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    READ!In the Name of your LordA Summar of all 30 Pars of the Quran

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    Contents

    Prologe

    Juz 1

    Juz 2

    Juz 3

    Juz 4Juz 5

    Juz 6

    Juz 7

    Juz 8Juz 9

    Juz 10

    Juz 11

    Juz 12

    Juz 13

    Juz 14

    Juz 15

    Juz 16

    Juz 17

    Juz 18

    Juz 19

    Juz 20

    Juz 21Juz 22

    Juz 23

    Juz 24

    Juz 25Juz 26

    Juz 27

    Juz 28

    Juz 29

    Juz 30

    Conclusion

    MRDF

    Back Cover

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    Prologue

    In the Name of Allah, The All-Mercifl, The Most Mercifl.

    All Praises belong to Allah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refgewith Allah om the evil of our own souls and om our bad deeds. Whomsoever

    Allah gides will never be led astay, and whomsoever Allah leaves astay, no one cangide. I bear witess that there is no god but Allah, the One, having no parer. And

    I bear witess that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

    This humble summar of the Quran in 30 sections known as Juz (pl. Ajzaa) hasbeen compiled in order to help us develop kushoo (aentiveness) and enrich our

    prayers when listening to the Quran especially in Ramadan when most mosques tto complete its recitation during this Sacred Month. We hope it becomes an encour-agement for us to read at least one Juz each day of our lives and to become aached

    to the Quran, such that we become known as the People of Quran.

    This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a gidance for those conscious ofAllah (2:2)

    Special thanks goes to Shaykh Amr Ibn Abdillah al-Muqbil who superised a sum-mar wrien in Arabic (Hidayatl-Ajzaa) which fored the basis of this booklets

    compilation and to Shaykh Abu Rumaysah for tanslating and providing additionalpoints om his own compilation for his Mosque in High Wycombe. Many otherbrothers were involved in this project and we thank them for their eors and make

    dua that Allah makes them om the sincere believers and allows this booklet tobenet millions.

    Amin.

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    Juz 1

    The rst Juz of the Quran comprises its opening chapter, the seven verses of al-Fa-tihah (the Opener) and the rst par of its longest chapter, al-Baqarah (the Heifer).

    It is not without reason that some of the early generations considered al-Fatihah tobe the Mother of the Book. In its seven shor verses, it contains praise of Allah, itars worship must be for him Alone and ends by inforing us about the path

    of gidance. It is followed by the rst par of al-Baqarah, which unfolds the natreof mankind through the narative of the stor of Adam and his exulsion om

    Paradise. The chapter then moves onto the stor of the Children of Israel (the Jews)and teaches us imporant lessons om the stor of the heifer (cow).

    Worship is solely and exclusively for Allah, and one must tr to HimAlone for help; Allah divides mankind into three categories: Believers, Disbelievers orHyocrites and describes the characteristics of the hyocrites;

    The stor of the heifer contains geat lessons: beware of faltering whenfaced with Allahs commands and do not procrastinate or ridicule thembecause to do so leads to hardness of the hear; Beware the danger of preventing Allahs remembrance in the Mosques,or moving to destoy them; Who built the Sacred Mosque as well as how and why it was built.

    1. Al-Fatihah2. Al-Baqarah (1 - 141)

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    In this Juz, Allah responds to the Jews of the time and the accusations they madewhen the direction of prayer was changed om the al-Aqsa mosque in Jersalem

    to al-Kabah in Makkah. Imporantly Allah concludes the issue by indicating thatpurication of ones soul is more imporant than facing any paricular direction inprayer. The Juz also covers Allahs wisdom over a number of maers; Inheritance;Mariage; Hajj; and most perinently, Fasting the only place in the Quran to con-tain such detailed inforation about this geat act of worship. Throughout this Juz

    and in beteen even its most detailed reglations, Allah stesses again and again thenecessit of man maintaining, at all times, Taqwa (God Consciousness) to remain

    conscious of Allah in all his aairs.

    The obligation of fasting, its rles and reglations and other relatedmaers. This is the only place containing a detailed discussion aboutfasting, so ponder it well! The rles and reglations concering Hajj, Mariage, Divorce, Suckling

    etc. in beteen which Allah stesses the imporance of Taqwa The stor of Jalut (Goliath) and a powerfl nation toppled not by sheernumbers or might but through faith, patience and constancy.

    2. Al-Baqarah (142 - 252)

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    2. Al-Baqarah(253-end)

    3. Aal-e-Imran (1-92)

    This Juz concludes the longest chapter of the Quran which contains the geatestverse Ayat ul-Kursi (verse 282). This immense verse is the geatest single verse inthe Quran, and its memorisation, understanding and recitation will derive many

    benets for the worshipper. Al-Baqarah ends with a number of rlings whichdemonstate that charit is a foundation of an Islamic economy as well as Allahs

    forbidding of riba (usur/interest), declaring those who engage in it as declaringwar upon Him. The nal three verses of this chapter are a prayer for Allahs forgive-ness and for His protection. The Juz continues into the nex chapter, Aal-e-Imran(Family of Imran) which covers (amongst others) the stor of Esa ( Jesus) the most

    outstanding example of mans rejection and misinterretation of Allahs message.

    The geatest verse in the Quran: Ayat ul-Kursi, stdy it, memorise itand make sure you understand it; That riba is war against Allah and His Messenger; That the Quran is the criterion beteen tth and falsehood and Allah

    will only accept Islam as the te religion; The stor of Marams (Mar) mother shows how a righteous, sincereintention has a good eect on ones child; Musa (Moses), Esa, Muhammad (peace be upon them all) were allupon the belief of Tawhid (Divine Unit) and wared against shirk(polyheism); We are taught an imporant lesson when it comes to criticising societor a nation: That it is wrong to generalise.

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    3. Aal-e-Imran (92-end)4. Al-Nisa (1-23)

    Having appealed to the Christians in the preceding par of Aal-e-Imran and theJews in the previous chapter, Allah now directs His verses to the Muslim communit.

    This begins with a call for the Muslim communit to remain united, holding fast

    to the rope of Allah. It then addresses the bales of Badr and Uhud, detailing thereasons why Badr was a victor against all odds and Uhud the opposite. Allah

    concludes by reminding us that His Promise is cerain and that we must remainpatient and have Taqwa (God Consciousness). In this Juz also begins the chapteral-Nisa (Women), named aer the numerous references to women and injunctions

    related to them. This chapter is imporant, as being revealed aer the defeat atUhud it covers some of the inevitable consequences; widows, orhans and the fair

    distibution of wealth.

