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MAARIFUL
QUR'AN
A Comprehensive commentary on the Holy Quran
Volume
6
(Surah Maryam To Surah Ar-Rum)
By
Maulana Mufti Muhammad Shafi
Maktaba-e-Darul-'Uloom
K
rachi
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P
Istan

MA'ARIFUL-QUR'AN
By
MAULANA MUFTI MUHAMMAD SHAFI' Lb:3
Translated By
Muhammad Ishrat Husain
Revised By
Maulānā Muhammad Taqi 'Usmani
Volume 6
(Surah Maryam, Țaha, Al-Anbiya', Al-Hajj,
Al-Mu'minun, An-Nur, Al-Furqan, Ash-Shu'ara',
An-Naml, Al-Qaşaş, Al-Ankabut, Ar-Rum)

3.
Page
Subject
S.No
CONTENTS
1.
Preface
23
2.
Transliteration Scheme
25
SURAH MARYAM
(Mary)
1.
Verses 1 - 15: Translation and Commentary
29
Mention of one's needs in supplication is desirable
31
The legacy of Prophets cannot be inherited
31
2.
Verses 16 - 21: Translation and Commentary
33
3.
Verses 22 - 26: Translation and Commentary
35
Injunction in respect of desire for death
36
The vow of silence has been prohibited under the
Islamic law
36
Conceiving a child without copulation with a man is not
totally impossible
37
4.
Verses 27 - 33: Translation and Commentary
38
5.
Verses 34 - 40: Translation and Commentary
42
6.
Verses 41 - 50: Translation and Commentary
44
Meaning of Siddiq
45
How to give counsel to elders
46
7.
Verses 51 - 58: Translation and Commentary
49
Importance of keeping one's promise
52
A reformer must begin his mission with his own family
52
From Bayan-ul-Qur'an-The difference between the definition
of Rasul and Nabi and their inter-relationship
54
Weeping during the recitation of Qur'an / Divine Book
was the Practice of the Prophets
56
8.
Verses 59 - 63: Translation and Commentary
57
Offering prayers outside fixed time or not with congregation
is a default and of no avail, and is a great sin
58

S.No
Subject
4
Page
9.
Verses 64 - 72: Translation and Commentary
60
10.
Verses 73 - 76: Translation and Commentary
63
11.
Verses 77 - 82: Translation and Commentary
65
12.
Verses 83 - 87: Translation and Commentary
67
13.
Verses 88 - 98: Translation and Commentary
69
SURAH ȚAHA
Surah Țaha
75
1.
Verses 1 - 8: Translation and Commentary
77
2.
Verses 9 - 16: Translation and Commentary
80
Sayyidna Musa all learned the words of Allah directly
83
To take off shoes at a sacred place is an act of respect
83
How to conduct oneself when the Qur'an is being recited
84
3.
Verses 17 - 24: Translation and Commentary
86
4.
Verses 25 - 36: Translation and Commentary
88
Good Companions are a help in better performance of
worship and Dhikr (remembrance)
92
5.
Verses 37 - 44: Translation and Commentary
92
Can a revelation be sent to a person who is not a Prophet?
94
The name of the mother of Sayyidna Musa Sel
95
Detailed story of Sayyidna Musa
97
The results, lessons and the great benefits to be obtained from
the story of Sayyidna Musa El
117
Pharaoh's foolish plan and how Allah frustrated it
117
Divine favours for the mother of Sayyidna Musa El
118
Good news for industrialists and traders
118
The chosen servants of Allah are gifted with a special attribute
so that all who see them, love them
119
Why was the murder of the Egyptian by Sayyidna Musa X
regarded as a sin?
119
Helping the weak and public service have their own rewards
both in this world and in the hereafter
120
The philosophy and benefits of a situation in which one
Messenger was an employee and the other an employer
120
How to choose the best man for a job
121

