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Al-Baqarah Virtues of Surat Al-Baqarah and Surat Al `Imran Surat Al-Baqarah was revealed in Al-Madinah The Discussion of the Individual Letters The Letters at the Beginning of Surahs These Letters testify to the Miraculous Qur'an There is no Doubt in the Qur'an Guidance is granted to Those Who have Taqwa The Meaning of Al-Muttaqin There are Two Types of Hidayah (Guidance) Meaning of Taqwa The Meaning of Iman The Meaning of Al-Ghayb Meaning of Iqamat As-Salah The Meaning of The Meaning of Salah Attributes of the Believers Guidance and Success are awarded to the Believers Meaning of Khatama The Meaning of Ghishawah The Hypocrites Meaning of Nifaq The Beginning of Hypocrisy The Tafsir of Ayah 2:8 The Meaning of `Disease' in this Ayah Meaning of Mischief Types of Mischief that the Hypocrites commit The Hypocrites' Cunning and Deceit Human and Jinn Devils The Meaning of `Mocking The Hypocrites suffering for their Plots Meaning of `Leaves them increasing in their deviation to wander blindly The Example of the Hypocrites Another Parable of the Hypocrites Types of Believers and Types of Disbelievers Types of Hearts Tawhid Al-Uluhiyyah A Hadith with the same Meaning Signs of Allah's Existence The Message of Messenger of Allah is True The Challenge Examples of the Miracle of the Qur'an The Qur'an is the Greatest Miracle given to the Prophet Meaning of `Stones Jahannam (Hellfire) exists now Rewards of Righteous Believers The similarity between the Fruits of Paradise The Wives of the People of Paradise are Pure A Parable about the Life of This World The Meaning of `Loss Evidence of Allah's Ability The Beginning of the Creation The Earth was created before Heaven Spreading the Earth out after the Heavens were created Adam and His Children inhabited the Earth, Generation after Generation The Obligation of appointing a Khalifah and some related Issues The Virtue of Adam over the Angels Adam's Virtue of Knowledge is demonstrated Honoring Adam when the Angels prostrated before Him The Prostration was before Adam but the Obedience was to Allah Adam was honored again Hawwa' was created before Adam entered Paradise Allah tests Adam Adam was very Tall Adam remained in Paradise for an Hour A Doubt and a Rebuttal Adam repents and supplicates to Allah Encouraging the Children of Israel to embrace Islam Israel is Prophet Ya`qub (Jacob) Allah's Blessings for the Children of Israel Reminding the Children of Israel of Allah's Covenant with Them The Prohibition of hiding the Truth and distorting It with Falsehood The Condemnation of commanding Others to observe Righteousness while ignoring Righteousness The Support that comes with Patience and Prayer Reminding the Children of Israel that They were preferred above the Other Nations The Ummah of Muhammad is Better than the Children of Israel Neither Intercession, Ransom, or Assistance will be accepted on behalf of the Disbelievers The Children of Israel were saved from Pharaoh and His Army Who drowned Fasting the Day of `Ashura The Children of Israel worshipped the Calf The Children of Israel kill each other in Repentance The Best among the Children of Israel ask to see Allah; their subsequent Death and Resurrection The Shade, the Manna and the Quail The Virtue of Muhammad's Companions over the Companions of all Other Prophets The Jews were Rebellious instead of Appreciative when They gained Victory Twelve Springs gush forth The Children of Israel preferred Foods inferior to Manna and Quails Covering the Jews in Humiliation and Misery Meaning of Kibr Faith and doing Righteous Deeds equals Salvation in all Times The Meaning of Mu'min, or Believer Why the Jews were called `Yahud why the christians were called nasara The Sabi'un or Sabians Taking the Covenant from the Jews The Jews breach the Sanctity of the Sabbath The Monkeys and Swine that exist now are not the Descendants of Those that were transformed The Story of the murdered Israeli Man and the Cow The Stubbornness of the Jews regarding the Cow; Allah made the Matter