(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 8. 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
