This chapter explains the three fundamental principles of religion. It begins with prophethood and describes the condition of the people in accepting or rejecting the...
This chapter focuses on three principles and establishes proof for them: The oneness of God in His lordship. The message of the Messenger.The return to God [in the...
The theme of this chapter is that the Prophet’s call is an authentic message, according to a Book and mission that have been sent to him from God. One of the central...
The theme of this chapter is outlined by its opening verse: (This is) a chapter which We have revealed and made obligatory and in which We have revealed clear...
Sūrah al-Muʾminūn (The Believers) was revealed in Mecca and consists of 118 verses. This chapter calls to believing in God and in the Last Day. It distinguishes the...
Sūrah al-Ḥajj was revealed in Medina and consists of 78 verses. This chapter addresses the polytheists about the fundamental beliefs of religion with a tone of warning...
The objective of this chapter is to address the subject of prophethood based on belief in monotheism and the resurrection. Thus, it begins with a reminder that the...
The aim of the chapter is to remind by way of warning. The admonitory, fear-inspiring verses clearly outnumber the verses which give glad tidings. It contains stories...
The purpose of the chapter is to warn and give glad tidings. This is evidenced by the chapter’s concluding verses where God says: So We have only made it easy in...
This chapter invites people to true belief and good deeds through warning and giving glad tidings as indicated by the first two verses and the final: . . ...