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Chapter no.1 Passages from Quran
Chapter no.2 Compilation of Quran
Chapter no.3 Life and importance of
Holy-prophet
Chapter no.4 First islamic community
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Chapter no.1 Major teachings of hadith of
holy-prophet
Chapter no.2 History and importance of
hadith
Chapter no.3 Rightly guided caliphs
Chapter no.4 Artivles of faith
Chapter no.5 Pillars of islam
Chapter no.6 Jihad(struggle in the way of
ALLAH )
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 Passages from Quran:
Allahs in Himself :
1). Surah, 2.225 (Ayat ul Kursi)
Allah. There is no god but He, the living, the self-subsisting, eternal. No
slumber can seize Him nor sleep. His are all things in the heavens and on earth.
Who is there can intercede in His presence except as He permits? He knows
what is before or after or behind them. Nor shall they compass any of His
knowledge except as He wills. His Throne extends over the heavens and the
earth, and He feels no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the
Most High, the Supreme
(a) Main Theme:
Theme of this long verse is God himself. It’s a verse of Sura Al-Baqara, a
Madninan sura. It begins with the expression of the Shahadah (declaration of
oneness of God) and then elaborates various aspects of unity of God that
make Him matchless God is free from all weaknesses and limitations, has
perfect knowledge of all times, is not dependent on anyone for His survival
and enjoys autonomy in exercising His authority. His authority and His rule
encompass the entire universe. This makes God not only unique but also
elevates him to the heights, we just can’t imagine and that is mentioned in the
Quran' as: “then He established Himself on the throne” (10:3, 13:2)
(b) Importance:
This passage tells Muslims to believe in Tawhid in terms of God’s uniqueness,
majesty and glory. The theme is important for Muslims as it crystallizes the
belief of Tawhid and trains them to condemn shirk. There is repetitive
mention of God’s authority, unlimited knowledge and powers in order to
strengthen the faith of its readers. For example, it says “He is exalted in power,
Wise. He created the heavens without any pillars”31:9-10, luqman) and “but
God is the One free of all wants “(35:15,Fatir). The objective is to remind
Muslims that God alone is to be worshipped and no authority can be
compared with him. Many Muslims recite this verse regularly to reiterate
God’s power and high position as compared to any worldly authority.
2) Surah al Anaam:
. To Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth: how can He
have a son when He has no consort? He created all things, and He has full
knowledge of all things. 102. That is Allah, your Lord! there is no god but He,
the Creator of all things: then worship Him: and He has power to dispose of
all affairs. 103. No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp is over all vision: He is
above all comprehension, yet is acquainted with all things.
(a). Main Theme:
The Theme of this passage is God in Himself. It elaborates some of the
fundamental aspects of unity of God (Tawhid). It describes God as the
originator of universe and rejects any kind of misconception of God having any
family. It also refers to His unbounded knowledge, power and grasp on His
created world. The passage further stresses on the sublime nature of God and
inability of human imagination to encompass God’s person, though He himself
can see to the unfathomable depths, as endorsed elsewhere in the Quran: “for
God is He Who understands the finest mysteries” (22:63).
(b)Importance:
This passage is important for Muslims to clearly understand the doctrine of
Tawhid in terms of God’s nature and powers. Muslims need to learn that
though God is too sublime to be perceived, He is everywhere and all
powerful. The Quran reminds Muslims this repeatedly: “and He is with you
where ever you are” (57:04, Al-hadid), and “for We are nearer to him (man)
than his jugular vein” (50:16, Oaf). The passage also categorically negates the
false belief of God having any wife or children and thus, it strikes at the roots
of shirk (associating partners with God). Muslims, in this way, develop a
clearer concept of tawhid and feel themselves bound to adore God only. They
remember that shirk is the only unpardonable sin in the sight of God.
3) Surah fussilat:
Among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Adore
not the sun and the moon, but adore Allah, who created them, if it is Him you
wish to serve.
(a)Main Theme:
This verse is from sura fussilat Ha-Mim, an early makkan sura, it describes the
theme of God in Himself. It mentions some of the signs and phenomena of
nature that reflect God’s unity and majesty. It refers to the cycles of day and
night as evidence of divinity. The quran supports it elsewhere as: “Behold! In
the creation of the heavens and earth; in the alternation of the night and the
day….are signs for the people who are wise’’ (2:164). The passage commands
us to worship the Creator of the sun and moon and not the creations
themselves because the Creator is always superior to the creations
