Passages from Quran Q: (a). briefly describe the main theme(s) in each passage. (b) Briefly explain the importance of these themes in a Muslim’s life today. 1) Ayat Al Kursi (2:255) a) This passage describes the concept of Tawheed (oneness of Allah). It tells a basic description of Allah as e. g. Creator or Lord. Allah is all powerful according to Quran “He is fully aware of what the eyes cannot see, and everything that the minds conceal. ” 40:19. Allah is perfect, unique and matchless and this makes Him Supreme.
Allah is the omnipotence and omniscience b). This passage describes the fundamental theme of the holy Quran, which is oneness of Allah (Tauhid). Muslims believe that Allah is one and only, eternal, absolute and perfect. He is the creator , master, ruler, provider, and sustainer and cherisher of the whole universe. He being is matchless and uncompareable. He is above all weaknesses and free from all needs. Unlike mankind he feels not sleepy and gets not tired. He is worthy of worship. 2) Surah Ana’am: (6:101-103) a) Only creator of everything.
Allah is alone, with no partners or shareholders; He is unique in existence, authority and knowledge. He is omnipotent and omniscient. He is only one to be worshiped. Everything depends upon his will. Allah cannot be visualized and is beyond understanding b) Muslims believe that Allah can’t be visualized and is beyond understanding. Allah Does not have any partners. He is omnipotent and omniscient. According to the Holy Quran, ‘And there is none like unto Him’ (112:4) ‘To Him is due the primal origin of Heavens and the Earth. ’ (2:117) 3) Surah Fussilat (41. 37-39) a).
In this Surah ,attention having been called to the Signs or Evidences of Allah’s working on the earth, within ourselves;” “an appeal is made to our own inner conscience, in the name of the Lord of heaven and earth;” “act up to the truth of Revelation;” “turn to spiritual Realities. ” b) Muslims believe that Allah is One and only Who has no equal, and He is Able to do all things. Allah says do not associate anything in worship with Him, for your worship of Him will be of no benefit to you if you worship others alongside Him, because He does not forgive the association of others in worship with Him .
He be exalted, knows who denies Allah’s signs, Names and attributes, and He will punish them for that on the Day of Judgment. According to Holy Quran, “Those who disobey GOD and His messenger incur the fire of Hell,” 72:23 4). Surah Shura: (42:4-5) a) Allah is the only creator of everything. Signs of Allah are in the creation and position of the Heavens and the Earth. Angels celebrate his praise and ask for forgiveness of all. Heavens shake with the fear of God. He is Omnipotent and Omniscient. He is most merciful and oft-forgiving. b) Muslims believe that Allah is the most merciful and the most forgiving.
Angels pray for the forgiveness of all creatures . This Surah tells us about Tawhid, Omnipotence and Omniscience of Allah. According to the Holy Quran, “His are all things, in the Heavens and on earth. ” “But my mercy extends to all things. ” (7:156) “If anyone does evil or wrongs his own soul, but afterwards seeks Allah’s forgiveness, he will find Allah oft-forgiving, Most merciful. ’ (4:110) 5) Surah Al Ikhlas (112:1-4) a) Tawhid Allah is the One and Only. Unique in all attributes. Allah does not need anybody to worship. His power does not depend upon our worship. Nobody can harm him. Allah is omnipotent and omniscient.
He does not have any partners or family. This short surah, the Qur’an is capable of giving a clear concept of Allah, and at the same time removing any human-like qualities attributed to Him. Allah is the One, the Singular, Who has no peer, no assistant, no rival, no equal and none comparable to Him. This word (Al-Ahad) cannot be used for anyone in affirmation except Allah the Mighty and Majestic, because He is perfect in all of His attributes and actions. Allah As-Samad) “this means the One Who all of the creation depends upon for their needs and their requests. ” b) Muslis believe in Tawhid, omnipotence and omniscience of Allah.
He has no partners. According to the Holy Quran: “There is no God but He. ” (2:255) “No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god with him. ” (23:91) The Concept of Tawheed has been explained in Surah al-Ikhlaas by separating and purging it from Shirk (associating others with Almighty God, polytheism and idolatry). Pagan or idolaters asked: “Oh Muhammed! Tell us the genealogy of Your Lord”, whereupon God revealed this surah The answer to the question that how does this surah contains comprehensively the knowledge of Tawheed and its principles which form the essence of the belief in Almighty God.
