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Belief / Warning4:136–140Juz 5 · 5 verses

Real Faith and Avoiding Disrespectful Gatherings

Calls people to believe properly in Allah, His Messenger, books, angels, and the Last Day. It also warns against sitting in gatherings where Allah's signs are mocked.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodAngelsRejecting the TruthSpeech & MannersHypocritesFaith (Iman)
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Warning6:4–11Juz 7 · 8 verses

People Who Ignore Clear Signs

Talks about people who keep turning away from signs and warnings, and reminds them that earlier powerful nations were destroyed.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodAngelsRejecting the TruthSpeech & MannersPast NationsMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
175
Warning6:111–117Juz 8 · 7 verses

Some People Would Still Reject Every Sign

Explains that some people are so stubborn that even if angels came down or the dead spoke, they would still refuse to believe unless Allah allowed guidance for them.

The Qur'an & RevelationAngelsShaytan & IblisJinnRejecting the TruthObedience
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Story7:142–147Juz 9 · 6 verses

Musa Goes to Meet Allah

Musa leaves for forty nights to receive Allah's message. Harun is left in charge, and Musa receives tablets containing guidance and mercy.

DuaThe Qur'an & RevelationRejecting the TruthPride & ArroganceBani IsraelMusaHarun
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Belief / Creation10:1–10Juz 11 · 10 verses

The Creator, the Return, and the Reward

Answers those amazed at revelation to a man among them, points to Allah creating the heavens, earth, sun and moon, and describes the return to Him, the Fire and the Gardens.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahAfterlife & JudgmentMessengers & ProphethoodSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
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Prophethood / Warning10:15–20Juz 11 · 6 verses

Demands to Change the Qur'an

Answers demands for a different Qur'an: the Prophet ﷺ only follows what is revealed. It rejects worshipping false intercessors and says mankind was one community before they differed.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Belief / Prophethood10:37–44Juz 11 · 8 verses

The Challenge to Produce a Surah

Declares the Qur'an could only come from Allah and challenges deniers to produce one surah like it. Some listen and look yet do not truly hear or see.

The Qur'an & RevelationGuidanceRejecting the TruthJusticeProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Prophethood / Warning11:12–17Juz 12 · 6 verses

The Challenge of Ten Surahs

Tells the Prophet ﷺ he is only a warner, challenges deniers to bring ten invented surahs like it, and warns that those who want only this world will have only the Fire hereafter.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺMusaDetachment from the World
305
Lesson / Prophethood12:102–111Juz 13 · 10 verses

Lessons From the Stories of the Messengers

Tells the Prophet ﷺ that this story is news of the unseen, that most people will not believe, and that the stories of earlier messengers are a true lesson and guidance for those who understand.

The Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Creation / Belief13:1–4Juz 13 · 4 verses

Signs of Allah in the Heavens and Earth

Points to the heavens raised without visible pillars, the sun and moon, mountains, rivers, and gardens watered by one water yet differing in fruit, as signs for those who think.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
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Guidance / Comfort13:27–31Juz 13 · 5 verses

Hearts Find Rest in the Remembrance of Allah

Answers the demand for a sign: Allah guides those who turn to Him, whose hearts find rest in His remembrance. Says the Prophet ﷺ was sent to recite the revelation, and all matters belong to Allah.

Remembrance of AllahThe Qur'an & RevelationGuidanceRejecting the TruthFaith (Iman)
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Prophethood / Comfort13:36–43Juz 13 · 8 verses

The Messenger's Duty Is Only to Convey

Tells the Prophet ﷺ to worship Allah alone and not follow people's desires. Earlier messengers had wives and children, signs come only by Allah's permission, and his duty is only to convey, with Allah as witness.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPeople of the BookProphet Muhammad ﷺDivine Decree (Qadar)
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Belief / Guidance14:1–4Juz 13 · 4 verses

A Book to Bring People From Darkness to Light

Says the Book was revealed to bring people from darkness into light, warns those who prefer this world and block Allah's way, and notes every messenger spoke his own people's language.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodGuidanceRejecting the Truth
320
Afterlife / Warning14:42–52Juz 13 · 11 verses

Warning of the Day of Reckoning

Tells that Allah is not unaware of wrongdoers but delays them to a Day of terror, when they will ask for more time, the earth will be replaced, and criminals will be chained and covered by the Fire.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthPast Nations
321
Warning / Prophethood15:1–15Juz 14 · 15 verses

Mockers Who Would Not Believe Any Sign

Says disbelievers will wish they had been Muslims. They call the Prophet ﷺ mad and demand angels, while Allah guards the Qur'an, and even an open gate to heaven would not make them believe.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodAngelsRejecting the TruthPast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Guidance / Prophethood16:98–105Juz 14 · 8 verses

Seeking Refuge When Reciting the Qur'an

Teaches seeking refuge in Allah from Shaytan before reciting the Qur'an. Answers those who call the Prophet ﷺ an inventor or say a foreigner teaches him: the Pure Spirit brought it in clear Arabic.