    The imporance of holding fast to Allahs rope and the sigicance ofunit and not spliing The high stats of the Muslim nation by vire of their enjoining thegood and prohibiting the evil;

    The evil eects of disobedience as shown to us by the example of theBale of Uhud; The qualities of Allahs righteous serants. Research and consider themwell and do your utost to be one of them! The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) would recite the last versesof Aal-e-Imran upon waking up - ponder them careflly; The chapter al-Nisa concentates on the rights of the weak anddowntodden, the orhans, women, and those oppressed and unableto migate.

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    4. Al-Nisa (24-147)

    This Juz continues the chapter of al-Nisa, named aer the numerous references towomen and injunctions related to them and family life as a whole. The chapter con-

    tinues to exlain the practical legislation om Allah now relevant to the edgling

    Muslim communit following the loss of life at the Bale of Uhud. Towards the nalquarer of the Juz, Allah rejects the possibilit of belief in Him without having beliefin all of His Messengers a reftation of the Jews, who rejected Muhammad (peace

    be upon him) and the Christians who tisted the message of Esa ( Jesus).

    Family relations, in paricular the relationship of husband and wife andhow disputes should be resolved if they arise The command to obey Allah, His Messenger and those placed inauthorit over us and that any dierences must be refered back to the

    Quran and Sunnah (teachings of the Prophet Muhammad). Seeking a law besides the law of Allah for judgent is a tait of thehyocrites, indeed they do all they can to tr a person away om Allahslaw! Practical legal gidance; shorening the prayer while on a jourey; adescription of prayer at the time of fear; marital law; how to deal with dis-cord; the imporance of justice; and rles peraining to separation allthe while reminding a person of being aware of Allah and fearing Him. Detail of how the hyocrites alig themselves with Allahs enemies, their

    laziness in worship, and their nal end in the Hereaer.

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    4. Al-Nisa (148-end)5. Al-Maidah (1-81)

    Having previously refted the People of the Book and their beliefs with regards toEsa ( Jesus) and his mother, Maram (Mar), Allah now exands on how the Peopleof the Book went wrong. It tells us of how Esa was raised to Allah rather than being

    crcied on the cross and how the same message was preached by Esa as it was bythe Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them all). In detailing their relationshipwith Allah and their Prophets, we nd lessons for us. The nal verse is on inher-

    itance law, exemplifing that social gidance cannot be separated om ones belief.The Juz continues with the chapter al-Maidah (Table Spread), the h chapter of

    the Quran. The chapter is named aer the spread of food that was requested by thedisciples of Esa - and its crowning verse (3) is Allahs declaration that Islam is perfect

    and His Favour upon us now complete.

    A large porion of al-Maidah, one of the last chapters to be revealed,is taken up with a discussion of contact law and the promises that wegive in our lives; Al-Maidah mentions 18 rles and reglations not found anyhere else

    in the Quran; The chapter begins by detailing foods that are unlawfl and some testhat are lawfl; The verse concering wudu (ablution) which mentions its obligationsand the obligations of ghusl (rital bath); One must bear witess for the sake of Allah and one must always be faireven with people that one hates; The rling of one who does not judge by Allahs law; Rebuing the Christian belief in Esa (peace be upon him) and giving

    them the oppornit to repent.

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    5. Al-Maidah (82-end)6. Al-Anam (1-110)

    In this Juz, Allah concludes the chapter of al-Maidah (Table Spread) with a numberof rlings on oath-taking, game and hunting and the prohibition of alcohol. Ina continuing theme rnning through this chapter, the nal verses of the chapterare concering Christianit, the miracles of Esa ( Jesus) and the stor om which

    the chapter takes it name. The chapter ends by conring that Esa never claimeddivinit for himself. The Juz also contains the rst par of the 6th chapter of

    the Quran, al-Anam (the Cale). This chapter is named aer the superstitiouspractices of the pre-Islamic Arabs but is, in essence, a many sided argment against

    mankinds tendency to associate parers with Allah, be it directly or indirectly.

    Those People of the Book who are closest to us and those who arefrhest om us; Rules and reglations on oath-taking, alcohol and gambling, huntingwhilst in ihram (a sacred state which Muslims enter upon tavelling for

    Umrah (lesser pilgimage), wills, bearing testimony and witessing; The discussion beteen Allah and Esa clearing him of any claims todivinit; Tawhid (Divine Unit), Resurection and Prophethood in al-Anam; The stor of Ibrahim (Abraham) and his father, his debate with hisnation and details of his descendants; Eman (Faith) is stenghened by contemplating upon the creationbecause this leads to geater veneration of Allah, its Creator.

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    6. Al-Anam (111-end)7. Al-Araf (1-87)

    Allah concludes al-Anam (Cale) by continuing on the topic of Tawhid (DivineUnit). The verses in this par of the chapter also contain details of food that is

    prohibited and lawfl for a Muslim. Allah wars of his decree for those who do notfollow the path of Tawhid and that it will, indeed, come to pass. By way of example,

    He exlains why the towns of the past were destoyed. The chapter concludes by acommand to the Prophet (peace be upon him) to say Behold my prayer and all myacts of worship are for Allah Alone in whose divinit none has a share. The fol-lowing chapter, al-Araf (the Heights) covers, in more detail, the stor of Adam andthe Prophets who followed om him it is a chapter that wars us of our enemies,

    om Satan and others, and how through prophetic gidance, we can be saved.

    To worship Allah alone, and to follow the Way of Allah upon unitwithout spliing; The superstitious beliefs of the pre-Islamic Arabs relating to cale andAllahs reftation of them;

    The stor of Adam and the creation of Hawa (Eve), and their fallfollowing the deceit of Satan who is a constant enemy to mankind; To beware of Allahs enemies and to follow the revelation and theProphets indeed, that Hell is the end abode of Allahs enemies; The stories of Nuh (Noah) and the Great Flood, Hud, Salih, Lut (Lot)and Shuayb. All of these prophets were resisted but the victor wasultimately theirs and evil was humbled in the end, Allahs plan neverfails.