5
Page
Difference between the approach of magicians and that
of the prophets
122
Truth about the magic of the Egyptian magicians
122
Division into tribes in matters of social life is not
censurable
122
Appointment of a deputy to manage the affairs
of a community
123
A disagreeable course of action may temporarily be adopted
if it prevents disruption among Muslims
123
A vital principle of prophetic mission
124
124
6.
Verses 45 - 50: Translation and Commentary
Why was Sayyidna Musa CE afraid?
125
Sayyidna Musa & called upon the Pharaoh to embrace
the True Faith and also to deliver the Bani Isra'il
from bondage
127
God created everything; and everything is performing the
functions assigned to it by Him
127
7.
Verses 51 - 59: Translation and Commentary
128
The composition of every human being contains,-together
with the seed, the earth of the place when he
will be buried
130
The great advantage in fixing for the contest
131
Magic - its truth, forms and the rules governing it
131
8.
Verses 60 - 76: Translation and Commentary
131
Sayyidna Musa's SKA prophetic address to the magicians
133
Conversion to Islam and bowing in prostration by
the Pharoah's magicians
136
The Propitious end of 'Asiyah, the Pharaoh's wife
137
Revolutionary change in the lives of the magicians
137
9.
Verses 77 - 82: Translation and Commentary
138
The number of the Bani Isra'il who fled Egypt and the
strength of the Pharaoh's army
139
10.
Verses 83 - 89: Translation and Commentary
141
Allah questioned Sayyidna Musa ME about his haste and
the wisdom behind the question
143
Who was Samiri?
143
When does the property of infidels become lawful for
the Muslims?
145
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Subject

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Page
Subject
S.No
11.
Verses 90 - 94: Translation and Commentary
149
Differences between two prophets when the opinions of both
could be right
151
12.
Verses 95 - 98: Translation and Commentary
151
13.
Verses 99 - 114: Translation and Commentary
154
14.
Verses 115 - 127: Translation and Commentary
157
The responsibility for providing the essential needs of a wife
rests on her husband
162
Only four things fall within the definition of
obligatory maintenance
162
It is incumbent on Muslims to show reverence to the
prophets of Allah when referring to them
164
The truth about the life of infidels and evil-doers being
in this world
165
15.
Verses 128 - 135: Translation and Commentary
166
Patience and prayers are the only remedies against
aggressive hostility
168
Worldly wealth is a fleeting thing and is not an evidence of
God's favour, and for good Muslims it is a danger signal
169
Requiring one's relatives and associates to offer their prayers
regularly and the philosophy behind it
170
Allah provides easy sustenance to a person who devotes
himself to prayers and to His worship
170
SURAH AL-ANBIYA'
(The Prophets)
1.
Verses 1 - 10: Translation and Commentary
175
Importance of Surah Al-Anbiya'
176
Ruling
178
The Holy Qur'an is an honour and pride for the Arabs
179
2.
Verses 11 - 15: Translation and Commentary
179
3.
Verses 16 - 29: Translation and Commentary
180
4.
Verses 30 - 33: Translation and Commentary
185
5.
Verses 34 - 47: Translation and Commentary
189
What is death?
192
Worldly comforts and discomforts are a test
192

S.No
Subject
Page
Haste is undesirable
193
Weighing of actions on the Day of Judgment and the
scales to be used for this purpose
193
Method of the weighment of deeds
195
Accountability of Deeds
195
6.
Verses 48 - 50: Translation and Commentary
196
7.
Verses 51 - 73: Translation and Commentary
196
The words of Sayyidna Ibrahim & El were not untrue,
but only allusions
200
Three untruths ascribed to Sayyidna Ibrahim El.
201
It is sheer ignorance to deny the authenticity of the lies of
Sayyidnā Ibrahim E.
203
Reference to a delicate hint regarding sincerity of
action arising from the saying
204
How the fire of Namrud turned into pleasant garden for
Sayyidna Ibrahim El.
205
8.
Verses 74 - 75: Translation and Commentary
207
9.
Verses 76 - 77: Translation and Commentary
208
10.
Verses 78 - 82: Translation and Commentary
208
Can the verdict of a Judge (Qadi) be changed or annulled
after it has been announced?
210
If two Mujtahids by their separate Ijtihad pass two
conflicting verdicts, should both be regarded as valid
or should one of them be rejected?
212
The question of animals of a person harming another
person or damaging his property
213
Glorification of Allah by birds and mountains
214
The art of making armour was granted to Sayyidna
Dawud SE by Allah Ta'ala
215
Skills beneficial to humanity are desirable and are like
acts of prophets
215
Making the air subservient to Sulaiman ACAI and related
matters
216
217
Subservience of Jinns and satans to Sulaiman
Satan
217
11. Verses 83 - 84: Translation and Commentary
218
Story of Sayyidna Ayyub
218
The invocation of Sayyidna Ayyub MEJ is not counter
to patience
220