God’s command “He is God, the One” negates partnership with Him in every sense, whether it concerns His Self, Attributes or His Deeds. It also demonstrates the distinctiveness of God in His perfection, magnificence and majesty. As it is said in Holy Quran, “He is fully aware of what the eyes cannot see, and everything that the minds conceal. ” (40:19). 6) Surah Fatiha: a) Allah omnipotent and omniscient. Allah is the most merciful. All praise is for him. Allah is Master of all (even the Day of Judgment). He is the one from whom we ask for guidance.
God’s graciousness and mercy, that he is master of the worlds (known and unknown) as well as master of the Day of Judgment. He should be asked for help (e. g. he gives guidance which stops them from going astray). He gives which they must follow (Qur’an and Sunnah). b) Muslims believe in oneness, omnipotence and omniscience of Allah. He is the lord of the Worlds. Allah rules over the whole universe. According to Holy Quran the Holy Quran: “Allah, He is the only God so worship Him. ” (21:25) “All that is in the heavens and earths belongs to Allah. ” (112:5) these teachings show the relationship between God and humans.
Muslims should obey God’s will. Although this can be difficult, God is there to help when He is asked. His guidance is there for humans to follow, which is mainly shown in the Qur’an and Sunnah. 7) Surah Baqrah (2:21-22) a) This passage talks about tawhid (oneness) and emphasizes that God is the Creator of everything. Allah has created for the benefit of mankind guidance (Through His revealed Books and Prophets), fertile earth, shade and water from sky. It also suggests that Mankind should not commit the greatest sin of associating partners/rivals with God, for He is the only Creator and Sustainer.
According to Quran, ‘To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Absolutely, GOD is the Most Rich, Most Praiseworthy”. (22:64). b) This Surah shows the relationship between God and His creation. Muslims believe that the whole mankind, heaven and the earth are sight of Allah and they are serving the humanity. Now, it is the duty of man to worship Him and praise Him. They can also see this from the guidance that came before them from prophets. Therefore, humans should acknowledge who their sustenance has come from as He is the only creator of everything.
We should acknowledge the countless bounties of Allah and praise Him as Quran says “Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe. ’ (1: 2). 8) Surah Al Alaq (Surah 96. 1-5) a) This passage is about God as Creator and Teacher. God’s control of all things He’s created, including mankind, and that He is the one who teaches mankind. Allah is creator of Man and gave him Knowledge. God teaches humans through revealed knowledge (through books). , The passage is started with Iqra! (Read) which indicates to human why Knowledge is important for them because through Knowledge they’ll be able to differentiate between right and wrong. ) These teachings also help Muslims to see the relationship between God and man. Muslims believe that God has power to teach and show right path because He is all powerful He is able to create humans. After creation, He shows care for his creatures by sending revealed scriptures so they are not left on their own. Knowledge is a link between man and God, that’s why Allah taught men the use of Pen so that he should not only be able to read but he should also write and preserve the Knowledge for the coming generation. According to Quran, We have sent down to you a scripture containing your message.
Do you not understand? 21:10. 9) Surah Zilzal (99: 1-8) a) In the verses of Surah Zilzal cited above, the earth has been personified. This personification of the earth is sustained throughout this short surah. The earth is “shaken” and “throws up its burdens”, it will “declare its tidings: For that thy Lord will have given it inspiration”. The word ÃóæúÍóì used with reference to the earth here in (99:5) “ordinarily means inspiration, the message put into the mind or heart by Allah. ” (‘Ali, 654). Thus the earth is presented as a living creature and the message is put into its “mind or heart by Allah”.
In this Surah Allah say, O mankind! Have Taqwa (fear) of your Lord. This surah narrates the sign and events of the Day of Judgment. The whole earth will experience all manner of internal as well as external commotions and upheavals. The earth will throw out its treasures because God had commanded her to do so, the word Auha meaning; he commanded (Aqrab). Every action done in secret by men will come to light whether it is good or bad and they will be judge according to their actions and deeds in worldly life. b) This Surah refers to the Day of Judgment which is one of the fundamental belief of Muslims.
