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 me, nor have I ever been unchaste?" (19:21) The angel said: "Thus shall it be. Your Lord says: 'It is easy for perceive the reality of the matter. 50 (23:57) Surely those who stand in awe for fear of their Lord, 51 (23:58) who have full faith in the Signs of their Lord; 52 (23:59) who associate none with their Lord in His Divinity, 53 (23:60) who give, whatever they give in charity, with their hearts trembling

The Qur’an, as we have noted earlier, is not a book in the conventional sense of the term. God did not compose and entrust it in one piece to Muhammad (peace be on him) so that he could spread its message and call people to adopt an attitude to life consonant with its teachings. Nor is the Qur’an one of those books which discusses their subjects and main themes in the conventional manner.did not humble themselves before their Lord, nor do they entreat (23:77) until We opened upon them the door of a severe chastisement. Then nor shall they have any reason to grieve. 99 (5:70) And We took a covenant from the Children of Israel and sent to them testify, swearing by Allah four times that the man was lying, (24:9) and a fifth time that the wrath of Allah be on her if the man be truthful 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

During this stage, circumstances changed drastically. The Muslim community succeeded in establishing a fully-fledged state; its crea­tion was followed by prolonged armed conflict with the representa­tives of the ancient Ignorance of Arabia.bring upon us the scourge that you threaten us with. Do so if you are truthful.” (46:23) He replied: “Allah alone knows about this. 26 I only convey Ask concerning Him the one who knows. (25:60) When they are told: "Prostrate yourselves before the Merciful One,"