(b)Importance:
Theme of this passage urges Muslims to observe various objects of nature that
reflect God’s presence, majesty and glory. Since humans can not afford to see
God physically, they are asked to identify the real creator through his
creations that bear witness to is existence.
Such observation encourages Muslims to develop a strong belief in Tawhid in
all its aspects. The Quran, for this reason, frequently refers to the need of
pondering and observing: “Verily, in the alternation of the night and the day,
and in all that God has created in the heavens and the earth, are signs for
those who fear Him” (30:40, Al-Rum). So, Muslims should express their
gratitude to God for enabling them to see and think deeply.Muslims will thus
avoid Shirk that the earlier communities fell victim to, and worship one
Supreme God.
4) Sura Al-Shura (42.4-5)
4. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: and He is most high,
most great. 5. The heavens are almost rent asunder from above them, and
the angels celebrate the praises of their Lord, and pray for forgiveness for
beings on earth: Behold! Verily Allah is He, the oft-forgiving, the most
merciful.
(a)Main Theme:
The two verses are from sura al-Shura, revealed in Makka shortly after sura
fussilat and its theme is God’s unity expressed by His grandeur and
authority. He enjoys unshared authority over entire universe. The Quran
says: “His are all things in the heaven and on the earth” (2:255). It also
mentions the effect of God’s might on the heavens that hardly sustain this
immense burden. The passage also refers to the countless angels who are
busy in the prayers and glorification of the Lord and also invoke His mercy and
pardon for humans who tend to disobey their lord. The Quran declares this
weakness of humans as: “It is man that wrongs his own soul” (10:44).
(b) Importance:
Theme of this message guides Muslims about two articles of faith: belief in
Tawhid and angels. The passage tells Muslims about God’s power, authority
and glory in order to make them His obedient servants.By referring to the
angels praising God and seeking forgiveness for humans, it tells them about
God’s mercy. Humans, because of free will, can commit sins but God is ready
to forgive them. Belief in God’s mercy and forgiveness prepares Muslims to
repent over their misdeeds. The Quran re-assures Muslims by saying: “Despair
not of the mercy of God; for God forgives all sins, for he is oft-forgiving, Most
merciful’’ (39:53 AL-zulmar). Surah 97(al-Qadr) also tells about: “the angels
and the spirit” descending in the night of Power to distribute God’s mercy.
5). Sura Al- Ikhlas(112)
1. Say: He is Allah, the one and only; 2. Allah, the eternal, absolute; 3. He does
not beget, nor is He begotten; 4. And there is none like Him.
(a)Main Theme:
Theme of this early Makkan is God in himself in terms of His unique person. It
outlines the most fundamental and cardinal aspects of Tawhid (oneness of
God). It out rightly declares God’s unity and emphatically negates the false
belief of God having ancestors and descendants.
It further highlights God’s unity by saying that God’s nature or person can
never be compared to anyone throughout the universe. It also mentions God’s
freedom from time and space by saying that he has always been and will
always be there. This way, the passage crystallizes the belief of Tawhid.
(b)Importance:
Theme of this passage purifies Muslim’s belief in Tawhid and that is why the
passage is named AL-Ikhlas (the purity of faith). Muslims learn from this
passage that God is unique in all aspects. This uniqueness and supremacy of
God highlights human inability and limitation before his Lord. Thus, it
eliminates all forms and degrees of shirk or associating partners with God.
Muslims recite this sura in daily prayers in order to reiterate rejection of
shirk. It is so important that the holy prophet declared it equivalent to one
third of the Quran. Its theme is so important that the Quran repeatedly
mentions this: “and your God is one God” (2:163, AL-Baqarah) and “God! there
is no God but He”(2:255). Belief in Tawhid, in turn affects the conduct of
Muslims as they develop a strong sense of God’s presence and knowledge.
Allah with His created world:
1) . Surah fatihah:
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful. 2. Praise be to
Allah, the cherisher and sustainer of the worlds; 3. Most gracious,
most merciful; 4. Master of the day of judgment. 5. You we worship,
and your aid we seek. 6. Show us the straight way, 7. The way of
those to whom You have given your grace, not those who earn your
anger, nor those who go astray.
(a)Main Theme:
This is the opening chapter of the Quran and its theme is God’s
relation with his created world. It is believed to be the first complete
sura revealed in Makka. It declares that God alone is the sustainer of
all the known and the unknown worlds, ultimate source of mercy,
justice and guidance for mankind. Only He can guide man to the way
of life acceptable to him though he doesn’t compel anyone to follow
that way. Instead, in the words of the Quran, it is man’s duty to beg
before Him for

