Theme This sūrah is the counterpart of Sūrah Yūsuf, the previous sūrah . There is no basic difference in the theme of both sūrahs . It is known that a conflict between truth and evil ensued when the Q...
Theme In verse 41 of the previous surah , Surah al-Ra‘d, the Quraysh were threatened by the words “Do they not see that We are closing in upon this territory by reducing it from its borders?” while th...
Theme This surah is the counterpart of Surah Yusuf, the previous surah . There is no basic difference in the theme of both surahs . It is known that a conflict between truth and evil ensued when the Q...
Section IV: Verses (27-32) It is mentioned in these verses that the arguments drawn from around people and from within them are not satisfying them. They demand that they will only believe in the vera...
Theme In verse 41 of the previous surah , Surah al-Ra‘d, the Quraysh were threatened by the words “Do they not see that We are closing in upon this territory by reducing it from its borders?” while th...
Section IV: Verses (18-33) This section mentions the details of the punishment the disbelievers and the rebellious will encounter in the next world. Leaders will curse their followers and the follower...
Section V: Verses (24-27) In the previous verses, parables of deeds based on disbelief and polytheism were stated. In the succeeding verses, parables are cited of beliefs and ideologies based on polyt...
Theme The warning given to the Quraysh and the assurance sounded to the Prophet (sws) at the end of the previous surah is dilated upon in this surah. The Prophet (sws) is addressed and told that the Q...
Section IV: Verses (49-77) In this section of verses, there first occurs a brief prelude in which it is explained that no one should be misconceived by the respite given to him by God. He is very grac...
Section VII : Verses (84-90) Earlier the farthest limit of a messenger’s responsibility has been made evident. In the succeeding verses, it is said that once a messenger conclusively communicates the...
Section V Verses (48-60) In the succeeding verses, some arguments in favour of monotheism that are based on the world around human beings and the one within them are cited. The purpose is to reinforce...
Section II: Verses (10-23) In this section, the topic of monotheism is once again taken up from another angle: harmony among conflicting elements of nature. People who rely on their deities are then w...
Theme and Relationship with the Previous Surah I have comprehensively discussed the themes of all the surahs of this chapter at the beginning of Surah Yunus. The conflict between truth and falsehood t...
Section X (Verses 85-111) In the succeeding verses, the objections raised by the opponents of the Prophet (sws) and his companions are responded to. At the same time, the demands they made as a condit...
Surah Bani Isra’il (3) Section VI (Verses 58-60) Earlier in verse 11, it has been mentioned that when the Prophet (sws) warned the Idolaters of the torment, they would immediately demand to be shown t...
Section IV (Verses 22-39) Earlier in verse 9, it was stated اِنَّ هَذَا الۡقُرۡاٰنَ یَهۡدِیۡ لِلَّتِیۡ هِیَ اَقۡوَمُ وَ یُبَشِّرُ الۡمُؤۡمِنِیۡنَ الَّذِیۡنَ یَعۡمَلُوۡنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ اَنَّ لَهُمۡ اَجۡر...
Theme and Relationship with Previous Sūrah This sūrah is the counterpart of Sūrah al-Nahl, the previous sūrah. For this reason, there is no basic difference in the theme of both. The only difference i...
Section V: Verses (60-82) Earlier, the Prophet (sws) was urged to exercise patience on the attitude of his enemies and the arrogant. In the succeeding verses, this topic is brought to completion. It i...
Section III: Verses (27-31) The topic coming up is related to the topic of the surah. Readers may recall that in the beginning of the surah the Prophet (sws) had been stopped from worrying about those...
Period of Revelation, Theme and Relationship with the Previous Surah Like the previous surah, this surah was also revealed in the part of the Makkan period when the conflict between good and evil of t...
