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The Tafsir of Surat Al-Fatihah (Chapter 1)

Which was revealed in Makkah

The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names

The Meaning of Al-Fatihah and its Various Names

How many Ayat does Al-Fatihah contain

The Number of Words and Letters in Al-Fatihah

The Reason it is called Umm Al-Kitab

Virtues of Al-Fatihah

Al-Fatihah and the Prayer

Explaining this Hadith

Reciting Al-Fatihah is required in Every Rak`ah of the Prayer

The Tafsir of Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge)

Seeking Refuge before reciting the Qur'an

Seeking Refuge with Allah when One is Angry

Is the Isti`adhah (seeking Refuge) required

Virtues of the Isti`adhah

What does Isti`adhah mean

Why the Devil is called Shaytan

The Meaning of Ar-Rajim

Bismillah is the First Ayah of Al-Fatihah

Basmalah aloud in the Prayer

The Virtue of Al-Fatihah

Basmalah is recommended before performing any Deed

The Meaning of "Allah

The Meaning of Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

The Meaning of Al-Hamd

The Difference between Praise and Thanks

The Statements of the Salaf about Al-Hamd

The Virtues of Al-Hamd

Al before Hamd encompasses all Types of Thanks and Appreciation for Allah

The Meaning of Ar-Rabb, the Lord

The Meaning of Al-`Alamin

Why is the Creation called `Alam

Indicating Sovereignty on the Day of Judgment

The Meaning of Yawm Ad-Din

Allah is Al-Malik (King or Owner)

The Meaning of Ad-Din

The Linguistic and Religious Meaning of `Ibadah

The Merit of stating the Object of the Action before the Doer of the Act, and the Merit of these Negations

Al-Fatihah indicates the Necessity of praising Allah. It is required in every Prayer.

Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah

Tawhid Ar-Rububiyyah

Allah called His Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم an `Abd

Encouraging the Performance of the Acts of Worship during Times of Distress

Why Praise was mentioned First

The Meaning of As-Sirat Al-Mustaqim, the Straight Path.

The Faithful ask for and abide by Guidance

The Summary of Al-Fatihah

The Bounties are because of Allah, not the Deviations

Saying Amin

Which was revealed in Al-Madinah

Virtues of Surat Al-Baqarah and Surat Al `Imran

Surat Al-Baqarah was revealed in Al-Madinah

The Discussion of the Individual Letters

The Letters at the Beginning of Surahs

These Letters testify to the Miraculous Qur'an

There is no Doubt in the Qur'an

Guidance is granted to Those Who have Taqwa

The Meaning of Al-Muttaqin

There are Two Types of Hidayah (Guidance)

Meaning of Taqwa

The Meaning of Iman

The Meaning of Al-Ghayb

Meaning of Iqamat As-Salah

The Meaning of "Spending'' in this Ayah

The Meaning of Salah

Attributes of the Believers

Guidance and Success are awarded to the Believers

Meaning of Khatama

The Meaning of Ghishawah

The Hypocrites

Meaning of Nifaq

The Beginning of Hypocrisy

The Tafsir of Ayah 2:8

The Meaning of `Disease' in this Ayah

Meaning of Mischief

Types of Mischief that the Hypocrites commit

The Hypocrites' Cunning and Deceit

Human and Jinn Devils

The Meaning of `Mocking

The Hypocrites suffering for their Plots

Meaning of `Leaves them increasing in their deviation to wander blindly

The Example of the Hypocrites

Another Parable of the Hypocrites

Types of Believers and Types of Disbelievers

Types of Hearts

Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah

A Hadith with the same Meaning

Signs of Allah's Existence

The Message of Messenger of Allah is True

The Challenge

Examples of the Miracle of the Qur'an

The Qur'an is the Greatest Miracle given to the Prophet

Meaning of `Stones

Jahannam (Hellfire) exists now

Rewards of Righteous Believers

The similarity between the Fruits of Paradise

The Wives of the People of Paradise are Pure

A Parable about the Life of This World

The Meaning of `Loss

Evidence of Allah's Ability

The Beginning of the Creation

The Earth was created before Heaven

Spreading the Earth out after the Heavens were created

Adam and His Children inhabited the Earth, Generation after Generation

The Obligation of appointing a Khalifah and some related Issues

The Virtue of Adam over the Angels

Adam's Virtue of Knowledge is demonstrated

Honoring Adam when the Angels prostrated before Him

The Prostration was before Adam but the Obedience was to Allah

Adam was honored again

Hawwa' was created before Adam entered Paradise

Allah tests Adam

Adam was very Tall

Adam remained in Paradise for an Hour

A Doubt and a Rebuttal

Adam repents and supplicates to Allah

Encouraging the Children of Israel to embrace Islam

Israel is Prophet Ya`qub (Jacob)

Allah's Blessings for the Children of Israel

Reminding the Children of Israel of Allah's Covenant with Them

The Prohibition of hiding the Truth and distorting It with Falsehood

The Condemnation of commanding Others to observe Righteousness while ignoring Righteousness

The Support that comes with Patience and Prayer

Reminding the Children of Israel that They were preferred above the Other Nations

The Ummah of Muhammad is Better than the Children of Israel

Neither Intercession, Ransom, or Assistance will be accepted on behalf of the Disbelievers

The Children of Israel were saved from Pharaoh and His Army Who drowned

Fasting the Day of `Ashura

The Children of Israel worshipped the Calf

The Children of Israel kill each other in Repentance

The Best among the Children of Israel ask to see Allah; their subsequent Death and Resurrection

The Shade, the Manna and the Quail

The Virtue of Muhammad's Companions over the Companions of all Other Prophets

The Jews were Rebellious instead of Appreciative when They gained Victory

Twelve Springs gush forth

The Children of Israel preferred Foods inferior to Manna and Quails

Covering the Jews in Humiliation and Misery

Meaning of Kibr

Faith and doing Righteous Deeds equals Salvation in all Times

The Meaning of Mu'min, or Believer

Why the Jews were called `Yahud

why the christians were called nasara

The Sabi'un or Sabians

Taking the Covenant from the Jews

The Jews breach the Sanctity of the Sabbath

The Monkeys and Swine that exist now are not the Descendants of Those that were transformed

The Story of the murdered Israeli Man and the Cow

The Stubbornness of the Jews regarding the Cow; Allah made the Matter difficult for Them

Bringing the murdered Man back to Life

The Harshness of the Jews

Solid Inanimate Objects possess a certain Degree of Awareness

There was little Hope that the Jews Who lived during the Time of the Prophet could have believed

The Jews knew the Truth of the Prophet , but disbelieved in Him

The Meaning of `Ummi

The Explanation of Amani

Woe unto Those Criminals among the Jews

The Jews hope They will only remain in the Fire for a Few Days

When Small Sins gather, They bring about Destruction

The Covenant that Allah took from the Children of Israel

The Terms of the Covenant and their Breach of It

The Arrogance of the Jews who denied and killed Their Prophets

Jibril is Ruh Al-Qudus

The Jews tried to kill the Prophet

The Jews were awaiting the Prophet's coming, but They disbelieved in Him when He was sent

Although The Jews denied the Truth, They claimed to be Believers!