guidance: “and your Lord says: call on Me, I shall answer your
supplication” (40:60). He also tells man the consequences of following
this code of conduct or going astray. Therefore, man needs to praise
and worship him and resort to him alone.
(b)Importance:
This passages sums up the message of the
Quran. Muslims are told to worship God by following the right path
contained in the Quran and Sunnah and invoke God’s mercy, because
according to the Quran: “he has inscribed for Himself the rule of
mercy” (6:12, 54, al-an’am). They should be pious because God is not
only Merciful, He is also Just as He will dispense absolute justice on
the Day of Judgment. They should remember that they will surely get
reward in the hereafter as is promised in the Qur'an: “and only on
the Day of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense” (3:185,
al-Imran).Obedience to God enables Muslims to earn His blessing and
avoid his anger.

2). Sura Al-Baqarah (2.21-22):

O people! Adore your Guardian-Lord, who created you and those who
came before you, so that you may have the chance to learn
righteousness; 22. Who has made the earth your couch, and the heavens
your canopy; and sent down rain from the heavens; and by it brought
forth fruits for your sustenance; then do not set up rivals to Allah, when
you know.

(a)Main Theme:
Theme of this passage is God and his created world. The two
verses of sura AL-Baqarah a Madni sura outline God’s power to
create and make arrangements for the sustenance and growth
of mankind through all ages. The passage commands humans to
identify their real Lord by serving and worshipping Him. It
further commands them to reject any form or degree of
associating partners with God as he alone is the supreme creator,
cherisher and care-taker of all as enunciated repeatedly in the

Quran: “… there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve

Me” (21;25) and your God is one God” (2:163).
(b)Importance:

The passage conveys the message of inculcating taqwa

(piety/fear of God) and a sense of gratitude to God for his
countless bounties. Muslims should closely observe God’s
favour and blessing as is frequently mentioned in sura 55:
“then which of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?,"the
best way of remembering God’s favour is to obey and worship
him by rejecting Shirk. Taqwa is the focal point of a Muslim’s
life and the Quran very clearly instructs in this regard: “O, you
who believe! Fear God as he should be feared and die not except
in a state of Islam” (3:102, al-Imran). So, Muslims should
sincerely worship God and refrain from sins.
3). Surah Al-Alaq (96:1-5)
1. Read! in the name of your Lord, who created, 2. Created man out of a
clot of congealed blood: 3.
Proclaim! And your Lord is most bountiful, 4. He who taught by the pen,
5. Taught man what he did not know.
(a): Main Theme:

Theme of the passage is God and his created world. It mentions

God’s power to create and ensure the survival and growth of
mankind. He created man from a low origin and then matured
him physically, intellectually and spiritually by enabling him to
read and write. Human ability to acquire knowledge means to
learn, both worldly and divine sciences so that man is able to
find means of physical survival as well as take care of his
intellectual and spiritual development. God has revealed divine
books for spiritual guidance of mankind. Thus, man is totally
dependent on his creator Lord in all spheres of life and activity.

(a) Importance:

According to the theme of the passage, Muslims are required to

acknowledge God’s goodness and greatness as he created man
from a low origin and then enabled him to acquire worldly and
religious knowledge. Human ability to learn has made him
superior to all other creatures and the Quran endorses this
fact:We have indeed created man in the best of
moulds” (96:4al-Tin). Muslims are taught to identify their lord
through the perspective of religious knowledge and adore him
alone because of his bounty of divine guidance mentioned in the
Quran: “It is He who has taught the Quran” (55:2, al-Rahman).