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Page
Subject
S.No
12. Verses 85 - 86: Translation and Commentary
221
Whether Sayyidna Dhulkifl was a prophet or a saint and
his strange story
222
13.
Verses 87 - 88: Translation and Commentary
225
The story of Yunus Awell
225
The prayer of Yunus El is invoked by all people at all
times and for all their needs
228
14.
Verses 89 - 90: Translation and Commentary
228
15.
Verses 91: Translation and Commentary
229
16.
Verses 92 - 105: Translation and Commentary
230
17.
Verses 106 - 112: Translation and Commentary
235
SURAH AL-HAJJ
(The Pilgrimage)
1.
Verses 1 - 2: Translation and Commentary
241
Special features
241
When will the earthquake of the Day of Resurrection
take place?
243
2.
Verses 3 - 10: Translation and Commentary
243
Different stages in the development of foetus
in mother's womb
245
An account of the different stages of human
life after birth
247
3.
Verses 11 - 13: Translation and Commentary
248
4.
Verses 14 - 16: Translation and Commentary
249
5.
Verses 17 - 18: Translation and Commentary
250
The truth about all created things obeying Allah
251
6.
Verses 19 - 24: Translation and Commentary
253
The philosophy of adorning the dwellers of Paradise with
gold bracelets
254
Silk clothes are forbidden for men
255
7.
Verses 25: Translation and Commentary
256
The meaning of equal rights of all Muslims within
Haram of Makkah
258
8.
Verses 26 - 29: Translation and Commentary
259
The start of founding the structure of the House of Allah
(the Holy Ka'ba)
260
Ruling
263

9
Page
Subject
S.No
Observance of the correct sequence in the performance of
various acts related to Hajj
264
Ruling
265
A question and its answer
266
9.
Verses 30 - 33: Translation and Commentary
267
10.
Verses 34 - 37: Translation and Commentary
269
The real object is not the specific rites of pilgrimage but true
devotion to Allah and submission to His will which are
inherent in those rites
272
11.
Verses 38: Translation and Commentary
272
12.
Verses 39 - 41: Translation and Commentary
273
First command to fight the infidels
273
The philosophy behind Jihad and war against the infidels
274
Qur'anic prophecy about the Rightly Guided Caliphs
and its fulfilment
275
13.
Verses 42 - 51: Translation and Commentary
276
Travels undertaken to acquire insight into things and to learn
lessons from the past is one of the religious objectives
277
How the Day of Resurrection will be equal to one thousand
years by our reckoning
278
A doubt and its explanation
278
14.
Verses 52 - 57: Translation and Commentary
15.
Verses 58 - 59: Translation and Commentary
279
16.
Verses 60: Translation and Commentary
282
17.
Verses 61 - 66: Translation and Commentary
283
18.
Verses 67 - 70: Translation and Commentary
284
A doubt and its answer
287
19.
Verses 71 - 74: Translation and Commentary
287
Illustrating the futility of polytheism and idol-worship by
citing a parable
288
20.
Verses 75 - 78: Translation and Commentary
289
The Ummah of Prophet Muhammad # is the chosen
Ummah of Allah Ta'ala
291
SURAH AL-MU'MINUN
(The Believers)
1.
Verses 1 - 11: Translation and Commentary
297
281

