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Belief / Lesson11:6–11Juz 12 · 6 verses

Allah Provides for All and Tests Mankind

Says Allah provides for every creature and created the heavens and earth to test who does best. People despair when blessings are taken and boast when they return, except the patient.

Signs in CreationTrials & HardshipRejecting the TruthPatiencePride & ArroganceGratitude
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Afterlife / Warning14:18–23Juz 13 · 6 verses

Shaytan Disowns His Followers on Judgment Day

Compares disbelievers' deeds to ashes in a storm. On Judgment Day the weak blame the arrogant, and Shaytan says he only invited them, while believers enter Gardens greeted with peace.

Afterlife & JudgmentShaytan & IblisSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPride & Arrogance
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Story / Warning15:26–44Juz 14 · 19 verses

Iblis Refuses to Bow to the Human

Tells how Allah created man from clay and the jinn from fire. Iblis refuses to prostrate and is expelled, vows to mislead people, and is told he has no power over Allah's servants.

Afterlife & JudgmentAngelsShaytan & IblisJinnSigns in CreationPride & Arrogance
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Warning / Creation16:45–50Juz 14 · 6 verses

All Creation Bows to Allah

Warns plotters that Allah can seize them at any moment, and points to shadows and all creatures, including angels, humbly bowing to Allah and doing what they are commanded.

Oneness of AllahAngelsSigns in CreationPride & Arrogance
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Guidance / Warning31:1–11Juz 21 · 11 verses

The Wise Book and Those Who Mock It

The Book guides those who pray, give zakah and believe in the Hereafter. Some buy idle talk to mislead and mock Allah's way. Allah's creation is shown, and others are challenged to show what they created.

PrayerThe Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationSpeech & MannersPride & ArroganceCharity & Zakat
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Warning / Belief35:40–45Juz 22 · 6 verses

Arrogance and the Way of Former Nations

Challenges people to show what their false partners created. Says Allah holds the heavens and earth, and those who swore to follow a warner turned away in arrogance, while stronger nations before them were destroyed.

Idolatry & ShirkSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPride & ArroganceOaths & PromisesPast Nations
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Story38:71–88Juz 23 · 18 verses

Iblis Refuses to Bow

Allah creates a human from clay and orders the angels to bow; Iblis refuses, claiming he is better. Expelled, he vows to mislead people except Allah's chosen servants. The surah ends calling the Qur'an a reminder to the worlds.

The Qur'an & RevelationAngelsShaytan & IblisSigns in CreationPride & ArroganceAdam
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Warning40:79–85Juz 24 · 7 verses

Faith Too Late Does Not Help

Livestock and ships are among Allah's signs. Earlier nations were stronger but boasted of their own knowledge; when they saw the punishment they declared faith, but faith at that point did not benefit them.

Signs in CreationRepentanceRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast Nations
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Creation / Warning45:1–11Juz 25 · 11 verses

Signs for Those Who Reflect

Points to signs in the heavens, earth, people, animals, night and day, rain and winds. Warns the sinful liar who hears Allah's verses, turns away arrogantly and mocks them, of a painful punishment.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationGuidanceRejecting the TruthHonesty & TrustPride & Arrogance
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Warning / Afterlife70:36–44Juz 29 · 9 verses

Disbelievers Crowding Around the Prophet

Questions disbelievers who crowd around the Prophet ﷺ yet hope for Paradise. Allah can replace them with better people, so leave them until the Day they rush from their graves humbled.

Afterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPride & Arrogance
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Story / Prophethood71:1–20Juz 29 · 20 verses

Nuh Calls His People Day and Night

Tells how Nuh called his people to worship Allah night and day, openly and secretly, asking them to seek forgiveness. He pointed to the heavens, sun, moon, and earth, but they put their fingers in their ears.

Signs in CreationRepentanceRejecting the TruthForgivenessPride & ArrogancePast NationsNuh
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Creation / Warning75:31–40Juz 29 · 10 verses

Is Man Left Without Purpose

Condemns the one who neither believed nor prayed but walked proudly. Asks if man thinks he will be left neglected, recalling his creation from a drop, and asks if Allah cannot give life to the dead.

PrayerAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationLife & DeathPride & Arrogance
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Prophethood / Warning96:1–19Juz 30 · 19 verses

Recite in the Name of Your Lord

Commands reciting in the name of the Lord who created man and taught by the pen. Warns the arrogant man who stops a servant from praying, and says not to obey him but to prostrate and draw near.

PrayerThe Qur'an & RevelationAngelsSigns in CreationPride & ArroganceKnowledge