difficult for Them Bringing the murdered Man back to Life The Harshness of the Jews Solid Inanimate Objects possess a certain Degree of Awareness There was little Hope that the Jews Who lived during the Time of the Prophet could have believed The Jews knew the Truth of the Prophet , but disbelieved in Him The Meaning of `Ummi The Explanation of Amani Woe unto Those Criminals among the Jews The Jews hope They will only remain in the Fire for a Few Days When Small Sins gather, They bring about Destruction The Covenant that Allah took from the Children of Israel The Terms of the Covenant and their Breach of It The Arrogance of the Jews who denied and killed Their Prophets Jibril is Ruh Al-Qudus The Jews tried to kill the Prophet The Jews were awaiting the Prophet's coming, but They disbelieved in Him when He was sent Although The Jews denied the Truth, They claimed to be Believers! The Jews rebel after Allah took Their Covenant and raised the Mountain above Their Heads Calling the Jews to invoke Allah to destroy the Unjust Party Disbelievers wish They could live longer The Jews are the Enemies of Jibril Choosing Some Angels to believe in over Others is Disbelief like choosing Some Prophets over Others Proofs of Muhammad's Prophethood The Jews break Their Covenants The Jews abandoned the Book of Allah and practiced Magic Magic existed before Sulayman (Solomon) The Story of Harut and Marut, and the Explanation that They were Angels Learning Magic is Kufr Causing a Separation between the Spouses is One of the Effects of Magic Allah's Appointed Term supercedes Everything Manners in Speech The extreme Enmity that the Disbelievers and the People of the Book have against Muslims The Meaning of Naskh Naskh occurs even though the Jews deny it The Prohibition of Unnecessary Questions The Prohibition of following the Ways of the People of the Book The Encouragement to perform Good Deeds The Hopes of the People of the Book The Jews and Christians dispute among Themselves out of Disbelief and Stubbornness Of the Most Unjust are Those Who prevent People from the Masjids and strive for their Ruin The Good News that Islam shall prevail Facing the Qiblah (Direction of the Prayer) The Qiblah for the People of Al-Madinah is what is between the East and the West Refuting the Claim that Allah has begotten a Son Everything is within Allah's Grasp The Meaning of Badi The Description of the Prophet in the Tawrah The Meaning of Correct Tilawah Ibrahim Al-Khalil was an Imam for the People What were the Words that Ibrahim was tested with The Unjust do not qualify for Allah's Promise The Virtue of Allah's House Allah described the House as a safe resort and refuge, for those who visit it are safe, even if they had committed acts of evil. This honor comes from the honor of the person who built it first, Khalil Ar-Rahman, just as Allah said, The Command to purify the House Makkah is a Sacred Area Ibrahim invokes Allah to make Makkah an Area of Safety and Sustenance Building the Ka`bah and asking Allah to accept This Deed The Story of rebuilding the House by Quraysh before the Messenger of Allah was sent as Prophet The Dispute regarding Who should place the Black Stone in Its Place Ibn Az-Zubayr rebuilds Al-Ka`bah the way the Prophet wished An Ethiopian will destroy the Ka`bah just before the Last Hour Al-Khalil's Supplication The Meaning of Manasik Ibrahim's Supplication that Allah sends the Prophet The Meaning of Al-Kitab wal-Hikmah Only the Fools deviate from Ibrahim's Religion Adhering to Tawhid until Death Ya`qub's Will and Testament to His Children upon His Death The Muslim believes in all that Allah `revealed and all the Prophets Changing the Qiblah U Direction of the Prayer The Virtues of Muhammad's Nation The Wisdom behind changing the Qiblah The First Abrogation in the Qur'an was about the Qiblah Is the Qiblah the Ka`bah itself or its General Direction The Jews had Knowledge that the (Muslim) Qiblah would later be changed The Stubbornness and Disbelief of the Jews The Jews know that the Prophet is True, but they hide