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Page
Subject
S.No
Merits and special features of Surah Al-Mu'minun
298
What is Falah? How and from where can it be obtained?
298
The seven attributes of a perfect believer on the basis
of which he has been promised falah in this verse
both in this world and in the Hereafter
300
How important is Khushu' during prayers?
301
2.
Verses 12 - 22: Translation and Commentary
305
Seven stages of the creation of man
307
A very interesting story about Sayyidna 'Abbas
308
The final stage in human creation, i.e. putting life
and soul into it
309
Biological spirit and real spirit
309
The Divine system of providing water to meet
human needs
311
3.
Verses 23 - 30: Translation and Commentary
314
4.
Verses 31 - 41: Translation and Commentary
315
5.
Verses 42 - 50: Translation and Commentary
317
6.
Verses 51 - 56: Translation and Commentary
318
7.
Verses 57 - 62: Translation and Commentary
320
8.
Verses 63 - 77: Translation and Commentary
322
Ban on story-telling after 'Isha' prayers
325
Visitation of famine upon Makkah and its deliverance on the
prayers of the Holy Prophet
327
9.
Verses 78 - 92: Translation and Commentary
327
10.
Verses 93 - 100: Translation and Commentary
329
11.
Verses 101 - 115: Translation and Commentary
333
Difference between the condition of believers and infidels in
mahshar (gathering place on the Day of Judgement)
335
How will the deeds be weighed ?
337
12.
Verses 116 - 118: Translation and Commentary
338
SURAH AN-NUR
(The Light)
1.
Verses 1 - 2: Translation and Commentary
343
Some Characteristics of this Surah
343

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Page
Subject
S.No
Adultery is a great crime and is a combination of many crimes.
That is why its punishment in Islam is very severe
344
The punishment of whipping a hundred times is exclusive to
unmarried man and woman. For married persons the
punishment is stoning to death
347
An important warning
353
Three degrees of gradations in the punishment of adultery_353
In Islamic law if the punishment of a crime is severe, the
conditions of proving it are also tough
353
Injunction against homosexuality and sex with animals
354
Initially Islam requires not to publicize the crimes, but once
they are established through evidence, it is the requirement
of wisdom to disgrace the criminals
355
2.
Verse 3: Translation and Commentary
355
The second injunction about fornication
355
3.
Verses 4 - 5: Translation and Commentary
358
The third injunction relating to fornication is on false
accusation and the punishment prescribed for it
359
A doubt and its answer
359
Who are muhsanat
360
Ruling
360
Ruling
360
Ruling
361
4.
Verses 6 - 10: Translation and Commentary
362
The fourth injunction is of Li'an (curse) among the adjuncts
of fornication
363
367
The second incident
Ruling
369
5.
Verses 11 - 26: Translation and Commentary
370
Interconnection of verses
372
The incident of Ifk and the slander
373
Unique proficiency of Sayyidah 'A'ishah and the
remaining part of the incident of Ifk
375
Few distinctions of Sayyidah Siddiqua
379
Ruling
383

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Page
An important and necessary warning
385
A doubt and its answer
387
The Qur'anic system for the prevention of obscenity
387
Teachings of high morals for the exalted companions
389
An important warning
391
6.
Verses 27 - 29: Translation and Commentary
393
The fifth injunction regarding mutual meetings and
asking permission before entering anyone's home
394
Wisdom of seeking permission (Isti'dhan)
395
Ruling
396
The traditional way of seeking permission
397
Important warning
400
Ruling
403
Some other issues related to Isti'dhan
404
Some issues relating to telephone
404
7.
Verses 30 - 31: Translation and Commentary
406
An important clause for the prevention of obscenity and
security of chastity is Hijab for women
407
To stare intentionally at boys having no beard also falls
within this ruling
409
Looking at non-Mahram is forbidden
409
Exception from the injunction of Hijab
411
Warning
413
Ninth category
414
Tenth category
415
Eleventh category
415
Twelfth category
416
To cause hearing of jewellery's sound to non-Mahrams is
prohibited
417
The issue of women's voice
417
To go out wearing perfume
418
Going out wearing decorated veils is also prohibited
418
8.
Verses 32 - 33: Translation and Commentary
419
Some injunctions regarding marriage
419
The status of marriage in Shari'ah
420
S.No
Subject