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    7. Al-Araf (88-end)8. Al-Anfal (1-80)

    In the remaining verses of al-Araf, Allah tells us, in considerable depth, the storof Musa (Moses) and his stggle with the geat enemy of Allah, the Pharaoh.

    Furherore, we are told of Musas exeriences with the Children of Israel with many

    imporant lessons for the Muslim nation and our own submission to the ProphetMuhammads message. Aptly, the chapter concludes by discussing the Quran and

    the role of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) a man, having Taqwa (Godconsciousness) and never too proud to worship Allah, in complete opposite to the

    enemies discussed throughout. The Juz continues with the chapter of al-Anfal (theSpoils of War) revealed shorly aer the Bale of Badr. The lessons leared om thebale reinforce: the vires necessar for ghting in the Path of Allah, victor against

    the odds, clemency and consideration of others.

    Whilst the conict beteen Musa and Pharaoh was intense, it only ledMusa to place frher his dependence upon Allah; When times got hard, Musa directed his people to tr to Allah forhelp, to be patient, and reminded them that the whole Earh belongs toAllah and that the nal end is for the pious;

    The mention of the inhabitants of the town by the sea that tansgessedas regards the Sabbath and the end result of those who tied to evade thelaws of Allah through ticker; Allahs Mercy encompasses everhing and He mentions that He willdecree His Mercy especially for a goup of His serants. Ponder theirqualities well so that you might be one of them; About the beginning of creation and a reftation of the belief that anyhing worshippedbesides Allah can bring any benet; About the Bale of Badr and the rling of the spoils of war, which imporantly is amed by a

    reminder of the geater imporance of Taqwa and keeping ties of kinship.

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    8. Al-Anfal (81-end)9. Al-Taubah (1-92)

    The nal ten verses of al-Anfal (Spoils of War) remind the believer that victor inbale is not dependant on huge numbers or militar might but rather constancy in

    faith and patience, a recuring theme throughout the Quran. It also covers the issue

    of the prisoners of war captred during Badr, the vire of those who ght in Allahspath and the imporance of the believers protecting one another. The nex chapterin this Juz is al-Tawbah (Repentance), the only chapter in the Quran not precededby the basmalah this is because it is widely regarded to be a continuation of theprevious chapter dealing with similar issues of the moral distinction beteen the

    believers and their enemies. It was revealed in the 9th year of Hijra and proclaimedthe end of idolat in Arabia.

    We continue the discourse on Badr and the dream of the Prophet; A call subsuming six pieces of advice that will lead to victor; Al-Anfal ends by exlaining that it is brotherhood that ties the Muslimworld together; Al-Tawbah begins by dening the limits to the pact beteen Allahs

    Messenger and the pagans; The Islamic calendar is mentioned and the sanctit of the sacredmonths is exlained; The Muslims are encouraged to go out in the path of Allah when calledto do so and the hyocrites and all those who remain behind without avalid excuse are censured; The qualities of the hyocrites and the believers are mentioned with Allahs respectivepromises for both; The Prophet (peace be upon him) is prohibited om seeking help om the hyocrites at times

    of war, and he is also prohibited om seeking forgiveness for them or praying for them.

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    9. Al-Taubah (93-end)10. Yunus

    11. Hud (1-5)

    The Juz begins with the nal quarer of al-Tawbah (Repentance) in which Allahcontinues to describe the good character of the righteous. Allah conrs that His

    good pleasure is with the righteous who parake in the purifing act of spending forthe sake of Allah and car out good deeds. He reminds us that ever chapter in the

    Quran continues to stenghen the believer. Allah ends this chapter by telling usof the geat natre of our Prophet (peace be upon him) and how heavily it weighedupon the Prophet that we would suer in the life to come. The Juz then covers theentire chapter of Yunus ( Jonah) which stesses Allahs power, the authenticit of the

    Quran and the fate of the evildoers. It also discusses tawhid (Divine Unit), howAllah reveals Himself to man, how the Prophets were rejected and the workings of

    Allahs divine gace.

    The good and bad qualities of the Arabs are mentioned, then the Muhajiroon (Peoplewho migated om Makkah) and Ansar (People of Madina) are also discussed; Masjid al-Dirar is the nex topic and the evil intentions of those who built it arehighlighted. It was because of this that Allahs Messenger was prohibited om prayingin there, but at the same time the masjid that is desering of being prayed in is detailed nex;

    The qualities of those who have sold their souls for the sake of Allah; The Prophet and believers are prohibited om seeking forgiveness for the pagans; The end of al-Tawbah covers the relationship of man towards the Quran and their various responses towards it; The chapter of Yunus covers Allahs sigs in creation and similitdes are given proving Allahs existence and

    geatess; The pagans are challenged with this Quran; Who are the Awliya? Ponder verses 10:62-64 careflly so that you may be one of them; The stor of Nuh (Noah) is recounted, followed by the stor of Musa (Moses) and Pharaoh. The last moments ofPharaoh just before he drowned are related as a reminder to all;

    Allah commands the Prophet to remain r/steadfast on faith & follow revelation until His command comes.

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    11. Hud (6-end)12. Yusuf (1-52)

    The 12th Juz of the Quran covers the majorit of the chapter of Hud (the rst ve verses are in theprevious Juz) as well as half of the chapter of Yusuf ( Joseph), the best of stories. Hud was revealed

    during the Year of Sorow, a period in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) lost his wife andcompanion, Khadijah, as well as his uncle, Abu Talib, who had protected him. As a result, hislife and that of the young Muslim communit became ver dicult. This chapter consoles the

    Messenger and his followers through stories of the previous Prophets, highlighting how they dealtwith ridicule, hostilit and persecution. Imporantly whereas the previous chapter highlighted

    Allahs mercy with His creation, this chapter highlights Allahs justice with His creation. This Juzalso begins the stor of Yusuf. This chapter revolves around the idea that Allah alone directs theaairs of man, and that judgent rests with Him. It highlights the tials of Yusuf, the stain ofisolation that he faced, the alienation of slaver in a foreig land, imprisonment and the nal

    change of fornes that resulted om his patience. The chapter is unique in that it relates the storof Yusuf in fll, whereas we nd that other chapters relate various episodes om the lives of cerain

    Prophets. Many parallels can be drawn om the stor of Yusuf to that of the Prophet (peace beupon him), as well as valuable lessons for us in our daily actions.

