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Reminder / Warning2:83–86Juz 1 · 4 verses

Promises People Made but Did Not Keep

Lists the promises given to Bani Israel: worship Allah, be kind to parents, help relatives, orphans, and poor people, speak kindly, pray, and give charity. Then it shows how those promises were broken.

OrphansParentsPoor & NeedyFamilyPrayerKindnessOaths & PromisesCharity & ZakatBani IsraelSlaves & Emancipation
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Character2:177Juz 2 · 1 verse

What True Goodness Really Means

Explains that goodness is more than facing a direction in prayer. It includes belief, charity, prayer, keeping promises, patience, and helping people in need.

OrphansPoor & NeedyTravelersFamilyPrayerThe Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodAngelsPatienceKindnessOaths & PromisesCharity & ZakatFaith (Iman)Slaves & Emancipation
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Law / Responsibility5:89Juz 7 · 1 verse

Taking Oaths Seriously

Explains what to do when people break serious oaths, including feeding or clothing needy people, or fasting if they cannot do that.

Poor & NeedyFastingOaths & PromisesSlaves & Emancipation
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Guidance / Warning24:21–26Juz 18 · 6 verses

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.

WomenPoor & NeedyFamilyAfterlife & JudgmentShaytan & IblisForgivenessOaths & PromisesCharity & Zakat
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Story / Lesson68:17–33Juz 29 · 17 verses

The Owners of the Garden

Tells of garden owners who planned to harvest early without making any exception and keep out the poor. Their garden was destroyed overnight, and they admitted their wrongdoing and turned to their Lord.

Poor & NeedyRepentanceTrials & HardshipOaths & PromisesCharity & ZakatWealth & Greed
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Character / Guidance70:19–35Juz 29 · 17 verses

Qualities of Those Who Pray

Tells that humans are anxious, impatient in hardship and stingy in good times, except those who pray. Lists their qualities: charity, belief in the Judgment, chastity, keeping trusts, honest testimony, and guarding prayer.

Poor & NeedyModesty & ChastityPrayerAfterlife & JudgmentPatienceHonesty & TrustOaths & PromisesCharity & Zakat
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Character / Afterlife76:1–12Juz 29 · 12 verses

Feeding the Needy for Allah's Sake

Tells that man was created to be tested and shown the way, grateful or not. The righteous keep vows and feed the needy, orphans, and captives only for Allah, so He protects and rewards them.

OrphansPoor & NeedyAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationPatienceSincerity & Showing OffOaths & PromisesCharity & Zakat