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Quran Juz 17

JUZZ-17 This summary of the seventeenth Juz covers Surah Al Anbiya Ayah 1 to Surah Al Hajj Ayah 78. Beginning of the Seventeenth Juz 馃崁 Surah Ambiya, which derives its name from the fact that it mentions a series of Ambiya Alayhimus Salam. The Surah also cautions people against being negligent about Qiyamah and the reckoning on that day. 馃搶 Allah mentions that the Qur'an contains every type of advice and explanation for mankind. Men therefore have a choice before them and should anticipate the consequences of their acts. 馃搶 None can ever save himself from Allah's punishment when it comes, and people will be foolish to pin their hopes in their fabricated gods. People will be called to account for every minute act- even an act the size of a mustard seed will be weighed in the scale of acts. Allah's judgement on the Day of Qiyamah will be final and binding. 馃搶 In the remaining verses of Surah Ambiya, Allah discusses the various Ambiya from Ibrahim Alayhis Salam to...

Quran Juz 16

JUZZ-16 The summary of the Sixteenth Juz covers Surah Al Kahf Ayah 75 to Surah Taha Ayah 135. Beginning of the Sixteenth Juz This part of S没rah Kahf contains the incident of Dhul Qarnain whose kingdom was extremely extensive. He was a pious Mu'min who ruled very justly. It was during his reign that the barbaric tribes of Ya'j没j and Maj没j plundered other nations and wreaked havoc in their lives. Dhul Qarnain stemmed their tide of anarchy by erecting a wall of iron and copper at their exit between two mountains. He made it clear to the people there that it was only All芒h's mercy that kept the wall from collapsing because it was merely a temporary object of this world. They were therefore to continue performing good acts and purge their actions of shirk. In this regard the final verse of the S没rah reads: ‑‑‑So whoever aspires for the meeting with his Rabb should perform good acts and not associate anyone as partner to the worship of his Rabb." (verse 110) S没rah...

Quran Juz 15

JUZZ-15 This summary of the fifteen juzz covers Surah Al Isra Ayah 1 to Surah Al Kahf Ayah 74. Beginning of the Fifteenth Juz S没rah Bani Isra'卯l follows S没rah Nahl as the seventeenth S没rah of the Qur'芒n. All芒h took Rasuluil芒h Sallall芒hu 'alayhi wasallam on the miraculous journey of Mi'r芒j, when All芒h showed him great signs of His power. It was on this journey that All芒h made the five daily Sal芒h obligatory on all Muslims. This blessed S没rah also contains the 14 guidelines by which the life of a Muslim can be most fulfilling. These are: 馃敽1. Worship only All芒h. 馃敽2. Treat parents kindly. 馃敽3. Fulfil the rights of relatives, the poor and travellers. 馃敽4. Never be wasteful. 馃敽5. If you cannot be of assistance to a person in need, inform him kindly. 馃敽6. Be neither miserly nor extravagant, but choose a path between the two. 馃敽7. Never kill your children for fear of poverty. 馃敽8. Never even come close to fornication or adultery. 馃敽9. Never slay a person w...

Quran Juz 14

Juzz 14 This summary of the fourteenth juz covers Surah Al Hijr Ayah 1 to Surah Al Nahl ayah 128. Beginning of the Fourteenth Juz S没rah Hijr follows S没rah Ibrah卯m. This S没rah sounds a stern warning to those people who mocked Rasulull芒h Sallall芒hu 'alayhi wasallam message of Isl芒m and who called him a madman (Asthagfirullah). All芒h tells such people that the Qur'芒n is a Reminder from All芒h which He has‑ revealed to Rasulull芒h Sallall芒hu 'alayhi wasallam.  All芒h adds: "Without doubt We have revealed the Reminder and We shall certainly be its protectors. (verse 9) All芒h consoles Rasulull芒h Sallall芒hu 'alayhi wasallam in this S没rah by telling him that he should never allow the taunts and threats of the Mushrik卯n to affect him because these people are following the footsteps of Shayt芒n and are destined for Jahannam.  All芒h declares that He is the Most Forgiving and the Most Merciful, but that He is also capable of inflicting a grievous punishment. Addressi...

Quran Juz 13

Juzz-13 *Beginning of the Thirteenth Juz* When a severe drought struck Egypt and the surrounding areas, Egypt had no shortage of grains because Hadhrat 'Yusuf Alayhis Salam had already proposed to the king that they should keep grains in store from the previous year's harvest. Therefore, people from the neighbouring areas began to flock to Egypt for food. Among those who arrived in Egypt were the brothers of Hadhrat Yusuf Alayhis Salam. Although they failed to recognise him, he recognised them and returned their money to them without their knowledge. He also insisted that they bring their youngest brother along on the next trip. When they arrived home and found that their money was returned to them they said, "Oh our father! What more can we want? Here are our funds returned to us‑ (verse 65). On the next trip they took their youngest brother along with them. As they started to return home, Hadhrat Yusuf Alayhis Salam detained his youngest brother in Egypt on som...

Quran Juz 12

JUZZ-12 _This summary of the twelfth juzz covers from Surah Hud ayah 6 to Surah Yusuf ayah 52._ *Beginning of the Twelfth Juz* S没rah H没d follows S没rah Yunus and contains the incidents of many a past nation, describing the punishments that afflicted them because of their disbelief. Thereafter the S没rah illustrates the scene of Qiy芒mah and the rewards and punishment to be received by various classes of people. All芒h introduces the S没rah by saying, "This is a Book, the verses of which have been consolidated and then expounded (coming from) The Wise, The Informed."  Proceeding further, All芒h says, "The responsibility for sustaining every creature on earth rests with All芒h." All芒h then describes how He created the universe. All芒h challenges man to produce S没rahs the like of those in the Qur'芒n if they feel that the Qur'芒n is an invention of Rasulull芒h Sallahu Alaihi Wassalam. However, even if they have to call everyone to their assistance, they will never be abl...

Quran Juz 11

JUZZ-11 _This summary of the eleventh juzz covers Surah At Tauba ayah 94 to Surah Hud ayah 5._ *Beginning of the Eleventh Juz.* The ending of the tenth Juz dealt with those Mun芒fiq卯n who concocted excuses to evade conscription into the Muslim army. There were also many proud Mun芒fiq卯n who saw no need to excuse themselves. The opening verse of the Juz (verse 94 of S没rah Taubah) refers to those Mun芒fiq卯n who came to Rasulull芒h Sallall芒hu 'alayhi wasallam after the Battle of Tab没k. Addressing Rasulull芒h Sallall芒hu 'alayhi wasallam All芒h says, "They will make excuses to you when you return to them. Tell them, 'Do not make excuses, we shall never believe you. All芒h has already informed us about your condition...'" (verse 94) All芒h speaks about people who regard Zak芒h as a burden on their shoulders. All芒h says, "Of the villagers are those who consider what they spend as a tax and they await the ill‑fortunes of fate to befall you. May the ill fortun...