    Allah challenges the pagans with the Quran; The debate beteen Nuh (Noah) and his son shows that the love ofAllah is geater than any other love; The stor of Hud highlights that seeking forgiveness is the means tovictor in all senses of the word: grative and literal;

    The suering that a number of Messenger and Prophets faced whencalling to the path of Allah is recounted; The stor of Shuayb shows the concer Islam has with commerce, andthe imporance of being aware of Allah when tading; The Chapter of Yusuf talks about the envy of his brothers and the tialof beaut; It is sincerit that leads a person away om doing evil and licentious deeds; Dawah (spreading the message of Islam) is a dut at all times, even when imprisoned.

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    12. Yusuf (53-end)13. Al-Raad

    14. Ibrahim (1-52)

    This Juz begins with the remainder of the stor of Yusuf ( Joseph) including hismeeting with the king, his consequent exoneration and establishment in theland. From a young boy in the well, Yusuf nds himself in a powerfl positionduring a time of crisis in Egt. It is at this time that Yusuf is reunited with his

    family, many years aer his brothers ploed to leave him in the well. The stor ofYusuf is a geat example of how patience and constancy in faith can overcome eventhe geatest of plots. The Juz continues with the chapter of al-Rad (Thunder), with

    themes of Allahs Oneness, faith, revelation and resurection, and is distingished byits moving description of Allahs power and knowledge. The Juz concludes with thechapter of Ibrahim, which exlains how Allahs revelation will always prevail despitemans scheming against it. Unit of the Divine Message and Allahs blessings are

    the focal themes of this chapter but, like other Makkan chapters, it also covers faith,revelation, Allahs Oneness, our resurection and judgent.

    To take om the example of Yaqub ( Jacob) and have patience, and the benets thatensued om this; That patience and Taqwa (God Consciousness) were to taits of Yusuf that ledto his raise in wordly and spirital rank; The chapter Yusuf nishes by mentioning Allahs sigs in creation, Messengers being sent forh by Him, and

    taking lesson om the stories found in the Quran; Allah propounds parables for the Quran exlaining its geatess in al-Rad. Ten pieces of advice are mentioned and whoever follows them all will have the reward of Paradise; The chapter Ibrahim opens by mentioning the stor of Musa (Moses), and the stories of other Messengers sentto their people showing how they were patient and how they relied on Allah; A scene om the events of the Hereaer is painted depicting how Satan will absolve himself of all those who

    followed him. So beware of being lured by him! A parable is given of a goodly word and an evil word followed by mention of Allahs blessings. Are you gatefl? The chapter Ibrahim ends by mentioning the nal destination of the wrong doers and criminals on a day

    when the Earh will be replaced for another Earh and so too the Heavens.

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    15. Al-Hijr16. Al-Nahl

    In this Juz of the Quran, we cover to chapters - al-Hijr (Rocky Tract) and al-Nahl(the Bee). The rst of these to was revealed at a time when persecution of the

    Prophet and his followers was at its peak and Islam was making lile headway in theface of Arab opposition and resistance. Allah wars the pagan Arabs of the fate of

    earlier nations who similarly opposed their own Prophets. By way of frher waring,Allah highlights how Satan is persistent on corpting people whilst the Prophetis consoled and instcted to hold fast to the tth and to be patient and steadfast.Ultimately, the Trth is a maer protected by Allah. The chapter of the Bee takes itstitle om mention of the bee and its wondrous creation in verse 68 and the chapter

    highlights Allahs endless blessings and the many Sigs present in His creation.

    Allah consoles the Messenger (peace be upon him) by recounting thestories of some of the Prophets who came before him; The stories of Ibrahim (Abraham); Lut (Lot); and the People of al-Hijr; Al-Hijr ends by advising those whose hears are constained or torent-ed to remember Allah and glorif Him;

    Al-Nahl is also called the Chapter of Blessings, ponder it careflly andbe gatefl to the One who confered them to you; It contains many proofs showing that Allah Alone is to be worshipped; Aer mentioning His many blessings, Allah recounts the stor of thecit that was ungatefl for Allahs blessings and their end; The chapter ends by encouraging man to call to Allah with wisdomand goodly exhoration, and to be patient in the face of any har andoppression that comes his way.

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    17. Al-Isra / Bani-Israel18. Al-Kahf (1-74)

    We begin this Juz with the chapter of al-Isra (Night Jourey). The chapter is named aerthe miraculous event in which the Prophet (peace be upon him) tavelled om Makkahto Jersalem and then through the Heavens in one single night, which is mentioned in

    the opening verse of the chapter. This is followed by a discussion on the natre of Allahs

    Message and the role of the Prophets. In another example of the Qurans continuouslingistic brilliance, the chapter begins by glorifing Allah and ends by praising Him,

    and the sense of the whole chapter is one of praise; it includes stories about the Childrenof Israel as relate to Masjid al-Aqsa, the destination of the Prophets Night Jourey, and ittackles aspects of individual and societal behaviour. The nex chapter is that of al-Kahf(Cave), named aer the Sleepers of the Cave mentioned in verses 9 onwards and its cen-tal theme is that of purging faith of all deviancy and superstition; it stesses the reward

    of te and sincere faith in Allah and absolute submission to Him, and exlains that it iste faith which is the benchmark of judging ideas and values.

    Al-Isra begins by talking about Masjid al-Aqsa, how the Children of Israelcame to it and their subsequent corption; The chapter contains 20 pieces of advice dealing with morals, manners andsociet; Allah addresses the argments of Satan following the creation of Adam;

    The Prophet (peace be upon him) is advised not to depend on the pagans,rather upon Allah; Al-Kahf deals with tibulations in four areas: religion, proper, knowledgeand stengh. Religion: The stor of the people of the cave in which lies lesson

    for ever person intending to walk the path of tth; Proper: The stor of thegarden and the to people, the wealthy man who denied the resurection andthe poor man who believed in Allah and the Last Day; Knowledge: the stor of Musa (Moses) withKhidr teaching us issues linked to moral conduct, lo aspirations and enjoining the good and

    prohibiting evil. Stengh: the stor of Dhul-Qaray and the Yajuj (Gog) and Majuj (Magog) - in

    the nex Juz.

