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Warning / Daily Life5:90–93Juz 7 · 4 verses

Alcohol, Gambling, and Shaytan's Traps

Warns against alcohol, gambling, idols, and fortune-telling because they create hatred, distract people from prayer, and pull them away from remembering Allah.

PrayerIdolatry & ShirkShaytan & IblisObedienceAlcohol & Gambling

235

Belief / Worship9:17–22Juz 10 · 6 verses

Who Truly Maintains the Mosques of Allah

Says the mosques of Allah are maintained only by those who believe, pray and give zakah. Giving water to pilgrims is not equal to faith and striving, which earn Paradise.

PrayerHajj & UmrahIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentMigrationCharity & ZakatMakkah, Madinah & MosquesFaith (Iman)

318

Reminder / Warning14:28–34Juz 13 · 7 verses

Allah's Countless Blessings and Those Who Deny Them

Warns those who traded Allah's favour for disbelief and led their people to Hell. Tells believers to pray and give, and lists Allah's blessings of rain, fruit, ships, sun, moon, night and day, too many to count.

PrayerIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentSigns in CreationGratitudeCharity & Zakat

319

Dua / Story14:35–41Juz 13 · 7 verses

Ibrahim's Prayer for the Secure City

Tells of Ibrahim's prayers: to make the city secure, keep his sons from idols, provide for his descendants settled near the Sacred House, thanking Allah for Ismail and Ishaq, and asking forgiveness for his parents and believers.

ParentsPrayerDuaIdolatry & ShirkIbrahimIsmailIshaqMakkah, Madinah & Mosques

328

Comfort / Guidance15:85–99Juz 14 · 15 verses

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.

PrayerThe Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkPatienceForgivenessKindnessProphet Muhammad ﷺ

419

Belief / Worship22:73–78Juz 17 · 6 verses

The Fly Parable and the Call to Worship

False gods could not create even a fly or recover what it steals. Believers are told to bow, prostrate, worship and strive, following the religion of Ibrahim, keeping prayer, giving zakah and holding fast to Allah.

Community & UnityPrayerOneness of AllahIdolatry & ShirkMessengers & ProphethoodCharity & ZakatIbrahim

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)

495

Lesson / Worship29:41–45Juz 20 · 5 verses

The Spider's Weak House and the Power of Prayer

Those who take protectors other than Allah are like a spider building the weakest house. The Prophet ﷺ is told to recite the Book and pray, since prayer stops immorality and remembering Allah is greater.

PrayerRemembrance of AllahThe Qur'an & RevelationIdolatry & ShirkSigns in CreationKnowledge

502

Belief / Guidance30:28–32Juz 21 · 5 verses

Turn to the Natural Religion

An example shows that owners would never make their slaves equal partners, so how can Allah have partners? People are told to hold to the natural faith, pray, and not split into sects.

Community & UnityPrayerIdolatry & ShirkRepentanceFaith (Iman)Slaves & Emancipation

508

Guidance / Family31:12–19Juz 21 · 8 verses

Luqman's Advice to His Son

Luqman tells his son not to associate partners with Allah, that Allah brings out every hidden deed, to pray, enjoin good, be patient, and walk and speak humbly. Allah commands kindness to parents but not obeying them in shirk.

ParentsPrayerIdolatry & ShirkPatienceSpeech & MannersPride & ArroganceGratitudeLuqman

599

Belief / Worship41:37–39Juz 24 · 3 verses

Prostrate to the Creator, Not the Sun

Night, day, sun and moon are His signs, so prostrate to Allah who created them, not to them. The angels glorify Him tirelessly, and the revived earth shows He will give life to the dead.

PrayerIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentAngelsSigns in Creation

714

Afterlife / Warning68:34–43Juz 29 · 10 verses

Will the Obedient Be Treated Like Criminals

Asks whether those who submit to Allah would be treated like criminals, and challenges disbelievers' claims. Describes the Day they are called to prostrate but cannot, though they refused when able.

PrayerIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentRejecting the TruthJustice

782

Belief / Warning98:1–8Juz 30 · 8 verses

The Clear Proof and the Best of Creatures

Tells that the People of the Scripture and polytheists needed a clear proof, a Messenger reciting pure pages. They were commanded to worship Allah sincerely, pray, and give zakah; believers who do good are the best creatures.

PrayerIdolatry & ShirkAfterlife & JudgmentSincerity & Showing OffCharity & ZakatPeople of the BookProphet Muhammad ﷺ