the Truth Every Nation has a Qiblah Why was changing the Qiblah mentioned thrice The Wisdom behind abrogating the Previous Qiblah Muhammad's Prophecy is a Great Bounty from Allah The Virtue of Patience and Prayer The Life enjoyed by Martyrs The Believer is Patient with the Affliction and thus gains a Reward The Virtue of asserting that We all belong to Allah, during Afflictions The Meaning of The Wisdom behind legislating Sa`i between As-Safa and Al-Marwah The Eternal Curse for Those Who hide Religious Commandments Cursing the Disbelievers is allowed The Proofs for Tawhid The Condition of the Polytheists in this Life and the Hereafter The Order to eat the Lawful Things, and the Prohibition of following the Footsteps of Shaytan The Polytheist imitates Other Polytheists The Disbeliever is just like an Animal The Command to eat Pure Things and the Explanation of the Prohibited Things The Prohibited is Allowed in Cases of Emergency Criticizing the Jews for concealing what Allah revealed Al-Birr (Piety, Righteousness) The Command and the Wisdom behind the Law of Equality The Benefits and Wisdom of the Law of Equality Including Parents and Relatives in the Will was later abrogated The Will for the Relatives that do not qualify as Inheritors The Will should observe Justice The Virtue of Fairness in the Will The Order to Fast The various Stages of Fasting The Fidyah (Expiation) for breaking the Fast is for the Old and the Ailing The Virtue of Ramadan and the Revelation of the Qur'an in it. The Virtues of the Qur'an The Obligation of Fasting Ramadan Several Rulings concerning the Fast Ease and not Hardship Remembering Allah upon performing the Acts of Worship Allah hears the Servant's Supplication Allah accepts the Invocation Three Persons Whose Supplication will not be rejected Eating, Drinking and Sexual Intercourse are allowed during the Nights of Ramadan Time for Suhur Suhur is recommended There is no Harm in beginning the Fast while Junub (a state of major ritual impurity) Fasting ends at Sunset Prohibition of Uninterrupted Fasting (Wisal) The Rulings of I`tikaf Bribery is prohibited and is a Sin The Judge's Ruling does not allow the Prohibited or prohibit the Lawful The Crescent Moons Righteousness comes from Taqwa The Command to fight Those Who fight Muslims and killing Them wherever They are found The Prohibition of mutilating the Dead and stealing from the captured Goods Shirk is worse than Killing Fighting in the Sacred Area is prohibited, except in Self-Defense The Order to fight until there is no more Fitnah Fighting during the Sacred Months is prohibited, except in Self-Defense The Command to spend in the Cause of Allah The Command to complete Hajj and `Umrah If One is prevented while in Route, He slaughters the Sacrifice, shaves his Head and ends Ihram Whoever shaved his Head during Ihram, will have to pay the Fidyah Tamattu` during Hajj Whoever performs Tamattu` should fast Ten Days if He does not have a Hady The Residents of Makkah do not perform Tamattu When does Ihram for Hajj start The Months of Hajj Prohibition of Rafath (Sexual Intercourse) during Hajj The Prohibition of Fusuq during Hajj The Prohibition of arguing during Hajj The Encouragement for Righteous Deeds and to bring Provisions for Hajj The Provisions of the Hereafter Commercial Transactions during Hajj Standing at `Arafat The Time to leave `Arafat and Al-Muzdalifah Al-Mash`ar Al-Haram The Order to stand on `Arafat and to depart from it Asking Allah for His Forgiveness The Order for Remembrance of Allah and seeking Good in this Life and the Hereafter upon completing the Rites of Hajj Remembering Allah during the Days of Tashriq - Days of Eating and Drinking The Appointed Days The Characteristics of the Hypocrites Rejecting Advice is Characteristic of the Hypocrites The Sincere Believer prefers pleasing Allah Entering Islam in its Entirety is obligated Do not delay embracing the Faith The Punishment for changing Allah's Favor and mocking the Believers Disputing, after the Clear Signs have come, indicates Deviation Victory