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    18. Al-Kahf (75-end)19. Maram

    20. Ta Ha

    The chapter of al-Kahf (Cave) is concluded in this Juz with Allah completing the stor ofMusa (Moses) and Khidr and then mentioning that of Dhul-Qaray. The stor of Musa

    and Khidr teaches us the many paradoxes in life that can only be understood throughpatience and knowledge, this is a lesson that even Musa nds dicult to accept in the

    stor. The nex chapter in this Juz is Maram (Mar), which includes the stor of the mostpious of women and the mother of Esa ( Jesus). The cental theme of the chapter is Tawhid(Divine Unit) and this is exlored through the naration of several stories of Grace given byAllah to the Prophets; it also discusses the Day of Judgent and mentions some argments

    against those who deny the resurection thereby reinforcing its cental theme. The nalchapter in the Juz is Ta-Ha. This chapter deals with the natre of revelation vis-a-vis the

    Prophet; and so it commences by addressing him and ends by addressing him, in beteen

    outlining his mission and duties. Allah gives us a sense of reassurance in His Divine Will byoutlining to us how He suppored and aided His Prophets.

    The remaining lesson of stengh is demonstated through the stor ofDhul-Qaray; Al-Kahf concludes by depicting a scene of the Last Day and describing the end of thebelievers and disbelievers; In Chapter of Maram the word rahma (mercy) or a derivative of this word is mentioned 16 times. Consider

    the places where it is mentioned careflly so that you may lear how to be a recipient of it. The stories of Ibrahim (Abraham), Zakariya and Esa are all recounted. Take note of how Ibrahim continuedto address his father with patience and respect; The chapter Ta-Ha describes how the magicians cononted by Musa were disbelievers at the beginning of theday, but pious believers by its end, showing us how quickly te faith takes root in the hear; Allahs Grace to the Children of Israel led them out of the land in which they were oppressed and the drowningof Pharaoh and his forces; The condition of those who tr away om the tth on the Last Day and some of the horors of that Day; Mankind is wared about the enmit of Satan and this is exemplied in the Stor of Adam;

    The chapter ends by consoling the Prophet and enjoining him to remain constant and steadfast.

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    21. Al-Anbiya22. Al-Hajj

    In this Juz, we again cover to entire chapters: al-Anbiya (Prophets) and al-Hajj (Pil-gimage). Revealed in Makkah, al-Anbiya deals with issues of faith concentating on

    three areas which are Tawhid (Divine Unit), Allahs message and the resurection.Using the stor of Ibrahim (Abraham) once again as a giding example, this

    chapter teaches us that evil will t to take us away om the path of higher vire butfor those who stggle on that path, it is no other than Allah who will aid them onit. The readers aention is drawn to the unit of laws that gover Allahs creation,which in tr is evidence of Allahs Oneness; the unit of the message and faith is

    frher reected in the lives of all the Prophets. The chapter closes by reminding usof the Last Day. In the following chapter, we lear more about Tawhid, the resurec-tion, repudiating pagan beliefs and the Sigs of Allah in His creation. The believers

    are instcted to ght in the Way of Allah if it is tth we are defending. Thechapter ows with themes that invigorate faith, piet and surender to Allah.

    Al-Anbiya begins by waring man about the resurection, aring that it willactally happen, and that it has drawn close. Have you prepared for it? Tawhid is established and evidenced using rational and empirical argments; The stor of Ibrahim breaking the idols, this is geat lesson in Tawakkul (having tst in Allah);

    The chapter ends by making a call to Tawhid; Al-Hajj begins by planting the fear of the Last Day into the hears of men, and waring them againstfollowing Satan; Allah reftes those who reject the resurection by drawing their aention to the ver creation of man, and therevival of the earh aer its death; The stor of how the Hajj was made obligator on Ibrahim, and some of its obligations and recommendations; The Muhajirin (Companions who migated om Makkah) are given perission to ght oppression havingbeen driven away om their homes; The parable of the y; The chapter ends by making a call to Jihad, and reminding us to hold fast to Allah.

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    23. Al-Muminun24. Al-Nur

    25. Al-Furqan (1-20)

    The rst chapter in this Juz is Al-Muminun (Believers), a name that aptly summa-rises the theme of the chapter. It commences by outlining the qualities of the believ-ers, and narates incidents om the lives of various Prophets. It then repudiates thedisbelievers and defends the Prophet and his message. In closing Allah retrs to

    describing frher qualities of the believers with a description of the Last Day and asupplication for mercy and forgiveness. It is followed by the chapter al-Nur (Light),the crowning verse of which is the verse of Light (verse 35) a parable described byIbn Abbas as the parable of His light in the hear of a believer. The nal chapter in

    this Juz is al-Furqan (Criterion) which develops on the contast of light and dark-ness. It comfors the Prophet, reassuring him and supporing him at a time when he

    faced obstinate rejection, hostilit and malteatent om those he was calling to.

    The qualities of the believers are recounted in the beginning ofal-Muminun. Ask yourself how many of these qualities do you have? The scene of death is depicted, the blowing of the tmpet, the end ofthose who disbelieve;

    Al-Muminun begins by stating that the believers will be successfl and ends by stating that thedisbelievers will not be successfl; Al-Nur begins by mentioning the prescribed punishment for forication, making false accusations,and the rling of liaan (invoking the curse of Allah); The chapter divinely conrs the vire of Aishah om the false rmours spread about her; One must ask for perission before entering a house; Allahs promise that He will establish on Earh those who believe, but this has conditions and theyare listed; Al-Furqan begins by praising the One who revealed the Criterion; Accusations against the Quran and the Prophet are discussed.

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    25. Al-Furqan (21-end)26. Al-Shuara

    27. Al-Naml (1-55)

    Continuing with al-Furqan to its end, Allah addresses the accusations levelledagainst the Quran and the Messenger and reftes them. In identifing this

    rejection and persecution as nothing new, Allah relates incidents om the lives ofother Prophets who suered similar problems. As a waring to the disbelievers, ithighlights what their end will be if they persist in disbelief and closes by outlining

    the role of the Prophet, and describing the te believer. In the following chapter, al-Shuara (Poets), the fndamentals of faith are discussed: Allahs Oneness, revelation

    and the Last Day as well as giving examples of Allahs power and gace in natre.The main body of the chapter is devoted to historical accounts that consolidate theseareas, and an air of waring perades the whole chapter. The nal chapter in the Juzis al-Naml (Ants) - it opens and closes by describing the Quran as being joyfl news

    for the believers and a waring for others.

