النص المفهرس

MA'ARIFUL
QUR'AN
A Comprehensive commentary on the Holy Quran
Volume
7
(Surah Luqman To Surah Al-Ahkaf )
By
Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi
Maktaba-e-Darul-'Uloom
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MA'ARIFUL-QUR'AN
BY
MAULANA MUFTI MUHAMMAD SHAFT' N=3
Translated by
Muhammad Shamim low1-3,
Revised by
Maulana Muhammad Taqi 'Usmani
Volume 7
(Surah Luqman, As-Sajdah, Al-Aḥzab, Saba', Fațir,
Ya Sin, Aş-Saffāt, Şād, Az-zumar, Al-Mu'min,
Hamim As-Sajdah, Shūra, Az-Zukhruf, Aljathiyah,
Ad-Dukhan, Al-Aḥkaf)

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CONTENTS
1.
Preface
19
2.
Transliteration Scheme
21
SURAH LUQMAN
1.
Verses 1 - 9: Translation and Commentary
25
The cause of revelation
26
Islamic legal injunctions of 'Lahw wa La'ib'(play and
game) and its equipment
28
The reading of shameless fiction or poetry or writings of the
propoenents of the false is also not permissible
31
Buying and seling of the equipment used in games
31
Allowed and permissible games
31
Games prohibited explicitly
33
The injunctions of music and musical instruments
33
A warning not to be ignored!
35
Reciting morally beneficial poetry in a good voice without
musical instruments is not prohibited
35
2.
Verses 10 - 11 : Translation and Commentary
36
3.
Verses 12 - 19 : Translation and Commentary
37
The identity of Luqman
39
What does the 'hikmah' given to Luqman actually mean?
41
Gratitude and obedience to parents is obligatory - but obedience
to anyone counter to divine command is not permissible
43
Islam's peerless law of justice
43
Special note
44
The second bequest of Luqman about articles of belief
44
The third bequest of Luqman about the correction of deed
45
The fourth bequest of Luqman about the
betterment of people
45
The fifth bequest of Luqman about social manners
45
4.
Verses 20 - 32 : Translation and Commentary
48
5.
Verses 33 - 34 : Translation and Commentary
53
Special note
55
The issue of the 'Ilm-ul-ghayb (knowledge of the unseen)
56
A doubt and its answer
58

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The issue of the knowledge of the unssen:
An important note
59
Special note concerning the words of the verse
60
SURAH AS-SAJDAH
1.
Verses 1 - 3 : Translation and Commentary
65
2.
Verses 4 - 9 : Translation and Commentary
67
The length of the day of Qiyamah
68
Everything is good in this world as is - Evil comes through
its wrong use
69
3.
Verses 10 - 12: Translation and Commentary
70
Some details about the Exacting of Soul and
the angel of death
72
The soul of animals: Does the angel of death exact that too?
73
Ruling:
74
The salah of tahajjud
74
There are some crimes the punishment of which comes even
within the mortal world much before the Hereafter
76
4.
Verses 23 - 23 : Translation and Commentary
77
Two conditions for the leader of any people
78
A wise system of irrigation
79
SURAH AL-AHZAB
1.
Verses 1 - 3 : Translation and Commentary
85
The background of revelation
85
Explanation of verses
87
Ruling
90
2.
Verses 4 - 5 : Translation and Commentary
90
Ruling
93
3.
Verse 6 : Translation and Commentary
93
Ruling
95
4.
Verses 7 - 8 : Translation and Commentary
96
The Covenant of the Prophets
97
5.
Verses 9 - 27 : Translation and Commentary
98
The event of the battle of al-Azab
103
A lie is no novelty in the arena of politics!
104
A marvel of the forbearance and magnanimity of Allah Ta'ala! 105
The most lethal attack on Madinah
105
Three ingredients of Muslim war effort
106
The digging of trenches
106

