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Character / Warning3:130–136Juz 4 · 7 verses

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.

Afterlife & JudgmentRepentanceForgivenessObedienceCharity & ZakatInterest (Riba)

219

Community / Battle8:1–4Juz 9 · 4 verses

Spoils of War and Qualities of True Believers

Begins Surah Al-Anfal. Questions about war gains are answered, and true believers are described as people whose hearts respond to Allah, who pray, give, and trust Him.

PrayerObedienceCharity & ZakatFighting & BattleBattle of BadrProphet Muhammad ﷺFaith (Iman)

439

Comfort / Guidance24:55–57Juz 18 · 3 verses

The Promise of Authority and Security

Allah promises believers who do good that He will give them authority on earth, establish their religion and replace fear with security, if they worship Him alone. They are told to pray, give zakah and obey the Messenger.

PrayerIdolatry & ShirkObedienceCharity & ZakatLeadership & GovernmentFaith (Iman)

519

Family / Guidance33:31–35Juz 22 · 5 verses

Guidance for the Prophet's Wives and Believers' Qualities

Promises the Prophet's wives double reward for obedience and guides them on speech, staying home, prayer and zakah. Then lists the qualities of believing men and women whom Allah will forgive and reward.

WomenFamilyModesty & ChastityPrayerRemembrance of AllahSpeech & MannersObedienceCharity & Zakat

633

Guidance / Warning47:32–38Juz 26 · 7 verses

Obey and Spend in Allah's Cause

Tells believers to obey Allah and the Messenger and not ruin their deeds, and not to weaken or call for peace while superior. Warns that whoever holds back from spending only harms himself.

ObedienceCharity & ZakatWealth & GreedFighting & BattleProphet Muhammad ﷺDetachment from the World

641

Belief / Lesson49:14–18Juz 26 · 5 verses

Submission Versus True Faith

Tells the bedouins to say "we have submitted" since faith has not yet entered their hearts. True believers do not doubt and strive with wealth and lives, and guidance to faith is Allah's favor, not theirs.

GuidanceHonesty & TrustSincerity & Showing OffObedienceCharity & ZakatFaith (Iman)

684

Community / Guidance58:11–13Juz 28 · 3 verses

Manners in Gatherings and Meeting the Prophet

Tells believers to make room in gatherings and rise when asked, since Allah raises believers and people of knowledge. Asks them to give charity before private talks with the Prophet ﷺ, then eases this.

Community & UnityPrayerObedienceCharity & ZakatProphet Muhammad ﷺKnowledge

703

Guidance / Family64:11–18Juz 28 · 8 verses

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.

ChildrenFamilyTrials & HardshipForgivenessObedienceCharity & ZakatWealth & GreedDivine Decree (Qadar)