    Examples of Allahs destction of previous nations which sere as awaring to mankind; That Allahs Oneness is evidenced by His Sigs in creation; The qualities of the Al-Rahmans serants consider them careflly;

    A number of stories about previous prophets all aimed at consoling theProphet; The sound hear is the successfl hear on the Last Day; Hud reminded his people about the many blessings Allah had gantedthem and exlained the way to show gatitde was through Taqwa (GodConsciousness); The stor of Shuayb exemplifing the prophetic gidance to worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot see Him know that He sees you. The Quran is a gidance and good news for the believers; No maer how much the disbeliever may plot and plan, Allah is the best of planners.

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    27. Al-Naml (56-end)28. Al-Qasas

    29. Al-Ankabut (1-45)

    This Juz begins with the conclusion to Surah an-Naml. In these nal verses we areasked to consider the sigs of Allah in His creation and acknowledge that someclaim godship in the weak unlike Allah who is Omnipotent and knows all. The

    chapter ends with powerfl themes of the aerlife; death before life, the blasting ofthe tmpet and the Last Day. In the end, the Prophet is commanded to sere Allahand to preach the Quran. In the following chapter, al-Qasas (the Stories) we are told

    about Musa (Moses) - his birh, upbringing, exile, call, his stggle with Pharaohand subsequent exodus, his ultimate tiumph and destction of the disbelievers.The main theme of the chapter is that of stggle, Allahs providential care and theevil end of those who are arogant and spread corption. The nal chapter in this

    Juz is Al-Ankabut (the Spider) a chapter that takes its name om the parable in its41st verse in which the weakness of polyheism is likened to ailt of a spider web.

    That people can get so corpt they detest the ver presence of thosewho would purif themselves; The doubts of the pagans are repudiated and the Last Day depicted; Allah consoles the poor and weak believers stating that ftre is for

    them; The stor of Musa and how he could nd none to suppor him besidesAllah but what a wonderfl supporer He is! The stor of Qarn and his being deceived by his wealth; Just as Musa was driven om his land only to retr, so too wouldMuhammad (peace be upon him); The tials that one calling to Allah will face: wealth, health, and thisworldly life in general; The stories of the previous nations show us that we should never feelcondent that we are safe and so gow complacent.

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    29. Al-Ankabut(46-end)

    30. Al-Rum31. Luqman32. Al-Sajda

    33. Al-Ahzab (1-30)

    In this Juz, we cover ve separate chapters: the conclusion of al-Ankabut (Spider),al-Rum (Romans), Luqman, al-Sajda (Prostation) and the star of al-Ahzab (Con-

    federates). Some of the imporant verses in this Juz are Allah prophesying the defeatof the Byzantines and then their victor (al-Rum), the counsel of Luqman which

    summarises the requirements of faith and model conduct and verses in al-Ahzabdealing with the aspects of social reorganisation in respect of family and communallife. Although revealed to the Madinan communit, its many rlings are more than

    relevant to us today.

    We are commanded to debate with the People of the Book in the best of ways.Consider also then how we debate with one another; The defeat of the Byzantines and the prediction that they will be victorious again in the

    near ftre indeed, Allah aids whom He wills; Clinging to this world is a sickness and Allah rebukes the pagans because they areheedless of the Hereaer; The call to contemplate Allahs sigs in creation, in the alteration of night & day, and in the creation of man; Corption appears because of what man himself has worked; Luqman gives advice to his son rstly Tawhid (Divine Unit) then good teatent to ones parents even ifthey are disbelievers; The qualities of the believer and that the most sigicant qualities that lead man to leadership in the eld ofreligion are patience and ceritde; That the mothers of the believers are just like our mothers and they cannot be maried; The Bale of Ahzab is described depicting the state of the believers and the hyocrites as well as the severitof Jihad.

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    33. Al-Ahzab (31-end)34. Saba

    35. al-Fatir36. Ya Sin (1-27)

    This Juz nishes the chapter begn in its predecessor, al-Ahzab (Confederates) and con-cludes with the opening verses of the sigicant chapter of Ya-Sin. In closing al-Ahzab,Allah discusses propriet on the par of women, spelling out an image of the Last Day

    and completes the circle by mentioning the tst that man has underaken. The chapter

    of Saba (Sheba) follows al-Ahzab with its depictions of scenes in the Hereaer where adisbelievers argments and ftile aempts at faith come too late for their salvation. The

    chapter also mentions Allahs favour to Dawud (David) and Sulayan (Solomon) inorder to encourage the Prophet it reftes the charges against him and the disbelieversare again wared of the punishment that lies in store for them. In al-Fatir (Originator)

    we are presented with many of beautifl Names and Aibutes of Allah such as His Om-nipotence, His Might and His Wisdom the One who knows all, who is aware of all, who

    sees all and who is ee om all needs and wants. The nal chapter of this Juz, Ya-Sin,begins by discussing the Quran and the Prophets call to the polyheists.

    The Prophets relationship with his wives is mentioned and they are enjoined toremain at home; The excellence of the Prophets family is mentioned as well as the excellence of thebelievers in general; Some of the rles relating to divorce;

    Hijab for the Muslim woman which is linked to the imporance of submiing to Allah, as indeed all actionsare for believers; A repudiation of the foundations of shirk (polyheism) and denial of the Hereaer; The gidance of the Prophets in giving due thanks for the blessings they received, and how many people areactally ungatefl; A call to the pagans to ponder on the realit of the Day on which only faith will be the only te benet, and

    waring that accepting faith on that Day will be too late! A reminder about Allahs mercy and His immense blessings, and a waring against being deceived by this

    worldly life or by Satan; A reminder of Allahs geatess and mans dire need of Him;

    The evil desigs of the pagans will only overake themselves.