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The size of the Islamic 'army'
107
Participant age of maturity was set at fifteen years
107
Islamic nationality and Islamic unity do not contradict
administrative and social division
107
The job of digging the trenches was spread over the
whole army
108
The discrimination of local and foreign in functional expertise
108
A great miracle
108
Divine reminders
109
Hypocrites throw taunts at Muslims for believing in
their Prophet's promises
110
Seniors must share every trial with their juniors -
Great guidance for Muslims
111
The master prescription of achieving success against something
hard to accomplish
111
The selfless mutual cooperation of the noble Şahabah
112
Three and a half mile long trench was completed in six days
112
An open miracle in the feast hosted by Sayyidna Jabir (4)
112
The Jews of the tribe of Bani Quraizah break their pledge and join
the confederate aggressors
113
A strategic plan of the Holy Prophet (%)
115
The faith, the sense of shame and the granite of a determination
shown by a Şahabi of the Rasul of Allah
116
The wound received by Sayyidna Sa'd Ibn Mu'adh (4%)
and his prayer
117
The Holy Prophet () had to miss four Salahs in this Jihad
118
The prayers of the Holy Prophet()
118
The unraveling of the causes of victory
119
The event of Sayyidna Hudhaifah (4%) going into enemy lines and
reporting back about conditions prevailing there
121
Good news after the ambition of the disbelievers is shattered
123
A special note
124
The battle of Banu Quraizah
124
In the difference of Mujtahids, no side is sinful
or blameworthy
124
The Speech of Ka'b, the Chief of Banu Quraizah
125
Return of favour and national pride: Two unique models
127
A special note of caution
128
6.
Verses 28 - 34 : Translation and Commentary
130
Special Note
134
Ruling
134

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The particular position of the blessed wives and the rationale of
hard restrictions placed on them
134
Special Note
136
The reward for the good deed of an 'Alim exceeds that of others,
and the punishment of his sin too
136
Special Instructions given to the blessed wives
137
Are the blessed wives superior to all women of the world?
138
The first instruction
139
Ruling
140
The second instruction
140
Occasions of need have been exempted from the obligation of
'staying in homes'
141
The offensive lapses of the rawafid about the journey of Ummul-
Mu'minin Sayyidah 'A'ishah to Başrah and the event
of the battle of Jamal
143
The third, fourth and fifth instruction of the Qur'an to
the blessed wives
148
These five instructions apply to all Muslims universally
148
What does Ahl al-Bayt: "People of the House"
signify in this verse?
149
Special Note
152
The Protection of Qur'an and Hadith
152
7.
Verse 35 : Translation and Commentary
153
The Qur'anic addresses in masculine gender normally include
women: The wisdom behind it
153
The injunction of making the dhikr of Allah Abundantly
and its wisdom
154
8.
Verses 36 - 39 : Translation and Commentary
155
A subtle point
157
A lesson to remember
158
The injunction to consider the principle of (kuf) in marriage
159
The Issue of equality in marriage (Kafa'ah)
160
The second event
161
To protect oneself against taunts thrown by people is praiseworthy
unless it affects some objective of the Shari'ah
165
Prefacing an answer to doubts and objections
167
A wise consideration
167
A doubt and its answer
168
9.
Verse 40 : Translation and Commentary
168
The Issue of termination of prophethood
173
The Holy Prophet's (*) being the last Prophet does not negate