The Jews rebel after Allah took Their Covenant and raised the Mountain above Their Heads

Calling the Jews to invoke Allah to destroy the Unjust Party

Disbelievers wish They could live longer

The Jews are the Enemies of Jibril

Choosing Some Angels to believe in over Others is Disbelief like choosing Some Prophets over Others

Proofs of Muhammad's Prophethood

The Jews break Their Covenants

The Jews abandoned the Book of Allah and practiced Magic

Magic existed before Sulayman (Solomon)

The Story of Harut and Marut, and the Explanation that They were Angels

Learning Magic is Kufr

Causing a Separation between the Spouses is One of the Effects of Magic

Allah's Appointed Term supercedes Everything

Manners in Speech

The extreme Enmity that the Disbelievers and the People of the Book have against Muslims

The Meaning of Naskh

Naskh occurs even though the Jews deny it

The Prohibition of Unnecessary Questions

The Prohibition of following the Ways of the People of the Book

The Encouragement to perform Good Deeds

The Hopes of the People of the Book

The Jews and Christians dispute among Themselves out of Disbelief and Stubbornness

Of the Most Unjust are Those Who prevent People from the Masjids and strive for their Ruin

The Good News that Islam shall prevail

Facing the Qiblah (Direction of the Prayer)

The Qiblah for the People of Al-Madinah is what is between the East and the West

Refuting the Claim that Allah has begotten a Son

Everything is within Allah's Grasp

The Meaning of Bad ®299؛"

The Description of the Prophet in the Tawrah

The Meaning of Correct Tilawah

Ibrahim Al-Khalil was an Imam for the People

What were the Words that Ibrahim was tested with

The Unjust do not qualify for Allah's Promise

The Virtue of Allah's House

Allah described the House as a safe resort and refuge, for those who visit it are safe, even if they had committed acts of evil. This honor comes from the honor of the person who built it first, Khalil Ar-Rahman, just as Allah said,

The Command to purify the House

Makkah is a Sacred Area

Ibrahim invokes Allah to make Makkah an Area of Safety and Sustenance

Building the Ka`bah and asking Allah to accept This Deed

The Story of rebuilding the House by Quraysh before the Messenger of Allah was sent as Prophet

The Dispute regarding Who should place the Black Stone in Its Place

Ibn Az-Zubayr rebuilds Al-Ka`bah the way the Prophet wished

An Ethiopian will destroy the Ka`bah just before the Last Hour

Al-Khalil's Supplication

The Meaning of Manasik

Ibrahim's Supplication that Allah sends the Prophet

The Meaning of Al-Kitab wal-Hikmah

Only the Fools deviate from Ibrahim's Religion

Adhering to Tawhid until Death

Ya`qub's Will and Testament to His Children upon His Death

The Muslim believes in all that Allah `revealed and all the Prophets

Changing the Qiblah ـ Direction of the Prayer

The Virtues of Muhammad's Nation

The Wisdom behind changing the Qiblah

The First Abrogation in the Qur'an was about the Qiblah

Is the Qiblah the Ka`bah itself or its General Direction

The Jews had Knowledge that the (Muslim) Qiblah would later be changed

The Stubbornness and Disbelief of the Jews

The Jews know that the Prophet is True, but they hide the Truth

Every Nation has a Qiblah

Why was changing the Qiblah mentioned thrice

The Wisdom behind abrogating the Previous Qiblah

Muhammad's Prophecy is a Great Bounty from Allah

The Virtue of Patience and Prayer

The Life enjoyed by Martyrs

The Believer is Patient with the Affliction and thus gains a Reward

The Virtue of asserting that We all belong to Allah, during Afflictions

The Meaning of "it is not a sin'' in the Ayah

The Wisdom behind legislating Sa`i between As-Safa and Al-Marwah

The Eternal Curse for Those Who hide Religious Commandments

Cursing the Disbelievers is allowed

The Proofs for Tawhid

The Condition of the Polytheists in this Life and the Hereafter

The Order to eat the Lawful Things, and the Prohibition of following the Footsteps of Shaytan

The Polytheist imitates Other Polytheists

The Disbeliever is just like an Animal

The Command to eat Pure Things and the Explanation of the Prohibited Things

The Prohibited is Allowed in Cases of Emergency

Criticizing the Jews for concealing what Allah revealed

Al-Birr (Piety, Righteousness)

The Command and the Wisdom behind the Law of Equality

The Benefits and Wisdom of the Law of Equality

Including Parents and Relatives in the Will was later abrogated

The Will for the Relatives that do not qualify as Inheritors

The Will should observe Justice

The Virtue of Fairness in the Will

The Order to Fast

The various Stages of Fasting

The Fidyah (Expiation) for breaking the Fast is for the Old and the Ailing

The Virtue of Ramadan and the Revelation of the Qur'an in it.

The Virtues of the Qur'an

The Obligation of Fasting Ramadan

Several Rulings concerning the Fast

Ease and not Hardship

Remembering Allah upon performing the Acts of Worship

Allah hears the Servant's Supplication

Allah accepts the Invocation

Three Persons Whose Supplication will not be rejected

Eating, Drinking and Sexual Intercourse are allowed during the Nights of Ramadan

Time for Suhur

Suhur is recommended

There is no Harm in beginning the Fast while Junub (a state of major ritual impurity)

Fasting ends at Sunset

Prohibition of Uninterrupted Fasting (Wisal)

The Rulings of I`tikaf

Bribery is prohibited and is a Sin

The Judge's Ruling does not allow the Prohibited or prohibit the Lawful

The Crescent Moons

Righteousness comes from Taqwa

The Command to fight Those Who fight Muslims and killing Them wherever They are found

The Prohibition of mutilating the Dead and stealing from the captured Goods

Shirk is worse than Killing

Fighting in the Sacred Area is prohibited, except in Self-Defense

The Order to fight until there is no more Fitnah

Fighting during the Sacred Months is prohibited, except in Self-Defense

The Command to spend in the Cause of Allah

The Command to complete Hajj and `Umrah

If One is prevented while in Route, He slaughters the Sacrifice, shaves his Head and ends Ihram

Whoever shaved his Head during Ihram, will have to pay the Fidyah

Tamattu` during Hajj

Whoever performs Tamattu` should fast Ten Days if He does not have a Hady

The Residents of Makkah do not perform Tamattu"

When does Ihram for Hajj start

The Months of Hajj

Prohibition of Rafath (Sexual Intercourse) during Hajj

The Prohibition of Fusuq during Hajj

The Prohibition of arguing during Hajj

The Encouragement for Righteous Deeds and to bring Provisions for Hajj

The Provisions of the Hereafter

Commercial Transactions during Hajj

Standing at `Arafat

The Time to leave `Arafat and Al-Muzdalifah

Al-Mash`ar Al-Haram

The Order to stand on `Arafat and to depart from it

Asking Allah for His Forgiveness

The Order for Remembrance of Allah and seeking Good in this Life and the Hereafter upon completing the Rites of Hajj

Remembering Allah during the Days of Tashriq - Days of Eating and Drinking

The Appointed Days

The Characteristics of the Hypocrites

Rejecting Advice is Characteristic of the Hypocrites

The Sincere Believer prefers pleasing Allah

Entering Islam in its Entirety is obligated

Do not delay embracing the Faith

The Punishment for changing Allah's Favor and mocking the Believers

Disputing, after the Clear Signs have come, indicates Deviation

Victory only comes after succeeding in the Trials

Who deserves the Nafaqah (Spending or Charity)

Jihad is made Obligatory

The Nakhlah Military Maneuvers, and the Ruling on Fighting during the Sacred Months

The Gradual Prohibition of Khamr (Alchoholic Drink)

Spending whatever One could spare of his Money on Charity

Maintaining the Orphan's Property

The Prohibition of marrying Mushrik Men and Women

Sexual Intercourse with Menstruating Women is prohibited

Anal Sex is prohibited

The Reason behind revealing Allah's Statement: "Your Wives are a Tilth for You.