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    36. Ya Sin (28-end)37. Al-Saat

    38. Saad39. Al-Zumar (1-31)

    In ending Ya-Sin, Allah mentions the punishment of previous nations and empha-sises, again, the realit of the resurection. In a stark waring to all of mankind,

    we are wared of the tansient realit of this life - It will not be but one blast, andat once they are all brought present before Us. The Juz continues into al-Saat

    (Those who set the Ranks), a chapter characterised by its shor, powerfl verses. Thischapter describes the Angels, the eavesdropping of the Jinn, Allahs acts of creationand reftation of those who deny the resurection. The chapter closes by declaring

    the limitless glor of Allah. In the following chapter of Saad, we are again presentedwith stories of the Prophets providing lessons to mankind and consolation to theProphet - the chapter caries themes of Tawhid (Divine Unit), revelation and thereckoning. The nal chapter of the Juz, al-Zumar (Groups), begins in this Juz and

    deals almost exclusively with singling Allah out alone for worship.

    Allahs sigs in creation are described and the pagans are invited tofaith; Man is wared against worshipping Satan; Allah is well able to create and resurect;

    Allahs Oneness evidenced through the uniqueness of creation and hownothing is able to create anyhing similar; A discussion beteen the people of Paradise and the inhabitants of Hellshowing the danger of evil companions; Your Lord answers supplications, have you then tred to ask of Him? The Prophet is reminded of the Messengers who came before him and tosee how they faced tials with patience; The fate of the pious and tansgessors; The stor of Satan (Arabic: Iblis) arogantly refsing to prostate to

    Adam.

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    39. Al-Zumar (32-end)40. Ghar

    41. Fussilat (1-46)

    The Juz begins by ending al-Zumar (Groups). In the nal 8 verses of this powerflchapter, Allah describes a vivid scene in which humanit has been judged and

    stands in to goups: believers and those who disbelieved. The ultimate end of bothgoups is described in detail and ends with an amazing scene in which the believers

    enter through the Gates of Paradise and witess the Angels surounding the throneof Allah. In this place, their faith rewarded, it will be said All praise is to Allah,Lord of all the Worlds. In the nex chapter, Ghar (the Forgiver) Allah describesa believer who lives in the house of Pharaoh and ties to persuade his people to

    not oppose Musa (Moses). There are to more recuring themes in this chapter:disputing Allahs Trth and calling on Him. The nal chapter of this Juz, Fussilat

    (tans. Exlained in Detail), continues the theme of the previous chapter and deals

    with the arogance of the disbelievers, the tthflness of the Quran, Tawhid (DivineUnit) and the resurection.

    Do not despair of Allahs mercy as He forgives all sins; Which par will you be in on the Day when the disbelievers will be driv-en to Hell in goups and the believers led to gates of Paradise in goups? There are good tidings for those who repent as the Angels seek forgive-

    ness on their behalf as well; The severe punishment meted out to those who reject Allahs sigs; The many blessings of Allah; About the Noble Quran and the condition of those who reject it; The danger of having evil companions and the fact that they makedisbelief and sin alluring; The imporance of calling to Allah and having good manners; Look to the horizons and yourselves and ponder the sigs therein. Thisis the way of nding the tth for those who want to.

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    41. Fussilat (47-end)42. Al-Shura

    43. Al-Zukhrf44. Al-Dukhan

    45. Al-Jathiyah

    The 25th Juz of the Quran begins with the nal eight verses of Fussilat (tans.Exlained in Detail), in which Allah exoses the hyocrisy of mankind who when

    touched with aiction trs to his Creator fll of exensive supplication but whenfavoured by Allah trs away, and compounds his arogance by saying This is

    due to me. In al-Shura (Consultation) we read of Allahs power, wisdom and naldecision exlaining that these for some of the fndamentals of our faith. Thedivine realit that Allah does not resemble His creation is cental to this chapter.

    The remaining to chapters in this Juz highlight the mercy that is the Quran, andaddress argments made against this Majestic Book. As a waring, Allah places

    emphasis on the fate of the sceptics.

    The Quran is a waring of the Day of Gathering; Allah selects whom He wills to car the Message; what then is stangeabout Muhammad being chosen as a Messenger? Evidences pointing to Allahs Oneness; The Quran gives life to the hears have you looked to how much life

    your hear has been ganted? The lo stats of the Quran and a repudiation of some of the claims ofthe pagans against it; That following ones forefathers without sound evidence is censured; Allah has apporioned and decreed mans provision, so do not despair ofyour worldly lot; The only companionship of real benet is that of the righteous; The consequences of arogantly rejecting the tth in this world; Beware of following desires; people could take their desires as their deit without even

    realising!

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    46. Al-Ahqaf47. Muhammad

    48. Al-Fath49. Al-Hujurat

    50. Qaaf51. Al-Dhariyat (1-30)

    The themes discussed in the chapters of this Juz are varied reecting the factthat some of the chapters were revealed during the Prophets time in Makkah

    and the rest during his time in Madinah. The Makkan chapters (al-Ahqaf, Qaafand al-Dhariyat (Scaerers)) address those who deny the tth and conr theresurection and the Day of Judgent. They encourage the Prophet to persist inhis call reassuring that he is upon the tth. In contast the Madinan chapters

    (Muhammad, al-Fath (Victor) and al-Hujurat (Rooms)) cover societal and legalissues war, the organisation of the Muslim communit and the mutal respect andtst beteen the new Muslim communit. An imporant historical event, the teatof Hudaibiyah ratied by the Prophet and establishing a period of peace beteenthe Muslims and the Quraysh is indirectly referenced in al-Fath and the Prophet is

    assured the teat was indeed a geat breakthrough.

    The perfection and precision of creation is proof that the Creator alonemust be worshipped;That we must be so and gacious to our parents and not rebuke them;Allahs punishment could well come in the gise of blessings;About Paradise and its delights but also of Hell and its punishment;

    Allah is pleased with those who took the pledge of allegiance under thetee so be carefl of hating those Allah is pleased with!People are beer than others only in their Taqwa (God Consciousness) sobeware of racism and parisanship;Ever good the believer has is a gace confered unto him by Allah;That the angels record ever word we say are you cautious of whatyou uer?