4). Surah Al-Zilzal (99)

When the earth is shaken to her utmost convulsion, 2. And the

earth throws up her burdens, 3. And man cries out: ‘What is
the matter with her?’, 4. On that day will she declare her tidings:
5. For that your Lord will have given her inspiration. 6. On that
day will men proceed in companies sorted out, to be shown
their deeds. 7. Then shall anyone who has done an atom’s
weight of good see it! 8. And anyone who has done an atoms
weight of evil shall see it.
(a)Main Theme:

Theme of the passage is God‘s relation with the created world. It

elaborates the events and the final outcome of the day of reckoning or
end of time. That day will be marked by the most intense convulsions that
will reverse all the normal physical phenomena. Mankind will be shocked
to see earth emitting all its hidden contents, as mentioned elsewhere in

the Quran:“and when the earth is flattened and casts forth what

is within it and becomes empty” (84:3-4). Finally all mankind will

appear in the divine court of justice for the rewards of their worldly deeds.

(b)Importance:

This passage asks Muslims to have strong faith in God’s power

to end time and make all stand accountable before Him for the
ultimate justice. With such a belief , Muslims will learn about the
worthlessness of this world and realize the value of true worlds

by saying: “Nay you prefer the life of this world, but the here
after is better and more enduring” (87:16, al-A’la). Genuine
and sincere faith in the hereafter shapes the conduct of Muslims.
this belief reminds them of God’s mercy justice and powers the
Quran repeatedly talks of this theme by using several

expressions that include:“when the sun is folded up” (sura: 81)

“when the sky is clef a sunder” (sura82) and “when the earth
is flattened out” (sura 84). The objective of this repetition is to
remind Muslims of the Hereafter.

5). Sura Al-Nas (114)

1. Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of mankind, 2. The King of

mankind, 3. The God of Mankind, 4. From the mischief of the whisperer
who withdraws, 5. Who whispers into the hearts of mankind, 6. Among
jinns and among mankind.

(a)Main Theme:

This is the last surah of the Quran and its theme is God’s
relation with his created world. It mentions God’s three-fold
relation with man and, therefore asks man to seek God’s
shelter against all evils that are crafted by Satan and his host of
assistants who may be humans or Jinns.
They inject devil in man’s heart and the Quran warns us about
this: for Satan is an avowed enemy to man” (12:5).Man should

however, also remember the Quranic instruction: “and on God

let the believers put their trust” (99:51)

(b) Importance:

This passage together with sura 113, teaches Muslims to seek

God’s refuge against all evils as Satan is always there to
misguide them. Muslims should, however strengthen their
relation with God toward of all evil forces. The best way to do

this is remember God as enunciated n the Quran:” and

establish regular prayer in order to remember me” (20:14,
Taha). Recitation of the Quran also shuns evil by bringing the

reader closer to God: “when you recite the Quran, seek God’s
protection against the evil ones” (16:98, al-Nahl). Muslims
should also be ready to identify evil forces led by Satan and his
assistants who accomplish their ugly task in various ways the
holy prophet used to recite sura 113 and 114 to guard against
evil, after his Makkan enemies had cast magic spell on him.

1). Sura Al-Baqarah (2:30-37)

(a)Main Theme:

Theme of the passage is God’s messengers. It describes the

story of creations of Adam and his especially elevated status
granted by God’s decree. This superiority of Adam was duly
acknowledged by all angels except Iblis who showed arrogance
(since he was a Jinn, not an angel). Adam and Eve were granted
paradise but Iblis maneuvered their exile from there, out of
jealousy and malice. On repentance on their mistake Adam and
Eve were pardoned by God who awarded them a new phase of
worldly living.

The Quran mentions this phase at another place as: “it is We,
Who have placed you with authority on earth” (7:10).

(b) Importance:

 Theme of this passage contains important lessons for

Muslims.
 They are told the reason for making human being superior
over all other creatures.
 God appointed man (byway of Adam) as his vicegerent on
earth because of the knowledge and free will.
 The free will is a test for humans as they can be enticed by
Satan to commit sins.

