By purification of deeds we mean that a particular deed should itself be justified and also be done with sincere motives. In other words, motivation is something through which we can determine the pur...
1. Al-Dīn 1 ( اَلدِّيْن) This word has been used in the Holy Qur’ān to connote the following: i) Religion and the religious law as in: أَفَغَيْرَ دِيْنِ اللهِ يَبْغُوْنَ ( ٨٣ : ٣ ) Do they seek religi...
Spending in the way of Allah is a great virtue. It occupies paramount importance in divine religions. All Prophets of Allah emphatically urged their followers to spend in the way of Allah. In this art...
Central Theme In the preceding Sūrah 1 , it is pointed out that the revelation of the Qur’ān was a great blessing and favour of the Almighty. The fact that it was safeguarded in written form to provid...
Meaning of the Verse In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful. Historical Status of the Verse A study of the Qur’ān reveals that since ancient times there has always been a mention o...
Central Theme In the previous sūrah – Mā‘ūn -- it is explained to the leaders of the Quraysh that they had totally disregarded the purpose for which Abraham (sws) had settled his children in the where...
Cleanliness and ablution are the initial conditions for the prayer. One can obtain its true blessings only if one fulfils these initial conditions before offering it. Similarly, there are some initial...
Relationship with Preceding and Succeeding Sūrahs In sūrahs Qāri‘ah (No. 101) to Humaza (No. 104), it is pointed to the Quraysh that they have remained so possessed with the love of wealth and childre...
Central Theme This sūrah is the dual counterpart of the previous sūrah –Fīl. A comprehensive treatment of the central theme of both these sūrahs is given in the exegetical explanation of the preceding...
Central Theme and Relation with Previous Sūrah This sūrah, along with Sūrah Duhā, the previous sūrah, forms a pair. It begins after Sūrah Duhā without any prior introduction, and the subject discussed...
Central Theme This sūrah is the counterpart of Sūrah ‘Asr, the previous sūrah. Even a cursory look at both the sūrahs reveals a clear similarity in their themes. In the previous sūrah, the character o...
Relationship with Preceding and Succeeding Sūrahs In the previous pair of sūrahs – Fīl and Quraysh – it is explained that the tribe of Quraysh has been blessed with the favours of peace and sustenance...
Central Theme This sūrah is the dual of Sūrah Falaq, the previous sūrah and there is no essential difference between the central themes of the two. Both are a means through which a person seeks the Al...
The timings stipulated for the Prayer are most appropriate for worship as well as for the acceptance of supplications. They are soothing for the psyche, in accordance with the timings of prayer of the...
Central Theme This sūrah is among those sūrahs of the Qur’ān the very name of which reveals its central theme. It is called Ikhlās which is precisely what the sūrah is all about. Ikhlās means to have...
Structure and Theme In this Sūrah, the reality that a day will definitely come when every deed done by man be brought to light is depicted. All his labours will be exposed and nothing will remain hidd...
Central Theme The basic teaching of this sūrah is that the Day of Judgement about which man is being forewarned is destined to come. No one has any prior knowledge about its arrival, which will be as...
Central Theme Sūrah Takāthur forms a pair with Sūrah Qāri`ah, the preceding sūrah. There is no essential difference between the topics discussed in the two. In Sūrah Qāri`ah, it is pointed out that on...
With Sūrah Qāf begins the sixth group of the Qur’ān. The central theme of this group is the Hereafter. Sūrah Qāf In this particular sūrah, various arguments are cited to prove that the Day of Judgemen...
Hadīth and Sunnah are generally taken as synonymous terms. This is not a correct impression. The words Hadīth and Sunnah have entirely different connotations, and each one holds a different status in...