Allah is the creator of this universe and it is created with His will and it will end with Will. That Day will start with the blow of Trumpet by angel Israfil and will cause great shaking of earth. .This surah deals with many subjects belonging to the supersensory realm such as faith in one God, the angels, doomsday and resurrection, heaven and hell. Every human will get reward and punishment according to his action. as it is mention in Holy Quran “They are dead, not alive, and they have no idea how or when they will be resurrected. ” 16:21. 10) Surah Nas (114:1-6) a) Allah provides Refuge from the wickedness of those who tempt others.
In this surah,, refuge is sought with Allah through His attributes which are directly related to man. As a result, the appeal of the surah is more effective. Which invoke Allah’s mercy. These are three attributes from the attributes of the Lord, the Mighty and Majestic. They are Lordship, Sovereignty and Divinity. Thus, He is the Lord of everything, the King of everything and the God of everything. This (the whisperer) is the devil that is assigned to man. This devil will go to any lengths to confuse and confound man. The only person who is safe is He Whom Allah protects. b) This Surah refers to the power of God.
This surah addresses to the Prophet (s) to seek Allah’s protection against the evil effect of magic spell cast on him by his enemies. Allah has the power to undo all evil forces created by Satan. According to Quran “When the devil whispers to you any whisper, seek refuge in GOD; He is Hearer, Omniscient. ” 7:200. it is also mention in Quran “Say, “No one can protect me from GOD, nor can I find any other refuge beside Him. ” 72:22. This surah is the dual of Surah Falaq, there is no essential difference between the central themes of the two. 11) . Surah Baqarah ( 2: 30-37 ) ) This Surah describes some attributes of Allah e. g. Allah is Creator, All knowing, His knowledge and wisdom is beyond the comprehension of mankind. Allah created Adam and taught him Knowledge than Adam got superiority over all the angels. All the Angels bowed down before the Adam except Iblis . Iblis disobeyed Allah. Iblis was cursed by Allan and expelled. Adam and his wife started living in paradise. Later on, Iblis lured Adam and Eve. They both transgress the limits defined by Allah. So Adam and Eve were sent down to earth. Adam learnt from his mistake and appealed for Mercy and forgiveness from Allah.
Finally, Allah granted pardon to Adam because Allah is the most Merciful. Allah gave Adam the challenge and responsibility of world life. b) That the khaleefah refers to our father Adam, upon him and our Prophet be peace and Blessings, because he was the khaleefah of Allah on His earth appointed to implement His laws. This also indicates that Iblis is the greatest enemy of Mankind who was not ready to accept the high status of Man. This surah also makes this fact clear that Allah is the most merciful who doors are always open for forgiveness and we should protect ourselves form our greatest enemy –Iblis as Quran says, “.
Say, “No one can protect me from GOD, nor can I find any other refuge beside Him. 72:22 12)Surah Ana’am: ( 6: 75-79 ) a) The verse means that God granted Abraham the knowledge of, and an insight into, the natural laws that work in the universe, and of the all-pervading Divine power and control. Allah has given wisdom to Abraham. So he first assumed the star to be his Lord and. when it disappeared. he hastened to declare, I like not those that set. Similar was the case with the setting of the moon and the sun. Of the sun he used the word “greater” or “greatest” ronically in order to taunt his people for their folly. This clearly shows that by the line of arguments he adopted Abraham intended gradually to draw his people to God. A simple glance over vv. 80-82 makes it crystal clear that Abraham not only possessed firm faith in God but also had a deep knowledge of Divine attributes. b) This Surah teaches opposition to the Prophets by the disbelievers appears to be not quite unnatural, since only those people seek Allah who possesses some natural kinship with spiritual matters, for the spiritually-deaf cannot hear the Voice of Allah.