The Quran warns about this by saying: “for Satan is an

avowed enemy to man” (12:5, Yusuf). The passage further
tells about God’s mercy and forgiveness as he accepted
repentance by Adam. The Quran reminds Muslims repeatedly of

this attribute of God: “if anyone does evil, or wrongs his own
soul but afterwards seek God’s forgiveness. He will find God
Oft-forgiving and most Merciful” (4:110, Al-Nisa)

2). Sura Al-an’aam (6:75-79)

75. So also did We show Abraham the power and the laws of the
heavens and the earth, so that he might have certainty. 76.
When the night covered him over, he saw a star: He said: ‘This
is my Lord.’ But when it set, he said: ‘I do not love things that
set.’ 77. When he saw the moon rising in splendour, he said:
‘This is my Lord.’ But when the moon set, he said: ‘Unless
my Lord guides me, I will surely be among those who go astray.’
78. When he saw the sun rising in splendour, he said: ‘This is
my Lord; this is the greatest.’ But when the sun set, he said:
‘O my people! I am indeed free from your giving partners to
Allah.’ 79. ‘For me, I have set my face firmly and truly towards
Him who created the heavens and the earth, and never shall I
give partners to Allah.’

(a)Main Theme:

Theme of this passage is God’s messengers and this passage

outlines the story of Prophet Abraham in search of One
Supreme God. Abraham was gradually guided to identify the
real Creator and Lord by way of his creations such as the
Sun, the Moon and the Stars. He eventually realized that God is
eternal and therefore He rejected the polytheism (shirk)
that was the hallmark of the society around him. He finally,
declared the shahada (proclamation of belief in one God) as a
sign of acquiring internal peace.

(b)Importance:

Theme of this passage teaches Muslims to refuse Shirk i.e.

associating partners with God and to believe in Tawhid. They
should learn that celestial bodies merely reflect God’s glory
and are only God’s creatures. They should never be worshiped
because the Quran categorically declares: “He has made subject
to you the night and the day; the sun and the moon; and the
stars are in subjection by his command” (16:12, al-
Nahl). Muslims should also believe God granted prophet-hood
to his messengers by various modes and that all these
messengers preached the universal message of Tawhid Prophet
Ibrahim’s proclamation of Tawhid was not different from the
shahada taught by the Prophet Muhammad (SAW). Therefore
Muslims should respect all the messengers equally.

3). Surah Al-Ma’idah (5:110)

Then will Allah say: ‘Jesus son of Mary! Recount my favour to

you and to your mother. Behold! I strengthened you with the
holy spirit, so that you spoke to the people in childhood and in
maturity. Behold! I taught you the Book and Wisdom, the Law
and the Gospel. And behold! You make out of clay, as it were,
the figure of a bird, by my leave, and you breathe into it and it
becomes a bird by my leave, and you heal those born blind, and
the lepers, by my leave. And behold! You bring forth the dead
by my leave. And behold! I restrained the Children of Israel from
you when you showed them the clear signs, and the unbelievers
among them said: ‘This is nothing but evident magic.’

(a)Main Theme:
Theme of this passage is God’s association with His
messengers. It describes God’s address to Jesus in the Divine
Court in the presence of children of Israel. It outlines the
prophetic signs of Jesus that include his ability to speak from
the cradle, give life to the dead and cure the leper and the
blind. Above all he was taught the divine wisdom through the
Torah and the Gospel but despite all this he was rejected by his
people who even tried to crucify him.
(b)Importance:

Muslims are taught many important things though the theme

of this passage. They are required to believe that, like other
messengers Jesus was also a man chosen by God. He was
granted miraculous powers so that men of wisdom should
identify him. The Quran referred to this fact as: “thus does God
make clear to you His signs in order that you consider” (2:219,
al-Baqarah). Muslims also learn that God’s messengers were
always rejected despite such clear signs by the ‘spiritually dead’
and ‘sick in heart’ people who are mentioned by the Quran
as: “those who reject our signs are deaf and dump and midst of
darkness profound” (6:39, al-An’am). Muslims also learn that
the rejecters of truth will stand accountable before God in the
Hereafter.