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the descent of Sayyidna 'Isa (I) in the last days
174
Distortion of the meaning of prophethood and invention
of new kinds of prophethood
175
10.
Verses 41 - 48 : Translation and Commentary
179
Special attributes of the Holy Prophet()
183
11.
Verse 49 : Translation and Commentary
186
There are three injunctions regarding divorce in this verse
187
Details of Mut'ah to be given at the time of Divorce
188
Islam's Matchless teaching in discharging social obligations
gracefully
188
12.
Verses 50 - 52 : Translation and Commentary
189
The first injunction
191
The second injunction
191
The third injunction.
192
The fourth injunction
193
The fifth injunction
194
The sixth injunctions
195
The wisdom of sixth injunction
196
The pious life of the Holy Prophet (*) and the issue
of polygamy
197
Seventh injunction
198
13.
Verses 53 - 55 : Translation and Commentary
200
The first injunction: Etiquettes for hosts and guests
202
The second injunction - Hijab for women
203
The special importance of women's Hijab
203
The background of the revelation of these verses
204
The third injunction
206
Injunctions of Hijab:
And the Islamic system for prevention of misdeeds
207
The golden Islamic principle of barring the ways and means
for prevention of crimes in a moderate manner
209
Important caution
211
The advent of Hijab in historical perspective
212
The difference between the injunctions of Satr-ul-'Awrah and
veiling of women (Hijab)
215
The second issue - the Hijab of women
216
The degrees of Islamic legal Hijab and the injunctions relating
to them
218
The first degree of Hijab from people by virtue of
staying home
219
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Special note
220
The second degree of Hijab with burqa'
222
The third degree of Islamic legal Hijab about
which jurists differ
223
Ruling
227
14.
Verse 56 : Translation and Commentary
227
The meaning of salah (durood) and salam
228
The method of salah and salam
229
The wisdom behind the aforesaid method of 231
șalah and salam
231
The injunctions of salah and salam
231
Related Rulings
231
15.
Verses 57 - 58 : Translation and Commentary
234
Causing pain to the Holy Prophet (#) in any form or manner
is kufr (infidelity)
237
Ruling
237
Hurting or causing pain to any Muslim without a valid
Islamic legal justification is forbidden (Haram)
237
16.
Verses 59 - 62 · Translation and Commentary
238
A necessary point of clarification
240
A person who turns an apostate (murtadd) after having
embraced Islam is killed in punishment
241
Some Rulings
242
17.
Verses 63 - 68 : Translation and Commentary
242
18.
Verses 69 - 71 : Translation and Commentary
243
Customarily, Allah Ta'ala keeps prophets free from
physical defects causing aversion
246
Correct use of one's power of speech is an effective source of
correcting all deeds issuing forth from
other parts of the body
247
Injunctions of the Qur'an were made easy to follow
247
Saying what is right leads to doing what is right both
here and Hereinafter
248
19.
Verses 72 - 73 : Translation and Commentary
248
What does "amanah" mean?
249
An investigation into the manner the 'trust' was 'offered'
251
'The acceptance of the offer of the 'trust' was optional,
not mandatory
252
During which period of time did this event of the offer
of trust take place?
254
For vicegerency on the earth, the ability to bear the
responsibilities of the great trust was necessary
254
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SURAH SABA'
1.
Verses 1 - 9 : Translation and Commentary
259
2.
Verses 10 - 14 : Translation and Commentary
263
Special note
266
The merit and grace of inventing, making
and producing things
267
It is a sin to take the labourers as low in rank
267
The wisdom of having Sayyidna Dawud (l) trained into
the making of coat of mail
267
Ruling
268
Special note
269
The matter of the subjugation of Jinns
271
The injunction of having a separate place for making
a Mihrab in Masajid
274
Ruling
275
The prohibition of making and using pictures
of the living in Shari'ah
275
The prohibition of pictures: A common doubt and its answer
276
A photograph is also a picture
279
The reality of Shukr (gratitude) and its injunctions
280
The strange event of the death of Sayyidna Sulayman (al)
281
Special note
285
3.
Verses 15 - 19 : Translation and Commentary
285
The people of Saba' and the particular blessings
of Allah upon them
285
The 'flood of the dam' (sayl al-'arim) and the
Dam of Ma'arib (the sadd of Ma'arib)
288
Special note
292
4.
Verses 20 - 21 : Translation and Commentary
297
5.
Verses 22 - 27 : Translation and Commentary
297
Consideration of the psychology of the addressee in
debates and avoidance of any approach that may
provoke violant attitude
300
6.
Verse 28 : Translation and Commentary
301
7.
Verses 29 - 33 : Translation and Commentary
303
8.
Verses 34 - 38 : Translation and Commentary
304
The age-old satanic illusion of taking worldly riches and honours
as a proof of being loved by Allah
304
9.
Verse 39 : Translation and Commentary
308
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accordance with the Shari'ah
310
With the decrease in the use of something, its production
also decreases
310
.10.
Verses 40 - 42 : Translation and Commentary
311
11.
Verses 43 - 50 : Translation and Commentary
312
Call to the disbelievers of Makkah
313
12.
Verses 51 - 54 : Translation and Commentary
316
SURAH FATIR
1.
Verses 1 - 3 : Translation and Commentary
321
Trust in Allah delivers from all hardships
324
2.
Verses 4 - 8 : Translation and Commentary
325
3.
Verses 9 - 14 : Translation and Commentary
327
4.
Verses 15 - 26 : Translation and Commentary
333
5.
Verses 27 - 28 : Translation and Commentary
336
Sequence of the Verses
336
A subtle grammatical point
337
6.
Verses 29 - 37 : Translation and Commentary
340
Good deeds likened with trade
343
A peculiarity of the Muslim Community, and that
of its 'Ulama'
346
Three kinds of the Muslim ummah
346
A doubt and its answer
347
The great merit of the 'Ulama' of the Muslim ummah
349
Special note
350
A person who will use utensils of gold and silver and dresses
of silk will remain deprived of these in Jannah
351
7.
Verses 38 - 41 : Translation and Commentary
356
8.
Verses 42 - 45 : Translation and Commentary
357
SURAH YASIN
1.
Verses 1 - 12 : Translation and Commentary
363
The merits of Surah Ya Sin
364
About Giving someone the name: (Ya Sin: written as Yasin)
366
The effects of deeds are also recorded like the
deeds themselves
368
2.
Verses 13 - 32 : Translation and Commentary
370
The town in which this event took place
372