The Prohibition of swearing to abandon a Good Deed

The Laghw (Unintentional) Vows

The Ila' and its Rulings

The `Iddah (Waiting Period) of the Divorced Woman

The Meaning of Al-Quru

A Woman's Statement about Menses and Purity is to be accepted

The Husband has the Right to take back his Divorced Wife during the `Iddah (Waiting Period)

The Rights the Spouses have over Each Other

The Virtue Men have over Women

Divorce is Thrice

Taking back the Mahr (Dowry)

Allowing Khul` and the Return of the Mahr in that Case

The `Iddah (Waiting Period) for the Khul"

Transgressing the set limits of Allah is an Injustice

Pronouncing Three Divorces at the same Time is Unlawful

The Wife cannot be taken back after the Third Divorce

The Curse on the Participants of Tahlil/Halalah

When does a Woman who was divorced Three Times become Eligible for Her First Husband

Being Kind to the Divorced Wife

The Wali (Guardian) of the Divorced Woman should not prevent Her from going back to Her Husband

There is no Marriage without a Wali (for the Woman)

The Reason behind revealing the Ayah (2:232)

The Suckling Period is only Two Years

Suckling beyond the Two Years

Suckling for Monetary Compensation

No Darar (Harm) or Dirar (Revenge)

Fitam (weaning) occurs by Mutual Consent

The `Iddah (Waiting Period) of the Widow

The Wisdom behind legislating the `Iddah

The `Iddah of the Slave Mother whose Master dies

Mourning is required during the `Iddah of Death

Mentioning Marriage indirectly during the `Iddah

Divorce before consummating the Marriage

The Mut`ah (Gift) at the time of Divorce

The Wife gets half of Her Mahr if She is divorced before the Marriage is consummated

The Middle Prayer

The Proof that the `Asr Prayer is the Middle Prayer

The Prohibition of speaking during the Prayer

The Fear Prayer

Prayer during the Times of Peace is performed normally

Ayah (2:240) was abrogated

The Necessity of the Mut`ah (Gift) at the Time of Divorce

The Story of the Dead People

Abandoning Jihad does not alter Destiny

The Good Loan and its Reward

The Story of the Jews Who sought a King to be appointed over Them

Allah Honored Some Prophets Above Others

The Virtue of Ayat Al-Kursi

Allah's Greatest Name is in Ayat Al-Kursi

Ayat Al-Kursi has Ten Complete Arabic Sentences 1. Allah's statement,

No Compulsion in Religion

Tawhid is the Most Trustworthy Handhold

The Debate Between Ibrahim Al-Khalil and King Nimrod

The Story of `Uzayr

The Khalil Supplicates to Allah to Show Him How He Resurrects the Dead

The Answer to Al-Khalil's Request

Rewards of Spending in Allah's Cause

To Remind About Charity Given is Forbidden

The Example of Evil Deeds Nullifying Good Deeds

The Encouragement to Spend Honest Money for Allah's Sake

Shaytanic Doubts Concerning Spending in Charity

The Meaning of Al-Hikmah

The Virtue of Disclosing or Concealing Charity

Giving Charity to Polytheists

Who Deserves Charity

Praise for those who Spend in Charity

The Punishment for Dealing with Riba (Interest and Usury)

Allah Does Not Bless Riba

Allah Increases Charity, Just as One Raises His Animal

Allah Does not Like the Disbelieving Sinners

Praising Those Who Thank Allah

The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba

Riba Constitutes War Against Allah and His Messenger

Being Kind to Debtors Who Face Financial Difficulties

The Necessity of Writing Transactions That Take Effect Later on

Witnesses Should Attend the Dictation of Contracts

What is the `Mortgaging' Mentioned in the Ayah

Would the Servants be Accountable for What They Conceal in Their Hearts

The Tafsir of the Last Two Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah

The Tafsir of Surah Al `Imran

(Chapter 3)

The Mutashabihat and Muhkamat Ayat

Only Allah Knows the True Ta'wil (Interpretation) of the Mutashabihat

On the Day of Resurrection, No Wealth or Offspring Shall Avail

Threatening the Jews With Defeat and Encouraging Them to Learn a Lesson From the Battle of Badr

The True Value of This Earthly Life

The Reward of the Those Who Have Taqwa is Better Than All Joys of This World

The Supplication and Description of Al-Muttaqin

The Testimony of Tawhid

The Religion with Allah is Islam

Islam is the Religion of Mankind and the Prophet Was Sent to all Mankind

Chastising the Jews for Their Disbelief and for Killing the Prophets and Righteous People

Chastising the People of the Book for Not Referring to the Book of Allah for Judgment

Encouraging Gratitude

The Prohibition of Supporting the Disbelievers

Allah Knows What the Hearts Conceal

Allah's Love is Attained by Following the Messenger

The Chosen Ones Among the People of the Earth

The Story of Maryam's Birth

Maryam Grows Up; Her Honor is with Allah

The Supplication of Zakariyya, and the Good News of Yahya's Birth

The Virtue of Maryam Over the Women of Her Time

Delivering the Good News to Maryam of `Isa's Birth

`Isa Spoke When He was Still in the Cradle

`Isa was Created Without a Father

The Description of `Isa and the Miracles He Performed

The Disciples Give Their Support to `Isa

The Jews Plot to Kill `Isa

Meaning of `Take You

Altering the Religion of `Isa

Threatening the Disbelievers with Torment in This Life and the Hereafter

The Similarities Between the Creation of Adam and the Creation of `Isa

The Challenge to the Mubahalah

Every Person Knows about Tawhid

Disputing with the Jews and Christians About the Religion of Ibrahim

The Envy the Jews Feel Towards Muslims; Their Wicked Plots Against Muslims

How Trustworthy Are the Jews

There is No Share in the Hereafter for Those Who Break Allah's Covenant

The Jews Alter Allah's Words

No Prophet Ever Called People to Worship him or to Worship Other Than Allah

Taking a Pledge From the Prophets to Believe in Our Prophet, Muhammad

The Only Valid Religion To Allah is Islam

Allah Does Not Guide People Who Disbelieve After they Believed, Unless They Repent

Neither Repentance of the Disbeliever Upon Death, Nor His Ransoming Himself on the Day of Resurrection Shall be Accepted

Al-Birr is Spending from the Best of One's Wealth

The Questions that the Jews Asked Our Prophet

The Ka`bah is the First House of Worship

The Names of Makkah, Such As `Bakkah

The Station of Ibrahim

Al-Haram, the Sacred Area, is a Safe Area

The Necessity of Performing Hajj

Meaning of `Afford' in the Ayah

The One who Denies the Necessity of Hajj Becomes a Disbeliever

Chastising the People of the Book for Their Disbelief and Blocking the Path of Allah

Warning Muslims Against Imitating People of the Scriptures

Meaning of `Taqwa of Allah

The Necessity of Holding to the Path of Allah and the Community of the Believers

The Command to Establish the Invitation to Allah

The Prohibition of Division

The Benefits of Brotherly Ties and Unity and the Consequence of Division on the Day of the Gathering

Virtues of the Ummah of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, the Best Nation Ever

Another Hadith that Establishes the Virtues of the Ummah of Muhammad in this Life and the Hereafter.

