Towards Understanding the Qur'an: Abridged Version of Tafhim Al-Qur'an (Pocket Size): Abridged Version (Pocket Size)

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about the Book in your nightly chats)." (23:68) Did they never ponder over this Word 64 (of God)? Or has

and acted iniquitously.” 24 (46:21) Recount to them the story of (Hud), the brother of (the tribe of) fear Allah without seeing Him. 18 (67:13) Whether you speak in secrecy or aloud, (it is all the same to Allah).To fulfil this self-assumed responsibility God chose to appoint those human beings whose faith in Him was outstanding and who followed the way pleasing to Him. God chose these people to be His envoys. He had His messages communicated to them, honored them with an intimate knowledge of reality, provided them with the true laws of life and entrusted them with the task of recalling man to the original path from which he had strayed. *

except disbelief and ingratitude. 65 (25:51) Had We so willed, We would have raised up in every town a warner. 66 (25:52) So, (O Prophet), do not follow the unbelievers but engage in a mighty were We unaware of the task of creation. 16 (23:18) We sent down water from the sky in right measure, and caused it to and to give good tidings to those who do good. (46:13) Surely those who said: “Our Lord is Allah” and then remained steadfast Allah does not guide such wrong-doers to the Right Way. (46:11) The unbelievers say to the believers: If there was any good in this

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If we remember these basic facts about the Qur’an it becomes easy to grasp its true subject, its central theme and the objective it seeks to achieve. Insofar as it seeks to explain the ultimate causes of man’s success or failure the subject of the Book is MAN. about the Truth when it came to them: “This is plain sorcery.” 8 (46:8) Do they claim that the Messenger himself has fabricated it? 9 the alternation of night and day. 75 Do you not understand this? 76 (23:81) Nay, but they say the like of what their predecessors of yore had Ask of those who keep count of this." (23:114) He will say: "You stayed only for a while, if you only knew that. 101 (23:115) Did you imagine that We created you without any purpose, 102

the glories of a great kingdom. 22 (76:21) They [i.e., the virtuous] shall be attired in garments of fine green with regard to them they are free from blame " (23:7) As for those who seek beyond that, they are transgressors" 7 (23:8) who are true to their trusts and their covenants, 8 (23:9) and who guard their Prayers. 9 (23:10) Such are the inheritors (23:11) that shall inherit Paradise; 10 and in it they shall abide we would not be among the inmates of the Blazing Fire.'” (67:11) Thus will they confess their sins. 17 Damned are these is the Most High, the All-Great. 2 (42:5) The heavens may well nigh rend asunder from above 3 while division of inheritance give them some thing of it and speak to them kindly. 13 (4:9) And let them fear, those who, if they would themselves leave behind

end of their term. Surely Allah loves the pious." 5 [9:5] But when the sacred months expire 6 slay those who associate past). Scourged be the people who do not believe! 38 (23:45) Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our Signs and a clear Their Lord will give them a pure wine to drink. 25 (76:22) Behold, this is your recompense and your endeavour has been appreciated. 26 Likewise, the treatment of different subjects is unique. If an historical subject is raised, the narrative does not follow the pattern familiar in historical accounts. In discussions of philosophical or metaphysical questions, we miss the familiar expressions and ter­minology of formal logic and philosophy. Cultural and political matters, or questions pertaining to man’s social and economic life, are discussed in a way very different from that usual in works of social sciences. Juristic principles

kinship among them that Day, nor will they ask one another. 94 (23:102) It will be an Hour when those whose scales are heavy, 95 evil ones; (23:98) I even seek Your refuge, my Lord, lest they should approach me." 88 (23:99) (They shall persist in their deeds) until when death comes to anyoneJuristic principles and legal injunctions are elucidated, but quite differently from the manner of conventional works. When we come across an ethical instruction, we find its form differs entirely from anything to be found elsewhere in the literature of ethics. to luxuriant ways. 59 They will then begin to groan. 60 (23:65) "Put 61 a stop to your groaning now! Surely no help shall These messages explained how a healthy society, state and civilization could be established and the principles on which the various aspects of human life should be based. They also dealt with matters directly related to the specific problems facing the rvluslims. For example, how should they deal with the hypocrites (who were harming the Muslim community from within) and with the non-Muslims who were living under the care of the Muslim society? How should they relate to the People of the Book? What treatment should be meted out to those with whom the Muslims were at war, and how should they deal with those with whom they were bound by treaties and agreements? How should the believers, as a community, prepare to discharge their obligations as vicegerents of the Lord of the Universe?