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What does 'messenger' mean? Who were these people?
373
The event relating to the person coming from the farthest
part of the city
375
The prophetic method of da wah (preaching) :
Significant guidance for message bearers of Islam
378
3.
Verses 33 - 44 : Translation and Commentary
381
Growth of vegetation is not an act of man
383
The particular difference between human and animal food
384
The prostration of the sun: A look into the phenomenon of the sun
performing sajdah (prostration) beneath the 'Arsh
388
Special note
395
The stages of the moon
396
No wonder if the Qur'an is alluding to the aeroplane!
397
4.
Verses 45 - 47 : Translation and Commentary
398
The wisdom behind some people receiving their
sustenance indirectly
399
5.
Verses 48 - 68 : Translation and Commentary
400
6.
Verses 69 - 75 : Translation and Commentary
408
Gift of God - not capital or labor - is the real wisdom behind the
ownership of things
411
7.
Verses 76 - 83 : Translation and Commentary
412
SURAH AŞ-ŞAFFAT
1.
Verses 1 - 10 : Translation and Commentary
419
Subjects of the surah
419
Tauhid: The Oneness of Allah is the first subject
420
Discipline is desirable in Islam
421
The importance of making rows come straight
and right in salah
422
Why has the statement been sworn by the angels?
423
Injunctions about sworn statement of Allah Ta'ala:
Three questions and their answers
423
Explanation of verses
426
The Real Objective
429
2.
Verses 11 - 18 : Translation and Commentary
429
The proof of the miracles of the Holy Prophet ()
432
3.
Verses 19 - 26 : Translation and Commentary
433
4.
Verses 27 - 40 : Translation and Commentary
435
5.
Verses 41 : 61 : Translation and Commentary
437
An inmate of Jannah and his disbelieving acquaintance
441

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An advice to avoid bad company
443
Wondering about not having to die anymore
443
6.
Verses 62 - 74 : Translation and Commentary
444
The reality of Zaqqum
445
7.
Verses 75 - 82 : Translation and Commentary
446
8.
Verses 83 98 : Translation and Commentary
449
The purpose of casting a glance at the stars
451
Astrology: Its status in Islam
453
How to explain the 'indisposition' of Sayyidna Ibrahim (I) ? 456
The Islamic legal ruling on (equivocation)
458
9.
Verses 99 - 113 : Translation and Commentary
459
The sacrifice of a son
460
Explanatory notes on the verses
460
The proof of 'revelation not recited' (wahy ghayr maluww)
463
Which son was to be slaughtered? Was it Sayyidna Isma'il (EI)?
Or, was it Sayyidna Ishaq (k)?
466
10.
Verses 114 - 122 : Translation and Commentary
472
11.
Verses 123 - 132 : Translation and Commentary
473
Sayyidnā Ilyas (k)
473
When and where did he appear?
474
Sayyidna Ilyas (a): The struggle with his people
474
Is Sayyidna Ilyas (E) alive?
476
Ascribing the attribute of creation to anyone other than Allah
is not permissible
479
12.
Verses 133 - 138 : Translation and Commentary
480
13.
Verses 139 - 148 : Translation and Commentary
480
The injunction of drawing lots
482
Distress is removed by tasbih (remembrance) and
istighfar (repentance)
483
Exposing the fraud of the Qadyani imposter
485
14.
Verses 149 - 166 : Translation and Commentary
485
An ilzami answer (based on adversary's assumption) is more
appropriate for the obstinate
488
15.
Verses 167 - 179 : Translation and Commentary
489
The sense of 'the victory of the people of Allah'
490
16.
Verses 180 - 182 : Translation and Commentary
492
SURAH ŞAD
1.
Verses 1 - 16 : Translation and Commentary
497