The Good News that Muslims will Dominate the People of the Book

Virtues of the People of the Scriptures Who Embrace Islam

The Parable of What the Disbelievers Spend in This Life

The Prohibition of Taking Advisors From Among the Disbelievers

The Battle of Uhud

The Reason Behind the Battle of Uhud

Reminding the Believers of Their Victory at Badr

The Support of the Angels

Interest (Riba) is Prohibited

The Encouragment to Do Good for which Paradise is the Result

The Wisdom Behind the Losses Muslims Suffered During Uhud

The Rumor that the Prophet was Killed at Uhud

The Prohibition of Obeying the Disbelievers; the Cause of Defeat at Uhud

The Defeat that the Muslims Suffered During the Battle of Uhud

The Ansar and Muhajirin Defended the Messenger

Slumber Overcame the Believers; the Fear that the Hypocrites Suffered

Some of the Believers Give Flight on the Day of Uhud

Prohibiting the Ideas of the Disbeleivers about Death and Predestination

Among the Qualities of Our Prophet Muhammad are Mercy and Kindness

The Order for Consultation and to Abide by it

Trust in Allah After Taking the Decision

Treachery with the Spoils of War was not a Trait of the Prophet

The Honest and Dishonest are Not Similar

The Magnificent Blessing in the Advent of Our Prophet Muhammad

The Reason and Wisdom Behind the Defeat at Uhud

Virtues of the Martyrs

The Battle of Hamra' Al-Asad

Comforting the Messenger of Allah

The Censure of Selfishness, and Warning Against it

Allah Warns the Idolators

Every Soul Shall Taste Death

Who Shall Gain Ultimate Victory

The Believer is Tested and Hears Grieving Statements from the Enemy

Chastising the People of the Scriptures for Breaking the Covenant and Hiding the Truth

Chastising Those Who Love to be Praised for What They Have not Done

The Proofs of Tawhid for People of Understanding, their Characteristics, Speech, and Supplications

Allah Accepts the Supplication of Men of Understanding

Warning Against Being Deceived by This Life; the Rewards of the Righteous Believers

The Condition of Some of the People of the Scriptures and their Rewards

The Command for Patience and Ribat

The Tafsir of Surat An-Nisa

(Chapter 4)

Virtues of Surat An-Nis£257؛, A Madinan Surah

The Command to have Taqwa, a Reminder about Creation, and Being Kind to Relatives

Protecting the Property of the Orphans

The Prohibition of Marrying Female Orphans Without Giving a Dowry

The Permission to Marry Four Women

Marrying Only One Wife When One Fears He Might not Do Justice to His Wives

Giving the Dowry is Obligatory

Holding the Property of the Unwise in Escrow

Spending on the Unwise with Fairness

Giving Back the Property of the Orphans When They Reach Adulthood

Poor Caretakers are Allowed to Wisely Spend from the Money of the Orphan Under Their Care, to Compensate for Their Work

The Necessity of Surrendering the Inheritance According to the Portions that Allah Ordained

Observing Fairness in the Will

A Stern Warning Against Those Who Use Up the Orphan's Wealth

Learning the Various Shares of the Inheritance is Encouraged

The Reason Behind Revealing Ayah 4:11

Males Get Two Times the Share of Females for Inheritance

The Share of the Females When They Are the Only Eligible Heirs

Share of the Parents in the Inheritance

First the Debts are Paid Off, then the Will, then the Fixed Inheritance

Share of the Spouses in the Inheritance

The Meaning of Kalalah

The Ruling Concerning Children of the Mother From Other Than the Deceased's Father

Warning Against Transgressing the Limits for Inheritance

The Adulteress is Confined in her House; A Command Later Abrogated

Repentance is Accepted Until one Faces death

Meaning of `Inheriting Women Against Their Will

Women Should not Be Treated with Harshness

Live With Women Honorably

The Prohibition of Taking Back the Dowry

Marrying the Wife of the Father is Prohibited

Degrees of Women Never Eligible for One to Marry

`Suckling' that Establishes Prohibition for Marriage

The Stepdaughter is Prohibited in Marriage Even if She Was Not Under the Guardianship of Her Stepfather

Meaning of `gone in unto them

Prohibiting the Daughter-in-Law for Marriage

A Doubt and Rebuttal

The Prohibition of Taking Two Sisters as Rival Wives

Forbidding Women Already Married, Except for Female Slaves

The Permission to Marry All Other Women

Prohibiting the Mut`ah of Marriage

Marrying a Female Slave, if One Cannot Marry a Free Woman

The Slave Girl's Punishment for Adultery is Half that of a Free Unmarried Woman

Prohibiting Unlawfully Earned Money

The Option to Buy or Sell Before Parting, is Part of `Mutual Consent' in Trading

Forbidding Murder and Suicide

Minor Sins Will be Pardoned if One Refrains from Major Sins

The Seven Destructive Sins

Do Not Wish for the Things Which Allah has Made Some Others to Excel In

Qualities of the Righteous Wife

Dealing with the Wife's Ill-Conduct

When the Wife Obeys Her Husband, Means of Annoyance Against Her are Prohibited

Appointing Two Arbitrators When the Possibility of Estrangement Between Husband and Wife Occurs

The Order to Worship Allah Alone and to Be Dutiful to Parents

The Right of the Neighbor

Being Kind to Slaves and Servants

Allah Does Not Like the Arrogant

The Censure of Stingy Behavior

Allah Wrongs Not Even the Weight of a Speck of Dust

Will Punishment be Diminished for the Disbelievers

What Does `Great Reward' Mean

Our Prophet will be a Witness Against, or For his Ummah on the Day of Resurrection, When the Disbelievers Will Wish for Death

The Prohibition of Approaching Prayer When Drunk or Junub

Causes of Its Revelation

Description of Tayammum

The Reason behind allowing Tayammum

Chastising the Jews for Choosing Misguidance, Altering Allah's Words, and Mocking Islam

Calling the People of the Book to Embrace the Faith, Warning them Against Doing Otherwise

Ka`b Al-Ahbar Embraces Islam Upon Hearing this Ayah [4:47]

Allah Does not Forgive Shirk, Except After Repenting From it

Chastising and Cursing the Jews for Claiming Purity for Themselves and Believing in Jibt and Taghut

Disbelievers Are not Better Guided Than Believers

The Envy and Miserly Conduct of the Jews

The Punishment of Those Who Disbelieve in Allah's Books and Messengers

The Wealth of the Righteous; Paradise and its Joy

The Command to Return the Trusts to Whomever They Are Due

The Order to Be Just

The Necessity of Obeying the Rulers in Obedience to Allah

The Necessity of Referring to the Qur'an and Sunnah for Judgment

Referring to Other than the Qur'an and Sunnah for Judgment is Characteristic of Non-Muslims

Chastising the Hypocrites

The Necessity of Obeying the Messenger

One Does not Become a Believer Unless He Refers to the Messenger for Judgment and Submits to his Decisions

Most People Disobey What They Are Ordered

Whoever Obeys Allah and His Messenger Will Be Honored by Allah

The Reason Behind Revealing this Honorable Ayah

The Necessity of Taking Necessary Precautions Against the Enemy

Refraining from Joining Jihad is a Sign of Hypocrites

The Encouragement to Participation in Jihad

Encouraging Jihad to Defend the Oppressed

The Wish that the Order for Jihad be Delayed

There is No Escaping Death

The Hypocrites Sense a Bad Omen Because of the Prophet !