only comes after succeeding in the Trials Who deserves the Nafaqah (Spending or Charity) Jihad is made Obligatory The Nakhlah Military Maneuvers, and the Ruling on Fighting during the Sacred Months The Gradual Prohibition of Khamr (Alchoholic Drink) Spending whatever One could spare of his Money on Charity Maintaining the Orphan's Property The Prohibition of marrying Mushrik Men and Women Sexual Intercourse with Menstruating Women is prohibited Anal Sex is prohibited The Reason behind revealing Allah's Statement: The Prohibition of swearing to abandon a Good Deed The Laghw (Unintentional) Vows The Ila' and its Rulings The `Iddah (Waiting Period) of the Divorced Woman The Meaning of Al-Quru A Woman's Statement about Menses and Purity is to be accepted The Husband has the Right to take back his Divorced Wife during the `Iddah (Waiting Period) The Rights the Spouses have over Each Other The Virtue Men have over Women Divorce is Thrice Taking back the Mahr (Dowry) Allowing Khul` and the Return of the Mahr in that Case The `Iddah (Waiting Period) for the Khul Transgressing the set limits of Allah is an Injustice Pronouncing Three Divorces at the same Time is Unlawful The Wife cannot be taken back after the Third Divorce The Curse on the Participants of Tahlil/Halalah When does a Woman who was divorced Three Times become Eligible for Her First Husband Being Kind to the Divorced Wife The Wali (Guardian) of the Divorced Woman should not prevent Her from going back to Her Husband There is no Marriage without a Wali (for the Woman) The Reason behind revealing the Ayah (2:232) The Suckling Period is only Two Years Suckling beyond the Two Years Suckling for Monetary Compensation No Darar (Harm) or Dirar (Revenge) Fitam (weaning) occurs by Mutual Consent The `Iddah (Waiting Period) of the Widow The Wisdom behind legislating the `Iddah The `Iddah of the Slave Mother whose Master dies Mourning is required during the `Iddah of Death Mentioning Marriage indirectly during the `Iddah Divorce before consummating the Marriage The Mut`ah (Gift) at the time of Divorce The Wife gets half of Her Mahr if She is divorced before the Marriage is consummated The Middle Prayer The Proof that the `Asr Prayer is the Middle Prayer The Prohibition of speaking during the Prayer The Fear Prayer Prayer during the Times of Peace is performed normally Ayah (2:240) was abrogated The Necessity of the Mut`ah (Gift) at the Time of Divorce The Story of the Dead People Abandoning Jihad does not alter Destiny The Good Loan and its Reward The Story of the Jews Who sought a King to be appointed over Them Allah Honored Some Prophets Above Others The Virtue of Ayat Al-Kursi Allah's Greatest Name is in Ayat Al-Kursi Ayat Al-Kursi has Ten Complete Arabic Sentences 1. Allah's statement, No Compulsion in Religion Tawhid is the Most Trustworthy Handhold The Debate Between Ibrahim Al-Khalil and King Nimrod The Story of `Uzayr The Khalil Supplicates to Allah to Show Him How He Resurrects the Dead The Answer to Al-Khalil's Request Rewards of Spending in Allah's Cause To Remind About Charity Given is Forbidden The Example of Evil Deeds Nullifying Good Deeds The Encouragement to Spend Honest Money for Allah's Sake Shaytanic Doubts Concerning Spending in Charity The Meaning of Al-Hikmah The Virtue of Disclosing or Concealing Charity Giving Charity to Polytheists Who Deserves Charity Praise for those who Spend in Charity The Punishment for Dealing with Riba (Interest and Usury) Allah Does Not Bless Riba Allah Increases Charity, Just as One Raises His Animal Allah Does not Like the Disbelieving Sinners Praising Those Who Thank Allah The Necessity of Taqwa and Avoiding Riba Riba Constitutes War Against Allah and His Messenger Being Kind to Debtors Who Face Financial Difficulties The Necessity of Writing Transactions That Take Effect Later on Witnesses Should Attend the Dictation of Contracts What is the `Mortgaging' Mentioned in the Ayah Would the Servants be Accountable for What They Conceal in Their Hearts The Tafsir of the Last Two Ayat of Surat Al-Baqarah