The Qur'an & RevelationAngelsShaytan & IblisRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
353
Belief / Warning17:40–48Juz 15 · 9 verses

Everything in the Heavens Glorifies Allah

Rejects the claim that angels are Allah's daughters or that there are other gods. Everything glorifies Allah, and when the Qur'an is recited, a barrier stands between the Prophet ﷺ and those who deny the Hereafter.

Remembrance of AllahThe Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkAngelsRejecting the Truth
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Prophethood / Belief17:85–96Juz 15 · 12 verses

The Challenge of the Qur'an and Demands for Miracles

Says knowledge of the soul belongs to Allah. Humans and jinn together could never produce the like of the Qur'an, yet disbelievers demand springs, gardens and climbing into the sky before believing a human messenger.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodAngelsJinnRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺKnowledge
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Warning18:54–59Juz 15 · 6 verses

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.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthForgivenessPast Nations
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Warning21:1–15Juz 17 · 15 verses

Heedless People and Destroyed Towns

The reckoning is near yet people play and turn away, calling the Prophet ﷺ a mere human, a poet or a magician. Earlier messengers were also men, and unjust towns were destroyed despite trying to flee.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthPast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
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Guidance / Warning22:67–72Juz 17 · 6 verses

Do Not Argue; Allah Will Judge

Every community was given rites, so the Prophet ﷺ should keep inviting to his Lord and leave disputes to Allah's judgement. Disbelievers worship without proof and show anger when the verses are recited.

The Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentGuidanceRejecting the Truth
426
Warning23:68–77Juz 18 · 10 verses

Why Do They Reject the Messenger?

Asks why they reject the Messenger ﷺ, whom they know, calling him mad, though he brings the truth and asks no payment. Even when relieved of hardship, they persist and do not humble themselves.

The Qur'an & RevelationGuidanceTrials & HardshipRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
442
Belief / Warning25:1–9Juz 18 · 9 verses

The Criterion and the Objections of the Disbelievers

Praises Allah who sent down the Criterion, owns everything and has no son or partner. Disbelievers call the Qur'an invented legends and mock the Messenger for eating food and walking in the markets.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
445
Comfort / Warning25:30–34Juz 19 · 5 verses

The Qur'an Abandoned and Revealed in Stages

The Prophet ﷺ complains that his people abandoned the Qur'an. Allah says every prophet had enemies, and explains the Qur'an came in parts to strengthen his heart.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
448
Creation / Reminder25:45–54Juz 19 · 10 verses

Signs in Shadow, Night, Rain and Water

Points to Allah's signs: the moving shadow, night for rest, winds and rain reviving dead land, fresh and salt water kept apart, and humans made from water. The Prophet ﷺ is told to strive with the Qur'an.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth
451
Comfort / Warning26:1–9Juz 19 · 9 verses

Do Not Grieve Over Those Who Turn Away

The Prophet ﷺ is told not to grieve to death over those who will not believe. They turn from every new reminder, though the earth is full of signs.

The Qur'an & RevelationSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Belief / Warning26:192–209Juz 19 · 18 verses

The Qur'an Brought Down by the Trustworthy Spirit

The Qur'an is from the Lord of the worlds, brought by the Trustworthy Spirit to the Prophet's heart in clear Arabic. Scholars of Bani Israel recognise it, yet the criminals will not believe until punishment comes.

The Qur'an & RevelationAngelsRejecting the TruthBani IsraelProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Guidance / Comfort27:76–81Juz 20 · 6 verses

The Qur'an Settles Bani Israel's Disputes

The Qur'an explains much of what Bani Israel disagree about and is mercy for believers. The Prophet ﷺ is told to rely on Allah, since he cannot make the dead or deaf hear.

The Qur'an & RevelationGuidanceRejecting the TruthBani IsraelProphet Muhammad ﷺ
477
Afterlife / Warning27:82–93Juz 20 · 12 verses

The Creature, the Horn and the Final Reckoning

Warns of a creature from the earth, the gathering of deniers, the Horn and the moving mountains. Good deeds bring better reward, evil deeds the Fire. The Prophet ﷺ is commanded to worship the Lord of this sacred city.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺMakkah, Madinah & MosquesSigns of the Hour
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Prophethood / Belief28:43–51Juz 20 · 9 verses

The Prophet Is Sent as a Mercy

Allah gave Musa the Scripture, and the Prophet ﷺ was not present at those events but is sent as mercy. The deniers call both books magic, and are challenged to bring a better guide.

The Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodGuidanceRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺMusa
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Guidance / Belief29:46–52Juz 21 · 7 verses

Arguing Kindly With the People of the Scripture

Believers should argue with the People of the Scripture only in the best way, affirming one God. The Prophet ﷺ never read or wrote a scripture before, and the Qur'an itself is a sufficient sign.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahRejecting the TruthSpeech & MannersPeople of the BookProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Reminder / Comfort30:54–60Juz 21 · 7 verses

From Weakness to Strength and Back

Allah creates people weak, then strong, then weak and grey. On the Day of Resurrection criminals will think they stayed only an hour. The Prophet ﷺ is told to be patient, for Allah's promise is true.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentLife & DeathRejecting the TruthPatience
527
Belief / Warning34:1–9Juz 22 · 9 verses

Allah's Knowledge and Deniers of the Hour

Praises Allah, who knows everything in the heavens and earth. Answers disbelievers who deny the Hour and mock the idea of being created anew, and reminds them that Allah could make the earth swallow them.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthKnowledge
531
Afterlife / Warning34:31–33Juz 22 · 3 verses

Leaders and Followers Blame Each Other

Shows wrongdoers standing before their Lord, where those who were oppressed blame the arrogant for their disbelief, the arrogant blame them back, and all of them feel regret when they see the punishment.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthPride & ArroganceOppressionLeadership & Government
534
Prophethood / Warning34:43–54Juz 22 · 12 verses

Replies to Those Who Call the Message a Lie

Disbelievers call the Prophet ﷺ a man turning them from their fathers' ways and the message a lie and magic. He is told to invite them to reflect, say he asks no payment, and warn of the terror to come.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthPast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
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Prophethood / Warning36:1–12Juz 22 · 12 verses

The Qur'an and a People Who Will Not Believe

Swears by the Qur'an that the Prophet ﷺ is a messenger on a straight path. Most will not believe whether warned or not; only those who fear Allah benefit, and all deeds are recorded.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentGuidanceRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺDivine Decree (Qadar)
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Belief / Warning40:1–6Juz 24 · 6 verses

Forgiver of Sin, Severe in Punishment

The Book is from Allah, who forgives sin, accepts repentance and is severe in punishment. Only disbelievers dispute His signs, as Nuh's people and later nations did before they were seized.

The Qur'an & RevelationRepentanceRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh
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Prophethood / Warning41:1–8Juz 24 · 8 verses

A Detailed Arabic Qur'an

The Qur'an is detailed in Arabic as good news and warning, but most turn away. The Prophet ﷺ says he is a man like them, told that their God is One, and warns polytheists who withhold zakah.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkRepentanceRejecting the TruthCharity & ZakatProphet Muhammad ﷺ
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Afterlife / Warning41:19–29Juz 24 · 11 verses

Hearing, Eyes and Skins Testify

On that Day the enemies of Allah find their hearing, eyes and skins testifying against them. Disbelievers who told people not to listen to the Qur'an will face the Fire and ask to trample those who misled them.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentJinnRejecting the TruthJustice
600
Belief / Warning41:40–46Juz 24 · 7 verses

A Mighty Book Beyond Falsehood

Falsehood cannot approach the Qur'an, which is guidance and healing for believers. The Prophet ﷺ is told only what earlier messengers were told, Musa's Scripture was also disputed, and each person's deeds are for or against themselves.

The Qur'an & RevelationRejecting the TruthJusticeProphet Muhammad ﷺMusaHealth & Medicine
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Belief / Warning41:47–54Juz 25 · 8 verses

Only Allah Knows the Hour

Says only Allah knows when the Hour comes, and that false partners will vanish on that Day. Describes how people pray in hardship but turn away and boast when blessed, and promises Allah will show His signs.

DuaThe Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthGratitude
611
Story / Lesson43:26–35Juz 25 · 10 verses

Ibrahim's Word and the Worth of Worldly Riches

Recalls Ibrahim rejecting his people's idols. The disbelievers call the Qur'an magic and ask why a great man did not receive it. Silver and gold houses are only worldly enjoyment; the Hereafter is for the righteous.

ParentsThe Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkRejecting the TruthWealth & GreedIbrahimMagic, Omens & Evil EyeDetachment from the World
617
Warning / Belief44:1–16Juz 25 · 16 verses

The Blessed Night and the Coming Smoke

Tells how the Qur'an was sent down on a blessed night as a mercy. Warns of a Day when a visible smoke covers people; they will ask for relief, though they had called their messenger a madman.