Obeying the Messenger is Obeying Allah

The Foolishness of the Hypocrites

The Qur'an is True

The Prohibition of Disclosing Unreliable and Uninvestigated News

Allah Commands His Messenger to Perform Jihad

Inciting the Believers to Fight

Interceding for a Good or an Evil Cause

Returning the Salam, With a Better Salam

Censuring the Companions for Disagreeing over the Hypocrites who Returned to Al-Madinah Before Uhud

Combatants and Noncombatants

The Ruling Concerning Killing a Believer by Mistake

Warning Against Intentional Murder

Will the Repentance of those who Commit Intentional Murder, be Accepted

Greeting with the Salam is a Sign of Islam

The Mujahid and those Who Do not Join Jihad are Not the Same, [and Jihad is Fard Kifayah]

The Prohibition of Residing Among the Disbelievers While Able to Emigrate

Salat Al-Qasr, Shortening the Prayer

The Description of The Fear Prayer

The Reason behind Revealing this Ayah

The Order for Ample Remembrance After the Fear Prayer

The Encouragement to Pursue the Enemy Despite Injuries

The Necessity of Referring to What Allah has Revealed for Judgement

The Encouragement to Seek Allah's Forgiveness, and Warning those who Falsely Accuse Innocent People

Righteous Najwa, Secret Talk

The Punishment for Contradicting and Opposing the Messenger and Following a Path Other than That of the Believers

Shirk Shall not be Forgiven, in Reality the Idolators Worship Shaytan

The Reward of Righteous Believers

Success is Only Achieved by Performing Righteous Deeds, not Wishful Thinking

Ibrahim is Allah's Khalil

The Ruling Concerning Female Orphans

The Ruling Concerning Desertion on the Part of the Husband

Meaning of "Making Peace is Better

The Necessity of Taqwa of Allah

Commanding Justice and Conveying the Witness for Allah

The Order to Have Faith after Believing

Characteristics of the Hypocrites and Their Destination

Hypocrites Wait and Watch what Happens to Muslims

The Hypocrites Try to Deceive Allah and Sway Between Believers and Disbelievers

The Prohibition of Wilayah with the Disbelievers

The Hypocrites and the Friends of Disbelievers are in the Lowest Depth of the Fire, Unless they Repent

The Permission to Utter Evil in Public, For One Who Was Wronged

Believing in Some Prophets and Rejecting Others is Pure Kufr

The Stubbornness of the Jews

The Crimes of the Jews

The Evil Accusation the Jews Uttered Against Maryam and Their Claim that They Killed `Isa

All Christians Will Believe in `Isa Before He Dies

The Hadiths Regarding the Descent of `Isa Just Before the Day of Judgement, and his Mission

Another Hadith by Abu Hurayrah

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

The Description of `Isa, upon him be Peace

Some Foods Were Made Unlawful for the Jews Because of their Injustice and Wrongdoing

Revelation Came to Prophet Muhammad , Just as it Came to the Prophets Before Him

Twenty-Five Prophets Are Mentioned in the Qur'an

The Virtue of Musa

The Reason Behind Sending the Prophets is to Establish the Proof

Prohibiting the People of the Book From Going to Extremes in Religion

The Meaning of "His Word and a spirit from Him

The Christian Sects

The Prophets and Angels Are Never too Proud to Worship Allah

The Description of the Revelation that Came From Allah

This is the Last Ayah Ever Revealed, the Ruling on Al-Kalalah

The Meaning of This Ayah

The Tafsir of Surat Al-Ma'idah

(Chapter - 5)

The Virtues of Surat Al-Ma'idah; When It was Revealed

Explaining the Lawful and the Unlawful Beasts

The Necessity of Observing the Sanctity of the Sacred Area and the Sacred Months

Taking the Hady to the Sacred House of Allah, Al-Ka`bah

The Necessity of Preserving the Sanctity and Safety of those who Intend to Travel to the Sacred House

Hunting Game is Permissible After Ihram Ends

Justice is Always Necessary

The Animals that are Unlawful to Eat

The Prohibition of Using Al-Azlam for Decision Making

Shaytan and the Disbelievers Do Not Hope that Muslims Will Ever Follow Them

Islam Has Been Perfected For Muslims

Permitting the Dead Animals in Conditions of Necessity

Clarifying the Lawful

Mention Allah's Name Upon Sending the Predators to Catch the Game

Permitting the Slaughtered Animals of the People of the Book

The Permission to Marry Chaste Women From the People of the Scriptures

The Order to PerformWud ®363؛

The Intention and Mentioning Allah's Name for Wud ®363؛

Passing the Fingers through the Beard While Performing Wud ®363؛

How to Perform Wud ®363؛

The Necessity of Washing the Feet

The Hadiths that Indicate the Necessity of Washing the Feet

The Necessity of Washing Between the Fingers

Wiping Over the Khuffs is an Established Sunnah

Performing Tayammum with Clean earth When There is no Water and When One is Ill

Supplicating to Allah after Wud ®363؛

The Virtue of Wud ®363؛

Reminding the Believers of the Bounty of the Message and Islam

The Necessity of Observing Justice

Among Allah's Favors is that He Prevented the Disbelievers from Fighting the Muslims

Cursing the People of the Book for Breaking the Covenant

The Leaders of Ansar on the Night of `Aqabah

Breaking the Covenant

The Christians Also Broke their Covenant with Allah and the Repercussion of this Behavior

Explaining the Truth Through the Messenger and the Qur'an

The Polytheism and Disbelief of the Christians

Refuting the People of the Book's Claim that they are Allah's Children

Musa Reminds His People of Allah's Favors on Them; The Jews Refuse to Enter the Holy Land

The Speeches of Yuwsha` (Joshua) and Kalib (Caleb)

The Righteous Response of the Companions During the Battle of Badr

Musa Supplicates to Allah Against the Jews

Forbidding the Jews from Entering the Holy Land for Forty Years

Conquering Jerusalem

Allah Comforts Musa

The Story of Habil (Abel) and Qabil (Cain)

The Swift Punishment for Transgression and Cutting the Relations of the Womb

Human Beings Should Respect the Sanctity of Other Human Beings

Warning Those who Commit Mischief

The Punishment of those Who Cause Mischief in the Land

The Punishment of those who Wage War Against Allah and His Messenger is Annulled if They Repent Before their Apprehension

Commanding Taqwa, Wasilah, and Jihad

No Amount of Ransom Shall Be Accepted from the Disbelievers on the Day of the Judgment and They Will Remain in the Fire

The Necessity of Cutting off the Hand of the Thief

When Does Cutting the Hand of the Thief Become Necessary

Repentance of the Thief is Acceptable

Do Not Feel Sad Because of the Behavior of the Jews and Hypocrites

The Jews Alter and Change the Law, Such As Stoning the Adulterer

Chastising the Jews for Their Evil Lusts and Desires, While Praising the Tawrah

Another Reason Behind Revealing these Honorable Ayat

A Man is Killed for a Woman Whom He Kills

Retaliation for Wounds

An Important Ruling

The Pardon is Expiation for Such Offenses

Allah Mentions `Isa and Praises the Injil

Praising the Qur'an; the Command to Refer to the Qur'an for Judgment

The Prohibition of Taking the Jews, Christians and Enemies of Islam as Friends

Threatening to Replace the Believers With Another People if They Revert from Islam

The Prohibition of Being Loyal Friends with Disbelievers

The Disbelievers Mock the Prayer and the Adhan

The People of the Book are Enraged at the Believers Because of their Faith in Allah

The People of the Scriptures Deserve the Worst Torment on the Day of Resurrection

The Hypocrites Pretend to be Believers but Hide their Kufr

Criticizing Rabbis and Learned Religious Men for Giving up on Forbidding Evil

The Jews Say That Allah's Hand is Tied up!

