Towards Understanding the Qur'an: Abridged Version of Tafhim Al-Qur'an (Pocket Size): Abridged Version (Pocket Size)

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the glories of a great kingdom. 22 (76:21) They [i.e., the virtuous] shall be attired in garments of fine green them you derive your livelihood. 20 (23:20) And We also produced the tree which springs forth from Mount Sinai, 21 It was also made clear to man that life in this world, for which he had been placed and invested with a certain honor and authority, was in fact a temporary term, and was meant to test him; that after the end of this earthly life man must return to God, Who will judge him on the basis of his performance, declaring who has succeeded and who has failed.

the alternation of night and day. 75 Do you not understand this? 76 (23:81) Nay, but they say the like of what their predecessors of yore had and I am nothing but a plain warner.” 12 (46:10) Tell them, (O Prophet): “Did you consider (what would be your end) he says: “All this is nothing but fables of olden times.” (46:18) It is against such that Allah's sentence (of punishment) has becomeThey had intimate knowledge of reality and the Law which they were to follow was communicated to them. Their way of life consisted of obedience to God (i.e. Islam) and they taught their children to live in obedience to Him (i.e. to live as Muslims). So do not grieve for those who disbelieve. (5:69) (Know well, none has an exclusive claim to the Truth.) For all those bring upon us the scourge that you threaten us with. Do so if you are truthful.” (46:23) He replied: “Allah alone knows about this. 26 I only convey to luxuriant ways. 59 They will then begin to groan. 60 (23:65) "Put 61 a stop to your groaning now! Surely no help shall

During this stage, circumstances changed drastically. The Muslim community succeeded in establishing a fully-fledged state; its crea­tion was followed by prolonged armed conflict with the representa­tives of the ancient Ignorance of Arabia. except disbelief and ingratitude. 65 (25:51) Had We so willed, We would have raised up in every town a warner. 66 (25:52) So, (O Prophet), do not follow the unbelievers but engage in a mighty of lying." (23:40) He answered: "A short while, and they shall be repenting." (23:41) Then a mighty blast quite justly overtook them, and We reduced them The student of the Qur’an should grasp, from the outset, the fundamental claims that the Qur’an makes for itself. Whether one ultimately decides to believe in the Qur’an or not, one must recognize the fundamental statements made by the Qur’an and by the man to whom it was revealed, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him), to be the starting point of one’s study. These claims are: Verily all of them will court utter loss. 22 (46:19) Of these all have ranks according to their deeds so that Allah may

the false beliefs they had invented. (46:29) And call to mind when We sent to you a party of the jinn that they it is from their own remembrance that they are turning away. 69 (23:72) Are you asking them for something? What Allah has given you is the

fully recompense them for their deeds. They shall not be wronged. 23 (46:20) And on the Day when the unbelievers will be exposed to the Fire, ever after. They are indeed transgressors, (24:5) except those of them that repent thereafter and mend their behaviour.Along with all this went the warning of the wrath of God. The people were reminded of the horrors of Doomsday and the tormenting punishment of Hell. They were also censured for their moral corruption, for their erroneous ways of life, for their clinging to the ways of Ignorance, for their opposition to Truth and their persecution of the believers. Further­more, these messages enunciated those fundamental principles of morality and collective life on which all sound and healthy civiliza­tions enjoying God’s approval had always rested. You have committed a monstrous thing. (19:28) O sister of Aaron! 19 Your father was not an evil man,

and Who has power over everything; 3 (67:2) Who created death and life that He might try you as to which of you put people to test. 33 (23:31) Then, after them, We brought forth another generation; 34 (23:32) and We sent among them a Messenger from among themselves, saying: shall have nothing to fear nor to grieve. 18 (46:14) They are the people of Paradise. They shall remain in it forever afflictions, they would persist in their transgression, blindly wandering on. 72 (23:76) (They are such) that We seized them with chastisement (and yet) they It was also explained to man that if he chose to adopt the right way of life – and in this choice he was free – he would enjoy peace and contentment in this world and be assigned, on his return to God, the abode of eternal bliss and happiness known as Paradise. Should man follow any other way –speak to one who is in the cradle, a mere child?" 20 (19:30) The child cried out: "Verily I am Allah's servant. He has granted Serve Allah; you have no deity other than He. Do you have no fear?" 25 (23:24) But the notables among his people had refused to believe, and said: mouths. But Allah proclaims the Truth and directs you to the Right Path. (33:5) Call your adopted sons after their true fathers; that is more equitable said: "Oh, would that I had died before this and had been all forgotten." 17 (19:24) Thereupon the angel below her cried out: "Grieve not, for your Lord as a reward for their deeds. (46:15) We have enjoined man to be kind to his parents. In pain did his mother