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The background of the revelation
498
2.
Verses 17 - 20 : Translation and Commentary
501
The salah of ad-Duha
502
3.
Verses 21 - 25 : Translation and Commentary
504
Natural fear is not contrary to the station of a prophet
or man of Allah
509
Observe patience against contravention of established rules of
etiquette until attending circumstances unfold
510
A man of stature should observe patience to the best of his ability
over errors made by those in need
510
Soliciting contribution, or event gift, under pressure of
any kind is usurpation
511
Partnership in transactions needs great caution
512
By doing ruku' the sajdah of tilawah (recitation)
stands performed
513
The sajdah of tilawah (recitation): Some rulings
513
When warn, warn with wisdom!
514
4.
Verses 26 : Translation and Commentary
515
The basic function of an Islamic state is to establish truth
516
The relationship of the judiciary and the executive
516
The first thing to watch around offices charged with responsibility
is the character of the human being sitting there
517
5.
Verses 27 - 29 : Translation and Commentary
517
The delicate order of the verses
518
6.
Verses 30 - 33 : Translation and Commentary
519
The story of the return and resetting of the Sun
522
In the event one neglects the remembrance of Allah, some
self-imposed penalty is in order as part of one's remorse
522
The ruler should personally keep watching over the
functions of the state
523
At the time of one act of 'ibadah (worship), engaging
in another is an error
524
7.
Verse 34 : Translation and Commentary
524
8.
Verses 35 40 : Translation and Commentary
527
Praying for office and power
528
9.
Verses 41 - 44 : Translation and Commentary
529
The nature of the ailment of Sayyidna Ayyub (I)
530
Some issues relating to legal aspects of this event are
being identified here
531
532
The Islamic legal status of stratagems
Resorting to an oath to do what is inappropriate
532

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Verses 45 - 64 : Translation and Commentary
533
Concern for'Akhirah is a distinct attribute of
the noble prophets
535
The Prophet : (al-Yasa': Elisha) (CE)
535
Consideration of matching age between spouses is better
536
11.
Verses 65 - 88 : Translation and Commentary
536
A gist of the subjects of the surah
538
The blameworthiness of artificial behavior
540
SURAH AZ-ZUMAR
1.
Verses 1 - 6 : Translation and Commentary
543
Acceptance of deeds with Allah depends on unalloyed
measure of sincerity
545
Even the polytheists of that period were better than the
disbelievers of today
546
Both the moon and the sun move
547
2.
Verses 7 - 10 : Translation and Commentary
549
Ruling
550
3.
Verses 11 - 20 : Translation and Commentary
553
4.
Verses 21 - 23 : Translation and Commentary
556
5.
Verses 24 - 28 : Translation and Commentary
561
6.
Verses 29 - 35 : Translation and Commentary
562
Justice in the court of resurrection: The form in which
the right of the oppressed will be retrieved
from the oppressor
563
All deeds will be given against oppressions and infringement of
rights, but one's 'iman (faith) will not be given
565
7.
Verses 36 - 41 : Translation and Commentary
565
A lesson, and a good counsel
567
8.
Verses 42 - 45 : Translation and Commentary
568
The time to sleep and the time to die: How is the soul exacted
and what is the difference between the two
568
9.
Verses 46 - 52 : Translation and Commentary
570
A prayer that is answered
571
An important instruction concerning 'mushajarat'
(disagreements among Şahabah)
572
10
Verses 53 - 61 : Translation and Commentary
572
11.
Verses 62 - 67 : Translation and Commentary
576
12.
Verses 68 - 75 : Translation and Commentary
578

