his wife started living in paradise.Later on, Iblis lured Adam and Eve. They bothtransgress the limits defined by Allah. So Adam and

Eve were sent down to earth. Adam learnt from hismistake and appealed for Mercy and forgiveness fromAllah. Finally, Allah granted pardon to Adam becauseAllah is the most Merciful. Allah gave Adam thechallenge and responsibility of world life.b) That the khaleefah refers to our father Adam, uponhim and our Prophet be peace and Blessings, becausehe was the khaleefah of Allah on His earth appointedto implement His laws. This also indicates that Iblis isthe greatest enemy of Mankind who was not ready toaccept the high status of Man. This surah also makesthis fact clear that Allah is the most merciful who doorsare always open for forgiveness and we should protect


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ourselves form our greatest enemy Iblis as Quransays, . Say, "No one can protect me from GOD, norcan I find any other refuge beside Him. 72:22

14) Surah Al Maida (5:110)

a) This Surah describes the special favor Of Allah onJesus who spoke the words of wisdom and piety inchildhood. This sort of speaking by Jesus reflectedgreat credit on his mother (Marry), who, herself being awise and pious lady, brought him up as a wise andpious child. Allah reminds the Jesus of his miraculousbirth, his ability to speak in infancy, treat the leper andthe blind and give him life to the non-living. Jesus alsoreceived the divine wisdom from book of Torah andGospel. This shows Allah is all powerful and Allah isthe one who can grant these miraculous powers toJesus. Allah prepared him to face the opposition of

Israel. Jesus played his part by showing Allah miraclesto those people but they called it magic.

b) Muslims belief that Jesus is a messenger of Allah asit is mentioned in the Quran. Indeed, those whodisbelieve in God and His messengers and wish todiscriminate between God and His messengers andsay, We believe in some and disbelieve in others, andwish to adopt a way in between those are thedisbelievers (Surah an-Nisaa, 4:150-152).This surahalso teaches us about the miraculous powers of Jesuswhich Allah granted him to face the opposition of Israeland Allah is the one who granted many favurs to Jesus


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and his mother Marry because they were believer ofAllah and belivers will get the favour of Allah in thisworldly life and Hereafter. Prophet Muhammad

Presents his Brother Jesus to Mankind as Quran says,whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus...theson of Mary; distinguished in this world and theHereafter. (Surah Aali Imraan, 3:45

15)Surah Anaam: ( 6: 75-79 )

a) The verse means that God granted Abraham theknowledge of, and an insight into, the natural laws thatwork in the universe, and of the all-pervading Divinepower and control. Allah has given wisdom to

Abraham. So he first assumed the star to be his Lordand. when it disappeared. he hastened to declare, Ilike not those that set. Similar was the case with thesetting of the moon and the sun. Of the sun he used

the word "greater" or "greatest" ironically in order totaunt his people for their folly. This clearly shows thatby the line of arguments he adopted Abraham intendedgradually to draw his people to God. A simple glanceover vv. 80-82 makes it crystal clear that Abraham notonly possessed firm faith in God but also had a deepknowledge of Divine attributes.

b) This Surah teaches opposition to the Prophets by thedisbelievers appears to be not quite unnatural, sinceonly those people seek Allah who possesses somenatural kinship with spiritual matters, for the spiritually-deaf cannot hear the Voice of Allah. They see Sign


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after Sign and yet continue to repeat parrot like that noSign has been shown to them. The Surah exposes thefalsity of polytheistic doctrines by means of an

argument which the Abraham had with his people; andthen mention is made of the favors and blessingswhich Allah bestowed upon him and his descendantsbecause they strove (struggled) hard to establish truthin the world. Allah has created sings of His existencefor believers so that they should learn from these signsand follow the true and One Almighty Allah. HolyQuran says, O children of Adam, we have provided

you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as forluxury. But the best garment is the garment ofrighteousness. These are some of Allah's signs, thatthey may take heed. 7:26.

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