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How Life on Earth Began for People
Tells the story of Adam's creation, the angels being told about humans, Iblis refusing to obey, Adam making a mistake, and Allah giving people guidance for life on earth.
Serious Sin, Repentance, and Changing Before It Is Too Late
Gives early community rules about serious sexual wrongdoing and explains that repentance should happen while people still have time to change.
Wrong Beliefs About Isa
Makes clear that Isa called people to worship Allah. It explains that Isa and Maryam were human and that worship belongs to Allah alone.
Adam and Hawwa Are Tested
Tells how Adam and Hawwa were placed in the garden, Iblis tricked them, they realized their mistake, and life on earth began with guidance and struggle.
Punishments for Zina and False Accusation
Sets the punishment of lashes for unlawful sexual relations and for accusing chaste women without four witnesses. A husband who accuses his wife without witnesses swears five oaths, and she may swear five in reply.
Entering Homes and Lowering the Gaze
Teaches asking permission and greeting before entering others' homes. Believing men and women must lower their gaze and guard their chastity, and women should cover their chests and not display adornment except to close family.
The Grateful Child and the Rebellious Child
Commands kindness to parents, recalling the mother's hardship in pregnancy and birth, and teaches the dua of one who reaches forty. Contrasts him with a son who says "Uff" to his parents and denies the resurrection.
No Mocking, Spying or Backbiting
Forbids mocking others, insulting nicknames, suspicion, spying and backbiting, comparing backbiting to eating a dead brother's flesh. Says people were made into nations and tribes to know each other, and the noblest is the most righteous.
The Prophet and His Wives
Asks the Prophet ﷺ why he forbade himself something lawful to please his wives. Tells how a secret he shared was revealed, and urges two wives to repent, naming Allah, Jibril, and the angels as his supporters.