DuaThe Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahLife & DeathRejecting the TruthSigns of the Hour
621
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
626
Belief / Warning46:1–12Juz 26 · 12 verses

False Gods Created Nothing

Challenges idol worshippers to show anything their gods created. Answers those who call the Qur'an magic or invented, and says it confirms the scripture of Musa while a witness from Bani Israel believed.

The Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthBani IsraelProphet Muhammad ﷺMusaMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
653
Belief / Comfort52:29–43Juz 27 · 15 verses

Questions That Silence the Deniers

Tells the Prophet ﷺ he is no soothsayer, madman or poet. Asks the deniers a series of questions: did they create themselves or the heavens, do they hold Allah's treasures, or have another god?

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
660
Story / Warning54:9–17Juz 27 · 9 verses

Nuh's People Deny and the Flood Comes

Tells how Nuh's people called him a madman, so he called on Allah for help. Rain poured and springs burst from the earth, while Nuh was carried on a vessel of planks. The Qur'an is made easy to remember.

DuaThe Qur'an & RevelationRejecting the TruthPast NationsNuh
661
Story / Warning54:18–32Juz 27 · 15 verses

'Aad and Thamud Deny the Warning

Tells how 'Aad were destroyed by a screaming wind. Thamud rejected a human messenger, and when one of them hamstrung the she-camel sent as a trial, a single blast destroyed them.

The Qur'an & RevelationTrials & HardshipRejecting the TruthPride & ArrogancePast Nations
702
Afterlife64:7–10Juz 28 · 4 verses

The Day of Assembly and Deprivation

Answers those who deny resurrection: they will surely be raised and told what they did. Calls people to believe, describing the Day of gathering, the gardens for believers, and the Fire for deniers.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthFaith (Iman)
705
Warning / Reminder65:8–12Juz 28 · 5 verses

Warning of Past Towns and the Seven Heavens

Recalls towns punished for defying Allah and His messengers. Reminds believers that Allah sent a Messenger to bring them from darkness into light, and that He created seven heavens and knows everything.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the TruthPast NationsProphet Muhammad ﷺ
715
Comfort / Prophethood68:44–52Juz 29 · 9 verses

Be Patient, Not Like the Man of the Fish

Tells the Prophet ﷺ to leave the deniers to Allah and be patient, unlike the companion of the fish, whom Allah's favor rescued and chose. Mentions disbelievers who glare at him and call him mad.

The Qur'an & RevelationRejecting the TruthPatienceProphet Muhammad ﷺYunus
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Belief / Prophethood69:38–52Juz 29 · 15 verses

The Qur'an Is Not the Word of a Poet

Swears that the Qur'an is the word of a noble Messenger, not a poet or soothsayer, but a revelation from the Lord of the worlds. It is certain truth and a reminder for the righteous.

Remembrance of AllahThe Qur'an & RevelationMessengers & ProphethoodRejecting the TruthProphet Muhammad ﷺ
731
Warning / Story74:11–25Juz 29 · 15 verses

The Wealthy Man Who Called the Qur'an Magic

Tells of a man Allah gave wealth and children, who still wanted more and opposed Allah's verses. After thinking and frowning, he arrogantly called the Qur'an imitated magic and the words of a human.

ChildrenThe Qur'an & RevelationRejecting the TruthPride & ArroganceWealth & GreedMagic, Omens & Evil Eye
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Warning74:49–56Juz 29 · 8 verses

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 Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthForgivenessDivine Decree (Qadar)
745
Afterlife / Warning77:41–50Juz 29 · 10 verses

The Righteous Among Shades and Springs

Promises the righteous shade, springs, and fruits as a reward. Warns the deniers, who enjoy briefly and refuse to bow in prayer, and asks what message they will believe after this.

PrayerThe Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthFood & Drink
760
Afterlife / Warning83:7–17Juz 30 · 11 verses

The Record of the Wicked

Tells that the record of the wicked is in Sijjin. Those who deny the Day of Recompense call the verses old legends, their hearts are stained by their deeds, and they will burn in Hellfire.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthCrime & Punishment
764
Warning84:16–25Juz 30 · 10 verses

Why Do They Not Believe

Swears by the twilight, night, and full moon that people pass through stage after stage. Asks why they do not believe or prostrate when the Qur'an is recited, and promises lasting reward to righteous believers.

PrayerThe Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the Truth
766
Warning / Belief85:12–22Juz 30 · 11 verses

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.

The Qur'an & RevelationOneness of AllahRejecting the TruthForgivenessPast NationsFirawn
767
Afterlife / Creation86:1–17Juz 30 · 17 verses

Every Soul Has a Guardian

Swears by the night star that every soul has a protector. Man should see what he was created from; Allah can bring him back when secrets are exposed. The Qur'an is decisive, not a joke.

The Qur'an & RevelationAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationRejecting the Truth