13
Page
Warning
424
9.
Verses ... 33: Translation and Commentary
425
An important economic issue and the Qur'anic
verdict on it
-
427
10.
Verses 34 - 40: Translation and Commentary
430
The definition of Nur (light)
432
Nur of the believer
432
The Nur of the Holy Prophet
434
Benefits of olive oil
435
Mosques are houses of Allah and their respect
is obligatory
436
Meaning of raising of mosques
436
Exaltation of Mosques
438
Some merits of Mosques
438
Fifteen etiquettes of the mosques
439
Houses meant exclusively for remembrance of Allah and for
learning Qur'an or religious education also have
the status of mosques
441
Special wisdom for using the word 'allowed' in the verse
441
Most of the companions were traders
443
11.
Verses 41 - 45: Translation and Commentary
445
12.
Verses 46 - 54: Translation and Commentary
447
Four conditions for success and victory
449
An astonishing incident
449
13.
Verses 55 - 57: Translation and Commentary
450
Background of revelation
451
This verse is a proof of approval and esteem in the sight
of Allah of the four rightly guided Khulafa'
453
14.
Verses 58 - 60: Translation and Commentary
455
The injunction for relatives and Mahrams for seeking
permission at specific timings
456
Rulings
Emphasis on Hijab for women and an exemption
460
15.
Verse 61: Translation and Commentary
460
Some injunctions and social etiquettes after the entry
Subject
S.No

S.No
Subject
14
Page
in the house
461
Rulings
463
16. Verses 62 - 64: Translation and Commentary
465
Some etiquettes and injunctions in regard to meetings
with the Holy Prophet % in particular, and in the
society in general
466
A question and its answer
466
What does "collective matter" mean?
467
Is this injunction exclusive to meetings of the
Holy Prophet % or is general?
467
The second injunction
467
A warning
468
SURAH AL-FURQAN
(The Criterion)
1.
Verses 1 - 3: Translation and Commentary
471
Special features of the Surah
471
Special wisdom in every creation
472
2.
Verses 4 - 9: Translation and Commentary
473
3.
Verses 10 - 20: Translation and Commentary
475
There is great wisdom in economic inequality
between people
478
4.
Verses 21 - 22: Translation and Commentary
479
5.
Verses 23 - 31: Translation and Commentary
480
Friendship of wicked persons and non-believers will be a
matter of shame and repentence in the Hereafter
482
Abandoning to follow Qur'an is a great sin
483
6.
Verse 32: Translation and Commentary
484
7.
Verses 33 - 36: Translation and Commentary
485
8.
Verses 37 - 44: Translation and Commentary
486
Following forbidden things - a type of idolatory
488
9.
Verses 45 - 62: Translation and Commentary
488
Relationship between causes and effects and their being
subject to Allah's will
490

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Page
Subject
S.No
To work during day time and rest at night is based on
great wisdom
492
Jihad with Qur'an (its propagation) is great Jihad
495
Cosmological theories and the Qur'an
495
Old and modern theories about the location of the planets
and the Qur'anic expressions
499
Realities of the universe and Qur'an
501
Criteria of acceptance or rejection of scientific and philosophical
theories in the commentary of the Holy Qur'an
503
'Ibad-ur-Rahman
507
10.
Verses 63 - 77: Translation and Commentary
507
Special traits of Allah Ta'ala's favoured servants
The first characteristic
510
The second characteristic
510
The third characteristic
511
The fourth characteristic
511
The fifth characteristic
512
The sixth characteristic
512
The seventh characteristic
513
The eighth and ninth characteristic
513
The tenth characteristic
516
The eleventh characteristic
516
The twelveth characteristic
517
Self-study of religious precepts is not enough but they
need to be acted upon in the light of interpretation
given by classic scholars
517
The thirteenth characteristic
518
SURAH ASH-SHU'ARA'
(The Poets)
1.
Verses 1 - 9: Translation and Commentary
523
2.
Verses 10 - 33: Translation and Commentary
525
Request for favourable conditions for obedience does not
tantamount to making excuses
527
The meaning of the word dalal used
for Sayyidna Musa &k.
527
510