4). Sura Al-Duha (93)

1. By the glorious morning light, 2. And by the night when it is
still, 3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor is he displeased. 4.
And truly the Hereafter will be better for you than the present. 5.
And soon your Lord will give you so that you will be pleased. 6.
Did He not find you an orphan and give you shelter? 7. And
He found you wandering, and He gave you guidance. 8. And He
found you in need, and made you independent. 9. Therefore, do
not treat the orphan with harshness, 10. Nor drive the beggar
away; 11. But tell about the bounty of your Lord!

(a)Main Theme:

Theme of the passage is God’s special relation with the Holy

Prophet. The passage was revealed after a long break that
worried the prophet, and his makkan enemies began to mock
him. God consoled him re-assuring that he would not abandon
him. God reminded the prophet some of His past favours on
him. The prophet was a born orphan but God made
arrangements for his growth and upbringing. God then granted
him prophet-hood, His greatest reward. Purpose of these
reminders is to re-assure him of similar support in future.
However, God instructed him to be kind to those in need as this
would reflect his gratitude to God.
(b)Importance:

The theme of this passage teaches Muslims the importance of

faith in God’s help. The Holy Prophet (SAW) was re-assured by
God in the midst of mockery in Makkah. Muslims today should
also retain their faith in difficult times by remembering the

Quranic promise: “So, verily with every difficulty there is a

relief” (94:5, al-Inshirah). Muslims should believe that all
messengers of God were rejected and ridiculed but they
remained firm in their mission. They should also believe that the
relationship with God can be strengthened by their kindness to
the weak and unsupported people because such an attitude is an

expression of love for God. The Quran says: “it is righteous to

spend of your substance out of love for Him, for your kins, for
orphans” (2:177, al-Baqarah).

5). Sura Al-Kauthar (108)

1. To you have We granted abundance. 2. So pray to your Lord

and sacrifice. 3. For he who hates you, he will be cut off
(b)Main Theme:

Theme of the passage is God’s relation with his messengers. It

mentions God’s special care for the Holy Prophet (SAW) in
time of difficulties. The Prophet was mocked by the Makkans on
the death of his sons from Khadija (RA). God consoled him by
promising him abundance of success and destruction of the
ones who insulted him. He told the prophet to remember God
through regular prayer and to develop the spirit of sacrifice so
that he could continuously strengthen his bond with God and to
get constant divine support.
(b) Importance:

This passage, like surah 93, teaches Muslims to have faith in God’
s support that surely teaches the noble people. The holy prophet
was assured of “abundance” in the face of persecutions in
Makka. This “abundance” came in the form of his countless
followers and his descendants through his daughter Fatima. His
insulters, on the other hand, perished for ever. So, a noble
mission always survives though it is rejected by the misguided

people. The Quran testifies to it: “rejected were the

Messengers before you; with patience and constancy they bore
their rejection“ (6:34, al-An’am). The passage teaches Muslims
to develop spirit of sacrifice and establish prayer as these are
the best means of getting closer to their lord, as is endorsed by

the Quran: “and establish regular prayer in order to remember

Me” (20:14, Taha).

History and Compilation of Quran :

Introduction:
The Quran is holy book of the Muslims and the foundation of Islam.
It is the last divine message of Allah revealed to holy prophet in
time period of about 23 years through angel jibraeel. Holy quran
was revealed in portion and every portion was memorized and
written as soon as it was revealed.
The Arabic word for revelation is “Wahi”derived from the word
ahwa which means to inform secretly. The holy quran is the book of
guidance for the humanity. Allah almighty says “ the exalted book
in which there is no place for doubt; a guidance for a pious”
the holy quran gives reason,arguments and evidence to support its
teachings. It also challenges those who disagree with it to proof of
their views.
The holy quran is divided in 114 chapters each of which is called
surah which means a degree or step. The surahs are of different
length the longest one surah baqarah while the shortest one surah
kauthar. All of the surahs except last 35 are divided in sections -
(ruku),each ruku generally deals with one subject