They see Sign after Sign and yet continue to repeat parrot like that no Sign has been shown to them. The Surah exposes the falsity of polytheistic doctrines by means of an argument which the Abraham had with his people; and then mention is made of the favors and blessings which Allah bestowed upon him and his descendants because they strove (struggled) hard to establish truth in the world. Allah has created sings of His existence for believers so that they should learn from these signs and follow the true and One Almighty Allah.
Holy Quran says, “O children of Adam, we have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness. These are some of Allah’s signs, that they may take heed. ” (7:26). 13) Surah Al Maida (5:110) a) This Surah describes the special favor Of Allah on Jesus who spoke the words of wisdom and piety in childhood. This sort of speaking by Jesus reflected great credit on his mother (Marry), who, herself being a wise and pious lady, brought him up as a wise and pious child.
Allah reminds the Jesus of his miraculous birth, his ability to speak in infancy, treat the leper and the blind and give him life to the non-living. Jesus also received the divine wisdom from book of Torah and Gospel. This shows Allah is all powerful and Allah is the one who can grant these miraculous powers to Jesus. Allah prepared him to face the opposition of Israel. Jesus played his part by showing Allah miracles to those people but they called it magic. b) Muslims belief that Jesus is a messenger of Allah as it is mentioned in the Quran. «Indeed, those who disbelieve in God and His messengers and wish to discriminate between God and His messengers and say, We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and wish to adopt a way in between – those are the disbelievers” (Surah an-Nisa’, 4:150-152). This Surah also teaches us about the miraculous powers of Jesus which Allah granted him to face the opposition of Israel and Allah is the one who granted many favours to Jesus and his mother Marry because they were believer of Allah and believers will get the favour of Allah in this worldly life and Hereafter.
Prophet Muhammad Presents his Brother Jesus to Mankind as Quran says, “«…whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus… the son of Mary; distinguished in this world and the Hereafter. » (Surah Aali ‘Imraan, 3:45 14) Surah Al Duha (93:1-11) a) ‘The brightness of the forenoon’ may signify the rise and progress of Islam. ‘The Night’ may signify the prolonged period of the decline of Islam. Prophet(s) devotions at night and activities in the day, all bear out that God was with him . Every moment of the Holy Prophet’s life was better than the one preceding it.
Allah helped the Prophet (s) when there was no one to help him even when he was Orphan. Allah revealed to him the Law which guided him to the desired goal. He was hidden from the eyes of the world and God discovered him and chose him for the task of leading men to Him. Verses 7, 8 and 9; speak of God’s favors on the Holy Prophet and in verses. 10; 11 and 12 he is enjoined to show his gratitude by doing similar favours to his fellow-beings. The commandment applies equally to his followers. b) After the first two or three Chapters had been revealed, Revelation stopped to come to the Holy Prophet for some time.
The present Surah is among those Chapters which were revealed soon after Revelation had started coming again. The Surah embodies a great prophecy that every tomorrow of the Holy Prophet will be better than his yesterday and this process will continue till his cause will meet with complete success. The prophecy was remarkably fulfilled by the mounting triumphs of the Holy Prophet. As Quran says about Holy Prophet ( s ) “Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but he is the Messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets; and Allah has full knowledge of all things. ” – (33:41) 5) Surah Al Kauthar (108:1-3) a) In this surah Allah promises special favors and rewards to His chosen people (prophetic messengers) who offered regular prayers and sacrificed in the way of Allah. Allah warned those who insulted Prophet and Islam. Those people (enemies of Prophet) will be forgotten. b) Muslims believe that Al-Kausar is the name of a fountain in Jannah (Paradise). Almighty Allah has given the Prophet (s) this fountain. Al-Kausar means “The Abundance”. Surah al-Kausar tells us that Almighty Allah gave the Prophet (s) good things in abundance and excellences to which there are no limit.
This Surah tells us about our Muhammad’s (s) high status. Some leaders of the Quraish made fun of the Holy Prophet (s) when his young son, Hazrat Qasim (RA), passed away saying that he no longer had any sons to carry on his name and that he would be forgotten after he passes away. Allah promises with this Surah that the memory of the Prophet (s) would continue forever and that all those who are his enemies will be forgotten. As it is stated in Holy Quran “And worship your Lord, in order to attain certainty. ” (15: 99).
