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How Believers Should Speak and Behave
Teaches believers to choose their words carefully, stay patient when others are unfair, keep praying, give charity, forgive, and respond with better behavior.
Charity and How to Give Properly
Explains the reward of giving, the danger of showing off, the harm of reminding people about favors, and the value of giving quietly and sincerely.
Avoiding Interest and Rushing to Forgiveness
Warns against interest, tells people to obey Allah and the Messenger ﷺ, and describes people who seek forgiveness after making mistakes.
The Prophet's Mercy and Leadership
Shows the Prophet ﷺ as gentle and forgiving, teaches consultation, trust in Allah, and reminds people that the Messenger ﷺ is a great blessing.
Speaking Badly and Forgiving Others
Explains that Allah does not like public bad speech, except from someone who has been wronged. It also praises forgiving others when possible.
Broken Promises of Bani Israel and Christians
Mentions promises taken from Bani Israel and Christians, then explains how some forgot parts of the message and broke their commitments.
Good Character and Remembering Allah
Teaches forgiveness, choosing what is good, avoiding foolish arguments, seeking protection from Shaytan, listening quietly to the Qur'an, and remembering Allah with humility.
Steadfast Believers and the Captives of War
Encourages the believers that a steadfast few can overcome many, then lightens the command. It corrects the desire for worldly gain over captives and gives the captives hope of forgiveness.
Broken Promises and False Oaths
Tells of hypocrites who spoke disbelief and swore otherwise, and of those who promised charity if enriched but became stingy. Even seventy requests for forgiveness would not help them.
Those Who Admit Their Sins
Speaks of people who confess mixing good and bad deeds. The Prophet ﷺ is told to take charity from their wealth to purify them and pray for them, as Allah accepts repentance.
No Forgiveness Prayers for Polytheists
Forbids asking forgiveness for polytheists once it is clear they are people of Hellfire, even relatives, and explains that Ibrahim only did so for his father because of a promise.
Allah Forgives the Three Who Were Left Behind
Tells how Allah forgave the Prophet ﷺ, the Emigrants and the Helpers in a time of hardship, and the three who were left behind in anguish, then tells believers to be with the truthful.
Yusuf Reveals Himself and Forgives
Tells how Yusuf reveals who he is and forgives his brothers. His shirt is cast over his father's face and he sees again, and the brothers ask their father to seek forgiveness for them.
Peace for the Righteous in Paradise
Describes the righteous in gardens and springs, entering in peace, with resentment removed from their hearts like brothers. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful, and His punishment is painful.
Comfort and Instructions for the Prophet
Tells the Prophet ﷺ he was given the seven often-repeated verses and the Qur'an, not to look longingly at disbelievers' enjoyment, to be gentle with believers, declare the message, and worship Allah until death comes.
Those Forced to Deny and Those Who Choose Disbelief
Excuses one forced to renounce faith while his heart stays firm, but warns those who willingly choose disbelief. Promises forgiveness to those who emigrated, strove and were patient after being tested.
Those Who Dispute and Turn Away From Reminders
Says the Qur'an gives every kind of example, but people argue much. Warns those who mock the verses and turn away, and reminds that Allah is Forgiving but destroyed earlier towns at their set time.
Pardon Others and the Fate of Slanderers
Warns against following Satan. Those with means should not swear to stop helping relatives, the poor and emigrants, but pardon, as they want Allah to forgive them. Those who slander chaste believing women are cursed.
Musa Kills a Man and Flees the City
Musa strikes and kills a man in a fight, calls it Satan's work and asks Allah's forgiveness, which is given. When the leaders plan to kill him, he leaves the city in fear.
Do Not Despair of Allah's Mercy
Tells those who have wronged themselves not to despair of Allah's mercy, for He forgives all sins. Urges them to repent and follow the Qur'an before the punishment comes and they are left with only regret.
The Arabic Qur'an Sent to Warn
Tells how Allah revealed the Arabic Qur'an so the Prophet ﷺ could warn Makkah and the towns around it of the Day of Assembly. Reminds that Allah alone is Protector, Creator and Provider, and nothing is like Him.
Provision, Rain and Ships as Signs
Explains that Allah gives provision in measure so people do not become tyrants, sends rain after despair, and makes ships sail. Disasters come from what people earn, yet Allah pardons much.
Qualities of Those Who Rely on Allah
Describes believers who rely on Allah, avoid major sins, forgive when angry, pray, decide matters by consultation, and spend. They may answer wrongs fairly, but patience and forgiveness are praised as the better way.
Everything Subjected for People's Benefit
Reminds that Allah made the sea and all in the heavens and earth serve people. Tells believers to forgive those who do not fear Allah's days, since every good or evil deed returns to its doer.
Rivers of Paradise and the Seal on Hearts
Describes Paradise with rivers of water, milk, wine and honey, compared with the Fire's scalding water. Warns about those whose hearts are sealed, and tells the Prophet ﷺ to know there is no god but Allah and seek forgiveness.
Night Prayer and the Right of the Needy
Describes the righteous in gardens who slept little at night, sought forgiveness before dawn and gave the needy their right. Points to signs on earth and within people, and says provision and the promise are true.
Al-Lat, Al-Uzza and Manat Are Only Names
Says the idols al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat are only names with no authority, and rejects calling angels female. Allah rewards good and evil, forgives slight faults of those avoiding major sins, and forbids claiming to be pure.
Worldly Life Is Like Passing Plants
Compares worldly life, with its boasting over wealth and children, to plants that dry into debris. Urges racing toward forgiveness and Paradise, and says every disaster is already written so people neither despair nor boast.
Trials in Family and Wealth
Teaches that no disaster happens without Allah's permission. Warns that some spouses and children can be enemies, calls for forgiveness, and urges believers to obey, spend, and give Allah a good loan.
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.
Nuh's People Drowned and His Prayer
Tells how Nuh's people refused to leave their idols Wadd, Suwa', Yaghuth, Ya'uq, and Nasr, so they were drowned. Nuh prays against the disbelievers and asks forgiveness for himself, his parents, and the believers.
Allah Makes Night Prayer Easier
Allah knows that the Prophet ﷺ and some believers pray much of the night, and eases it: recite what is easy, since some are sick, traveling, or fighting. Commands prayer, zakah, good loans, and seeking forgiveness.
Fleeing From the Reminder
Compares those turning from the reminder to frightened donkeys fleeing a lion. The Qur'an is a reminder for whoever wills, and no one remembers except by Allah's will.
The Severe Grip of Your Lord
Reminds that Allah's grip is severe, He begins and repeats creation, and He is Forgiving and Loving. Recalls the armies of Firawn and Thamud, and says this is an honored Qur'an in a Preserved Tablet.