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Page
Subject
S.No
It is impossible for man to comprehend fully the entity and
reality of the magnificence of Allah Ta'ala
527
An example of prophetic dialectic
528
3.
Verses 34 - 51: Translation and Commentary
530
4.
Verses 52 - 68: Translation and Commentary
533
5.
Verses 69 - 104: Translation and Commentary
537
Love for being praised is contemptible but allowed with
certain conditions
539
Supplication for the forgiveness of disbelievers
is not allowed
541
Wealth, children and the family relationship can also be
beneficial in the Hereafter to a believer
543
6.
Verses 105 - 122: Translation and Commentary
544
Special note
546
Nobility of a person depends on deeds and moral qualities and
not on family or status
546
7.
Verses 123 - 140: Translation and Commentary
546
Explanation of some difficult words
547
Construction of buildings without any need
is contemptible
548
8.
Verses 141 - 159: Translation and Commentary
548
Useful vocations are divine graces provided they are not
employed in bad things
550
9.
Verses 160 - 175: Translation and Commentary
550
Unnatural act is unlawful even with one's own wife
551
10.
Verses 176 - 191: Translation and Commentary
552
11.
Verses 192 - 227: Translation and Commentary
555
Qur'an is the name of the collection of its words
and meanings
557
Reciting translation of Qur'an in prayers is not allowed by
consensus of Ummah
558
Urdu translation of Qur'an is not allowed to be called
Urdu Qur'an
558
The place of poetry in Islamic Shari ah (jurisprudence)
562
Every art or learning, which makes one oblivious of Allah
and Hereafter, is contemptible
563

S.No
Subject
17
Page
The depravity of the followers is often an indicator of the
depravity of the leader
564
SURAH AN-NAML
(The Ant)
1.
.
Verses 1 - 6: Translation and Commentary
567
2.
Verses 7 - 14: Translation and Commentary
568
Adoption of natural means for one's need is not against
trust in Allah
569
It is prudent not to refer one's wife by her name in general
gatherings, rather an allusion for the purpose is better
570
The real nature of seeing the fire and listening
the voice from it
570
A narration of Sayyidna Ibn 'Abbas.
and Hasan al-Başri
and its explanation
573
3.
Verses 15 - 19: Translation and Commentary
574
There is no heritage of wealth among the prophets
576
It is permissible to use plural form for one's own self, provided
it is not out of arrogance
577
Birds and animals also have sense and intelligence
577
Special Note
577
Despite having done good deeds and their acceptance
the entry into Paradise will not be possible
without the grace of Allah
578
4.
Verses 20 - 28: Translation and Commentary
579
It is necessary for the rulers to take care of their subjects and
for the saints of their disciples and students
580
Taking account of one's own self
581
Reason for picking up hoopoe from among the birds, and an
important warning
581
It is permissible to punish a lethargic animal moderately _
582
The prophets do not have the knowledge of the unknown _
583
Is it proper for a junior to say to his senior that he
knows more than him?
583
Is it permissible to marry jinni?
584