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SURAH AL-MU'MIN
1.
Verses 1 - 9 : Translation and Commentary
585
Surah Al-Mu'min: characteristics and merits
586
Protection against everything unwelcome
587
Protection against an enemy
587
A strange event
588
The effect of these verses in reforming people, and a great
directive of Sayyidna 'Umar (4)
588
A warning
589
Explanation of verses
590
2.
Verses 10 - 12 : Translation and Commentary
593
3.
Verses 13 - 22 : Translation and Commentary
593
4.
Verses 23 - 46 : Translation and Commentary
596
Punishment in graves
607
5.
Verses 47 - 50 : Translation and Commentary
607
6.
Verses 51 - 60 : Translation and Commentary
608
The reality of du a' (supplication) and its merits, levels and
conditions of acceptance
610
Merits of du'a'
613
Ruling
614
Du'a' and the promise of acceptance
614
Conditions of the acceptance of du'a'
614
7.
Verses 61 - 68 : Translation and Commentary
615
8.
Verses 69 - 78 : Translation and Commentary
617
9.
Verses 79 - 85 : Translation and Commentary
621
SURAH HAMIM AS-SAJDAH
1.
Verses 1 - 8 : Translation and Commentary
627
An offer by the infidel's of Makkah to the Holy Prophet ()
629
Prophetic reply to the Denial and ridicule of disbelievers
633
Are Non-Muslims required to follow the practical
injunctions of Shari'ah?
633
2.
Verses 9 - 12 : Translation and Commentary
635
The order of creation of the skies and the earth, and the
Days of Creation
636
3.
Verses 13 - 25 : Translation and Commentary
642
The evidence of man's limbs and organs after resurrection
647
4.
Verses 26 - 29 : Translation and Commentary
647
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recited; It is infidels way not to remain quiet
648
5.
Verses 30 : 36 : Translation and Commentary
649
The sense of being upright
650
6.
Verses 37 - 39 : Translation and Commentary
654
It is Not permissible to prostrate before anyone
except Allah Almighty
654
7.
Verses 40 : 46 : Translation and Commentary
656
Description and rules of Ilhad - A particular kind of kufr
657
Removal of a misunderstanding
658
8.
Verses 47 : 54 : Translation and Commentary
663
SURAH SHURA
1.
Verses 1 - 9 : Translation and Commentary
669
2.
Verses 10 - 12 : Translation and Commentary
672
3.
Verses 13 - 15 : Translation and Commentary
673
Establishing the din is obligatory duty and dissension in
it is forbidden
675
Differences in the ancillaries between leading Mujtahidin is not
covered by the dissension forbidden in this verse
676
4.
Verses 16 - 18 : Translation and Commentary
680
5.
Verses 19 - 20 : Translation and Commentary
682
6.
Verses 21 - 23 : Translation and Commentary
683
Respect and love for the Holy Prophet's (3) family
and progeny
685
7.
Verses 24 - 26 : Translation and Commentary
687
The reality of 'Taubah' (repentence)
688
8.
Verses 27 - 35 : Translation and Commentary
689
Sequence and background of revelation
690
General abundance of wealth in the world is cause of tumult
691
The difference between paradise and the world
692
9.
Verses 36 - 43 : Translation and Commentary
694
Importance of consultation and its process
698
The moderate decision between forgiveness and revenge
700
10
Verses 44 - 50 : Translation and Commentary
700
11.
Verses 51 - 53 : Translation and Commentary
703
SURAH AZ-ZUKHRUF
The Gold
1.
Verses 1 - 8 : Translation and Commentary
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A Preacher must not give up his preaching
due to disappointment
710
2.
Verses 9 - 25 : Translation and Commentary
710
Supplications of a traveler
713
3.
Verses 26 - 30 : Translation and Commentary
715
4.
Verses 31 - 32 :Translation and Commentary
717
The Natural system of distributionof wealth
719
The truth about economic equality
720
The meaning of Islamic equality
723
5.
Verses 33 - 35 : Translation and Commentary
724
Superiority is not based upon wealth and property
725
6.
Verses 36 - 45 : Translation and Commentary
726
Good fame is liked by Islam
728
Teachings about oneness in the scriptures of
the earlier prophets
729
7.
Verses 46 - 56 : Translation and Commentary
730
8.
Verses 57 - 65 : Translation and Commentary
732
9.
Verses 66 - 77 : Translation and Commentary
735
The only real friendship is that which is in the sake of Allah _ 736
10.
Verses 78 : 89 : Translation and Commentary
738
SURAH AD-DUKHAN
The Smoke)
1.
Verses 1 - 9 : Translation and Commentary
743
The merit of the surah
744
2.
Verses 10 - 16 : Translation and Commentary
746
3.
Verses 17 - 33 : Translation and Commentary
754
Weeping of the sky and the earth
755
4.
Verses 34 - 42 : Translation and Commentary
757
The story of Tubba
758
5.
Verses 43 - 59 : Translation and Commentary
760
Punishment and reward of the Hereafter
761
Punishment of the dwellers of Hell
761
Reward of the inmates of Paradise
762

