11.

Surah Baqarah (2:30-37)

a) Theme:
● The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with His Messenger i.e. Hazrat Adam (A.S).

● It particularly mentions that Allah is his creator and the one who gave him superiority.

● Hazrat Adam was given superiority due to knowledge.

● This is because knowledge has superiority over worship as knowledge is the attribute of Allah worship
is not. “From Allah verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the heavens”. (3:5).
● To examine free will he was given emotions which were tempted by the enemy Satan.

● He was directed to seek Allah’s mercy when he and his wife used free will and emotions wrongly.
b) Significance:
● The passage is from Surah Baqarah which is the longest Suran and recited for blessing in house.

● It reminds us about our superiority on the basis of knowledge and fee will given to us.

● The phrase ‘He taught Adam the names of all things’ mean the knowledge of feelings and love.

● It helps us to realize that emotions can take us to the highest or drag us to the lowest levels.

● The difference between Iblis desperate) and Satan (enemy) helps us to recognize our enemy and to
learn the reason of his enmity.
● Allah’s mercy motivates us to repent before Him if we make mistakes following will and emotions.

12. Surah Anaam (6: 75-79)

● It particularly mentions that Allah is his Guide.

● It mentions quest of Hazrat Ibrahim for His true Lord.

● He was born in idol worshipping family but he rejected idolatry which never attracted him.

● Since he dwelled with Chaldeans who worshipped celestial bodies so he searched his true Lord among
the celestial bodies; Stars, Moon and Sun.
 ● While observing Allah guided him to the spiritual world behind the physical world.

● Thus, he recognized his true lord as the one who is the Creator of these bodies and everything else.

● ‘Behold! His Lord said to him “Bow (your will to Me). He said ‘I bow (my will) to the Lord and
Cherisher of the universe.” (2:131) Al-Baqarah

b) Significance:
● Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S)’s statement ‘This is my Lord’ is in negative tones as is this my Lord? It doesn’t
refer as he accepted objected as his Lord.
● It strengthens our belief that Messengers o Allah never worshipped any other deity except Allah.

● We realize that His signs i.e. His creations are made to serve us and to connect us with Allah in order
that we may recognize His existence and His Lordship.
● We should worship the Creator i.e. Allah rather than worshipping shiny distant object like pagan do.

● It helps us to realize that Allah can be seen and felt by only the enlightened eve and spirit.

13. Surah Maidah (5:110)

a) Them:
● The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with his Messenger i.e. Hazrat Isa (A.S).

● It particularly mentions that Allah is his Protector and the one who gave him prophetic power.

● The Scene of Day of Judgment is highlighted when Allah will recount His favors of Hazrat Isa (A.S) and Hazrat
Maryam (A.S).
● Allah’s favours to Hazrat Maryam include the miraculous birth Hazrat Isa (A.S), giving her glad tiding of this
bbirth and assuring the miracle and preservation of her chastity.
● Allah’s favors to Hazrat Isa (A.S).

● Allah’s favors to Hazrat Isa (a.S) include the miracles provided to him; speaking eloquently in all ages, knowledge
of Torah & Injil, creation of Bat, curing incurable diseases and raising the dead.
● “He gave Jesus, the of Mary, clear (signs) and strengthened him with the Holy Sprit…” (2:87)

● Another fovor is to protect Hazrat Isa (A.S) from the Israelis who attempted to crucify him.

● It teaches that the Prophetic powers and protection are from Allah alone.

b) Significance:
● It strengthens our belief in Supreme will and power f Allah.
 ● The repeated phrase ‘By My Leave’ ensures us that all happenings in our life and in our surroundings are by the
Supreme will of Allah.
● It helps us to realize that we need not to worship those who performed miracles, rather we must the one who
provided them miracles i.e. Allah alone.
● Discussion of the scene of the Day of Judgment reminds us about the inqui9ry of Allah when He will recall His
blessings upon us especially time, materials and youth.
● Evaluating the making of the Bat helps us to realize that Allah is the best and unique creator.

14. Surah Duha (93:1-11)

● It particularly mentions that Allah is his Consoler.

● It mention about the consolation of Allah for Prophet (PBUH)’s his grievance due to break in revelation.

● Allah in consoling Mohammad (PBUH) first by taking the oath of Day and Night ensuring him that Allah never
left him.
● Furthermore, Allah ensures this by recalling him the support from the past; when Allah offered him shelter,
financial independence and guidance.
● To fill his heart with joy, Allah is giving him the glad tiding of becoming the master of Makkah.

● Allah is also promising better rewards in the life hereafter.

● “Verily We have granted you the fount of Abundance” (108:1) Al-Kauthar

● Allah is also providing him duty of sharing shelter, finance and guidance to show gratitude of these .

15. Surah Kauthar (108:1-3)

a) Theme:
● The main theme of this passage is Allah’s relation with His Messenger i.e. Mohammad (PBUH)

● It particularly mentions that Allah is his Consoler.

● It was revealed to consol Mohammad (PBUH) after his second son’s death.

● Allah is consoling him by giving glad tiding of greater reward i.e. the fount of heaven.

● He is consoling by reminding him already possessed blessings; prophethood and revelations.

● He is also consoling him by assuring revenge from his enemies.

● “Say truly my prayer & my service of sacrifice, my life and my death are (all) for Allah, Cherisher of the
worlds”. (6:162 Al-Anaam

b) Significance:
● It strengthens our belief that Allah always helps and consoles His believers in adversity.

● It convinces us to ask and wait for His help with patience by trusting His wisdom.’

● The term Kauthar helps us to realize His blessings for us i.e. guidance from Quran and Hadis.

● We should be grateful for his blessing upon us especially of His guidance for worlds.

● The term Nahar guides us to show gratitude for these blessings by slaughtering camel.