Part 1

Table of Contents

C O N T E N T
S

Introduction (with notes
from the Translator and Editor)

Transliteration

Opening Supplication

Sura Insan (Human) 1

Commentary:
Verses 1-4 4

The Term 'Man'

Explanation 7

The Fetus and its Development

Commentary:
Verses 5-11 13

Rewards for the Righteous

Sincerity of intention

Feeding the Needy

Commentary:
Verses 12-22 23

Rewards in Heaven

Commentary:
Verses 23-26 31

Five important instructions

Commentary:
Verses 27-31 35

The Right Path or To Go Astray;

Which Will You Choose?

Supplication 39

Sura Mursalat (Those Sent Forth) 40

Commentary:
Verses 1-15 43

Woe to the Rejecters of Truth

Commentary:
Verses 16-28 51

Signs of Power

Commentary:
Verses 29-40 58

No Way Out For The Rejecters !

Supplication 70

Sura
Nabaa (The Great News) 72

Commentary:
Verses 1-5 74

What is 'The Great News' ?

Explanation 77

Vicegerency

Commentary:
Verses 6-16 81

Twelve Important Blessings

Explanation 89

A Definite Goal

Commentary:
Verses 17-20 91

The Inevitable Event

Commentary:
Verses 21-30 97

The Ever Lurking Hell

Commentary:
Verses 31-37 102

What Awaits The Righteous ?

Explanation 107

The Righteous And The Rebels In
Contrast

Supplication 108

Commentary:
Verses 38-40 109

The Spirit, The Day is Certain,

The Punishment Near; A Sorry End

Solution
For Fatalism and Free-Will 115

Supplication 118

Sura
Naziat (Those Who Tear Out) 120

Commentary:
Verses 1-5 122

Angels, Stars or Holy Warriors ?

Commentary:
Verses 6-14 127

That Terrifying Great Blast

Commentary:
Verses 15-26 132

Arrogance Brings A Shameful End

Explanation 137

The Fine Elegance of Qur'an

Commentary:
Verses 27-33 138

The Creation of Man and Heaven; A
Humbling Comparison

Commentary:
Verses 34-41 143

Do We Make A God Of Our Low Desires
?

Explanation 145

Presence Of The Lord

Commentary:
Verses 42-46 148

On]y Allah Knows The Hour

Supplication 151

Sura
Abasa (He Frowned) 152

Commentary:
Verses 1-10 157

Admonishing Neglect of a Truth-Seeker

Commentary:
Verses 11-23 161

The High Position of Qur'an

Easy Way For Man

Death - A Gift From Allah

Ungrateful Man

Commentary:
Verses 24-32 170

The Gift of Food; A Gift From Allah

Explanation 173

Soil, Rain, Produce

Explanation 176

Nutrition

Commentary:
Verses 33-42 178

When All Wishes and Affections Cease

Explanation 180

Self-Perfection

Supplication 182

Sura
Takwir (The Folding Up) 183

Commentary:
Verses 1-9 186

The Coming Final Events

Explanation 191

Female infanticide

Commentary:
Verses 10-14 193

Second Stage of Resurrection

Explanation 196

Upon Resurrection; The Darkening of
the Stars

Commentary:
Verses 15-25 199

The Solar System

Attributes of Gabriel

Explanation 205

Characteristics of a Messenger

Commentary:
Verses 26-29 207

Condemnation of the Rejecters

Supplication 210

Sura
lnfitar (The Cleaving Asunder) 211

Commentary:
Verses 1-5 212

This World Will Change

Explanation 216

Setting Good Examples

Commentary:
Verses 6-12 219

Oh Man ! What Causes You To Turn
Away ?

Doubt and Denial

Explanation 225

Who Are The Scribes ?

Commentary:
Verses 13-19 228

The Day of Reckoning

Supplication 232

Sura
Mutaffifin (Defrauders) 233

Commentary:
Verses 1-6 236

Woe To Those Who Cause A Loss

Explanation 240

Fraud Carries A Punishment

Commentary:
Verses 7-10 242

Destiny Of The Wicked

Sijjin

Illiyin

Commentary:
Verses 11-17 247

Sin: Rust On The Heart

A Heart Sealed Up

Commentary:
Verses 18-28 253

Illiyin

The Pure Drink Sealed

Tasnim

Explanation 258

Ones Nearest To Allah

Heavenly Drinks

Commentary:
Verses 29-36 262

Who Will Have The Last Laugh ?

Supplication 266

Sura
Inshiqaq (The Rending Asunder) 267

Commentary:
Verses 1-9 269

The Sky and The Earth; Obedient to Allah

Receiving the Record in the Right
Hand

Explanation 273

The Skies Will Separate From The
Galaxy

The Nature of Life; Toil and Pain

Commentary:
Verses 10-15 276

Receiving the Record Behind the Back

Commentary:
Verses 16-25 280

Man is Continuously Changing; From
Sperm To Death

Supplication 284

Sura
Buruj (The Constellations) 285

Commentary:
Verses 1-9 288

The Witness and the Witnessed

The Pit of Burning Fire

Explanation 295

Makers of the Pit Of Fire

Resistance

Commentary:
Verses 10-16 300

Punishment for Persecutors

Five Qualities of the Divine
Attributes

Commentary:
Verses 17-22 305

Pharaoh's Punishment

Qur'an: Remains Safe and Unchanged

Sura
Tariq (The Night) 308

Commentary:
Verses 1-10 310

The Night-Visitant

Saturn

Every Soul Has A Protector

A Drop Emitted

Bringing Man Back To Life

That Great Day

Commentary:
Verses 11-17 318

The Enemies Plans Destroyed

Supplication 322

Sura
A'la (The Most High) 323

Commentary:
Verses 1-5 325

The Creator Of A11

Instincts

Nutrition

Commentary:
Verses 6-13 330

The Way Is Paved

Some Characteristics Of The Prophet

Some Will Heed Admonishment; Some
Will Not

Fire

Commentary:
Verses 14-19 335

Success Through Purification

Prayer

Alms-giving

Love of This World - Cause of Sin

One Law in All Divine Books

How Many Prophets and Messengers ?

Explanation 339

Love For This World; Origin Of All
Vice

Seven Characteristics

Supplication 342

Sura
Ghashiyah (The Overwhelming Event) 343

Commentary:
Verses 1-7 345

They Labor Hard But Own Nothing

No Food But Dari'; Completely
Disgusting

Commentary:
Verses 8-16 349

Some Blessings In Heaven

Commentary:
Verses 17-26 354

The Camel; A Sign

The Sky

Mountains Fixed Firm

The Earth; A Vast Expanse

The Return Is To Allah

Supplication 361

References 362

Index 365