S.No
Subject
18
Page
Is it permitted for a woman to be king or the head or Imam
of a people?
585
Letters and writings are enough proof on religious matters
in the normal circumstances
586
Writing letters and sending them to the disbelievers
is permissible
586
Social etiquettes should always be observed, no matter
if it is a gathering of infidels
586
5.
Verses 29 - 37: Translation and Commentary
587
The language of the letter of Sulaiman el
588
Some rules of writing letters
589
Writer should first write his name and then
of the addressee
589
Replying to letters is also a practice of the prophets
590
Starting letters with Bismillah
590
Ruling
591
Can a paper bearing a Qur'anic verse be given in the hands
of a disbeliever?
591
Letters should be written short, comprehensive, eloquent
and effective
591
Consultation in important matters is a sunnah. It provides
the benefit of having views of others, and gives them a
sense of participation
592
Reaction of Queen Bilgis on the letter of Sulaiman El
593
Appearance of envoys of Bilqis in the court
of Sulaiman el.
593
Return of the presents of Bilqis
by Sayyidna Sulaiman XE.
594
Is it permissible to accept presents from infidels?
594
6.
Verses 38 - 41: Translation and Commentary
596
Bilgis's appearance in the court of Sulaiman
596
Difference between miracle and Karamah
598
The incident of the throne of Bilgis was a Karamah
or a Tasarruf
599
7.
Verses 42 - 44: Translation and Commentary
600
Did Sayyidnā Sulaiman XE marry Bilgis?
600

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Subject
S.No
8.
Verses 45 - 53: Translation and Commentary
601
9.
Verses 54 - 59: Translation and Commentary
603
Ruling
605
10.
Verses 60 - 64: Translation and Commentary
605
Supplication of a Mudtar is surely accepted because of its
sincerity
606
11.
Verses 65 - 75: Translation and Commentary
608
12.
Verses 76 - 79: Translation and Commentary
610
13.
Verses 80 - 81: Translation and Commentary
611
Can the dead persons hear?
612
14.
Verses 82: Translation and Commentary
614
The nature of the beast coming out of the earth, and its
time and place
615
15.
Verses 83 - 90: Translation and Commentary
616
16.
Verses 91 - 93: Translation and Commentary
622
SURAH AL-QAŞAŞ
(The Stories)
1.
Verses 1 - 13: Translation and Commentary
627
2.
Verses 14 - 21: Translation and Commentary
630
Special note
635
Rulings
636
3.
Verses 22 - 28: Translation and Commentary
636
Two important conditions for hiring a person,
and assigning a job
641
Ruling
643
4.
Verses 29 - 35: Translation and Commentary
643
The place also becomes auspicious if righteous deeds
are performed there
645
A sermon should have high degree of eloquence
645
5.
Verses 36 - 42: Translation and Commentary
645
6.
Verses 43 - 51: Translation and Commentary
648
Certain rules for preaching
651
7.
Verses 52 - 55: Translation and Commentary
651

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Subject
S.No.
Is the word Muslim restricted to the Ummah of
Muhammad % or it is common to all Ummahs?
653
There are two important advices in this verse
655
8.
Verses 56: Translation and Commentary
656
9.
Verses 57 - 60: Translation and Commentary
657
Availability of all types of produce in Haram of Makkah
is a special divine gift
659
Small towns and villages are subject to the same laws as are
applicable to the main cities
661
The sign of prudence is that one does not involve too much
in worldly matters and cares more for the Hereafter
662
10.
Verses 61 - 67: Translation and Commentary
662
11. Verses 68 - 73: Translation and Commentary
664
Giving preference to one thing over the other or to one person
over the other, and determination of correct standard of
preference, are all divine prerogatives
665
12. Verses 74 - 75: Translation and Commentary
667
13.
Verses 76 - 82: Translation and Commentary
668
14.
Verses 83 - 84: Translation and Commentary
673
Special note
674
Firm intention to commit a sin is also sin
674
15.
Verses 85 - 88: Translation and Commentary
674
Qur'an is a means of victory over enemies and of one's
success in his objectives
676
SURAH AL-‘ANKABUT
(The Spider)
1.
Verses 1 - 7: Translation and Commentary
681
2.
Verses 8 - 9: Translation and Commentary
683
3.
Verses 10 - 13: Translation and Commentary
684
Invitation to sin is also a sin, the punishment of which is the
same as that of committing it
686
4.
Verses 14 - 18: Translation and Commentary
687
5.
Verses 19 - 23: Translation and Commentary
688