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    51. Al-Dhariyat (31-end)52. Al-Tur

    53. Al-Najm54. Al-Qamar

    55. Al-Rahman56. Al-Waqiah57. Al-Hadid

    There are seven chapters in this Juz including the melodic and beautifl chapterof al-Rahman (the All-Mercifl). In that chapter Allah highlights many of Allahs

    blessings in the world the foremost of which is the Majestic Quran. Allah alsodescribes the end of the world and paints a magicent pictre of Paradise. Thechapter is characterised by the reain, Which, then of your Lords blessings will

    you both deny? which rns throughout its course, an allusion and rebuke to bothmankind and the jinn. The other chapters in this Juz cover themes integal to the

    Makkan chapters such as reminders of the Day of Judgement and the resurection reect and take heed. In the nal chapter, al-Hadid (Iron) urges the believers to to

    geat actions: to spend in the Way of Allah and to uphold justice.

    That the resurection and recompense will indeed occur; Allah takes an oath that our provision is in the Heavens and that is aste as the fact that you speak do you then fear for yours? Man and Jinn have been created to worship Allah. Do you?

    That we must patiently persevere in worshipping Allah; The fate of the previous nations and that the pagans are no beer thanthem; That the Quran is easy to take admonition om but the problem lieswith people is there anyone to take heed? Allahs countless blessings, the rst blessing being the teaching of theQuran. Ask yourself how much you have leared? Mankind will be divided into three goups, and they will be rewardedaccordingly. Which goup would you want to be in?

    The hears must soen to Allahs remembrance and yield to it.

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    58. Al-Mujadilah59. Al-Hashr

    60. Al-Mumtahanah61. Al-Saf

    62. Al-Jumuah63. Al-Munaqun64. Al-Taghabun

    65. Al-Talaq66. Al-Tahrim

    In the 28th Juz of the Quran, we are taken through a number of issues relevant tothe Madinan communit established by the Prophet the edgling communitsought to break the shackles of paganism and jahiliyah (state of igorance) and

    instead sought gidance om the Quran and the Messenger. Many issues areaddressed throughout the Juz. However, this Juz is perhaps most notable for the last

    three verses of al-Hashr (Banishment) which contains the mention of over eenNames or Aibutes of Allah.

    Issues concering wala and bara (allegiance and enmit); To practise what one preaches; The only tade which brings about real benet is that which is cariedout with Allah;

    That we are advised not to cling to this world; Allahs omnipotence and all-encompassing knowledge; We are encouraged to have taqwa (God Consciousness) and to spendin Allahs path; Wives are advised not to make life dicult for their husbands; Husbands are advised to bring up our families in the best of ways andto save them om the Fire.

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    67. Al-Mulk68. Al-Qalam

    69. Al-Haqah70. Al-Maarij

    71. Nuh72. Al-Jinn73. Al-Muzzamil74. Al-Muddathir75. Al-Qiyamah

    76. Al-Insan77. Al-Mursalat

    The nal to ajzaa (pl. Juz) of the Quran contain 11 and 36 chapters respectively.These chapters are generally shorer than those in the previous ajzaa and were

    predominantly revealed during the Prophets time in Makkah. This was a timethat Islam (for the pagan Arabs) was a stange message of submission to an unseen

    God a threat to the cits ftre and prosperit. It is therefore of lile surrisethat the chapters in this Juz focus on spiritalit and aim to stenghen the beliefof the oppressed communit in Allah. They provide warings of the Hellre andthe Day of Judgement and show how pride is one of the geatest sins. About the

    opening chapter, al-Mulk (Sovereigt), Allahs Messenger said it will intercede forits companion (i.e. the one who recites it) until he is forgiven.

    Some aspects of this geat creation and warings of the Hellre forthose who disbelieve; Allah commends the Prophet for his lo qualities; The terors of the Last Day and the giving of the records;

    Some of the qualities of the righteous; Worship coupled with patience allows a person to bear even the mostdicult tials; About the Last Day, the events that precede it and those that follow it.What have you prepared for it? About the resurection and recompense Allah repeats ten times thereain Woe on that Day to the deniers, so beware of ever denying thetth!

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    78. Al-Naba79. Al-Naziat

    80. Abasa81. Al-Takwir82. Al-Intar

    83. Al-Mutan84. Al-Inshiqaq

    85. Al-Burj

    86. Al-Tariq87. Al-Ala

    88. Al-Ghashiyah89. Al-Fajr

    90. Al-Balad91. Al-Shams92. Al-Layl93. al-Duha94. Al-Sharh

    95. Al-Tin

    96. Al-Alaq

    97. Al-Qadr98. Al-Bayinah99. Al-Zalzalah100. Al-Adiyat101. Al-Qariah

    102. Al-Takathur103. Al-Asr

    104. Al-Humazah

    105. Al-Fil106. Quraysh107. Al-Maun

    108. Al-Kawthar109. Al-Karn

    110. Al-Nasr111. Al-Masad112. Al-Ikhlas113. Al-Falaq114. Al-Nas

    The nal Juz of the Quran is oen refered to as Juz Amma aer its ver rst wordand contains the nal 36 chapters of the Majestic Quran. As these chapters areshor and the verses generally also brief, it is a popular Juz for one to begin their

    memorisation of the Quran. As with the previous Juz, most of these chapters were

    revealed during the Prophets Makkan period. As such, the verses are consoling tothe Prophet and the believers with promises that the small communit upon thetth will overcome the powers that be. The believers are advised to remain r in

    what they believe, and in one of the Qurans constant themes to patiently perseverein their tials and tibulations. The verses contain not only many warings of theHellre but also beautifl descriptions of Paradise Countless springs will ow

    therein and there will be thrones raised high, and goblets ready, and cushions

    ranged, and carets spread out ... May Allah make us om its inhabitants. Amin.

    About the events of the Last Day; Aspects of good and bad character; Allah swears by various objects of creation - ponderthese and also reect on what the oaths were made for; To reect on life itself and the end of man and leadingom that the need to work for more deeds and followthe tth; The rst ever revelation to our Prophet (peace be uponhim), which begins with the command to read, and thebest thing to read is the Quran; The third om last chapter, al-Ikhlas (Sincerit)encompasses a third of the Quran consider why thisis the case by reading it and learing it; To cling rly to Allah and to abandon everhingbesides Him.

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    Read! In the Name of your Lord...

    And Allah knows best. May Allah

    send His peace and blessings upon

    Muhammad, his family and hiscompanions.

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    Abu Umaamah, may Allah be pleased with him,related that the Prophet, peace and blessings of

    Allah be upon him, said:

    Read the Quran, for indeed it willcome on the Day of Judgement as

    an intercessor for its companions.

    [Muslim]