Allah's Hands are Widely Outstretched

The Revelation to the Muslims only Adds to the Transgression and Disbelief of the Jews

Had the People of the Book Adhered to their Book, they Would Have Acquired the Good of this Life and the Hereafter

Commanding the Prophet to Convey the Message; Promising Him Immunity and Protection

There is no Salvation Except through Faith in the Qur'an

The Disbelief of the Christians; `Isa Only called to Tawhid

`Isa is Allah's Servant and His Mother is a Truthful Believer

The Prohibition of Shirk (Polytheism) and Exaggeration in the Religion

Allah Cursed the Disbelievers Among the Children of Israel

Hadiths that Order Enjoining Righteousness and Forbidding Evil

Censuring the Hypocrites

The Reason Behind Revealing these Ayat

There is No Monasticism in Islam

Unintentional Oaths

Expiation for Breaking the Oaths

Prohibiting Khamr (Intoxicants) and Maysir (Gambling)

Meaning of Ansab and Azlam

Hadiths that Prohibit Khamr (Intoxicants)

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

Prohibiting Hunting Game in the Sacred Area and During the State of Ihram

The Penalty of Killing Game in the Sacred Area or in the State of Ihram

Water Game is Allowed for the Muhrim

Hunting Land Game is Prohibited During Ihram

Unnecessary Questioning is Disapproved of

The Meaning of Bahirah, Sa'ibah, Wasilah and Ham

One is Required to Reform Himself First

Testimony of Two Just Witnesses for the Final Will and Testament

The Messengers Will be Asked About Their Nations

Reminding `Isa of the Favors that Allah Granted him

Sending Down the Ma'idah

`Isa Rejects Shirk and Affirms Tawhid

Only Truth will be of Benefit on the Day of Resurrection

The Tafsir of Surat Al-An`am

(Chapter - 6)

Which was Revealed in Makkah

The Virtue of Surat Al-An`am and When it Was Revealed

All Praise is Due to Allah for His Glorious Ability and Great Power

Threatening the Idolators for their Stubbornness

Censuring the Rebellious and their Refusal to Accept Human Messengers

Allah is the Creator and the Sustainer

Allah is the Irresistible, Able to Bring Benefit and Protect from Harm

People of the Book Recognize the Prophet Just as They Recognize Their Own Children

The Polythiests Shall be Questioned About the Shirk They Committed

The Miserable Do Not Benefit from the Qur'an

Wishes and Hopes Do Not Help One When He Sees the Torment

Allah describes the regret of the disbelievers when facing Him, and their disappointment at the commencement, along with their sorrow for not performing good deeds and for their evil deeds.

Comforting the Prophet

The Idolators Ask for a Miracle

The Meaning of Umam

The Disbelievers will be Deaf and Mute in Darkness

The Idolators Call On Allah Alone During Torment and Distress

The Messenger Neither has the Key to Allah's Treasures, Nor Knows the Unseen

Prohibiting the Messenger from Turning the Weak Away and the Order to Honor Them

The Prophet Understands What He Conveys; Torment is in Allah's Hands Not the Prophet's

Only Allah Knows the Unseen

The Servants are in Allah's Hands Before and After Death

Allah's Compassion and Generosity, and His Power and Torment

Another Hadith

Another Hadith

The Invitation to the Truth is Guidance Without Coercion

The Prohibition of Sitting with Those Who Deny and Mock Allah's Ayat

The Parable of Those Who Revert to Disbelief After Faith and Good Deeds

As-Sur; The Trumpet

Ibrahim Advises his Father

Tawhid Becomes Apparent to Ibrahim

Prophet Ibrahim Debates with his People

Shirk is the Greatest Zulm (Wrong)

Ibrahim Receives the News of Ishaq and Ya`qub During His Old Age

Qualities of Nuh and Ibrahim

Shirk Eradicates the Deeds, Even the Deeds of the Messengers

The Messenger is but a Human to Whom the Book was Revealed by Inspiration

None is Worse Than One who Invents a Lie Against Allah and Claims that Revelation Came to Him

The Condition of These Unjust People Upon Death and on the Day of Resurrection

Recognizing Allah Through Some of His Ayat

Rebuking the Idolators

Meaning of Badi`

Allah is Your Lord

The Meaning of Basa'ir

The Command to Follow the Revelation

The Prohibition of Insulting the False gods of the Disbelievers, So that they Do not Insult Allah

Asking for Miracles and Swearing to Believe if They Come

Every Prophet Has Enemies

Most People are Misguided

Allowing What was Slaughtered in the Name of Allah

The Prohibition of what was Slaughtered in other than Allah's Name

The Devil's Inspiration

Giving Preference to Anyone's Saying Over the Legislation of Allah is Shirk

The Parable of the Disbeliever and the Believer

Evil Plots of the Leaders of the Criminals and their Subsequent Demise

The Disbelievers Admit to the Prophet's Nobility of Lineage

The Wrongdoers Are the Supporters of Each other

Chastising the Jinns and Humans after their Admission that Allah Sent Messengers to Them

If They Disobey, They Will Perish

Some Acts of Shirk

Shaytan Lured the Idolators to Kill Their Children

The Idolators Forbade Certain Types of Cattle

Allah says that those who committed these evil acts have earned the loss of this life and the Hereafter.

Allah Created the Produce, Seed Grains and Cattle

Prohibiting Extravagance

Benefits of Cattle

Eat the Meat of These Cattle, But Do Not Follow Shaytan's Law Concerning Them

These Ayat demonstrate the ignorance of the Arabs before Islam.

Forbidden Things

Foods that were Prohibited for the Jews Because of their Transgression

The Tricks of the Jews, and Allah's Curse

A False Notion and its Rebuttal

Ten Commandments

Shirk is Forbidden

The Order for Kindness to Parents

Killing Children is Forbidden

The Prohibition of Unjustified Killing

The Prohibition of Consuming the Orphan's Property

The Command to Give Full Measure and Full Weight with Justice

The Order for Just Testimony

Fulfilling the Covenant of Allah is an Obligation

The Command to Follow Allah's Straight Path and to Avoid All Other Paths

Praising the Tawrah and the Qur'an

The Qur'an is Allah's Proof Against His Creation

The Disbelievers Await the Commencement of the Hereafter, or Some of its Portents

Criticizing Division in the Religion

The Good Deed is Multiplied Tenfold, While the Sin is Recompensed with the Same

Islam is the Straight Path

The Command for Sincerity in Worship

Islam is the Religion of all Prophets

The Command to Sincerely Trust in Allah

Every Person Carries His Own Burden

Allah Made Mankind Dwellers on the earth, Generation After Generation, of Various Grades, in order to Test Them

The Tafsir of Surat Al-A`raf

(Chapter - 7)

Which was revealed in Makkah

Nations that were destroyed

The Meaning of weighing the Deeds

All Bounties in the Heavens and Earth are for the Benefit of Mankind

Prostration of the Angels to Adam and Shaytan's Arrogance

Iblis was the First to use Qiyas (Analogical Comparison)

Shaytan's Deceit with Adam and Hawwa' and Their eating from the Forbidden Tree

Sending Them All Down to Earth

Bestowing Raiment and Adornment on Mankind

Warning against the Lures of Shaytan

Disbelievers commit Sins and claim that Allah commanded Them to do so!