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Subject
S.No
SURAH ALJATHIYAH
(kneeling)
1.
Verses 1 - 11 : Translation and Commentary
767
2.
Verses 12 - 15 : Translation and Commentary
770
3.
Verses 16 - 20 : Translation and Commentary
772
The status of previous Shari ahs for us
774
4.
Verses 21 - 22 : Translation and Commentary
774
The Hereafter: Divine requital is rationally necessary
775
5.
Verses 23 - 26 : Translation and Commentary
776
Reviling time is inappropriate
778
6.
Verses 27 - 37 : Translation and Commentary
779
SURAH AL-AHKAF
The Sand-dunes)
1.
Verses 1 - 6 : Translation and Commentary
785
2.
Verses 7 - 10 : Translation and Commentary
787
Dictate of etiquette regarding the knowledge of the
Holy Prophet (
$) about unseen matters
789
3.
Verses 11 - 12 : Translation and Commentary
790
4.
Verses 13 - 20 : Translation and Commentary
792
Mother has more rights than father
795
Conclusion
796
Different views of Jurists about maximum period
of pregnancy and maximum period of suckling
797
Incentive for avoiding worldly delights and luxuries
802
5.
Verses 21 - 28 : Translation and Commentary
802
6.
Verses 29 - 32 : Translation and Commentary
805
7.
Verses 33 - 35 : Translation and Commentary
807
Index
813
000

19
Preface
With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful
By the grace of Allah Almighty, the seventh volume of
Ma'ariful-Qur'an is now in the hands of the readers. But while
presenting it to them, I am unable to suppress my sentiments of
sorrow and grief on a shocking event that took place during the
process of its completion. It was the sad demise of Professor
Muhammad Shamim, who has been the vital spirit behind this
project for about a decade. After completing the translation of the
fifth volume, he had resumed his work on this seventh volume, the
sixth volume being undertaken by Mr. Ishrat Husain. He left
Pakistan for USA on the request of his sons, so that they might look
after his medical treatment. In spite of his deteriorating health
during his stay in New York, he spared no effort to accomplish this
volume. He worked day and night in his fervent zeal to serve the
Holy Qur'an up to his last breath, often ignoring that he was a heart
patient. He started from surah Luqman and concluded Surah
Mu'min on 7th March 2002. Immediately after he started Surah Ha
Mim As-Sajdah, he encountered a severe heart attack and, within a
couple of days, passed away. Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihl rajiun.
During his illness he used to express his desire to accomplish the
work he had in hand, but a few days before his demise, he borrowed
the words of the author of Ma'ariful-Qur'an and said "I submit to
Allah's will, because the Holy Qur'an is not something to be
finished, rather one should finish his life in the service of the Holy
Qur'an". Allah Ta'ala has, perhaps, fulfilled his noble desire, and he
consumed his life in carrying on this remarkable service of the Holy
Book.
This seventh volume is thus appearing at a time when he is no
more with us to see it. May Allah approve his sincere efforts and

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bless him with eternal rewards in the Hereafter.
The translation from Surah Ha Mim As-Sajdah was undertaken
by my learned friend Mr. Shamshad Siddiqi, except for surahs
Ad-Dukhan and Aljathiyah that are translated by Moulana Ahmad
Khalil 'Aziz of South Africa.
Another change that took place in the course of preparation of
this volume is that the translation of the text of the Holy Qur'an, as
mentioned in the beginning of the first volume, was carried out by
the joint effort of a committee, but when Professor Muhammad
Shamim left for USA, the committee decided that the translation of
the text of the Holy Qur'an should be undertaken by me alone.
Accordingly, I am responsible for the translation from Surah
Al-Anbiya' onwards, and I am pleased to say that Alhamdulillah the
task has now been completed to the last Surah of the Holy Qur'an.
The translation of the eighth volume of the commentary is
undertaken by Moulana Ahmad Khalil 'Aziz of South Africa and is
close to its completion.
I am extremely thankful to Mrs. Shamim and her sons Mr.
Shama'il and Mr. Sadim whose sincere efforts facilitated the
preservation of the script of the book and its transmission to us.
Acknowledgements are also due to Mr, Yousuf Noor, Mr. Ishaq
Noor, Mr. Yousuf Ghani, Moulana 'Abdullah Memon, Mr. Rafat
Șaghir Farooqui and Mr. Ibrahim Nafis whose valuable assistance
made it possible to present this volume. May Allah approve all
these efforts and make it beneficial for the readers.
Muhammad Taqi Usmani
6.7.1424 A.H.