Allah does not order Fahsha', but orders Justice and Sincerity

The Meaning of being brought into Being in the Beginning and brought back again

Allah commands taking Adornment when going to the Masjid

Prohibiting Extravagance

Allah refutes those who prohibit any type of food, drink or clothes according to their own understanding, without relying on what Allah has legislated,

Fahishah, Sin, Transgression, Shirk and Lying about Allah are prohibited

Idolators enjoy Their destined Share in This Life, but will lose Their Supporters upon Death

People of the Fire will dispute and curse Each Other Allah mentioned what He will say to those who associate others with Him, invent lies about Him, and reject His Ayat,

Doors of Heaven shall not open for Those Who deny Allah's Ayat, and They shall never enter Paradise

Destination of Righteous Believers

People of Hellfire will feel Anguish upon Anguish

The People of Al-A`raf

The Favors of paradise are Prohibited for the People of the Fire

The Idolators have no Excuse

The Universe was created in Six Days

Meaning of Istawa

The Day and the Night are among the Signs of Allah

Encouraging supplicating to Allah

Forbidding Aggression in Supplications

The Prohibition of causing Mischief in the Land

Among Allah's Signs, He sends down the Rain and brings forth the Produce

The Story of Nuh and His People

The Story of Hud, Peace be upon Him, and the Lineage of the People of `Ad

The Land of `Ad

Debate between Hud and his People

Allah mentions the rebellion, defiance and stubbornness of Hud's people, and their opposition to him, peace be upon him,

The End of `Ad

Story of the Emissary of `Ad

Thamud: Their Land and Their Lineage

The Story of Prophet Salih and Thamud

Thamud asked that a Camel appear from a Stone, and it did

Thamud kills the She-Camel

The Wicked Ones Plot to Kill Prophet Salih, But the Torment descended on Them

The Story of Prophet Lut, upon Him be Peace, and His People

Allah says, We saved Lut and his family, for only his household believed in him.

Story of Shu`ayb, upon him be Peace, and the Land of Madyan

Prophet Shu`ayb forbade his people from setting up blockades on the roads, saying,

Allah describes the way the disbelievers answered His Prophet Shu`ayb and those who believed in him, by threatening them with expulsion from their village, or with forceful reversion to the disbeliever's religion.

Afflictions that struck Earlier Nations

Blessings come with Faith, while Kufr brings Torment

Ibn `Abbas commented on Allah's statement,

Story of Prophet Musa, upon him be Peace, and Fir`awn

Fir`awn's People say that Musa is a Magician!

The Magicians convene and change Their Ropes into Snakes before Musa

Musa defeats the Magicians, Who believe in Him

Fir`awn threatens the Magicians after They believed in Musa and Their Response to Him

Fir`awn vows to kill the Children of Israel, Who complain to Musa; Allah promises Them Victory

Fir`awn and His People suffer Years of Drought

Allah punishes the People of Fir`awn because of Their Rebellion

The People of Fir`awn drown in the Sea; the Children of Israel inherit the Holy Land

The Children of Israel safely cross the Sea, but still held on to the Idea of Idol Worshipping

Reminding the Children of Israel of Allah's Blessings for Them

Musa fasts and worships Allah for Forty Days

Musa asks to see Allah

Allah chooses Musa and gives Him the Tablets

Arrogant People will be deprived of Allah's Ayat

Story of worshipping the Calf

Musa picked up the Tablets when His Anger subsided

Seventy Men from the Children of Israel go for the appointed Meeting Place that Allah designated, Allah later on destroys Them

Allah's Mercy is for Those Who have Taqwa and believe in Allah's Ayat and His Messenger

The Description of that Messenger

Muhammad's Message is Universal

The Jews transgress the Sanctity of the Sabbath

Those Who breached the Sabbath were turned into Monkeys, but Those Who prohibited Their Actions were saved

Eternal Humiliation placed on the Jews

The Children of Israel scatter throughout the Land

Raising Mount Tur over the Jews, because of Their Rebellion

The Covenant taken from the Descendants of Adam

Story Bal`am bin Ba`ura

Disbelief and the Divine Decree

Allah's Most Beautiful Names

The Last Hour and its Portents

The Messenger does not know the Unseen, and He cannot bring Benefit or Harm even to Himself

All Mankind are the Offspring of Adam

Idols do not create, help, or have Power over Anything

Showing Forgiveness

The Whispering of Shaytan and the People of Taqwa

A Brethren of Devils among Mankind lure to Falsehood

Idolators ask to witness Miracles

The Order to listen to the Qur'an

Remembering Allah in the Mornings and Afternoons

The Tafsir of Surat Al-Anfal

(Chapter - 8)

Which was revealed in Al-Madinah

Meaning of Anfal

The Reason behind revealing Ayah 8:1

Another Reason behind revealing the Ayah 8:1

Qualities of the Faithful and Truthful Believers

(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)

Faith increases when the Qur'an is recited

The Reality of Tawakkul

Deeds of Faithful Believers

The Reality of Faith

The Fruits of Perfect Faith

Following the Messenger is Better for the Believers

Muslims invoke Allah for Help, Allah sends the Angels to help Them

Slumber overcomes Muslims

Rain falls on the Eve of Badr

Allah commands the Angels to fight and support the Believers

Fleeing from Battle is prohibited, and its Punishment

Allah's Signs displayed during Badr, And throwing Sand in the Eyes of the Disbelievers

The Response to the Disbelievers Who ask for a Judgement

The Command to obey Allah and His Messenger

The Command to answer and obey Allah and His Messenger

Allah comes in between a Person and His Heart

Warning against an encompassing Fitnah

Reminding Muslims of Their previous State of Weakness and Subjugation which changed into Might and Triumph

Reason behind revealing This Ayah, and the prohibition of Betrayal

The Makkans plot to kill the Prophet , imprison Him or expel Him from Makkah

The Quraysh claimed They can produce Something similar to the Qur'an

The Idolators ask for Allah's Judgment and Torment!

The Presence of the Prophet , and the Idolators' asking For forgiveness, were the Shelters against receiving Allah's immediate Torment

The Idolators deserved Allah's Torment after Their Atrocities

The Disbelievers spend Their Wealth to hinder Others from Allah's Path, but this will only cause Them Grief

Encouraging the Disbelievers to seek Allah's Forgiveness, warning Them against Disbelief

The Order to fight to eradicate Shirk and Kufr

Ruling on the Spoils of War (Ghanimah and Fai )

Some Details of the Battle of Badr

Allah made each Group look few in the Eye of the Other

Manners of War

The Command for Endurance when the Enemy Engaging

The Idolators leave Makkah, heading for Badr

Shaytan makes Evil seem fair and deceives the Idolators

The Position of the Hypocrites in Badr

The Angels smite the Disbelievers upon capturing Their Souls

Striking Hard against Those Who disbelieve and break the Covenants

Making Preparations for War to strike Fear in the Hearts of the Enemies of Allah

The Command to Facilitate Peace when the Enemy seeks a Peaceful Resolution

Reminding the Believers of Allah's Favor of uniting Them

Encouraging Believers to fight in Jihad; the Good News that a Few Muslims can overcome a Superior Enemy Force

Pagan Prisoners at Badr were promised better than what They lost, if They become Righteous in the Future

The Muhajirin and Al-Ansar are the Supporters of One Another

The Believers Who did not emigrate did not yet receive the Benefits of Wilayah

The Disbelievers are Allies of Each Other; the Muslims are not their Allies

Believers in Truth

Inheritance is for Designated Degrees of Relatives

The Tafsir of Surat At-Tawbah

(Chapter - 9)

Which Was Revealed in Al-Madinah

Why there is no Basmalah in the Beginning of This Surah

Publicizing the Disavowal of the Idolators

Allah says, this is a declaration,

Existing Peace Treaties remained valid until the End of Their Term

This is the Ayah of the Sword

Idolators are granted Safe Passage if They seek It

Affirming the Disavowel of the Idolators

Allah encourages the believers to show enmity to the idolators and to dissociate from them, affirming that they do not deserve to enjoy a covenant of peace, because of their Shirk in Allah and disbelief in Allah's Messenger .

The Oaths of the Leaders of Disbelief mean nothing to Them

Encouragement to fight the Disbelievers, and some Benefits of fighting Them

Among the Wisdom of Jihad is to test the Muslims

It is not for Idolators to maintain the Masjids of Allah

Believers are the True Maintainers of the Masjids

Providing Pilgrims with Water and maintaining the Sacred Masjid are not equal to Faith and Jihad

The Prohibition of taking the Idolators as Supporters, even with Relatives

The Outcome of Victory by Way of the Unseen Aid

The Battle of Hunayn

Idolators are no longer allowed into Al-Masjid Al-Haram

The Order to fight People of the Scriptures until They give the Jizyah

Paying Jizyah is a Sign of Kufr and Disgrace

Fighting the Jews and Christians is legislated because They are Idolators and Disbelievers

People of the Scriptures try to extinguish the Light of Islam

Islam is the Religion That will dominate over all Other Religions

Warning against Corrupt Scholars and Misguided Worshippers

Torment of Those Who hoard Gold and Silver

The Year consists of Twelve Months

The Sacred Months

Fighting in the Sacred Months

Admonishing the Preference of Opinion in a Religious Matter

Admonishing clinging to Life rather than rushing to perform Jihad

Allah supports His Prophet

Jihad is required in all Conditions

Why Hypocrites would not join in Jihad

Moderately criticizing the Prophet for allowing the Hypocrites to stay behind

Exposing Hypocrites

Allah encourages His Prophet against hypocrites,

Allah emphasizes the enmity that the hypocrites have for the Prophet .

Exposing Hypocrites' Fright and Fear

Hypocrites question the Integrity of the Messenger when distributing Alms

Expenditures of Zakah (Alms)

The Fuqara' (Poor)

The Masakin (Needy)

Those employed to collect Alms

The Riqab

Virtue of freeing Slaves

Al-Gharimun (the Indebted)

In the Cause of Allah

Ibn As-Sabil (Wayfarer)

Hypocrites annoy the Prophet

Hypocrites revert to Lies to please People

The Hypocrites fear Public Exposure of Their Secrets

The Hypocrites rely on False, Misguided Excuses

Other Characteristics of Hypocrites

Advising the Hypocrites to learn a Lesson from Those before Them

Qualities of Faithful Believers

Good News for the Believers of Eternal Delight

The Order for Jihad against the Disbelievers and Hypocrites

Reason behind revealing Ayah 9:74

Hypocrites try to kill the Prophet

Hypocrites seek Wealth but are Stingy with Alms

Hypocrites defame Believers Who give the Little Charity They can afford

The Prohibition of asking for Forgiveness for Hypocrites

Hypocrites rejoice because They remained behind from Tabuk!

Hypocrites are barred from participating in Jihad

The Prohibition of Prayer for the Funeral of Hypocrites

Admonishing Those Who did not join the Jihad

After Allah mentioned the sins of the hypocrites, He praised the faithful believers and described their reward in the Hereafter,

Legitimate Excuses for staying away from Jihad

Exposing the Deceitful Ways of Hypocrites

The Bedouins are the Worst in Disbelief and Hypocrisy

Virtues of the Muhajirin, Ansar and Those Who followed Them in Faith

Hypocrites among the Bedouins and Residents of Al-Madinah

Some Believers stayed away from Battle because They were Lazy

The Command to collect the Zakah and Its Benefits

Warning the Disobedient

Delaying the Decision about the Three Companions Who stayed away from the Battle of Tabuk

Masjid Ad-Dirar and Masjid At-Taqwa

Virtues of Masjid Quba

The Difference between Masjid At-Taqwa and Masjid Ad-Dirar

Allah has purchased the Souls and Wealth of the Mujahidin in Return for Paradise

This is the description of the believers from whom Allah has purchased their souls and wealth, who have these beautiful and honorable qualities,

The Prohibition of supplicating for Polytheists

Recompense comes after Proof is established

Battle of Tabuk

The Three, Whose Decision was deferred by the Messenger of Allah

The Order to speak the Truth

Rewards of Jihad

Allah the Exalted here explains His order to Muslims to march forth with the Messenger of Allah for the battle of Tabuk.

The Order for Jihad against the Disbelievers, the Closest, then the Farthest Areas

Faith of the Believers increases, while Hypocrites increase in Doubts and Suspicion

Hypocrites suffer Afflictions

The Tafsir of Surah Yunus

(Chapter - 10)

Which was revealed in Makkah

The Messenger cannot be but a Human Being

Allah is the Creator Who arranges the Affairs of the Universe

The Return of Everything is to Allah

Everything is a Witness to the Power of Allah.

The Abode of Those Who deny the Hour is Hell-Fire

The Good Reward is for the People of Faith and Good Deeds

Allah does not respond to the Requests for Evil like He does with the Requests for Good

Man remembers Allah at Times of Adversity and forgets Him at Times of Prosperity

The Admonition held in the Destruction of the Previous Generations

Obstinance of the Chiefs of the Quraysh

The Evidence of the Truthfulness of the Qur'an Muhammad then argued with supporting evidence to the truthfulness of what he had brought them:

Allah says that no one is more wrong, unjust and arrogant than he who invented a lie against Allah, forged claims about Allah, or claimed that Allah has sent a message to him but his claim was not true.

What do the Idolators believe about Their Gods

Shirk is New

The Idolators requested a Miracle

Man changes when He receives Mercy after Times of Distress

The Parable of this Life

Invitation to the Everlasting Gifts that do not vanish

The Reward of the Good-Doers

The Reward of the Wicked Criminals

The gods of the Idolators will claim Innocence from them on the Day of Resurrection

The Idolators recognize Allah's Tawhid in Lordship and the Evidence is established against Them through this Recognition.

This invalidates and falsifies their claims for committing Shirk with Allah and worshipping different idols and rivals.

The Qur'an is the True, Inimitable Word of Allah and It is a Miracle

The Command to be Free and Clear from the Idolators

The Feeling of Brevity toward the Worldly Life at the Gathering on the Day of Resurrection

The Criminals will certainly be avenged -- whether in This World or in the Hereafter

The Deniers of the Day of Resurrection wish to hasten its Coming and their Response

The Resurrection is Real

The Qur'an is an Admonition, Cure, Mercy and Guidance

None can make Anything Lawful or Unlawful except Allah or Those Whom Allah has allowed to do so

Everything Small or Large is within the Knowledge of Allah

Identifying the Awliya' of Allah

The True Dream is a Form of Good News

All Might and Honor is for Allah -- He Alone has Full Authority within the Universe

Allah is Far Above taking a Wife or having Children

The Story of Nuh and His People

Islam is the Religion of all of the Prophets

The Evil Goal and End of Criminals

Meaning; Then after Nuh We sent Messengers to their people.

The Story of Musa and Fira`wn

Between Musa and the Magicians

Only a Few Youth from Fir`awn's People believed in Musa

Musa encouraged His People to put Their Trust in Allah

They were commanded to pray inside Their Homes

Musa supplicated against Fir`awn and His Chiefs

The Children of Israel were saved and Fir`awn's People drowned

The Establishment of the Children of Israel in the Land and Their Provision from the Good Things

Previous books Attest to the Truth of the Qur'an

Belief at the Time of Punishment did not help except with the People of Yunus

It is not Part of Allah's Decree to compel Belief

The Command to reflect upon the Creation of the Heavens and the Earth

The Command to worship Allah Alone and rely upon Him